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Monday February 6th 2012

Archive for February, 2010

Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula

Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula

The name of this sandwich is a mouthful, Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula, and so is the sandwich.  This is an amazing sandwich.  It has slow cooked short ribs topped with pickled caramelized onions, arugula and melted Monterey Jack cheese on two pieces of toasted country bread.  It is simply [...]

Pork Stew with Hard Cider, Pearl Onions, and Potatoes

Pork Stew with Hard Cider, Pearl Onions, and Potatoes

Pork and apples pair well together. The flavor of the apple complements and enhances the flavor of the pork. Whether you see a suckling pig with an apple in its mouth, or pork and apple skewers, apples are a great accompaniment to pork. This pork stew is no exception. You cannot beat granny smith apples and pork in a broth made from hard cider [...]

Moroccan Beef Meatball Tagine

Moroccan Beef Meatball Tagine

A tagine is a glazed heavy clay pot found in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.  Stews made in tagine have adopted the name of the pot.  In Morocco, tagines are slow cooked stews where the meat is braised in the broth mixed with vegetables. In this recipe the meat is a seasoned beef meatball made with turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, [...]

Spiced Chicken Breasts with Poblano and Bell Pepper Rajas

Spiced Chicken Breasts with Poblano and Bell Pepper Rajas

Spiced Chicken Breasts with Poblano and Bell Pepper Rajas are chicken breasts with a southwestern flair.  The recipe is similar to chicken fajitas without the tortilla.  The chicken is juicy and the onions and peppers are tender and flavorful.  With homemade guacamole or some tomatillo salsa on the side, you have the perfect southwestern style [...]