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Michelle's Favorite Recipes

Another one of my hobbies is cooking. My step-dad is a chef and I've had fun learning how to cook from him. I've included some of my very favorite recipes and I hope you enjoy them.

Spicy Crusted Salmon over Spinach

Beef with Gorgonzola Sauce and Asparagus

Spicy-crusted Salmon over Spinach

Ingredients

1 serving cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving)
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 pound Atlantic salmon fillet(s), cut into four 6 oz pieces
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 bunch spinach, steamed

Instructions

1. Coat grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill.

2. Combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and sugar. Rub salmon with spices and then drizzle with oil.

3. Grill salmon over medium heat, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with spinach.

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beef with gorgonzola sauce and asparagus

Ingredients

1 Tbsp black pepper
1 pound lean tenderloin beef, 4 x 4-oz steaks, trimmed of all fat
1 cup fat-free beef broth
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
2 oz Gorgonzola cheese
2 Tbsp chives, minced
1 1/2 pound asparagus, about 40 spears, ends trimmed and steamed

Instructions

1. Press some pepper onto both sides of each steak.

2. Warm a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Set steaks in pan and sear both sides until nicely browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until done as desired. Remove to plates.

3. Add beef broth to pan and boil until almost all gone. Add evaporated milk and boil until reduced by half.

4. Off heat, whisk in sour cream, gorgonzola and chives. Pour sauce over steaks and serve with asparagus.

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