Category: Entrees

  • Onion Braised Brisket for Two

    Onion Braised Brisket for Two

    This takes a while to cook so set this aside for a weekend. The recipe is slightly adapted from the original I found online that used a 6 pound brisket. That’s too big for my wife and myself. When I buy brisket I buy it when it’s on sale and divide it into 2 pound…

  • Citrus Beef & Olive Stew

    Citrus Beef & Olive Stew

    Ingredients 2 lb. Boneless Beef Chuck – Cut into 1″ cubes 2 Carrots – Cut into 1/2″ rounds 2 Anchovy Filets – Patted Dry 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 cloves Garlic – Thinly Sliced 1 Yellow Onion 1 cup Kalamata Olives 1 cup Beef broth or stock 1 Bell Pepper 1 Orange – For the…

  • Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. Flat Iron Steak – Sliced into thin strips 4 tbsp Olive Oil 1 lb. Eggplant – Cut into 1 inch chunks 14.5 oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes 4 cloves Garlic – Minced 2 tsp Dried Oregano 3/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 cup Fresh Mint Leaves – Rough Chopped 1.5 oz. Feta…

  • Chicken Thighs in Lemon Butter w/ Capers

    Chicken Thighs in Lemon Butter w/ Capers

    This is an easy and quick weeknight meal. I love chicken thighs because they are difficult to over cook and they have tons of flavor. I’ve always preferred dark meat on birds to the white meat. This dish should take no more than 30 minutes from start to finish. I served this along side some…

  • Doenjang glazed chicken w/ mushrooms

    Doenjang glazed chicken w/ mushrooms

    Doenjang is a fermented Korean soy bean paste. It’s similar to Japanese miso but way more robust. You can find it in many Asian stores but you can substitute Japanese miso which is more widely available in the average supermarket. The glaze for this dish is pretty potent on its own and you can cut…

  • Recipe: Smoked Sausage w/Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Recipe: Smoked Sausage w/Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

    Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 400°Cut off the top of the garlic head (opposite end of the root) and place on a cookie sheet root side down. Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil over the top to coat the exposed garlic. Cover with a small piece of aluminum foil and place in oven for approximately 40…