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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Collard Greens, Rice Noodles, and Sausage with Creamy and Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce
Just think. Peanut butter, collard greens and sausage, seems like the perfect combination…right? I based this recipe on a recipe I found in Bon Appetite magazine. I read it and did a double take, thinking that this couldn’t possibly all go together. I futzed with the dish to have more spice and heat. It basically…
Rosemary Skirt Steak and Cannelloni Bean Salad with Arugula Micro-Greens
Going with the theme of getting away from unhealthy carbs and finding new pasta free recipes, I decided to take on a hot and cold dish. The hot steak and warm cannelloni bean salad topped with the cold arugula micro-greens and shaved Parmesan cheese gives a nice balance of hot and cold. This is an…
Wiener Schnitzel and German Potato Salad
A few years ago I went to Germany and tried Wiener Schnitzel for the first time. I loved the simplicity of the dish along with the sides that accompanied it. As soon as I got home I wanted to recreate the dish, down to the lingonberry jam that was served on the side of the…
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,…
Chorizo for Breakfast and Romesco Sauce
I want you to consider this my love letter to chorizo. Growing up in California I took this ingredient for granted, I didn’t appreciate the complexity, versatility and flavor that chorizo could impart on any dish. It can be both a main ingredient to a dish or it can just add a bold flavor that…
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…
French Onion Soup Burgers
Burgers are the perfect balance between meat, cheese, bread and a small amount of veggies. French Onion Soup burgers add a splash of decadence to an already delicious meal. There is a special spot in my heart that I hold for Gruyere cheese and any time I get to add it to a meal, it…
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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