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Grilled leg of lamb is a traditional main course for Easter dinner, although many people may not know why.  It’s not seasonality since, in most regions of the world, Easter is before lambing season.  Instead, the tradition’s history can be found in the Christian Bible. Many Biblical stories may shed light on the tradition.  For some, eating lamb at Easter simply represents the sacrifice of Jesus (the lamb of God) on the cross. There are other stories as well, though.  For example, when ancient Egypt experienced traumatic plagues that resulted in high infant mortality, the Jews sought help from God. ...

Crab cakes make a delicious appetizer, but what do you do during the months when crabs are less prevalent on the Oregon coast?  How about creole shrimp cakes?  This is a tasty recipe combining Creole spices with delicious, chopped shrimp.  Because the shrimp is chopped, it's best to use the largest you can find.  Rock shrimp makes a perfectly flavored cake if available. Creole Shrimp Cakes Ingredients: 1 pound TBS extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 6 tablespoons olive oil ⅓ cup yellow onion, diced ¼ cup green pepper, diced ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper ¾ cup green...

Flank steak has a delicious, intense flavor and is best cooked to medium-rare.  It’s easy to cook, making it an excellent option for simple dinners. Flank steak is a cut of meat from the cow’s lower chest or abdominal muscle.  Flank steak is similar to skirt steak; however, a skirt steak is cut from a nearby diaphragm region of the cow with a more prominent grain and a higher fat content.  You can easily substitute skirt steak for flank steak for this recipe. These steaks are about a foot long and an inch thick.  Each steak should be cooked as...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and while you may want to prepare a delicious meal for you and your loved one to enjoy, no one wants to spend all day cooking.  Shrimp Alfredo Fettucine is one dish that always impresses but is simple to cook is Shrimp Alfredo Fettucine. Four Tips to Achieve the Perfect Shrimp Alfredo Fettucine To make a super flavorful shrimp alfredo fettuccine that’s cheesy and melts in your mouth, there are just a few key concepts to be aware of. Don’t overcook the pasta.  With a recipe like this, pasta is cooked (boiled) in...

There’s nothing better on a cold winter night after a day of work and picking up the kids from school than a warm pot of beef stew.  Fortunately, you don’t need to plan ahead to make a hearty stew anymore.  You can pick up all the groceries you need for this recipe on your way home, and thanks to an Instant Pot (or another similar pressure cooker), you can have this meal ready to serve in about 90 minutes. There are several types of meat you can use for stew, but this simple recipe calls for beef chuck roast.  Chuck...