Anticuchos (Peruvian Kabobs)

In Peru, these peppery morsels are welcomed as casual appetizers, a festive first course or the main event itself. Today Anticuchos are made with beef hearts; in the days before cattle were brought by the Spanish, some believe Anticuchos were Read More …

Sweet Heat Beef Jerkey

When making jerky, you want to get very lean beef. Top or bottom round is good if you want large, wide slices of jerky. For thin strips, flank steak (cut against the grain) is good. Whatever cut you get, be Read More …

Beef Braciole (pronounced bra’zhul)

To make the beef braciole (pronounced bra’zhul which means ‘slices of beef’), a tender flank steak is pounded or butterflied to an even thickness and then rolled with a flavorful filling of salt pork, garlic, pesto, parsley, prosciutto and Pecorino Read More …

Kholodets

It’s hard to imagine New Year’s dinner in Russia without it. It’s not too hard to make kholodets, but it does take a while, preparation can take up to three days. In our times, you can enjoy this kind of Read More …