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Category: Beef Dishes

CHASHUSHULI, A GLORIOUS GEORGIAN BEEF STEW

CHASHUSHULI, A GLORIOUS GEORGIAN BEEF STEW

YOU’LL NEVER FORGET IT ONCE YOU TASTE CHASHUSHULI, A GEORGIAN BEEF STEW. Chashushuli is an extraordinary beef and tomato stew.  There’s a hearty richness from both chuck roast and short ribs. But it’s the broth that separates this recipe from any other beef stew we’ve…

JAMES BEARD’S ROAST BEEF HASH

JAMES BEARD’S ROAST BEEF HASH

James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash is the most viewed recipe on Chewing The Fat. You have just landed on the most popular post on Chewing the Fat. James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash recipe is so popular in our house, that when I cooked another version,…

TEXAS BEEF BRISKET CHILI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

TEXAS BEEF BRISKET CHILI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

  WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE THERE’S NOTHING LIKE TEXAS BEEF BRISKET CHILI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH Every year about this time, we get a blast of cold air that makes us yearn for a big bowl of chili. I am certainly no Texan and even though…

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA. A symbol of Italian cuisine, this layering of an intensely flavored meaty Bolognese sauce with a silky-rich bechamel sauce, and a restrained sprinkling of cheese has made it our best lasagna recipe for years. It bears very little resemblance…

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie? One recipe for both!

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie? One recipe for both!

Shepherd’s  Pie or Cottage Pie…which one is it? Probably no food takes me back to my childhood faster than what we called Shepherd’s Pie. That saucy, flavorful filling of meat and veggies, those creamy mashed potatoes topping it, and its golden cheese crust are some…

Bacon and Beef Meatloaf

Bacon and Beef Meatloaf

This Meatloaf is one step away from a great Pate, high on the list of great comfort foods. My friend Larry Hui is one of the leaders of a group of volunteers who help out at a homeless shelter in our neighborhood. Finally, after the…

Bistro Burgers with Pâte and Fig Salad

Bistro Burgers with Pâte and Fig Salad

“Pairing a rich beef burger with pâte and a fig salad may sound like gilding the lily…” So write the authors of America’s Test Kitchen’s latest book ‘Modern Bistro: Home Cooking Inspired by French Classics” (America’s Test Kitchen 2022). They could have been listening to…

Sirloin Steak Kebabs with Green Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions

Sirloin Steak Kebabs with Green Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions

Summer Cooking doesn’t get much easier than this. When I saw Sirloin at our supermarket for $2.99 a lb., I couldn’t let it pass by.  When we were on a limited budget, I gravitated towards this cut of beef for its down-to-earth price and great…

JAMIE OLIVER’S STEAK AND GUINNESS PIE

JAMIE OLIVER’S STEAK AND GUINNESS PIE

A Manly Meal: Jamie Oliver’s Steak and Guinness Pie. In addition to the advertised Steak and Guinness, the filling includes lots of onions, carrots, and celery. But the unmentioned ingredients at the heart of this creation are a rich mélange of meat and mushrooms and…

Thai Steak Salad with Fresh Herbs and Ginger Lime Dressing

Thai Steak Salad with Fresh Herbs and Ginger Lime Dressing

This salad looks like a picture of Spring.  It’s as tasty as it is beautiful to look at.  And healthy too!  It gives you half your daily servings of fruits and vegetables, the tomato being the fruit.  It’s also low in both calories and fat.…