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Filet Mignon on the Pan
TJ’s has filets for around $25 for 2. What a steal! I made two last night and typically we bbq but it was already late and well, coals take time. So, I tried it in a pan. Since I don’t have a cast iron in the tiny house (gasp!), I used the stainless steel. They…
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Have you watched The Chef Show with Jon Favreau and Roy Choi? They’re adorable- kinda like an old married couple talking about experiences and eating amazing comforting food. Well, I finally made the spaghetti and meatballs from the “Roy’s Italian Cuisine” episode and it’s soooooooo good. This will be a go to for a very…
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Sesame Steak Rice Bowls with Miso Turnips
We had a super thick ribeye that needed to be cut. And we were too lazy to fire up the charcoal grill. So, husband filleted the ribeye and marinated it in soy sauce, minced garlic and sesame oil. Tokyo turnips are growing at our local farmers. So I brushed some olive oil and miso paste…
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Gigante Meatballs
Make these when you have time because they’re delicious and they freeze well. I just pulled a bag out of the freezer for dinner added them to a pot of sauce and served it over spaghetti. So easy. They’re also great over polenta! Giant Meatballs THE MEATBALLS: 1 pound 80% fat ground beef 1 pound ground pork…
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Filippino Beef Stew
I love beef stew. It’s easy and when cooked well, the beef is tender and it is oh so comforting. This beef stew recipe reminds me of the holidays because my SO’s family makes a similar stew every nocha buena. I had stew meat so I thought, let’s make xmas in March. Enjoy! Filippino Beef…
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A trip to Germany Inspires
i just got back from an extremely spontaneous and short trip to Berlin. It was amazing! While there, we ate at two really great restaurants, Hasir (Turkish) and Schogl’s (German). I loved every bite. Now that I’m back, I wanted to share that yumminess with my family (really, I had to recreate the deliciousness before…
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Pho – the easy peasey non-authentic but hecka good kind
i have been cooking a ton lately and was looking through pics realizing that I haven’t been archiving some major successes. The deluge of recipes are coming. This one is perfect for this time of year. It’s freshness matches the first blushes of spring but the warm broth and hearty meat keep you cozy on…