Pork Fried Rice

I keep saying that Asian is not my gift but I am learning a few things.  We used left over pork belly in this recipe which was fantastic.  It could be done with chicken or beef as well. I think what I loved the most was repurposing a leftover into something completely new! INGREDIENTS: 2…

Michelle’s Carne Asada Tacos

I love Mexican food which can be a bit of a problem eating night shade and cow dairy free.  Here is my adaptation of a classic. When I can find it, I use flank steak. This tricky cut is absolutely fabulous.  Any steak cut works so don’t be afraid to experiment.  I have even tried…

Garlic & Manchego Crumb Crusted Cod

Lemon and Herb Crusted Cod One of my hard and fast rules is, never mix fish and cheese.  The small amount of manchego does something magical to cod.  There is an exception to every rule I suppose! Ingredients 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons of of finely grated Manchego…

Perfect Pot Roast

For years, I have been on a quest… perfect pot roast. We ate terrible pot roasts growing up.  They were grey, lumps of tough, boiled meat. So I was never a fan. As I worked in restaurants in college, I began to see great pot roasts… caramel crusted, glistening and fork tender. There the quest…

Braised Oxtail

INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon ground allspice 5 pounds beef oxtails, patted dry 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil  4 shallots, peeled and sliced 1/2 a medium yellow onion, sliced 2 large celery stalks, sliced on a bias 1 large carrot, julienned 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry red wine 1 cup beef stock 1/4 cup chopped parsley  2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt Fresh cracked…