This sauce is super easy to make and tastes so authentic with the red wine mixed with the fresh herbs. Serve over a broad pasta like linguine, fettuccine or silky egg noodles. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion, diced 8 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 c red wine 1/2Continue reading “Homemade Bolognese Sauce”
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Hungarian Pork Stew with Dumplings
This is yet another recipe clipped from a newspaper article a couple of decades ago that made its way into regular rotation. I had to halve the recipe though, because if memory serves, the article was about cooking for fire fighters in their station and the recipe was enough food to feed an army. YouContinue reading “Hungarian Pork Stew with Dumplings”
Swedish Meatballs
These delicious, traditional Swedish meatballs are great served over garlic rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Meatballs: 1/2 large sweet onion, grated 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1/2 c bread crumbs 1/2 c milk 1 egg 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1/4 tsp groundContinue reading “Swedish Meatballs”
Amazing Sugar-Free Slow Cooked Ribs (Keto!)
I love ribs but it’s nearly impossible to find a dry rub or BBQ sauce with no sugar in it. These ribs are amazing – crunchy & flavourful on the outside, moist and succulent on the inside, and sugar-free! You need to prepare for these ribs a couple of days in advance. It’s best toContinue reading “Amazing Sugar-Free Slow Cooked Ribs (Keto!)”
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Breasts
I modified this recipe from one that is featured in Frances Mayes’ book “Everyday in Tuscany”. She’s a consummate foodie and likes to include recipes in her many books about life in Italy. Marinade: 1/2 c olive oil 1/2 c white wine 2 tbsp red wine vinegar Rub: 1/2 c chopped italian parsley 4 garlicContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Breasts”
Breaded Chicken Breasts
Simple and easy, pair these yummy breaded chicken breasts with roasted vegetables, rice or pasta. I use the thin fast-fry chicken filets from the grocery store but it’s not that much harder to buy chicken breasts, place them between two pieces of saran wrap and beat them thin with a meat mallet. Ingredients: 1 lbContinue reading “Breaded Chicken Breasts”
Chicken & Olives
Inspired by simple Italian cooking this can be translated into “Pollo e Oliva”. If you’re Italian you would, of course, serve this with pasta, but I opted for a wild rice blend. Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in 4 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 c onion, sliced thinly 6 cloves garlic, sliced thinly 2 tsp freshContinue reading “Chicken & Olives”
Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
I put this under “Big Batch Cooking” since it makes enough to feed my crew of 6 (including 3 adult-sized teenagers). Ingredients: 4 c brown rice, cooked 4 c chicken breast, cooked and shredded (I buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store) 2 c sour cream 2 c salsa 2 tsp cumin 2 tspContinue reading “Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole”
Lebanese Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)
A great vegetarian dish, or serve with a side of fried steak or Kofta. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil 3 onions, sliced 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 c brown rice, cooked 2 c brown lentils, cooked Directions:Continue reading “Lebanese Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)”
Keto Chicken Cutlets
These moist chicken cutlets use parmesan cheese instead of bread crumbs so make them very low carb. Serve with a side of green beans sautéed in garlic and olive oil. Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast, raw 1/2 c olive oil 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese Salt & pepper Directions: Pound the chicken breast out thin.Continue reading “Keto Chicken Cutlets”
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