I prefer making quick-fix recipes, but chili is one of my exceptions. Though it only takes about 20 minutes for all the elements in any chili to cook through, a long simmering time is essential–to allow time for the beans to break down and thicken the sauce. This recipe as written has a mildly spicy
Pasta with meat sauce is a favorite comfort dish. I’ve made it a million times when I wanted something familiar and filling or when I was short on cash. I used to just open a jar of commercial spaghetti sauce, add some basic spices, and heat it up in five minutes. Now I start from
Ropa Vieja translated is “old clothes”, a reference to the look of the shredded beef used in the dish. Flank or skirt steak are tougher cuts of beef made fork-tender when cooked low and slow, so break out the slow cooker for this one. It’s a classic Cuban dish that I usually serve with the
