This is a recipe passed down from my great-grandmother on my father's side -- he missed these so much when my family came to the United States that he taught himself to cook just to make them again. They are, in many ways, the epitome of Shanghainese cooking: flavorful but not overwhelming, savory-sweet, with a bit of shaoxing wine for extra depth. Perfect warming comfort food. If you want a saltier or more intense flavor, increase the amount of soy sauce and sesame oil.
Since my local, grass-fed organic beef was delivered a few weeks ago, I’ve been thumbing through some “oldies but goodies” beef recipes and came upon Beefy
Unbelievably delicious and comforting Spicy Meatball & Gnocchi Soup. Tomato base soup made with homemade gnocchi, meatballs and added heat from red pepper flakes and cayenne.
Authentic French Coq Au Vin, a delicious braise of chicken with wine, mushrooms, bacon and onions. This dish is a beloved classic, and for good reason.
I love grilled vegetables more than anything on earth. Well, except my children. And my husband. And chocolate whipped cream coffee ice cream snickers cheesecake nutella loaf. But other than that, ...
This is one of those basic, unadorned, cowboy-friendly staples of my cooking repertoire that's so utterly versatile, I just can't help but love it. Called Breakfast Potatoes by some, Skillet Potato...
