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Short Rib Ragu

Short Rib Ragu

An amazingly tender short rib ragu recipe. You can’t go wrong with recipes that require wine. Winter flavors are straight forward but so hearty. I love it. Rosemary, red wine, beef, carrots, celery. There are so many beautiful ways you can use these ingredients. Other read more

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

I’m going to rant really quick. I hate chicken breast. I don’t understand how people like chicken breast. Back when I first starting learning how to cook, I came across a lot of recipes that involved adding cooked chicken breast to soup. I thought it read more

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros

Although I love getting fancy with my dishes sometimes, I believe that the simplest dishes are the best. If you can perfect a simple dish, the flavor will be undeniable. It’s all about your technique and how you handle the food. It truly makes a read more

Yellow Curry Noodle Soup

Yellow Curry Noodle Soup

I’m not sure if this is a legit Thai dish. I was too scared to tell my Thai mother that I potentially ruined yellow curry. But guys. It tasted so. good. And it was so. easy. You don’t make the curry paste from scratch. I read more

Shakshuka

Shakshuka

The first time I had shakshuka was in Israel at a gas station restaurant. The tomatoes were served rolled in a pita. It was MESSY. I took it back on the bus and it was a miracle it didn’t spill everywhere. And it was amazing. read more

Braised Lamb Shank

Braised Lamb Shank

Two things that used to intimidate me: braising and cooking lamb. And then I learned that braising and cooking lamb are some of the easiest things ever. Lamb is a tougher cut of meat that requires a long simmer time. I like to call it read more

Thai Spring Rolls

Thai Spring Rolls

My mom did not just hand me her recipes. Believe me, I worked to earn those recipes. Growing up I would ask her to teach me how to make this and that and she wouldn’t do it. Phase 1 of learning her recipes started when read more

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Fried Chicken and Waffles

A new restaurant recently opened in Cleveland called Hot Chicken Takeover. It was AMAZING. Some of the best fried chicken I’d ever had. I took some of my co-workers there. They all agreed it was amazing except one: he said he has had better fried read more

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I didn’t start experiencing a lot of different foods until after college. It’s not that I was a picky eater – I definitely wasn’t. But growing up, my mom only made certain types of food. And in college, you only get so much variety in read more

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs are a breakfast classic. When done right, they’re perfectly fluffy and go well with just about anything. My favorite way to eat them is in breakfast burritos. Now let me tell you, I have a special place in my heart for breakfast burritos. read more