Lamb Shawarma
Ingredients 1.5 kg leg of lamb or other tender cut 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cardamom 3 cloves of garlic 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper ½ cup lemon ¼ cup vinegar 2 onions, sliced…
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Simple Italian Sausage Spaghetti Dinner
Ingredients 8 ounces whole grain thin spaghetti 1 tsp olive oil 1 small onion ½ pound mild or hot Italian sausage ½ cups red or dry white wine 2 cans (28 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces) no-salt-added…
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian chicken dish. It is reddish, and the tomato adds a distinct flavor. Ingredients 1 ½ cups (360 ml), chopped onion 3 lbs (1350 g), chicken parts with skin removed 14 oz (400 g) can…
Venison Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce ‘bambi’ is a venison sauce for pasta. It can be made successfully with roe deer, muntjac and springbok. Ingredients 250 g (½ lb) chopped onion 250 g (½ lb) finely-chopped mushrooms 2–5 cloves of finely-chopped garlic 30 ml…
Traditional Lasagne
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1½ lb (680 g) ground beef 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (28 oz/800 g) crushed tomatoes 10–15 basil leaves, chopped…
Shrimp Scampi Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Pine Nuts
Ingredients 1 package (12 ounces) shrimp scampi, garlic and butter flavor 12 ounces dry angel hair pasta ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon Kosher salt…
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Ingredients 12 ounces (340 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) thick slices Salt to taste Pepper to taste Oregano to taste About ½ cups flour 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 ¼-inch (0.5 cm) thick lemon slices…
Cinnamon-braised Chicken (Kotopoulo Kapama)
Kotopoulo kapama is a Greek dish of braised chicken flavored with cinnamon. This recipe is the Catsoulis family version, from the Greek island of Kythera. Ingredients Chicken pieces (one per person) 2 large onions, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely…
Shepherd’s Pie II
Pâté Chinois (Chinese Pie), sometimes known as shepherd’s pie, is a simple dish made from layered hamburger, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes. Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) lean ground hamburger meat 3–4 cups mashed potatoes 12 oz (341 ml or…
Greek Moussaka
Ingredients Eggplant 1 large eggplant (aubergine) Salt Greek olive oil Meat sauce 1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 kg (2.2 lbs) minced/ground beef or lamb 1 large tin (28 oz/800 g) diced…
Honey Teriyaki Spareribs
This puts a East Asian spin on classic barbecue ribs. Ingredients 1 slab pork spareribs Grill Seasoning for Chops, as needed ⅓ cup soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin ¼ cup honey 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp orange marmalade…
Asian Barbecue Ribs
Ingredients 2 slabs St. Louis style/cut pork spareribs 6 tbsp Barbecue Rub Dry hickory chunks ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup hoisin sauce ½ cup sake 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp mirin Procedure Peel off the thin membrane on each…