Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze
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Serves: 8
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Serving Size: 4 oz. per serving
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INGREDIENTS
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8 ( 4 ounce) filet mignon steaks
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2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoon to taste
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1 cup balsamic vinegar
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1 cup dry red wine
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PROCEDURE
1. Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
3. Remove steaks to warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.
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Cranberry Spinach Salad
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Serves: 8
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Serving Size: 4 oz. per serving
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¾ cup almonds, blanched and silvered
1 pound baby spinach, rinsed
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
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PROCEDURE
1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
3. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.
4. Serve.
Chocolate Éclair Cake
Chocolate graham crackers layered 
between creamy vanilla custard, topped with chocolate glaze.
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Serves: 12
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Serving Size: 1 piece per serving
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INGREDIENTS
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed.
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate graham crackers
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Nutrition Information
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Calories: 414 kcal
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Cholesterol: 10 mg
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Fiber: 2 g
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Carbohydrates: 65.2 g
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Fat: 15.4 g
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Sodium: 385 mg
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Protein: 4.8 g
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¼ cup milk
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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PROCEDURE
1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
2. In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
3. Spread ½ of the pudding mixture over crackers, and then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
4. To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine ¼ cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
5. Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.