I love it when my local grocery stores starts to stock something new, especially in the meat department!! A few weeks ago, I walked into the store and my eye was automatically drawn to the smallish packages of oxtails. I have started seeing oxtails more and more on restaurants’ menus but I had yet to…
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Pork Belly Ramen
It took me seven years from leaving Japan to truly appreciate the delicacy and intricacy of ramen. I have tried many different iterations of ramen, some fish based, some meat based and yes…even veggie based and I believe I have found my favorite combination. I love chicken based ramen with any type of unctuous meat,…
Matzo Ball Soup
It may not be Passover but the weather is definitely turning cold and it seems every time I turn around someone in my office is getting sick and there is only one solution…Matzo Ball Soup aka. Jewish Penicillin!!!! This soup is something that I crave, something that once it pops into my head I must…
Sweet Potato Shepard’s Pie
When the weather changes and winter coats come out of storage, I know it is time to bust out my favorite cold weather dishes. One of my favorite comfort food dishes is Shepard’s Pie. The dish uses my favorite red meat, lamb, and it combines my favorite herbs, rosemary and thyme. One year when I…
Crispy Braised Duck Legs
If I had to choose my favorite poultry meat, hands down it would be duck! I love the crispy skin, the rich and gamy taste and smell of the meat roasting in the oven. This is a very simple and easy recipe for roast duck. The recipe ensures that the skin is very crispy and…
Lamb Tagine
A few months ago I went on a trip to Paris to visit my best friend who had moved there earlier in the year. We did many of the tourist things, we visited the Eiffel Tower, we hiked up to Montmartre and we had hot chocolate at Angelina. On one of the last night nights…
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