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Hachee (Dutch beef and onion stew)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:54:52 +0000

Hachee is a traditional Dutch beef and onion stew that's incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients. It's pure comfort food, with tender meat and a gently aromatic sauce loaded with soft onions. Perfect for colder weather. I have to say that while I may not always like the feeling of being cold,...

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Aussie burger

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

An Aussie burger is one heavily loaded up burger, with everything from bacon to beet and pineapple. But despite it being a tricky mouthful, it's also one stack of deliciousness. Definitely worth indulging on now and then! Australian food can sometimes be a little hard to define, since many dishes are more adopted from elsewhere,...

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Chimichurri marinated steak

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

This chimichurri marinated steak is easy to make, tender and packed with delicious garlicy herb flavor. Perfect for an easy, flavorful meal, and a great way to make the most of a cheaper cut. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. In the...

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Beef rendang

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Beef rendang is a classic Indonesian dish where you slow cook beef is a mix of spices and coconut milk. The result is incredibly tender meat, packed with flavor. Yes it takes some time, but it's mainly hands off and most definitely worth the wait. While I grew up learning to appreciate different herbs and...

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Beef osso buco

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Osso buco is a traditional slow cooked Italian dish. You traditionally use veal shank but this beef osso buco is made in the same way with a cut you may find more easily (and cheaper). It has the same delicious meltingly tender meat and bright gremolata finish. Perfect comfort food. One thing I love about...

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Traditional Swedish meatballs (köttbullar)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Forget the frozen version, traditional Swedish meatballs (köttbullar) are easy to make at home and taste delicious. These gently spiced meatballs in a flavorful cream sauce are classic comfort food. Many cultures have a version of meatball and pretty much all of them have a slightly different flavor. In most cases, this reflects classic flavors...

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Keftedes (Greek meatballs)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Keftedes are Greek meatballs that are packed with delicious flavor. They are juicy and aromatic with mint and perfect to snack on with other mezze, or enjoy with tzatziki and bread as a wrap. Meatballs come in so many shapes and sizes that even if you think you don't like them, it might just be...

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Short rib beef udon

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

This short rib beef udon uses a variation on a classic Japanese dashi-based broth to slow braise the beef, giving an incredibly flavorful base for this beef noodle dish. Comforting and delicious. When the weather becomes colder, we definitely love the excuse to indulge in some comfort food. Many involve cooking low and slow, with...

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Bobotie

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Often considered the national dish of South Africa, bobotie is a fantastic mix of flavors, with fruit, curry and spice in a comforting meaty bake, finished off with a custard-like topping. It's one delicious meal. My mum has a bit of a habit of picking up cook books on her travels to help her enjoy...

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Beef Rouladen

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

German beef Rouladen are beef rolls filled with bacon, onion, pickles and mustard. They are braised until tender and topped with the gravy they create. It's a wonderfully comforting and delicious traditional meal. German foods have a bit of a reputation of being on the heartier side, between sausages, various potato dishes, schnitzels and more....

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Carne asada (Mexican marinated beef)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:52 +0000

I’m This traditional Mexican carne asada is a delicious and easy marinated, grilled beef dish that makes tacos perfect for summer. With minimal ingredients and effort, it's a meal you'll have on repeat. My first visit to Mexico many years ago now was a real feast for the senses. While I was mainly there to...

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Beef bourguignon

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:00:48 +0000

Beef bourguignon may not be the quickest meal to make, but it's time very well spent. And with this easy recipe, you'll see exactly how to get perfectly tender, flavorful beef and a mushroom, bacon and red wine gravy to die for! I'll admit, classic stews and pot roasts are not generally my go-to, even...

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Sauerbraten

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 11:00:56 +0000

Sauerbraten is far from your typical pot roast, though it's might be described as one. This traditional German dish takes a bit more prep, but there's such depth of flavor. Comforting deliciousness! When I was a student, I spent a few months in Germany and a few in Russia. While I'm not sure that the...

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Anticuchos de carne

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:30:28 +0000

Anticuchos de carne are a delicious and easy meat kebab from Peru that are perfect to add to your grilling list. Easy to prepare, tender meat and with great flavor that you can spice up as suits! Kebabs, kebobs, meat skewers - whatever you call them, "meat on a stick" is pretty common in many...

