I spotted this recipe for braised veal shoulder on Food & Wine and knew I had to try it. I could have just thrown the roast into the slow cooker but I wasn't getting the results I wanted from that approach. I know it is because you get a lot of flavor when you brown a roast ... Continue Reading
Main Dishes
Korean BBQ slow cooker short ribs & oxtail with Bok Choy and Rice
This is one of the times when I love my slow cooker. It makes the best short ribs and is so easy! You just need to make the marinade and put everything in the slow cooker in the morning and by dinnertime it is done! Ingredients 3 lbs short ribs and/or oxtail 1/3 cup ... Continue Reading
Cheeseburger Zucchini Pizza Boats
I have a lot of zucchini this week from my CSA and have been trying to decide what to make with it that I haven't ever done before. I saw a picture of a pizza boat on Pinterest but no recipe link and thought it was a great idea! This was perfect for my zucchini but to also use up ... Continue Reading
‘Gedempte’ Braised Chicken (Yiddish for Well-Cooked)
This is my great-grandmother's recipe and we have been making it for years in my family. Gedempte means 'well-cooked' in Yiddish and that is the truth - the recipe involves a 5 hour braise so this is a great option for popping in the oven in the morning and taking it out of the ... Continue Reading
Apricot Chicken with Fresh Sage
I pulled out a whole chicken to defrost last night and had an idea to make a certain recipe but then this morning I realized I didn't have all the ingredients - oops. So I pulled out an old cookbook of my favorite recipes I made for my bridesmaids (way back when) and found a ... Continue Reading
Veal Enchilada Casserole
We love all types of Mexican food and enchiladas are close to the top of my list of foods that remind me of my hometown, El Paso, TX. The only thing that might rank higher would be chile rellenos (stuffed chiles) and I hope to post that recipe in a future post. This ... Continue Reading
