Beef and Broccoli: a Chinese-American hybrid Growing up in Seattle, beef and broccoli was always my favorite go-to for Chinese takeout. I loved the tenderized beef with broccoli florets that so perfectly soaked up all that brown gravy. Ideal to eat when it was fresh and hot but still good cold the next day for…
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Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Braised in Beer
The genius of slow cooking beef brisket in beer. Slow cooking a chunk of beef brisket in beer for hours is a great idea. Some could say, a ‘genius’ idea as it tenderizes the meat while enhancing the brisket’s natural flavor making it taste oh so beefy. Add to this fact that this is…
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff without Dill Sauce
No Dill, no problem. Beef Stroganoff is one of those dishes that remind me of my childhood. The tender beef, the succulent mushrooms all in a creamy sauce over a pile of egg noodles. It was always quickly devoured up in our house. The only problem with trying to recreate…
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with an Asian Twist
Things I remember about my Ukranian grandmother: Her Brooklyn accent whenever I talked to her on the phone. She was a big believer of soaking her poultry in brine before cooking. AND Her stuffed cabbage rolls recipe. What was her secret for delicious stuffed cabbage rolls? Sad to say, I never…
Wok-Fried Beef Udon Noodles with Bell Peppers
Wok-fried beef noodles are my go-to ‘meh…not really feeling like putting in that much effort dish’. You know that feeling. Even people such as myself who love to cook can sometimes just get tired of it. That’s why I love this simple recipe. Just marinate the beef, chop up the…
Spicepaw’s Spag Bol ( aka Spaghetti Bolognese)
The British Comfort Food Spaghetti Bolognese, aka spag bol, is not just pasta with meat sauce but is actually the ultimate comfort food in the UK. For a Brit, a plate of spaghetti bolognese tastes like childhood and a mother’s love and the comfort of coming in from the cold on a rainy day to…
Niurou Lamian (Chinese Beef Noodle Soup)
Niurou Lamian: A taste of Western China Niurou lamian (Chinese beef noodle soup) has a special place in my family’s heart. My husband ate niurou lamian every day for breakfast when he lived in Lanzhou, a city in Western China where this dish was supposedly born. He frequented his favorite noodle shop so often that…
Mulligatawny (Beef Soup made with Indian Spices)
What is Mulligatawny? For a long time, I didn’t know what Mulligatawny was. What was this soup that my husband kept asking me to make? So, I did a little research and found that this dish is yet another British hybrid of an Indian recipe only this time made with added beef, thickeners such as…
Chinese Szechuan Style ‘Beef Liver and Onions’
Liver is not just for dogs… I know beef liver can get a bad reputation. Some people say that it is gritty and has a strong metallic tang to it. However, when I remember my grandmother’s liver and onions, I don’t recall either of these traits. Why is that? Was it a special magic spice…
Heartburn Worthy Spicy Chili con Carne with Beans
When it comes to chili con carne, everyone’s got an opinion America is a land of polarization. East Coast versus West Coast. The North versus South. Right-wing politics versus left-wing politics. The list goes on and on about what Americans fight with each other over. Dare I say, one of the sillier hot topic…