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Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

This recipe is from Gordon Ramsay and one my son has been doing for years. He has absolutely perfected it, although the one in this picture is from my daughter as he lives 2,000 miles away and was not around to create it for us. He was on speed-dial, though and helped...
Mushroom Wellington

Mushroom Wellington

We tried several different wellington recipes, and many came out quite bland. This one has a lot of ingredients and seasonings, and we were rewarded with a flavorful, hearty wellington that more closely mimicked real beef wellington. I wanted to use soy-based whipping...
Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom Gravy

I made this gravy to go with the vegan wellingtons we were making so I used portobello mushrooms as I wanted it heartier. I think you could use any kind of mushrooms you prefer or have on hand, but these worked well for our dishes. To make it gluten-free, just use...
Potato Stackers

Potato Stackers

This is a great appetizer when you have to come up with something at the last minute and may not have time to go shopping. Although we used fresh thyme, you could try chives, tarragon, or rosemary, depending on what you have on hand. You can use dried herbs as well....
Whipped Feta with Roasted Olives

Whipped Feta with Roasted Olives

As with many recipes, the better the quality of ingredients you can find and use, the better the dish. This one is no exception. Use your favorite feta, sour cream and cream cheese for this. Serve this dish right away with warm olives. You can use crusty bread –...

Turkey Stock

We included this recipe as it is used when making the Apple Cider Gravy for the Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey recipe. But you can use turkey stock for a variety of recipes and substitute it anywhere you need chicken stock. Turkey Stock This turkey stock is for use in...