Corned Beef Hash is a delicious combination of corned beef, cubed potatoes and onions, all cooked on high heat with charred and crispy bits. It’s comfort food at its best – easy, quick and so, so satisfying. And I’m a huge fan. I love beef in all its manifestations: on the bone, off the bone, […]
Asparagus on Risotto with Džiugas (award winning Lithuanian Cheese)
This article is a paid partnership with Džiugas. All opinions and recipe in this post are mine. I love cheese, and am always looking for new ones to try. So when Džiugas approached me to review their award winning cheese, and to come up with a recipe for it, I was beyond excited! I had […]
Beef Shigureni – a quick Japanese Beef Stew
First published March 2014. Updated January 2019. Remember my Japanese landlady? Well, as simple as this recipe is, she was one difficult lady to please – too dry, too hard, too soft! Good job I love beef, because boy, did I have a whole lot when I was learning this! “Shigure” means a quick or […]
Homemade Oxtail Stew (it’s so much easier than you think!)
Homemade Oxtail Stew is a rich, flavoursome stew with meltingly tender, falling-off-the-bone meat that’s been slow cooked lovingly. So much better than anything shop bought! First published Jan 2012. Updated Sep 2019. Oxtail Stew has got to be one of my all time favourites, perfect in cold weather, but I’ve been known to make this […]
Instant Pot Honey and Whiskey Glazed Ham Recipe
Are you thinking about what you are going to prepare for Christmas? If you don’t feel like cooking the traditional turkey, you might want to consider cooking a honey glazed ham in your Instant Pot. This recipe takes about an hour and a half, so it is indeed an ideal meal to cook if you […]
Beef Ragù Shakshuka (a hearty Italian twist to a Middle Eastern Favourite)
Beef Ragù Shakshuka – I’ve given a meaty, Italian twist to the old, North African vegetarian favourite. The traditional Shakshuka is a semi hearty, yet remarkably light, breakfast dish of eggs poached in a thick tomato based sauce. It hails from North Africa, but has long been an extremely popular dish all around the Middle East. […]
