Old School Italian Zeppoles

  When you make some pizza dough be sure to save enough for fresh home made #zeppoles. All you have to do is cut your prepared dough into 1 1/2  x 1 1/2 inch pieces. Heat some oil, drop 6 pieces of dough at a time (according to the size pan). Cook till golden brown then toss with...

Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Panini

This recipe works great as a BBQ appetizer, I could not resist it, looked so good that it had to be posted. Hate to do it but this one was taken from July 2009 issue of Good Housekeeping. If you are a little scared of goat cheese for any reason we are here to tell you don't be. It is a creamy,...

Spicy Chimichurri Burgers With Grilled Plantains

Here is a great twist on the basic hamburger. A bit spicy and a bit sweet.  Yeilds 6 Burgers Ingredients: 2 Pounds Lean Ground Chuck 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Cup Chimichurri 6 Ciabatta Hamburger Buns (any hearty bun will do) 1 Small Red Onion Sliced Thin 1 Tomato...

Staple Marinade

This marinade is "THE" marinade. It is the one that everyone asks, "What is in that?" STEAKNIGHT has used this as it's staple on a lot of steak over the years. It can be used on just about any cut of meat. To get the steaks just perfect there are two parts to this marinade, a dry rub,  and a wet...

Bloody Mary Tomato Salad

For you bloody Mary lovers. Wait until you taste this salad, you will never believe that your eating a salad and not sipping on a yummy cocktail.  The taste  is uncanny.  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. vodka (optional) 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. hot...

Balsamic Glaze

One of the best sauces I have ever tasted was Blaze Balsamic Paste. The first time I had it was at my local italian deli. They made me a nice fried chicken cutlet with roasted peppers, usually I would have this with a little balsamic vinegar. I happened to see this little plastic container with a...

Perfectly Simple Garlic String Beans

Try this incredibly simple side dish. It goes great with any dish. The crunchy garlic string beans are delicious. Ingredients: 1 lb. String Beans, Washed & Trimmed 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced Or Pressed 1/2 Cup White Wine Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Saute garlic...

DeOliveira Bean Salad

This bean salad is a favorite in the DeOliveira house. Thanks Michelle for sharing. Sounds Like a perfect side dish for a summer bar-b-que. Indgredients: 2 cans Red Kidney Beans 2 cans rinsed Black Beans 2 cans chick peas 2 small onion 5 cloves garlic 1/8 cup of parsley 2 cans sliced black olives...

Horseradish Cream

Give this topping a shot at your next STEAKNIGHT. It is a nice alliterative to a steak sauce. Light flavor but certainly a great addition to any steak. Ingredients:  1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream 1 Jar Prepared Horseradish Salt Pepper In a chilled bowl, using a whisk or an electric mixer set on...

Onions with Hot and Sweet Peppers

The perfect accompaniment to any steak yields about 2 cups:   Ingredents: 3 Large Sweet Onions 3 Cloves of Garlic 2 Sweet Red Pepper 4 Jalapeño Peppers 4 Banana Peppers 1/4 cup of Balsamic Vinegar  3 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt Fresh Black Pepper This is a very simple side to...

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

This is a delicious topping for burgers, can be used on chicken, even on fish.  Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Sweet Peppers 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Sweet Pepper 2 Jalapenos Finely Chopped 1 Teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger 2 Teaspoons Cooking Oil 1 Cup...

Cuban Flank Steak with Garlic-Citrus Marinade & Orange-Onion Salsa

Cuban cooks often add dynamic flavor to meat with a combination of garlic and citrus juice. Here, that combination is further highlighted by a quickly made salsa combining zesty and pungent flavors. Serves 4 people Indgredients: 4 flank steaks (5-6 ounces each) 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup of...

Grilled Watermelon Goat Cheese Stack

Grilled Watermelon Goat Cheese Stack Yes, we grill watermelon too. We know #itsnotasteak but this #deliciousness is a great starter for any #steaknight. Ingredients: (serves 3) • 6 - 1 to 2 inch thick square slices, seedless watermelon (rind removed, be sure squares are all...

DeOliveira Greek Pasta Salad

Here is another great summer bar-b-que side dish from Mrs. D. Thank you so much and keep the delicious recipes coming.  Ingredients: 16 oz. of Rotini Pasta 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon Pepper  15 cherry tomatoes sliced in half small red onion, diced small red pepper, diced 1/2 cup halved...

Homemade Honey-Beer Barbecue Sauce

With this recipe you will be able to make your very own unbelievable barbecue sauce. Once you master this simple recipe you can add and subtract different ingredients to give the sauce your own personal flair. Use this as a marinade or simply as a dip.  Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Chopped Onion (chop...