You no longer have to travel to New Orleans to enjoy an amazing pot of gumbo. Contrary to what some people tell you, the best gumbo does not necessarily come from New Orleans. Sure, the stew originated in Louisiana but that was thanks to the cultural melting pot that is gumbo. If it wasn’t for […]
During cold winter months eating hearty stews and braised dishes could not be any better. As the weather gets colder and colder, you are going want to reach for a bowl of a thick broth and or sauce with chunks of fork-tender meat. A prime example of a hearty stick to your ribs meal is Chicken Cacciatore. Cacciatore […]
I can confidently say I have eaten hundreds of stews in my lifetime. You could say I have tasted the rainbow when it comes to stews. The list covers stews from Latin America all the way to stews hailing from Africa and in between. Some of these stews even varied in spices, vegetables, and protein. Some […]
With the fall season slowly rolling in, it’s time to get your meal plans ready for some hardy cooking to keep you warm during the cold months. There are tons of lamb recipes out there and now that the grilling season has come to an end (technically you can still grill during tailgate parties) we […]
There is much to be said about the joy of simple cooking. In the U.S, we often refer to country cooking and southern cooking as comfort food. Plates with with meats, veggies, and a carbs like mashed potatoes. French, country cooking can be viewed the same way except much more refined in a simplistic form such […]
Don’t fear the stew. Stews are your friend. They are an perfect way of taking a usually tough or chewy meat and transforming into something fork tender. Stews are a great way of eating your veggies too because the vegetables help add flavor to what otherwise would be a bland meat. This venison bourguigon is […]
Okra is one of those odd little vegetables that I feel is a bit misunderstood. From the outside they look like hairy little chili peppers. Cut them open and they are gooey and slimy like a cactus. Typically, most people eat okra fried, however you can eat them in several different ways. How about gumbo? […]
I come across lots of food blogs and food related websites and it seems most people know how to cook two types of meat. Chicken and beef. Outside of that the varietal rainbow is a lot like trying to find that prized Pokemon on Pokemon Go. Even finding quality seafood recipes in the US from […]
You probably thought I was talking about the Disney moving showcasing the Parisian rat who’s dream is to cook fine food. I was actually talking about the simple and very tasty French vegetable stew, although the movie is pretty awesome. If there was ever an example to showcase simple food is best, this would be […]
