Blog Archives for tag tomato paste

Grilled Barbecue Chicken

Craving the slightly sweet, yet tangy, and a bit spicy taste of barbecue sauce, we decided on marinating and grilling… Continue reading »

‘Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja’

I have really learned to embrace my slow cooker over the past couple of years. It used to be that… Continue reading »

Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast with Tomato-Olive Ragu

Pork and fennel are a match made in culinary heaven.  For this pork roast recipe, I put an Italian flare… Continue reading »

‘Slow Cooker Chicken Mole’

Using your slow cooker to make a traditional chicken mole is a brilliant idea (and a super delicious one at… Continue reading »

‘Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce’

I adore the idea of serving roasted, vertical slices of cauliflower as a hearty vegetarian entree.  (To even non-vegetarian dinner guests,… Continue reading »

‘Pasta with Lamb Ragu’

 This hearty version of a classic Italian ragu (very similar to a Bolognese sauce) used ground lamb instead of beef,… Continue reading »

‘Quick Coq au Vin Blanc’

Traditional coq au vin is one of those French classics that you usually dedicate a few hours to make, and… Continue reading »

‘Italian Pot Roast’

 What makes this pot roast an ‘Italian Pot Roast’?  The rump roast is studded with slivers of garlic and then… Continue reading »

‘North African Beef-and-Carrot Stew with Mint’

 When I was in southern Italy for my culinary externship last year, an idea that never occurred to me before… Continue reading »