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Traditional Beef Stew

Traditional Beef Stew by Chef Chuck

Traditional Beef Stew has been around for many years. Less desirable pieces of meat like the butt, pieces from the leg, and shoulder are most commonly used when making stews. These fibrous cuts of meat require longer cooking times with a variable amount of liquid- a cooking technique called braising. Braising uses moist and dry heat.…

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Slow-Braised Atlanta Brisket

Slow-Braised Atlanta Brisket by Foodiewife

Brisket is a cut of beef that can be very tough, unless it is slow-braised or with a slow barbecue method. The patience pays off, because the meat becomes very tender and moist. I saw this recipe on Cook's Country, and was intrigued that the recipe name comes from using Coca Cola (from where the soft drink originates). Instead of…

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Elephant soup

Elephant soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This adaptation of the famous African Elephant Soup is wonderfully delicious, aromatic and satisfying.

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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…

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Braised Chicken & Sausage with Kale & Spinach

Braised Chicken & Sausage with Kale & Spinach by Bob Vincent

This braised chicken dish is a good choice on a cool night. Add a salad along with crusty bread and your family will surely be full by the end of the meal. Any cut of chicken can be used but if you use breasts be careful not to over cook them as they will dry out. I used garbanzo beans for the legume but others would work as well.…

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Atlanta Brisket

Atlanta Brisket by Robyn Savoie

Atlanta Brisket is a braised, southern dish featuring boxed onion soup mix, ketchup, and Atlanta’s own Coca-Cola. In this recipe I replaced the artificial-tasting soup mix with sautéed onions and garlic powder, brown sugar, and dried thyme. To ensure that the brisket was seasoned throughout, pierced it with a fork and salted it…

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Risotto alla crema di scampi (Risotto with Shrimp Cream)

Risotto alla crema di scampi (Risotto with Shrimp Cream) by Frank Fariello

As I have mentioned before, Rome is not really risotto country. But there is at least one risotto dish that appears on almost every menu in town: risotto alla crema di scampi, or risotto with shrimp purée. It is one of my favorite risotti, but I hadn't had it since leaving Rome four years ago. As I pondered what to make for dinner…

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Salmon With Lentils

Salmon With Lentils by Manoken Mako

I love salmon and beans !! I adapted this recipe from "Fit Over 40". They use "frexseed", but I didn't...

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Beef pastissada with gnocchi

Beef pastissada with gnocchi by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Croatian beef pastissada is a tender, mouthwatering specialty.

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Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew

Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew by Peter Brown

The Portuguese would serve this stew with freshly-baked bread and spiced, fried potatoes but it also goes well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted or steamed vegetables or a mixed salad. This stew, known as Rajoes Cominho in Portuguese, has its roots in the farming communities of the far north

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Mango Pickle

Mango Pickle by Navaneetham Krishnan

tangy and spicy taste and perfumed with curry leaves.

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«Polpetielli» affogati (Baby Octopus Braised in Tomato Sauce)

«Polpetielli» affogati (Baby Octopus Braised in Tomato Sauce) by Frank Fariello

Octopus is a popular food all around the Mediterranean basin and yet elsewhere it is often, for some reason, 'controversial'. Many people who will happily scarf down fried calamari will shudder at the thought of eating its close cousin, which is too…

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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…

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Brisket a la Carbonnade

Brisket a la Carbonnade by Veronica Gantley

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Braised Veal Chops

Braised Veal Chops by Dexie Jane Wharton

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