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Veal Picatta

Tonight I decided to enjoy a little splurge and make veal picatta. Wonderfully rich and flavorful, this dish is really simple to make as well. And don’t worry if you don’t like veal – this dish is fabulous with thinly sliced chicken breast.  When paired with farfalle pasta and Roasted Parmesan Broccoli, it is an elegant meal that requires a little effort and timing.  Let’s get to it, shall we? Save Print Veal Picatta Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  10 mins Total time:  25 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients 6 oz veal, thinly sliced or pounded to ¼ inch thick 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil ½ shallot, diced (approximately…

Saturday Night Smoked Salmon Farfalle with Broccoli

Tonight’s dinner is a dish I tweaked for my daughters. In 2000, we visited a Seattle Italian restaurant  and my oldest daughter ordered this dish. Unfortunately, the dish just did not make the grade – it was overpowered by smoked salmon.  But I loved the concept, so I created my own recipe. After a few trials, I thought I had a solid winner and surprised my daughters with it during one of their visits. Of course, as you can imagine, they were not amused… but I asked them to trust me. They did and a favorite was born!  This recipe became one of their most requested meals. I have made this recipe for myself, for friends, and for guests ever since. And now I want…