Featured Recipe
Rindergulasch German Beef Goulash
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
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Originating from the medieval Hungary, goulash is a rich stew / soup made of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. It is a common meal predominantly eaten in Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country. The Hungarian word for this comforting dish is gulyáshús, from gulyás, means ‘shepherd,’ and hús, ‘meat.’ So it’s basically a stew eaten and made by Hungarian shepherds.
German goulash or Rindergulasch, is usually made with beef, enriched with red wine, but for once, no potatoes added. It is more of a stew than a soup, like classic Hungarian goulash, and usually served with bread dumplings, Spätzle, or egg noodles. Marjoram and oregano are very similar in flavour, size, and texture, so if you don’t have marjoram, which is milder and sweeter, then use oregano instead.
Bresaola Rolls with Ricotta and Walnuts
Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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These bresaola rolls with ricotta cheese and citrus are very delicate and easy to prepare, making them a fantastic finger food for your cocktail parties. The iconic sweet aromatic flavour of the bresaola combines with creamy ricotta, earthy walnuts and fragrant sundried tomatoes to seriously rock your taste buds.
Bresaola is an air-cured beef ham originated in the northern region of Lombardy, Italy. It carries a deep ruby red shading and has very thin lines of marbled fat scattered through it. You can safely say that Bresaola is essentially Beef Prosciutto. However, prosciutto is distinctly smooth and rich with its fat content, while Bresaola prioritizes a sweet, aromatic flavour that emphasize the lean cut of beef and spices. It’s great to pair them with cheeses, either with fresh and spreadable cheeses like ricotta/goat cheese, or aged cheese like Parmesan/pecorino, and peppery arugula.
Speedy Stifado – Greek Beef Stew
Friday, February 28, 2025 |
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Stifado is a hearty Greek stew, usually made with braising beef, slow-cooked in a rich red wine tomato sauce with aromatic herbs, spices and loads of pearl onions or shallots. This cheat version, slightly adapted from Sainsbury Magazine, uses the homemade Greek meatballs instead of chunks of braising beef to deliver the layers of rich flavour in less than an hour.
Italian Sausage Meatballs with Risoni
Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
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If you are Looking for a hearty, satisfying and cozy meal, then this one pot dish is for you! The Italian meatballs use a delicious mix of ground beef and pork and get the amazing flavour from Italian sausage spice mix and Parmesan. They are then nestled in a rich tomato sauce with tender risoni pasta and served with extra fresh grated Parmesan. They are so delicious, and very easy and uncomplicated to prepare. If you don’t want to make the meatballs from the scratch, then use the Italian sausage mixture.
Roast Meatballs with Creamy Shiitake Sauce
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
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Juicy tender meatballs in a delicious creamy shiitake mushroom sauce served with a simple leafy salad. Easy, comforting and incredibly delicious! You can serve them with mashed potatoes, polenta, noodles or bread if you ain't on low carb diet.
Had to remove bouquet garni before roasting because my baking pans are too small. If you used one large baking pan, then pour the sauce over meatballs with herbs.
Pumpkin, Mince and Spinach Gratin
Friday, November 22, 2024 |
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Bring pumpkin to your dinner table with this moreish pumpkin and mince gratin that can easily be doubled to feed a crowd. There are plenty of herbs and coarsely chopped spinach in the mince mixture. The pumpkin in this dish keeps the meat really tender and juicy. Serve this as a standalone meal or with a side salad, pasta or bread.
Minced Beef Curry
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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The great thing about curry is the wide variety of flavours: this recipe with minced beef and garden peas goes well with a mild curry. Spicy, warming, nutritious and simply delicious--a must for cold days. Serve it with steamed rice, naan, noodles or potatoes. Besides garden peas, you can also use Brussel sprouts, spinach or winter squashes.
Beef Short Ribs with Maple Pumpkin Puree and Pangrattato
Friday, November 08, 2024 |
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Tuck into this glorious cut of braised beef ribs, resting atop a mountain of creamy pumpkin pureé and pangrattato. It's truly the ultimate comfort food for winter.
Pangrattato is an Italian condiment used to take your dishes to the next level! They are breadcrumbs which have been seasoned and toasted to bring some crunch and texture to dishes such as pastas, vegetables and other dishes. Traditionally, it's made using stale bread, garlic, herbs, and olive oil. I have used ground pork rind instead to make the recipe lowcarb-friendly.
Ras El Hanout Beef Ribs with Onions
Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
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The key to meltingly tender and juicy beef ribs in the oven is allowing them to low and slow bake at 150C/300F for about 4 hours. Use other spice blends, like garam masala or baharat, if you don't have ras el hanout. You can also replace some of onions with carrots and mushrooms if desired. Serve with a vegetable gratin or a root vegetable mash if you ain't on keto.
Pan Seared Steak in Garlic Butter Mustard Sauce
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 |
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An easy and delicious recipe for pan seared steak with a pan sauce made with shallot, garlic, fresh herbs, mustard and butter. It's buttery, restaurant-worthy and works with all cuts of steak.
Steak strips are first marinated with a mixture of soya sauce, olive oil, and choulula, then quickly seared in a skillet. The brown bits providing the basis for the most delish pan sauce ever.
40-Clove Garlic Beef Brisket
Thursday, October 03, 2024 |
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This beautiful beef brisket dish is a variation of my favorite chicken recipe with 40 cloves of garlic. I left out the alcohol here and just used homemade beef broth. It turned out so tender and moist. Instead of thyme, you can also use rosemary. The brisket tastes even better the next day because there's more time for the flavors to develop and it gets more tender as it sits. Make this a day or two ahead and refrigerate. Skim off any fat before reheating, covered, in the oven or on top of the stove.
Beef Short Rib Rendang
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
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Rendang is a popular dish made with meat (usually beef but sometimes chicken or mutton) stewed in coconut milk and spices such as ginger, chilli, galangal, lemongrass, garlic, shallot or/and onion, kaffir lime leaves and turmeric. It is believed to originate from West Sumatra, Indonesia, by the Minangkabau people, the dish is commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It is usually served with rice and steamed greens. You can add some toasted desiccated coconut flakes to help thicken the sauce if you prefer it an even drier stew.