Black lentils make a welcome change from the usual pinto beans found in most chili. This chili is also made with dried red chili pods for extra flavor.
Black Lentil Chili with Red Chili Pods and Beef
Evening and Dinner
What’s for dinner this evening? There are lots of recipes for dinner or dishes you might want to eat after the sun goes down.
Potatoes Romanoff in a Braun Food Processor
Have these steakhouse potatoes with your favorite protein or just by themselves. They are light and fluffy on the inside with a nice crunchy top.
Grapefruit Beet Salad – Celebrate Summer
Grapefruit Beet Salad is a composed salad that is hearty enough to serve by itself with some crusty bread. Want it vegan? Omit the cheese and roast beef.
Alsatian Caramelized Onion Pizza
Alsatian Caramelized Onion Pizza is my take on the Trader Joe’s Tart d’Alsace. I’ll tell you how to make overnight caramelized onions, too.
Tuna Casserole with Fresh Mushroom Soup
Tuna Casserole with Fresh Mushroom Soup has the comfort you remember as a child, but the mushroom soup is made with mushrooms sauteed with shallots and sherry, brings it forward for your adult tastebuds.
Instant Pot Hungarian Goulash with Dutch Oven
Using this hack for Instant Pot Hungarian Goulash, you can get the deep flavor from hours of slowing simmering in a Dutch Oven, and the speed of Instant Pot will make it all happen in under an hour!
Oyster Cornbread Dressing – Thanksgiving Sides
This recipe for Oyster Cornbread Dressing has been in my family for generations. There’s a reason for that – it’s damn good. The oysters do not taste fishy, they just give the stuffing umami which takes it over the top.
Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Sauce
A long time ago, when Trader Joe’s was close to me, I tried a sample of their Roasted Vegetables in Balsamic Butter Sauce with a dollop of creme fraiche. I loved it. Ever since then, when I would visit the store, I would always get a few bags to put in my freezer. But, you know, sometimes you’re at the store, not Trader Joe’s, and you really want those vegetables with no time to go and get them. That’s when you get the stuff you need and make your own. Now, I’m going to share with you my take on these wonderful roasted vegetables with balsamic butter sauce.
Beef Stroganoff Boswell with Flap Meat
This is the Boswell version of the classic Russian dish, Beef Stroganoff. One of the problems with making this is making sure the meat is tender, not having to chew meat forever. One solution is to use ground beef, but that’s not the classic version. Read on to find out my recommendation.