Osso Bucco – Slow Braised Grassfed Veal or Beef Shanks

This is a warming winter dish and perfect to serve for a romantic Valentine’s meal. Osso Buco is traditionally made with veal shanks. You can, however, use this recipe with great success with regular beef shanks, or any beef or veal stew meat as well. Use 2-2 ½ pounds of stew meat. Make sure to…

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Liver Lovin’ Spring Beet Salad (The Beet Naysayer Challenge)

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I am publishing this recipe for all of you Beet Naysayers out there who think you don’t like beets. I challenge you to try this recipe and then tell me how you feel about beets! This recipe makes beets taste so delicious that I had about 20 people come up and tell me that they thought they never liked beets, but this dish changed their mind…

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Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin is a classic French dish. It literally translates to “Chicken with Wine”.  The process – relatively simple. The results – utterly gourmet, tender and mouthwatering. Chicken browned and then braised in a red wine sauce. The red wine reduces, chicken becomes tender, the result…pure yum! I have changed this dish just a…

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