Honestly, the third day of cooking was probably unnecessary. I could have just eaten these short ribs on the second day, but I wanted fresh noodles rather than mashed potatoes and I just didn’t have the time to make noodles, so they got an extra day of cooking. Day1. I dredged some beef short ribs [...]

Categories: beef, braising, entrée, pasta, technique
Tagged: beef, braising, entrée, pasta, technique

Turn that plate with polenta around and you’ll find pollo alla cacciatora, or chicken cacciatore. It’s really a simple dish to make. The essential ingredients include carrots, onions, and celery, to make a soffritto; tomatoes, either canned or fresh, and some tomato paste; some wine; some cheese; a few fresh or dried herbs; mushrooms if you [...]

Categories: Lunch, braising, chicken, child friendly, entertaining, entrée, gluten-free, poultry, sauce, supper, technique, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged: chicken, entertaining, gluten-free, main course, supper, vegan, vegetarian

I needed a meal for four. I had chicken for two, veal shanks for two, and absolutely no desire to go to the store. A look into the pantry revealed potatoes and carrots. I had what I needed for a stew!

Categories: beef, braising, chicken, dairy-free, entrée, poultry, stock, supper, technique, veal
Tagged: chicken, dairy-free, entrée, main course, mushroom, one-pot meals, stock, supper, technique