Irish Beef Stew with Guinness and Chestnuts

It has come to my attention after spending time dining with friends from all over the Emerald Isle over the years that corned beef and cabbage is not all they eat. Neither are spuds or sprouts for that matter (although these two are more often consumed than the corned beef). A strange hybrid created here [...]

Elegant and Easy Valentine’s Day Dinner: Beef Bourguignon

One of the scariest words in the culinary world is “Beef Bourguignon”. Julia Child made her career when she showed people how to make this dish, demystifying it back then, even if the name itself is still as intimidating as ever. My take on Julia’s famous recipe is not just an amazing combination of rich, [...]