Author: Chef M

The meat from these pork ribs falls easily from the bone after it is cooked slowly in vinegar and beer. Serve this dish with crusty bread for sopping up the rich broth. The day after cooking, the shredded pork tastes great piled onto plain white sandwich bread with a swipe of mayo.

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Country legends Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette both have cookbooks, and they both have beef casseroles—Loretta’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough” casserole to Tammy’s “Husband Delight.” While their dishes both call for sliced potatoes or noodles, I turned my beef casserole into more of a shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes piled on top.

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The region of France north of Paris is influenced by the Flemish country of Belgium and is also a region that relies on the hardy vegetables of the earth. Potatoes, beets, cabbage, and that great Flemish invention of underground lettuce known as Belgian endive in the United States (and confusingly called chicorée in France) all play significant roles in the cuisine of this region, and a few are incorporated into this recipe as well.

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The actual origins of this very popular dessert are debated throughout Italy, because a number of regions claim to have invented it. One thing is for sure: the name translates to “pick me up,” and this recipe will do just that.

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