Note: I was sent a ZOS wine saver for review. All opinions are mine alone. Using wine in recipes both adds and enhances flavor. I love cooking with both red and white wine, but I really only drink … [Read more...]
Harira (Moroccan Lamb, Tomato, Chickpea, and Lentil Soup)
Harira is a wonderfully filling and hearty soup originally from Morocco. It can be made with many different ingredients (and can be made vegetarian), but it's typically made with lamb, chicken, or … [Read more...]
African Peanut Stew
African Peanut (or Groundnut) Stew is a wonderfully hearty dish that originates in West Africa. Ingredients vary widely, but generally include a broth of ground peanuts and tomatoes with other … [Read more...]
Lamb and Roasted Cauliflower Stew with Harissa
It really takes me a while to adjust to colder weather. I feel like I'm always freezing! So a warm and hearty meal is a must this time of year. This recipe for Lamb and Roasted Cauliflower Stew … [Read more...]
Skillet Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Stew
As the weather gets a little cooler, I begin to gravitate toward more comfort food recipes. Not necessarily bad-for-you recipes, recipes that are simple but flavorful and filling. To me, there … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spring Lamb Stew
I'm so impatient weather-wise in the spring. I want it to warm up immediately, but that's not exactly how this season goes. Although today is supposed to be quite nice, some spring nights can … [Read more...]
Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew
One of the perks of being a friend of, or related to, a food blogger, is random food deliveries. I try to keep my sister's freezer stocked with comfort foods, but have been neglecting her a bit … [Read more...]
Cape Malay Curry
My husband and I (obviously) love trying new and different recipes. Living in Philadelphia, we are lucky enough to have a pretty solid restaurant scene, covering quite a range of cuisines. So my … [Read more...]
Fesenjan: Persian Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce
I am still working through my supply of pomegranates; I'm having so much fun finding different ways to use the arils! This recipe caught my eye immediately during my search for pomegranate … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Last weekend, I made a ridiculous number of recipes. On Sunday, a friend and I got together to make a bunch of recipes that freeze well to stock our freezers for busy week … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Oxtail and Short Rib Stew
My slow cooker and I are good friends, although I'm pretty sure the slow cooker is bringing more to the relationship than me. I love coming home to a delicious smelling dinner after work that takes … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Tagine
Tagine or Tajine dishes are Moroccan slow cooked dishes named after the pot they are cooked in. The dishes are typically a stew with a protein, spices, and fruit. Cooking Light had a version with … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon
I have somehow never even attempted Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. I must have skipped over that week during JC100. This dish is easily adapted for a slow cooker because it is a stew recipe that … [Read more...]
Ratatouille
With the influx of vegetables in my life from my CSA, I am swimming in quite a large amount of highly perishable produce. So to preserve (and use) a bunch of my CSA veggies, I decided to try my first … [Read more...]
A Taste of Ireland
With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching I have been thinking back to my trip to Ireland quite a bit. I had such a great time that I wanted to relive a little piece of it, through food of course! I was … [Read more...]
