Dinner party dutch oven main dish recipes

Cola Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs

These deliciously tender Cola Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs are a very easy slow braised recipe for a…

Family Style Mexican Beef Tostadas

Family Style Mexican Beef Tostadas is crunchy tortillas with simmered beef, beans and a crisp salad topped with…

Margarita Carnitas

Slow roasted pork Margarita Carnitas are “fall off the bone” tender, caramelized in a lime, orange, tequila, honey, brown sugar mixture!

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

This was a great, homey, comfort food recipe. We love ham because there’s so many ways to use the leftovers…and there’s always leftovers. We’re…

Vegetarian TVP Spaghetti Sauce

This vegetarian spaghetti sauce is made with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), a highly nutritious soy product, an alternative to meat. The texture…

Pan fried Crispy seabass with galangal crust and water spinach

I made this recipe with the oven baked fish crusted with galangal coconut butter and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Pork Pot Roast with Vegetables and Apples

Sometimes my experiments actually go right and this one turned out a “bell-ringer.” This pot roast simmers in a…

Italian Tomato Sauce and Pasta Recipes

It's always a big debate is it called Sauce or Gravy, we don't care what you call it over pasta we call it…

Arroz con Pollo - Yellow Rice and Chicken

Spanish, Cuban, South American - a traditional and popular ethnic dish, this ranks among my all time favorites…

Italian Flag Roasted Chicken

This is another wonderful roasted chicken with a myriad of delectables stuffed under the skin and inside the bird itself. The name comes from the…

Garden Fresh Brine Roasted Chicken

Nothing's more versatile than a flavorful bird at your fingertips. There are many ways to serve this chicken,…

Herb and Spice Brine Leg of Lamb

This may be one of my best creations yet. There are an array of herbs and spices, most from my own garden,…

Oxtails and Mushroom Mirepoix in Red Wine Reduction

Savory beef 'oxtails' served in yet another way no less spectacular than the last. A full bodied Cabernet…

Braised Beef Shank and Vegetables in Dark Beer

Delicious and hearty!

Melissa's Bolognese Sauce