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Skirt steak is cheap (about $5 a pound) and it's the steak traditionally used for fajitas and steak tacos. It just doesn’t taste the same with other cuts. Read more about this recipe at Steamy Kitchen.

Braised Pork Chops With Rum, Mushrooms, Cream And Basil

Rum fills in for cognac or wine to make a simple but aromatic pan sauce for pork chops. A little heavy cream adds richness and brings the sauce together. Torn basil brightens the earthy mushrooms.

Lavender Shortbread

If you want to increase the lavender flavor in this recipe, let the lavender sit in the powdered sugar for a day or two before making this recipe. You can either make free-form rounds, or use springform pans to shape your shortbread. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Ham And Swiss-Stuffed Pork Chops

The combination of ham and swiss is classic (just think of chicken cordon bleu), and especially decadent pan-roasted inside a pork chop. Be sure the pork is cooked to temperature all the way through -- the cheese starts melting and bubbling early.

Steak Sandwiches With Watercress, Fontina And Roasted Red Peppers

Watercress is the star of this sandwich; its peppery bite contrasts with the meaty steak, creamy fontina and sweet peppers. Mayonnaise and Dijon mustard gild the lily.

Roast Turkey

Store the raw turkey in the refrigerator breast-side down, so the juices flow to the white meat; remove the turkey from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before roasting. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey

Covering a turkey with a glaze of maple syrup and butter results in a beautifully burnished, slightly sweet bird and drippings for a gravy enhanced with the addition of Riesling. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Basic Roasted Chicken

Once you master the technique for roasting a chicken, stuff the cavity with cut lemons or fresh herbs, or combine butter or oil with citrus zest, garlic and herbs and spread it under the skin. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Roasted Pork Shoulder With Rosemary

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Roasted Pork Loin With Rosemary And Fennel Seed

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Roasted Rosemary Chicken Breasts

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Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breasts With Dijon

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