Cioppino is a hearty Italian seafood and tomato stew, that is flavored with floral saffron, sauteed fennel and loads of fresh seafood. I have a select few memories that I will never forget. Seeing a humpback wale breach right in front of our boat in Hawaii, or the time we got to tour the Champagne […]
Dominican Sancocho Recipe (Three Meat Stew)
Dominican Sancocho Recipe is a hearty three meat stew filled with robust flavors of sazon, adobo and packed with hearty bites of yucca, plantain and corn. One of my favorite ways of experience different cultures is through their food. Of course I would love to have a best friend in every cultural group to share […]
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
An impressive and easy Brazilian fish stew, moqueca can use any fish you have on hand and is flavored with coconut milk and bright lime zest. (This post has been updated as of 1/19, so you may notice some older comments and references.) Happy 8th day of Hanukkah! The last day of the festival of […]
Smoked Turkey and White Bean Soup (Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker Versions)
Smoked Turkey and White Bean Soup is easy to make in the slow cooker or pressure cooker (Instant Pot). With simple ingredients, including dried white beans and aromatics, this soup comes together in no time. Easing into the winter months with hearty soups and stews. Joe’s Aunt gifted us with a pressure cooker last year […]
Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin Recipe
Step by step instructions for Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin recipe with stewed chicken in a rich buttery red wine sauce with sauteed mushrooms and pearl onions. Update: This recipe has since been updated for ease from Julia’s original recipe. A few changes have been to saute bacon instead of boiling and to combine the […]