OK . . . I confess, I am a Food Network junkie. (Of course, with my job it is considered ‘research’ isn’t it?? Ha!) The cake competitions with gorgeous decorations and themes leaving me oohing and aahing. I like checking in to see what Rachel, Sandra, and Paula are making everyday. (The Contessa just uses too many ingredients for my lazy kitchen!)

But, by far, my favorite show is The Next Food Network Star. Lots of pressure (sometimes a bit brutal), but so much creativity and having to really think on your feet. Where else would someone limited to bread, tomatoes and garlic say, “Today I have created a Tuscan Bruschetta.” Sounds pretty good.

Wait a minute . . . THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WE DO!!! We take some pretty unexciting sounding ingredients and finish up with something that tastes extraordinary. For example, stew meat, can of mushrooms, can of cream of mushroom soup, Sunday Roast Seasoning and a little wine over pasta - Viola - Burgundy Beef Tips over Egg Noodles. Or . . . pork tenderloin, honey, soy sauce, chicken broth, Garlic Lemon Seasoning - Viola - Asian Pork Tenderloin (one of my favorites!).

I’d like to hear from you . . . what is your simple ingredients to exotic sounding recipe? It can be one of your own original creations or one of your favorite HG recipes.

Cindy

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