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Osso Buco

If you have never tried Osso Buco, you are missing out! The term Osso Buco basically means “hollowed bone,” and when you order your shank, you’ll see that it does indeed have a round, marrow-filled bone right in the center of the cut. I have replaced the traditional veal shanks for this Osso Bucco dishContinue reading “Osso Buco”

Dee’s Garlic Explosion Burgers

If there is one thing we enjoy in this house, it’s burgers (family and friends will vouch for this). Anyway, I wanted to find a way to elevate our homemade burgers, and this is how this recipe came about. I love the taste of garlic (this is an understatement), so I planned to find aContinue reading “Dee’s Garlic Explosion Burgers”

Cuban Style Picadillo

Cuban-style picadillo is a dish I am very familiar with, but to be honest, it’s hard to find a good picadillo. Nothing compares to homemade. My all-time favorite is the one my Mima makes me with olives and raisins YUM-sorry mom lol. I have always been afraid to make it thinking it would not comeContinue reading “Cuban Style Picadillo”

Braised Short Ribs w/ Parmesan Polenta

I have always been a huge fan of short-ribs, so it was only fair to try making my own at home. This recipe does take quite a bit of prepping and cooking time, but I promise you the end result is so worth it-OFF THE BONE WORTH IT! I decided to pair this with aContinue reading “Braised Short Ribs w/ Parmesan Polenta”

Snake River Farms Smoked Short Ribs

This short rib recipe was made during the holidays (you’ll notice by the pictures lol), and it came out so good that I had to share the recipe. Yes, it takes hours to cook and there are many steps to this recipe, but the end result is SO worth it- trust me! Usually, we likeContinue reading “Snake River Farms Smoked Short Ribs”

Tender & Crispy Ribs

Ribs are a must at least once a month in our house. For this rib recipe first you bake them at a low temperate to make sure to achieve perfect tenderness then finish them off on the grill for that added crisp! First lets talk ribs and some of the different kinds you can chooseContinue reading “Tender & Crispy Ribs”