1 lb. sirloin tip steaks or round steaks
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
Sauce:
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Combine spices and oil and press into meat of both sides. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes and toss with lemon [...]

This recipe calls for Ghee.  Ghee is made by simmering unsalted butter in a large pot until all water has boiled off and protein has settled to the bottom.  Read more about ghee here.
To prepare ghee, use 1 lb. of unsalted butter.  Heat in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat and let the [...]

I prepared this eggplant dish last night using the homemade tomato sauce recipe I posted earlier this week.
2 medium eggplants, peeled
18 oz Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel eggplant and slice into 12 pieces, 1/4-inch thick. Slice from top to bottom. Lay slices [...]

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
3 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste
3/4 lb plum tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon basil
2 large bay leaves
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
Salt, to taste
To make the sauce: In a large heavy pot, combine all of [...]

This recipe can make great use of any leftover Chinese barbecued pork.
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 1/4 lbs. snow peas, trimmed
2 scallions, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
14 ounces Chinese barbecued pork(cooked), sliced thin
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet; stir-fry the snow peas and scallion for about 5 minutes or until tender. [...]

2 lbs. Boiling potatoes (preferably Yukon Gold)
1 Fresh jalapeno pepper minced with some of the seeds
2 small Garlic cloves; minced
1 Tbs Sugar
1 Tbs White-wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbs Fresh lime juice
1 Tbs Anchovy paste
1 1/2 tsp Vegetable oil
1/4 cup packed fresh coriander chopped fine
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves chopped fine
2 ribs celery; sliced thin, crosswise [...]