Archive for November, 2009
Lamb and Cabbage Stew with Fresh Shell Beans
This lamb and cabbage stew is in the style of North African cuisine. This is not a traditional American style stew. Vegetables are the prominent feature of this dish. The traditional North African flavors of cinnamon, caraway and coriander seeds, turmeric, mint and cumin are laced throughout the stew providing an heavenly aroma and taste. The [...]
Harissa-Crusted Tri-Tip Roast
This is not your everyday pot roast. This one is sure to impress. Tri-Tip cuts are flavorful and have a lower fat content compared to other cuts. This cut is usually made into steaks, but can be purchased as a roast. I incrusted the roast with a Harissa sauce. This is a spicy sauce that is a staple in North African cuisine. The flavors come [...]
Soppressata Pizza
I have never been a real fan of grilling pizzas. I have a gas oven and I prefer using the pizza stone. However with the Soppressata Pizza, grilling the pizza makes the dish. Soppressata is an Italian dry-cured salami native to Tuscany. This is one of my favorite salamis. I usually include soppressata for an antipasti platter when [...]
Roast Chicken Stuffed with Fennel and Garlic
If you like fennel and roast chicken, this is the dish for you. I cannot say enough good things about this Italian dish from Tuscany. The chicken was juicy and the herbs and spices combined with the fennel made this recipe hard to beat. Fennel, for those not in the know, is a very aromatic herb and a beautiful perennial flower. The plant [...]
Flank Steak Salad with Chimichurri Dressing
This recipe reminded me of a restaurant I went to in Ajijic, Mexico. The restaurant is called Tango. It was an Argentinian steakhouse. All their steaks are served with four different sauces for dipping. One of the sauces was Chimichurri. The garlic, parsley and oregano flavors of Chimichurri complement the beef perfectly. I barbecued the [...]
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