The broth for this soup is very light. A quick finish with cabbage and tofu makes a satisfying soup.
Squash makes a beautiful orange topping for this version of shepherd's pie. Hubbard is recommended because it makes a thick puree you need a 3-lb (1.5 kg) chunk to make 5 cups (1.25 L) puree
Smoky chipotle pepper and sausages round out the brown ale in this spicy one-pot dish. Serve with the same beer that went into the meal.
Serve this for dinner with Confetti Pepper Rice, but save two drumsticks for your child's lunch the next day. Black beans and garlic sauce is a Chinese convenience item available at most grocery stores. Made of seasoned fermented black beans, its sharp and salty flavour seems universally appreciated by children.
Cooking the sauce and sausages separately speeds up supper preparations for this robust dish.
This traditional Indonesian dish is perfect to reheat in the oven at the event. Be sure to use a shallow serving dish to shorten the reheating time.
Seasoning is key to a good pâté. This recipe may seem to have a lot of salt, pepper and spices, but the flavours mellow as the pâté cures. Serve with Dijon mustard, baguette slices and cornichons for an authentic French experience.
We've tweaked the classic French dish by turning it into a hearty soup that's faster and easier than the traditional braised recipe. If you don't have redskinned potatoes, substitute with yellow-fleshed spuds.
This is a favorite among my friends... I serve it just about every time we get together. Very easy to make and delicious!
Citizens of Porto are known throughout Portugal (and, indeed, Europe) as “tripe eaters.” Porto was home to the Portuguese navy and, for most of the 18th century, an important port for the British navy. Porto supplied the ships with huge quantities of salt beef, leaving the city with only the trimmings and innards, which evolved into this famous dish. The ingredient list might look daunting, but it's actually easy to prepare – it just requires lots of time and lots of pots. You can simplify it by eliminating some of the traditional meat ingredients. You can also substitute the calf's or cow's foot with veal shank. Tripe lovers will probably want to increase the tripe by up to double the amount. Porto-Style Tripe is always served with white rice.
