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Back Porch Restaurant, Belle Vernon, PA

Every once in a while I come across a restaurant with real character. These eating establishments are usually small, have a loyal following, and have been around for years. The Back Porch Restaurant in Belle Vernon is quaint, comfortable, and most importantly, serves excellent food.

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Bacon and Scallops

If you’re a bacon fan, this recipe will make your heart sing. The rich Alfredo sauce, paired with the sweet scallops and salty bacon is a divine combination.

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Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Recipe

One wouldn’t think that bacon and seafood goes well together, but in this case it does. The natural sweetness of the sea scallops provides a surprising flavor balance when served with thick slabs of bacon.

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Seafood Alfredo Recipe

This is a particularly rich, delicious seafood dish. It can be made with all kinds of seafood- try experimenting with different ingredients and herbs if desired.

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Mango Ceviche Recipe

Summer is almost here and it’s time to start experimenting with refreshing, seasonal meals. This particular ceviche dish can be made with a myriad of fresh seafood- use your favorite!

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Jumbo Sea Scallops Recipe

I’ve had a few requests for more scallop recipes- this particular dish is prepared with a buerre blanc sauce. Buerre blanc is a traditional French sauce and means “white butter-” it’s an emulsified sauce that usually contains butter, a wine reduction, and shallots.

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Seared Sea Scallops with Lemon

Scallops are sweet and delicate- they can easily be over-cooked, so be careful with your heat. The accompanying sauce is sweet, creamy and delicious.

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Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012

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