Meat & Poultry Recipes

Mexican-inspired Beef Stew

August 4, 2011
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As much as I love a good old-fashioned-type of beef stew – an American classic – as the next meat lover, there’s a time when it’s fun to mix things up a bit. Here’s what I did for this original dish: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of bacon fat (or olive oil) 2lbs of stew meat 1 [...]

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Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

June 29, 2011
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Everything that reminds you of your childhood, everything that has the ability to take you back in time the moment the aroma hits your nostrils -that’s what comfort food is! Based on where you are from comfort food means different dishes, for some is pasta, for some is fried chicken, for some is a bowl [...]

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Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

June 8, 2011
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Who doesn’t love comfort food ? And is there anything that comes close to a home cooked meal ?  I love eating out and trying exotic foods, celebrating life but at the end of the day my body and soul thrive on peasant food. Simple, rustic meals full of flavor and love is what I [...]

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Perfectly Grilled Steak Recipe

May 27, 2011
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Memorial Day Weekend is here again, I almost can’t believe it! Most of America will fire up that grill starting today and though there are endless foods you can grill, from bell peppers to sea food, there’s nothing like a perfectly grilled steak.  So choose your favorite cut, Beef Loin New York Steak, Tenderloin or  [...]

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Arroz Con Pollo at Casa Florentina

May 4, 2011
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Arroz Con Pollo – believed to be Puerto Rico’s national dish, very popular throughout the Caribbean and Latin America and now a favorite at Casa Florentina. It is a Spanish dish of rice with chicken and vegetables and tons of Latin flavor ! Smoky cumin, oregano, paprika and the honey-like taste from the saffron threads give [...]

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Garlic Chicken In White Wine Recipe

April 28, 2011
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I am not sure that I can become a vegetarian…, I mean I try hard but I fail miserably every other day. I think the longest I lasted was 3 weeks. Then I remember I haven’t had garlic chicken in wine in a while and it’s over. The moment I think about it I can [...]

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Meatball Soup Recipe or Cioarba de Perisoare

February 26, 2011
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I fell asleep with my window opened listening to the pouring rain and wrapped up in my fluffy blanket. It was a chilly rainy day just perfect for soup, a hearty vegetable and meatball soup from my childhood. My mom used to make it on Sundays and when we had company, everyone just loved this [...]

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Spinach and Sausage Fettuccine Recipe

February 8, 2011
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Every once in a while I find it is a good idea to go grocery shopping in your pantry. The perfect time to do that is right after the holidays, on a day when you feel like there is absolutely no food left in the house. You will be amazed at what you will find, [...]

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Pappardelle with Ragu Alla Bolognese Recipe

January 30, 2011
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Bologna or Bologona la Grassa, the home to heavenly Lasagna, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciuto di Parma. Its where good food has permanent residency and where Lasagne Al Forno and Ragu Alla Bolognese reign over the land. Every household in Bologna has it’s own variation of the classic slow simmered meat sauce and I figured that [...]

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Blood Orange Beef Stew with Butternut Squash

October 28, 2010
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Being a vegetarian for two weeks was not bad at all. It was quite nice actually, considering that chocolate was allowed every day. Yes, I had to make up for the lack of meat somehow and celery sticks were just not gonna do it. But that is all in the past now, and today was [...]

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