This northern Italian meat sauce, or Ragu Bolognese, is wonderful on pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or as filling for lasagne. Ingredients ¼ lb (125 g) ham or bacon, cut into cubes 1 lb (450 g) beef lean or…
Due to the experimental birth of this recipe, the measures given are very vague and approximate and can be altered freely. The almonds can be omitted, and if you make your rice a little more interesting (for example: flavouring it…
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic 2 scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish ¼ cup roughly-chopped parsley ½ tsp dried thyme 1 medium shallot, sliced 1 scotch bonnet chile, stemmed and seeded Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving Salt, to…
Pot-au-feu is a typical and rustic French dish made of low-cost beef pieces and vegetables. There are many variants in France and other countries. Ingredients Vegetables 2 ea. (~380 g) onions 4 ea. (~500 g) carrots 2 ea. (~600 g)…
Manhattan clam chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island, not Manhattan. Clam chowder, in its cream-based, New England version, has existed since the mid-18th Century, and…
Ingredients 1 ½ cups cooked lobster tail meat 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream 12 sprigs fresh dill ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup finely-diced celery 1 large onion, finely diced 1 tbsp…
Ingredients 1 tbsp butter ½ cup finely-diced onion ¼ cup finely-diced celery 9 oz crab meat, fresh or canned (see notes) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp parsley,…
Ingredients 18 ea. (2 lbs) clams 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp thyme ½ cup of lemon Procedure Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Clean…
Cioppino is a fish stew descended from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cooking. It was developed by the fishermen who settled in the North Beach section of San Francisco. Originally it was made on the boats…
Borscht or borshch is a hearty beetroot vegetable soup that originates from Ukraine. The soup is part of the local culinary heritage of many Eastern and Central European nations. It is also a staple dish in Eastern Europe, and made…
Potato salad is able to trace its origins to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on the potato as a side to a meal. The salad has a…
Kung pao chicken (gong bao in Mandarin) is a spicy Sichuan recipe made with diced chicken, chili peppers and peanuts, named after a court official. It is a popular dish served at Chinese restaurants throughout the United States and the…