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white platter with 2 pork tenderloins in a fruit and nut sauce with rosemary sprigs
Pork Tenderloins with Cranberries, Walnuts, and Dried Fruit
Smoked Salmon Dip garnished with fresh dill next to crackers on a plate and a glass
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Sliced Beef Tenderloin with Dijon Cream Sauce and fresh herbs on a wooden cutting board
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