BEEF, ROOT VEGETABLE AND A LITTLE DATES STEW

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs beef cubes 3 tsp salt Pepper to taste 2 tbsp potato starch 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, whole 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp paprika 1 cup white wine 3 cups beef stock 6 thyme sprigs 2 lbs peeled and cubed beets, carrots, potatoes 6 medjool dates, pitted but left whole INSTRUCTIONS Place salt, pepper and corn or potato starch in bag. Toss beef to coat well. Brown beef in oil on all sides,…

CHICKEN TAGINE

Best with chicken thighs. Eat with Couscous, Faro or a good crusty bread. INGREDIENTS 1 cup chicken broth (I use chicken bouillon cubes) 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sweet paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp pepper 2 15 oz diced tomatoes cans 1 cup cubed butternut squash (if you like this veg add more) 3…

COQ AU VIN

No one makes this better than Bistro Jeanty. Their two secret ingredients are cognac and cocoa powder. Genius! INGREDIENTS 2 large yellow onions, peeled and diced 3 shallots, peeled and diced 8 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 3 sprigs parsley 2 bay leaves 5 branches thyme 1 1/2 bottles good quality Merlot or Red Zinfandel 1 cups chicken stock 4 chicken hind quarters (leg and thigh) Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4…