Still, I love meat and would more often than not choose something with meat in it. If you like stuffed vegetables and you love meat, you will really appreciate this recipe. So far these are likely the best stuffed tomatoes I have ever tasted. Not only do they taste really good, they are quite lean and healthy. Even the sauce is on the healthier side, though it doesn’t taste like it is....

I used to be a chicken wing snob, or traditionalist, or something like that, thinking that the best chicken wings are deep fried Buffalo chicken wings. But then I started to explore other ways to cook chicken wings and opened a whole new wing world for myself. Traditionally baked chicken wings to me taste as if they lack flavor. There is much less in the way of Maillard reaction taking place when baking, which explains why the flavor is lacking....

Larb is one of my favorite dishes to order at local Thai places when I eat out. That said, larb is so easy to make at home that going out for it almost makes no sense. Another Thai dish that you can quickly make at home is tom yum soup. Have you tried making tom yum soup yet? If not, do it! One of signature Thai dishes, this soup is also a breeze to make at home....

I am in love with broiled salmon! I recently posted about broiled chicken breasts and how heavenly they turned out. Well, I can say the same thing about broiled salmon – it’s heavenly! That grilled-like quality you get from broiling and that caramelization make a world of difference to taste and flavor, all without messing with a grill and done in a matter of minutes. As simple as it may seem, a perfectly broiled salmon takes a little bit of knowledge to pull off....

Can oven-baked baby back ribs be just as good as smoked ones? You bet your bottom dollar they can. While I absolutely love my smoked ribs, oven-baked ribs have a number of great advantages. You can make them anytime and the weather is not an issue. You don’t need to fiddle with temperature maintenance – it’s pretty much set it and forget it. I’ve experimented a lot and after a number of successes and failures, I arrived at what I called a 300-3-30 method....

My biggest challenge when cooking weekday dinners is coming up with a side dish. Often, I can have a great idea for a quick main dish but would have no clue as to what to make for a quick side dish. When stuck, my solution is a mixed vegetable stir fry. My favorite recipe is as healthy as it is delicious. Are you vegan, vegetarian, or simply on a keto, paleo or a low carb diet?...

This hibachi chicken recipe is by far the easiest and the most effective way to make hibachi chicken at home that I know of, and only takes minutes to prepare. And if you have a dream of having hibachi chicken at home every day, this recipe is your answer. And no, you won’t need to put a ginormous hibachi grill in your kitchen. Do you like hibachi chicken that they prepare on those huge, flat metal grills in Japanese hibachi restaurants?...

There is no question that smoked pulled pork takes the crown every time. But if you really want that juicy pulled pork sandwich quick, Instant Pot pulled pork will do the trick. The problem with pulled pork made in a pressure cooker is that it tends to taste bland and the meat comes out a little dry and tough in my opinion. The added liquid required for building up pressure dilutes the flavor and ruins the texture....

These slow cooker country-style pork ribs are a family favorite pork recipe. They are full of simple and rustic flavors. The rich taste, the aroma of herbs and the beautiful amber color come together into a delicious and comforting dish. These melt-in-your-mouth tender ribs go very well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables or a bowl of pasta. The secret to giving country-style ribs the most flavor The most important part of this recipe is to brown the ribs and caramelize the onions until they are deep golden brown....

Sometimes sold as Santa Maria steak or Newport steak, Tri-tip steak is one of those steaks that can be quite intimidating to a lot of folks simply because they don’t know what it is and how to cook it. I am, well I was, one of those people. This is not a steak that you’d normally find in a restaurant or easily notice at a butcher’s. I rarely hear or read about this mystery cut anywhere....

Similar to my braised chicken recipe, this recipe does not require thickening of the sauce after braising. Seriously, who wants to do that after 3 hours of patiently waiting and drooling? You want to open the lid of the braising pan and start devouring that braised beef asap. In this recipe, I make a simple roux that will thicken the broth before braising. I love the simplicity of this method and the excellent results I’ve been getting with it....

If I were to rank salads by how irresistible they are, this Israeli couscous salad would be way up at the top along with my all-time-favorite rustic tomato and cucumber salad. I can’t resist this salad and sneak a few tablespoons well before I sit down to have a meal. It’s very balanced and enormously tasty. There is a variety of textures in it, from crunchy to soft and buttery....

This salad is very addictive. It’s hard to stop eating it. I like it as an accompaniment to meat dishes or as a light meal on its own. It’s filling yet light and easy going. This is the kind of salad that you can enjoy all year round. I chose a combination of vine-ripened tomatoes, baby cucumbers, Haas avocado and red bell peppers as the base for this salad. Together with feta cheese and green olives they create a balanced taste and a wide range of complementing textures and flavors....

These Asian meatballs are a hit everywhere – parties, potlucks, or large family gatherings. Conveniently, they can be cooked by baking, braising, pan-frying or slow cooking. I like them best when they are slowly braised or cooked in a slow cooker. Baked meatballs are good but slow cooked ones are just more succulent and more tender. It takes longer to cook them in a slow cooker but it’s totally worth it....

I find fried eggplant so tasty and so satisfying that I feel like I could it every other day. Yesterday, I made fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes for lunch and served it without any meat whatsoever. It was so delicious and, importantly, so satisfying that I didn’t feel like I needed any meat. This fried eggplant dish is typical of Georgia (country) and has that native Mediterranean flavor to it, the flavor of roasted vegetables and olive oil....

Beef pho, or pho bo, is the most popular pho in the West. You can find it in every Vietnamese restaurant. If you are a fan of pho, you have probably noticed how the taste and quality varies from place to place. What makes or breaks pho is the broth. It takes time and quality ingredients to prepare. Authentic pho broth will captivate you with its aroma and the taste that seamlessly combines salty, sweet, and umami all in one....

These air fryer French fries are super crispy and have a wonderful crunch as you bite into them. Nobody likes soft, soggy fries. These fries won’t disappoint, I guarantee it. After trying these it will be very hard to go back to restaurant fries. No mess, no grease, no extra added calories. These fries are as healthy as they can get and they taste better than traditional fries. How thick to cut your potatoes I experimented with three thickness levels: 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″....

Tenderloin by itself is not a very flavorful piece of meat, just like chicken or turkey breast, so it really benefits from either injecting or marinating. I like both methods, and which method I pick really depends on my mood and circumstances. Marinating is less messy and easier – you just mix salt and spices, rub on the meat, and refrigerate. All the spices and salt evenly penetrate the meat, making it perfectly seasoned and flavorful throughout....

My younger daughter loves roasted beets and carrots so I often make them as a side dish for many meat and poultry dishes. I like to roast them at a lower temperature, about 375F, covering with foil half way through. This allows for beets and carrots to come out tender while holding their shape and not looking all dried and shriveled. The veggies come out so tasty that I rarely have any leftovers....

Every now and again I hear someone say that pressure cooked food is bland and watery. This is because they haven’t tried these lip-smacking good honey garlic Instant Pot pork chops. There is nothing about these pork chops that you won’t like. They are tender, juicy, flavorful and delicious. They are just as delicious as my favorite browned garlic butter baked pork chops or the classic southern fried pork chops....