Succulent Lamb Shanks for Cool Weather Blues

Anytime the weather cools down (which isn’t often this time of year), I crave lamb shanks. Funny thing is… I STRONGLY disliked shanks as a kid. Dislike to the point that I would just eat the sides for dinner when my mom made shanks. Now, I LOVE them! Some may say it’s an acquired taste, …

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There are a lot of recipes out there for stuffed bell peppers, but we like to mix it up and use a variety of vegetables. Since these are easy to feed a crowd, everyone can get a vegetable that they like. Win-win!   What to buy: Make sure to choose large vegetables (Roma tomatoes won’t work …

Kokkinisto – Braised Lamb with Tomato

Kokkinisto which means “reddened” in Greek, is also the name of this dish: meat braised in tomatoes or a tomato sauce. Lamb cooked in this classic style creates a rich, hearty sauce for serving with Greek pasta coated in olive oil and myzithra cheese. What To Buy:  Greek macaroni has little in common with the …