Category: meat
Ropa Vieja ( A Cuban Shredded Meat Dish)
The translation of it means “Old Clothes”, I know not a very appetizing name. But, I can assure you that it is one of the best Cuban dishes I have ever eaten. And I must admit it was better than my mom’s. She makes it in a pressure cooker which I preferred not to use. So I made it using a recipe from Cuban … Read More Ropa Vieja ( A Cuban Shredded Meat Dish)
Boeuf Bourguignon
This is my favorite time of the year for cooking soups. I love the fact it can be made ahead of time , if entertaining and the left overs can go in the freezer. It’s great to have something on hand when it’s cold outside. This recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten. She revised it so that it is quicker in cooking time. 1 … Read More Boeuf Bourguignon
Sformato di Verdure e Carne (Vegetable & Meat Casserole)
Here’s another one skillet stovetop to oven dish I made the other night. This recipe is with ground turkey but it can be substituted with ground chicken, beef, pork or veal. Courtesy of Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1 pound zucchini, diced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey 2 tablespoons tomato paste … Read More Sformato di Verdure e Carne (Vegetable & Meat Casserole)
Skillet Gratinate of Summer Tomato and Pork
Here’s is a delicious recipe if you still have some left over tomatoes and wondering what to do with them. I love this recipe because you can change the ingredients; Chicken and Zucchini and Veal and Eggplant. Courtesy of Lidia Matticchio Bastianich”s Lidia’s Family Table. Serves 6. 2 pounds of boneless pork loin, in one piece 1 to 2 large firm beefsteak style tomatoes … Read More Skillet Gratinate of Summer Tomato and Pork
Grilled Flank Steak with Pomegranate salad
I found this recipe in a clothing catalog. It’s from Chef Charlie Palmer. I substituted the chicory for arugula for my own personal taste. Serves 6. What you will need: 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon of paprika 2 ( … Read More Grilled Flank Steak with Pomegranate salad
Rack of Lamb
Sometimes it’s best to look at what ingredients you have on hand then look up a recipe. I went on line looking for what could I put on this rack of lamb. I got frustrated and pulled out parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano dry spice, mint leave dry spice and fresh rosemary , added Greek olive oil. All items were in my pantry and … Read More Rack of Lamb
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