Beef Tataki - Seared Beef Marinated in Ginger, Lemongrass and Soy
Japanese cuisine Festive Make-ahead Beef Meat Asian cuisine Raw Light

Beef Tataki - Seared Beef Marinated in Ginger, Lemongrass and Soy

Do you know beef tataki? It’s a rather festive recipe that I adore and that’s always a big hit. A bit like the famous Thai “Crying Tiger”, it’s a piece of beef that’s quickly seared, then marinated in a fragrant Japanese sauce. It’s close to a carpaccio, but more tender and more flavorful.

Peppercorn Sauce (Sauce au Poivre) - Dairy-Free
Meat Fish Festive Sauces & condiments French cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Gluten-free Lactose-free

Peppercorn Sauce (Sauce au Poivre) - Dairy-Free

Peppercorn sauce is one of the essential sauces of French cooking, served with meat and even with fish, as in this delicious recipe for tuna steak with peppercorn sauce. Today I’m sharing a dairy-free peppercorn sauce, perfect with your meat dishes, especially a roast beef.

Salade Sud-Ouest - Southwest French Duck Salad (PƩrigourdine or Landaise Style)
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Salade Sud-Ouest - Southwest French Duck Salad (PƩrigourdine or Landaise Style)

The Salade Sud-Ouest (PĆ©rigourdine or Landaise, they’re pretty close) is a classic composed salad from southwest France, with different cuts of duck (gizzards, duck breast and foie gras, especially), cooked vegetables and raw ones, all dressed with a lovely vinaigrette. My version doesn’t claim to be authentic, but it is truly indulgent and delicious!

Gua Bao (Chinese Steamed Buns) - Basic Recipe
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Gua Bao (Chinese Steamed Buns) - Basic Recipe

These steamed buns are unbelievably soft and fluffy. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe for making them at home. You can fill them with anything: meat, fish, mushrooms…! This recipe is kosher and parve.

Gnaouia - Tunisian Okra and Beef Stew
Tunisian cuisine Jewish cuisine Okra Meat Stew Beef Chicken Make-ahead Freezable Light Festive Couscous Shabbat Batch cooking

Gnaouia - Tunisian Okra and Beef Stew

Gnaouia (also spelled gnaouiya, ganaouia or gnawia) is a Tunisian Jewish specialty that never goes out of style. The star ingredient of this delicious dish is okra, cooked with beef or chicken. A must at holiday meals and especially on Shabbat, okra may be little known in European cooking, but it is a staple across Africa and the Middle East.

Chocolate Pudding Cups (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
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Chocolate Pudding Cups (Dairy-Free, Vegan)

A while back, I shared a delicious recipe for pistachio pudding cups that you loved, so here is another quick version on the same principle - a smooth, deeply chocolatey pudding, this time with no eggs and no dairy. Perfect for the end of a meal, a cocktail-style dinner or an afternoon snack.

Oven-Braised Asado - Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Onions
Meat Beef Baked Argentine cuisine Israeli cuisine Make-ahead Batch cooking Festive Lactose-free Gluten-free Shabbat

Oven-Braised Asado - Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Onions

Asado is a very common way of cooking in South America, especially in Argentina. In Israel, the word is also used for the cut itself: beef short ribs (or veal ribs) prepared like a confit, marinated, then cooked for a long time in a low oven. The meat becomes so tender you can cut it with a fork.