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Oxtail Stew with Cinnamon, Star Anise, Orange and Gremolata

October 1, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Braised Oxtails with Warm Spices and Gremolata

Each of the past few years Yotam Ottolenghi’s books (Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London’s Ottolenghi; Jerusalem: A Cookbook) have topped my Christmas wish list. This year’s re-issue of this first book, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, I was totally prepared to have it also topping my list. But before I could even get the title typed out,… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef stew, butternut squash, carrots, fall spices, stews, tomatoes Tagged With: beef, beef stew, braise, braising, butternut squash, cinnamon, garlic, gremolata, lemon, orange, Ottolenghi, oxtail, parsley, short ribs, star anise, stew, tomatoes, winter squash

Carnitas

June 24, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Pork Carnitas

Believe it or not, I had never made carnitas before this. I have no idea why, given that Mexican food and braised meat are 2 of my favorite things ever. I recently purchased Roberto Santibañez’s Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales: Flavors from the Griddles, Pots, and Streetside Kitchens of Mexico, and was feeling really inspired to make… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, Mexican dishes, pork, reviews, tacos, tortilla dishes Tagged With: braising, carnitas, Coke, mexican, pork, tacos, tortillas

Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde

March 10, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Tortilla Casserole with Beef Braised in Beer and Salsa Verde

Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde tastes like it takes a lot more work than it does. Simple to make, especially if you have access to good salsa verde, it is a reliably delicious one pot meal. I have made it many times over the last fifteen (!) years, enough so… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, casseroles, Mexican dishes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beer, braising, casserole, corn tortilla, lager, peppers, salsa verde, tomatillos

Braised Pork Shoulder in Caramelized Soy Sauce

January 17, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

Everywhere I look food blogs are featuring savory, healthy dishes. The glut of the holidays has overwhelmed most people, and their thoughts have turned away from desserts and rich dishes and to healthy meals. Now in some ways I am no different. Although I am backed up for what I am posting (i.e., I made… 

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Filed Under: Malaysian, pork Tagged With: braise, braising, Malaysian, pork, pork butt, pork shoulder

Saag Gosht (Beef in Fragrant Spinach Sauce)

July 6, 2009 By Laura 8 Comments

I used to dislike paneer saag, and, by extension, saag dishes in general. I have never been a big fan of cooked greens of any sort, and with apologies to those who love paneer, it kind of tastes like tofu to me. Which is to say that while totally inoffensive, it seems, to me anyway… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, Indian recipes, spinach Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beef saag, braising, curry, gosht, greens, Indian, saag, spinach

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes

February 16, 2009 By Laura 6 Comments

Goan Curried Beef with Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is unique, super simple and delicious! Talk about a simple meal to wow your dinner guests with!

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is an unbelievably easy and delicious twist on meat and potatoes. It whips together in moments, and hours later you have a meal fit for a king. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Do you have any… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, coconut milk, Indian recipes, potatoes, salads Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, coconut milk, curry, Goan, Indian, potatoes, vinegar

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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