Holiday Meal for Two

Slow-Cooker Short Ribs

Cut onions into into 1/2 wedges

Mince the garlic

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

Brown ribs on all sides

Remove ribs from skillet and set aside

Add onion to the skillet and brown 8-9 minutes or until tender

Add garlic and tomato paste and cook one minute longer

Stir in wine and bring to a boil

Cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid has thickened

Place carrots and broth into slow cooker. Place ribs on top. Add onion mixture, thyme and bay leaf.

Cook on low 6 hours or until meat is tender

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Chop cauliflower into very small pieces

Place in a bowl, cover and microwave 3 minutes to steam

Remove cauliflower from microwave and allow to cool.

Using a kitchen towel, pour cauliflower into the middle of the towel. Bring the towel's ends together and squeeze the water from the cauliflower.

Continue to squeeze until all of the water is removed.

Place cauliflower back into a bowl

Add sour cream and butter into cauliflower

Mix until combine

Using a food processor, blend until mixture is smooth

Green Beans with Almonds & Bacon

In a skillet, brown bacon over medium heat

Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel.

Into the skillet, add beans and almonds

Stir to combine

Crumble and add bacon to skillet

Add two tablespoons of butter allowing it to melt then scrap the good bits off the bottom of the skillet

Cover and lower heat allowing beans to steam 5-6 minutes

Plating for Dinner

With a large spoon, remove the carrots and a small amount of juice from short ribs and place on a plate. Place a short rib on top.

Using a ice cream scoop, place one scoop of cauliflower mashed onto the plate. Add fresh chives and a small pat of butter.

Place half of the greens beans onto the plate.

Present this simple yet elegant dinner to the one you love (or the one your trying to impress).