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Top Round Roast

March 6, 2019 by Tara Leung 11 Comments

Top Round Roast| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Top Round Roast is a lean cut of beef roasted in the oven just until tender. This easy recipe includes potatoes and veggies for a complete meal. Any leftovers are great in a sandwich or to add protein to a salad. Hi friends, I’m back! There hasn’t been a new post the last few…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Recipes Tagged With: asparagus, beef, carrots, potatoes

Slow Roast Chicken

December 19, 2018 by Tara Leung 3 Comments

Slow Roast Chicken| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Slow Roast Chicken, also called faux-tisserie chicken, is roasted for a long time at a low oven temperature. Slow Roast Chicken has perfectly tender meat that doesn’t dry out and sweet sticky skin. This is a simple and healthy home-cooked rotisserie chicken. Hi friends, It’s been a couple weeks. I was under the weather,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, potatoes

Crispy Baked Latkes

November 21, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Crispy Baked Latkes| WednesdayNightCafe.com

     Crispy Baked Latkes (Potato Pancakes) are just as crispy as fried latkes. Make Crispy Baked Latkes in advance and reheat in the oven – they’ll be just as crispy as when first baked. Enjoy this easy latke recipe as an appetizer or side for Chanukah and year-round. Are you seeing those crispy edges? These…

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Filed Under: Eastern European, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: potatoes

Duck Breast a L’Orange with Oven Roasted Potatoes

October 3, 2018 by Tara Leung 4 Comments

Duck Breast a L’Orange with Oven Roasted Potatoes | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Duck a L’Orange or canard a l’orange is a classic French dish of roast duck served with an orange sauce. This variation, using a pan-seared Moulard duck breast, takes less than an hour to cook. The sweet orange sauce, flavored with orange liqueur and maple syrup, complements the fatty crispy duck. While you’re making…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: duck, oranges, potatoes

Moules Frites – Belgian Mussels with French Fries (Oven Fries)

August 8, 2018 by Tara Leung 24 Comments

Moules Frites – Belgian Mussels with French Fries (Oven Fries) | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Mussels are steamed with white wine, garlic, and leek and served with crispy oven fries in this Belgian bistro classic, moules frites. Ready in 30 minutes. Hello readers, No post last week since I have been so busy with wedding planning. Two weekends ago, my sister and my cousin took me on a very…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: fries, mussels, potatoes

Maple Pecan Salmon with Individual Potato Gratins

April 11, 2018 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Maple Pecan Salmon with Individual Potato Gratins| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Baked salmon gets a sweet and crunchy topping with pecans and maple syrup. Served with cheesy creamy individual potato gratins and sautéed spinach, this is a meal you won’t soon forget. Lately maple has been branded as a fall flavor. Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks both released maple flavored drinks this past fall, and this…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: cheese, maple, pecans, potatoes, salmon, spinach

Steak au Poivre (Peppercorn-Crusted) with Oven Fries

April 4, 2018 by Tara Leung 8 Comments

   Beef tenderloin steaks are crusted with peppercorns and served with an easy cognac cream sauce (no flambéing!) Enjoy this classic French bistro meal with oven fries, a green salad, and a bold red wine. When I think of fancy romantic date night dinners, my mind always goes to French food, like Duck Breast with…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, French, Recipes Tagged With: potatoes, steak

Andes Mountains Quinoa Beef Soup

February 21, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Andes Mountains Quinoa Beef Soup| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   This nourishing Peruvian soup is healthy and hearty, perfect for chilly nights up in the mountains or cozy winter dinners, wherever you live. Hi friends, Here’s a little background on this recipe. I wrote about my trip to Peru before, when I shared this recipe for Lomo Saltado. I visited Peru in June (2013)….

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Recipes, South American Tagged With: beef, potatoes, quinoa, stew meat, tomatoes

Steak with Homemade Potato Chips

January 24, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Steak with Homemade Potato Chips| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Center cut strip steak with fresh crispy homemade potato chips is great for Valentine’s Day or any romantic occasion. Hi friends, Today’s recipe is really about the side dish. You can make these potato chips with any main course, or by themselves. I think steak goes great with fried potato dishes, so I made…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Recipes Tagged With: potatoes, steak

Roast Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Fried Potatoes

December 27, 2017 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Roast Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Fried Potatoes | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Tender rack of lamb, roasted with herbs and paired with rosemary fried potatoes, makes a quick and easy fancy dinner. Hi friends, Hope you had a great holiday! This past weekend, my parents and my sister came up to visit us. They met Jonathan’s parents and sister for the first time. We also visited…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Lamb, Recipes Tagged With: lamb, potatoes

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About Wednesday Night Cafe

  Hi, I’m Tara. This blog is where I share my recipes for special dinners. When I discover a new dish while traveling or come across something creative while dining out, I just have to recreate the recipe at home. I also love cooking my own versions of classic dishes. If you're new here, ...

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