European dinner party braise main dish recipes

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Chicken Cacciatore

Cacciatore in cuisine refers to a meal prepared “hunter style” with meat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, wine (and depending on region and availability…

Chicken Chilindron

I was reading a biography of Fransisco de Goya Spain's most important Artist of the late 18th and Early 19th Century - in which the artist describes…

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised Short Ribs

How can you not want succulent meat that literally falls off the bone when you poke it with your fork? And that…

Braciola

Little beef roulades braised in a tomato sauce, delicious!

Braised Lamb Shanks with Shallots

As the temperature drops outside, it heats up in the kitchen with this warming recipe.

Veal stew - Spezzatino di vitello

Veal is a delicious and flavorful meat when prepared well. Stew meat tends to be a little less expensive than…

Beef Tenderloin in Merlot with Shallots and Tail of Veal