• Chicken,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Main courses,  Meat

    Chicken Thighs Slow-Cooked in Beer

    Ingredients 4 large skinless chicken thighs 2 tbsp. flour (for a Gluten-free version, use Tami flour) 2 tbsp. mustard powder 2 tbsp. oil 4 small onions, wedged 1 bottle beer (for a Gluten-free version, use Gluten-free beer) 2 tbsp. Worchester sauce or soy sauce Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Mix flour with mustard powder. Coat chicken evenly. Warm oil in deep pan and fry chicken until golden-brown. Remove from pan. Add onions to oil in pan and sauté until golden-brown. Re-add the chicken, and add the beer and Worchester sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low heat for about…

  • Beef,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Main courses,  Meat,  Quickies,  Turkey

    Stuffed Artichoke Hearts in Lemon-Turmeric Sauce

    This recipe was born out of a need to reduce calories, but still partake in my mom’s excellent meatballs. So instead of frying and cooking in tomato sauce with string beans, I stuffed artichoke hearts and baked them in a lemony-turmeric sauce, and if I may say so myself: Yum! Ingredients 1 package frozen artichoke hearts For the meatballs: ½ kg (~1 pound) ground beef or turkey (red) 1 medium-sized onion (or ½ of a large one) 1 cup of parsley leaves 2 large eggs (room temperature) 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Tami Gluten-free flour)Salt to taste (~½-1 tbsp) For the sauce: ½ cup water Juice from one lemon (about…

  • Beef,  Can be prepared in advance,  Chicken,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Meat,  Soups,  Soy Free,  Turkey

    Couscous Vegetable Soup

    Ingredients 3 carrots, cut into thick wedges 2 courgettes, cut into thick wedges 1 large onion, peeled 1 cup pre-soaked chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) ½ pound beef breast or chicken thigh, skinned salt to taste ¼ tsp Turmeric 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil Optional: slice of pumpkin 1 celery stalk, including leaves ¼ cabbage ½ tsp Cumin Preparation Pour the oil in a large pot, and lightly sautee all vegetables until they change their color. Add the beef/chicken and sear on all sides. Add the chickpeas and seasoning, cover with water (about an inch above the meat and vegetables. Cook over low heat until meat is done and soft and vegetables are…

  • Beef,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Main courses,  Meat,  Quickies,  Soy Free,  Turkey

    Tender Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with String Beans

    These are the meatballs I ate as a child. My mom made them then, as she makes them now for her grand kids. Now, I know every family has its own version of meatballs in some form, and I may be biased, but I have never tasted meatballs nearly as good anywhere. Ingredients ½ kg (~1 pound) ground beef or turkey (red) 1 medium-sized onion (or ½ of a large one) 1 cup of parsley leaves 2 large eggs (room temperature) 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Gluten-free flour (Tami)) Salt to taste (~½-1 tbsp) Frying oil Preparation In a food processor, finely chop onion and parsley. Place all ingredients in…