Category: Meat main dishes and meals

Chicken with vinegar and wine sauce

Looking for a different chicken recipe? This is a take on an old Sefardic recipe for “Gallina a la Vinegreta,” originally located in the cookbook “Jewish Cooking in America” by Joan Nathan. (I have a very old version, but the link is to an updated cookbook.) It’s a little off the beaten track, but really …

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Indonesian Peanut Saute

Sometimes, I browse restaurant sites looking for things that sound good.You know, when things are getting a little too repetitive and the what’s-for-dinner monster is looming? I’ve seen versions of this recipe in several places (like here or here), originally from the (not kosher) restaurant Noodles and co., and it sounded so good, I wanted …

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Moroccan lamb stew

This lamb stew is a favorite for both Pesach and Parshat Bo. Actually, I think my husband would be perfectly happy if I chose to serve it every week! We like it over rice (even on Passover – my Sephardi roots are showing!), couscous, or even plain. We usually do it in our crockpot, and …

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Kung Pao chicken

    In honor of the traditional Jewish X-mas (eg. Chinese food and a movie), here’s a good “Chinese” recipe. You’re on your own for the movie! This has been our favorite Chinese chicken recipe for years. The kids don’t like it hot, while my husband prefers to have his mouth burned off. You can …

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Mole Chicken (Slow cooker recipe)

Remember how I’m doing slowcooker meals on Wednesday? Yeah. This week I actually did it! 🙂 Here’s the review. A mole (MO-lay) sauce is a thicker pepper sauce, often with cocoa in the US. Yes, cocoa! This chicken got reviews ranging from good to great at our house, but is generally a good, solid recipe. …

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Shwarma pie

Who doesn’t like shwarma? OK, this recipe might sound a little weird, but I got it from a friend because it was so yummy, and it’s always a hit with guests. This is a delicious and easy meat dish, perfect for reheating for Shabbat lunch. Freezes like a dream, either raw or cooked. This is …

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FANTASTIC shredded BBQ beef

I got this recipe from a friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friend…I never have leftovers (for long, at least) and this can be made mostly ahead and just mixed before serving. You can also freeze the cooked meat alone, the sauce alone, or them together. It’s always a …

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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

I like to make my own homemade taco seasoning based on what we are in the mood for. I wanted to imitate the flavors of a certain taco chain (ding!), and so went looking for a way to do that at home! Here is a basic recipe for 1 pound of ground meat. 2 T …

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