GRAPE LEAF AND CABBAGE DOLMAS

GRAPE LEAF AND CABBAGE DOLMAS

SERVES 10 Many Armenian dishes require long prep times and then cook “low and slow.” I remember spending half a day making these with my mom and grandma! So we always made dolmas in bulk for a few meals. You can halve the recipe or freeze the leftovers for another...
SUN-DRIED-TOMATO-AND-FENNEL-BRAISED SHORT RIBS

SUN-DRIED-TOMATO-AND-FENNEL-BRAISED SHORT RIBS

SERVES 4 Beef short ribs are packed with flavor and become unbelievably tender when slowly cooked. The sun-dried tomatoes and fennel give these braised short ribs a Mediterranean twist. INGREDIENTS 2 ½ lbs/1 kg beef short ribs 2 tsp/10 g coriander 2 tsp/10 g cumin sea...
OSSO BUCO

OSSO BUCO

SERVES 6 There are many reasons to love osso buco, one being the delectable marrow in the center that adds a delicious richness to the sauce. What makes this dish for me, though, is the gremolata, a garnish typically made from chopped parsley, garlic and lemon zest. I...
SLOW-COOKER LAMB VINDALOO

SLOW-COOKER LAMB VINDALOO

SERVES 6 My grandma taught me that food always tastes best when it is made from scratch. Although I have curry pastes in my pantry for when I am short on time, I always jump at an opportunity to make my own. This exquisite spicy curry dish is surprisingly simple to...
PANFRIED FILET WITH SHALLOT SAUCE

PANFRIED FILET WITH SHALLOT SAUCE

SERVES 4 Most of us reserve indulging in an elegant filet mignon for a celebratory restaurant meal. That restaurant filet can easily be made at home, with higher quality ingredients and at a fraction of the price. Even fancy restaurants are likely going to use...