Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

Published: 3 March 2020 Last Updated: 6 March 2020

Quick and tasty Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) which you can make in less than 30 minutes!

Vietnamese Shaking Beef

I have very fond memories of this dish as a child. Vietnamese Shaking Beef is traditionally served with steamed rice but, unfortunately for my mother, rice was something I refused to eat as a kid (difficult situation in an Asian family!).

So whilst everyone would sit down to this dish at the table with a small bowl of rice and chopsticks, my mother would make – just for me – a small serve of homemade French fries!

It was her version of the French Steak Frites, and it was my happy place.

Beef Wellington with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Published: 2 December 2019 Last Updated: 5 December 2019

Sugar Free

How to make the perfect Beef Wellington. Beef filet mignon coated in mustard and wrapped in a mushroom duxelles, prosciutto and puff pastry. Served with a delicious Green Peppercorn Sauce.

Beef Wellington

If you are looking for a show-stopping recipe which will wow your family and friends at your next dinner party, look no further than this Beef Wellington with Green Peppercorn Sauce.

Asian Braised Beef Short Ribs

Published: 8 February 2019 Last Updated: 22 December 2023

Gluten Free Dairy Free

Meltingly tender Asian Braised Beef Short Ribs, perfect for entertaining or a comforting family meal.

beef short ribs with cilantro and sliced chillies in black roasting tray

Braised Beef Short Ribs

As meat is very expensive where we live, I am always on the lookout for cheap cuts, and my recent discovery has been beef short ribs.

Cottage Pie

Published: 5 February 2019 Last Updated: 25 April 2019

This Cottage Pie recipe has a rich meaty beef sauce as the base, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until deliciously golden. An easy Cottage Pie recipe – make a double batch of the sauce to serve with pasta!

cottage pie with a portion spooned onto a side plate

Difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie

One of my winter favourites is this traditional Cottage Pie which I have, confusingly, wrongly called a Shepherd’s Pie for most of my life.

It appears that a Cottage Pie is made with beef, whilst a Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb; the latter is also usually (and traditionally) made with leftover roast meat. I’ve had it so wrong all of these years!

Spaghetti Bolognese

Published: 6 January 2019 Last Updated: 26 October 2023

A traditional Spaghetti Bolognese recipe which is rich, meaty and full of flavour. This traditional bolognese sauce requires slow cooking to develop the rich and meaty flavours, and uses fresh and good quality ingredients for an authentic taste.

Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Growing up, my mother never really cooked Italian food. I think our closest encounter with Italian cuisine was Pizza Hut, and I loved it! When she did attempt any Italian food, it was likely to have been tainted with some coriander (cilantro) and eaten with chopsticks.

Pad See Ew (Thai Stir-Fried Noodles)

Published: 5 November 2018 Last Updated: 16 December 2019

Gluten Free Dairy Free Quick

Quick and easy Pad See Ew (Thai Stir-Fried Noodles) using fresh rice noodles or dried noodles, beef and vegetables. Have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Asian Noodles

There are a few popular Asian grocery stores in Zurich which cater to the very small Asian population living here. But they are so popular that they often sell out of their fresh produce on the same day that they receive their shipment.

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