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Bo kho - Vietnamese beef stew

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:30:52 +0000

Bo kho may not be as well known as pho, but it should be. This Vietnamese beef stew has a wonderful depth of flavor from aromatic spices, lemongrass, ginger and coconut water. It's warming, delicious and easy to make too. I came across bo kho a little by accident. First, I was looking up for...

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Slow cooker short ribs

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:00:41 +0000

These slow cooker short ribs are easy to prepare, fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor. This is one comfort food meal you need to add to the menu soon! I admit, I have a bit of a soft spot for what have traditionally been considered lesser cuts. Maybe not so much things like top round,...

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Beef bulgogi

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:30:40 +0000

This beef bulgogi is easy to prepare, highly adaptable in how you serve it and full of delicious flavor. Plus, even better, it's perfect for meal prep (in more ways than one!) Like many people, I imagine, the range of foods I had growing up was a little limited. I grew up in Scotland where we only really had Chinese and...

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Thai beef salad (Nam Tok, 'waterfall beef')

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:00:09 +0000

When you think of a Thai beef salad, you might think of Thai flavors in with your typical lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. However the traditional 'waterfall beef', nam tok, is much simpler. It has less 'salad' but is packed with delicious flavor, and is easy to make too. I don't think I'm alone in being...

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Keema curry (keema matar)

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:00:27 +0000

Keema curry (keema matar) is a delicious Indian/Pakistani ground meat and pea curry. Easy to make, and with plenty of flavor, it's a great meal for any night of the week. It's also perfect for meal prep. Coming from the UK, Indian food was part and parcel of our food culture. In this case I...

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Cuban cube steak - bistec de Palomilla

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:00:11 +0000

Bistec de Palomilla is such an easy way to prepare cube steak with great results. You'll be amazed at how the simple lime and garlic marinade transforms this into a tender, flavorful main. For whatever reason, it had been a while since we had some Cuban food. I've been meaning to make Cuban roast pork,...

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Beef carpaccio with truffle vinaigrette

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 11:00:52 +0000

If you're looking for an impressive appetizer, whether for a dinner party, date night or Valentine's day, then beef carpaccio has to be on your list to try. It's really easy to make, but is elegant and delicious. Beef carpaccio is one of those classic appetizers that my husband and I find really hard to...

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Beef massaman curry (slow cooker)

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:00:01 +0000

This beef massaman curry may not have the spicy heat of some other curries, but it is packed with fabulously aromatic flavors. The slow cooked beef is meltingly tender in this delicious, comforting meal. Like many people who grew up in Europe, I suspect, I didn't grow up with a huge diversity of Asian foods....

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Grilled butternut squash, zucchini and steak with chimichurri sauce

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 16 May 2017 10:30:09 +0000

A simple chimichurri sauce transforms already tasty grilled butternut squash, zucchini and steak into a truly delicious but quick and easy meal. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. A little sauce makes a big difference Many sauces have the ability to transfer...

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Leftover steak and quinoa bowl

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:55:00 +0000

Transform leftover steak into this tasty steak and quinoa bowl with sautéed chard and lemon-tahini dressing. A quick, easy, healthy lunch or light meal. I am not as good at doing it for myself any more, but I used to always make enough food to have leftovers both for myself and my husband most days...

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Beef and stout stew

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:00:39 +0000

This beef and stout stew is easy to make and a hearty, comforting meal. The stout gives a wonderful rich flavor & tenderizes the beef. Great on a cold day. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I'm not quite sure why, but...

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Youvetsi (Greek beef or lamb and orzo stew)

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:30:50 +0000

Youvetsi is a delicious Greek stew made with beef or lamb and orzo cooked in a tasty tomato-based sauce. It's flavorful, comforting and easy to make too. I don't know about anyone else, but food is often an excuse to do a bit of traveling from my kitchen, for me. Sometimes that's new places I...

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Slow cooker short rib ragu with polenta

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:30:42 +0000

Slow cooker short rib ragu with polenta is a delicious, hearty and comforting meal that's easy to make as well. Perfect for colder days. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I don't know what the weather is doing where you are but...

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Beefed-up shakshuka

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 03 May 2015 13:18:25 +0000

This shakshuka has added ground beef, complimenting the herb and spice flavors, tomatoey sauce and eggs, to create a thoroughly satisfying, delicious dish. What is shakshuka? Shakshuka (or shakshouka) is a delicious dish that is a popular favorite in Israel, thought to originate from Tunisia. It has a sauce base of tomato, pepper and onions...

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