European braise recipes

Risotto all'indivia belga

Risotto is one of my 'go to' dishes when I don't feel like cooking anything elaborate. That may sound odd: risotto has a reputation for being a lot…

Minestrone: A Primer

Many people think of minestrone as the kind of hearty fare best eaten in the cold weather months. Minestrone is wonderful in fall and winter, of…

Penne ai funghi (Penne with Mushroom and Tomato Sauce)

Fall is my favorite season, and one of the best reasons to love the Fall is all the wonderful food you get to…

Braised beef in rich tomato and anchovy sauce

A hearty dish of meltingly tender beef

Steak Pizzaiola

Steak Pizzaiola is another of those generic recipes that vary greatly in ingredients with no real definitive recipe as a base. Originally it was a…

Pork Loin w/ Roma Tomatoes & Capers

Do not boil the liquid, just simmer lively otherwise the meat will cook too fast and be tough and dry. Using a…

Beef Tenderloin in Merlot with Shallots and Tail of Veal

The ABCs of Risotto

Risotto is one of my favorite things to make, and one of the most versatile of dishes. You can use almost anything--meat, fish, shellfish,…

Risotto with Radicchio and Saint-Andre Cheese

Here is a risotto that should prove that vegetarian dishes can be perfectly satisfying, even indulgent: a…

Pennette with Butternut Squash Purée and Sorrento Walnuts

This easy and delicious recipe by Neapolitan chef Inghemarck Guida highlights the unique taste of Sorrento…

Chix Scarpariello

Sauerbraten

A great Oktoberfest meal

Sauerbraten (Sour + Roast meat)

Classic German Sauerbraten that I learned while station there with the Army

peppers and Sausage

Beef Goulash

My wife and I were talking about having a beef stew on a recent cold winter evening and goulash popped up. This is an easy recipe I put together…