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Category Archives: Beef
Fusilli with Meat Sauce and Peas
Enemies At The Gate Ever had a childhood memory that became an Urban Legend? Well, this is one of them. This story has been told more times at family gatherings then the time my cousin stole and hid my grandfather’s … Continue reading
German Sausage with Apples and Sauerkraut
I know, I’m off the reservation again. But I don’t eat Italian food every night! I actually grew quite fond of this dish and it’s real easy to make on a work night. I’ve been making it for years for … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Pork
Tagged German food, German Sausage, knockwurst, sauerkraut with apples and sausage
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Oxtail Stew
October had different meanings for me growing up in Brooklyn then it does now living in the northern suburbs as an adult. Halloween was in October. And if you lived in Bensonhurst, you looked forward to Halloween. Halloween was the … Continue reading
Red Wine and Coffee Braised Short Ribs
My children are responsible for placing me on different paths in the culinary world. Their encouragement and positive reviews also make all the work and preparation worth it. Nothing is more rewarding to the chef than to have someone appreciate … Continue reading
Italian Pot Roast
My mother made a great pot roast. I’m sure most of you feel the same way about your mother’s pot roast. Then again, some of you may not. A friend of mine told me a story the other day about … Continue reading
Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
Who’s that knocking at the door? This past Sunday I get a call at about 11am from the emergency service that my 94-year-old mother is subscribed to. “Your mother fell and an ambulance has been dispatched. Your sister Annette and brother … Continue reading
Mom’s Sunday Roast Beef
“Thinner Sal, thinner!” Most Sundays my mother would roast a couple of chickens. Every now and again she would make a roast beef. We usually started Sunday dinner with some kind of macaroni and her delicious sauce. The roast would … Continue reading
Posted in Beef
Tagged Beef, roast beef, roast beef au jus, roasted beef, sunday roast beef
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Bistecca Fiorentina
It sounds great! And is one of the best steaks you will ever experience. The truth is, the only place you can have authentic Bistecca Fiorentina is in Florence, Italy. Sad but true. Oh, you can make something similar here. … Continue reading
Meatloaf Italian Style
My early memories of meatloaf go back to when I was a child and my mother was in the hospital for about a week. During that time my father was in charge of cooking and preparing dinner for us. And … Continue reading
Posted in Beef
Tagged Italian Style Meatloaf, Meatloaf, Meatloaf Italian Style, stuffed meatloaf
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Grandma Verga’s Meatballs and Sunday Gravy
I really don’t want to get into the tomato sauce/gravy thing. But I guess I have to. Here is my definition. Any other day of the week it’s tomato sauce. When you make it on Sunday, with all the beef, … Continue reading
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