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Dad's Chili

Dad's Chili by Kevin Takei

this is my rendition of the Chili my father taught me to cook . it has been used many times including when i was in the California Chili Cook-off Championship in Newport Beach, CA. i did not win the overall competition, but did win the People's Choice award.

1 vote
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Pennette with Butternut Squash Purée and Sorrento Walnuts

Pennette with Butternut Squash Purée and Sorrento Walnuts by Frank Fariello

This easy and delicious recipe by Neapolitan chef Inghemarck Guida highlights the unique taste of Sorrento walnuts. Of course, if you can't get Sorrento walnuts, this dish will work with 'regular' walnuts--just make sure they are still fresh and flavorful. The original recipe calls for 'zucca' which is Italian for pumpkin. But…

7 votes
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Slow Cooker Polenta with Sausage Ragù

Slow Cooker Polenta with Sausage Ragù by Frank Fariello

Making polenta the old-fashioned way is a laborious job, as we all know, involving a lot of stirring over a good 45 minutes or more to reach the right, creamy consistency. Italians have developed any number of tricks to make the job a bit easier, as I have outlined in my post on How to Make Polenta. The slow cooker provides yet…

2 votes
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Verza e salsiccia (Cabbage and Sausage)

Verza e salsiccia (Cabbage and Sausage) by Frank Fariello

Not sure about you, but the weather here has crossed the line from pleasantly crisp to downright cold at night. That's as good an excuse as any for some good, stick to the ribs eating. It may sound eastern European, but Italians, too, like their cabbage, especially in colder weather, and like to combine it with pork. The typical…

3 votes
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Catfish «en meurette»

Catfish «en meurette» by Frank Fariello

The term «en meurette» refers to a dish that has been braised in a particularly delicious red wine sauce from the Burgundy region of France. Probably the best known of these dishes is oeufs en meurette, made from poached eggs. But even tastier, in my opinion, is fish made this way. The firm-fleshed monkfish (lotte in French) lends…

1 vote
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Peposo alla Fornacina

Peposo alla Fornacina by Gino la Tilla

Sorry for doubling my recipe, I act before thinking, the correct language should be english. Peposo alla Fornacina is one of that historical recipes of italian popular cuisine that if you do it respecting the old rules produce a tasty but “not refined” dish. I developed it in my own way using tricks and tips received or stolen from…

1 vote
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Pot Roast

Pot Roast by John A. Dryzga

My father had a large repertoire of dishes that he prepared expertly. One of these dishes was by far the most requested, his pot roast. When family or friends were coming to visit, "Is Ray going to make his pot roast?" was the inevitable question. Not a pot roast always HIS pot roast. He was always more than happy to oblige. Now…

1 vote
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Shredded Beef

Shredded Beef by Patrick Travis

This is a braised shredded beef that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad.

1 vote
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Spicey Pulled Pork

Spicey Pulled Pork by Patrick Travis

This is a braised pulled pork that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad. Use an inexpensive cut of pork as it will cook until tender and it shreds easily with a fork.

1 vote
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Chinese Braised Oxtails with Root Vegetables

Chinese Braised Oxtails with Root Vegetables by Joyce Leung

A hearty oxtail dish with star anise, Chinese mushroom, daikon and carrots. The oxtails turn tender when cooked slow and the bones add a lot of favor to the meat.

4 votes
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Honey-Habanero Glazed Ribs

Honey-Habanero Glazed Ribs by Alex Marsh

Ribs can take a long time to cook, but it's worth it. Wonderful sweet and sour mixture to the glaze. You'll love it.

3 votes
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Braised Lamb with Beans

Braised Lamb with Beans by Joyce Leung

This is a delicious French country dish. Hearty and heart warming! It is also beautiful to behold and delicious to smell!

4 votes
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Braised Short Ribs with Vegetables

Braised Short Ribs with Vegetables by Nancy Miyasaki

I absolutely love the mouthwatering taste of short ribs. This preparation, which has a richly flavored gravy chock full of vegetables, is absolutely fantastic. It's also beautiful to serve (don't be discouraged by the picture)! A perfect dish for a dinner party. You're guests will rave about it.

2 votes
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Venison, Great Hunter Style

Venison, Great Hunter Style by Gyula Sziraczky

Well, this is something that you need to try at least once...and make sure that you have a really good bottle of Zin or Pinot...and of course have your friends invited! This recipe is originally published by Bela Liscsinszky, the Chef of the Golden Dragon Inn in Szentendre, Hungary. This is a modified version of it...

1 vote
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