serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaf
  • ground black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • cayenne pepper
  • hot cooked rice
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • cubed beef stew meat
  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • red wine vinegar
  • bay leaves
  • minced garlic
  • Dumplings:
  • egg
  • dry breadcrumbs
  • minced fresh parsley
  • minced onion
  • finely shredded raw potatoes

I usually add bay leaf and dried thyme or marjoram to the stew. You can add whatever spices/herbs you prefer.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • beef bouillon granules
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • • 2 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • • 1 cup pearl barley
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • beef stew meat
  • fresh lemon juice
  • firmly packed brown sugar
  • beef stock or 2 cups beef broth
  • water
  • shredded cabbage
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • dry white wine
  • chicken stock
  • frozen peas
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • water
  • apple juice
  • bay leaves
  • whole allspice
  • whole cloves
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • baby carrots
  • ground allspice
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • large Spanish onion
  • preserved lemons
  • chicken thighs
  • Stems from the parsley and cilantro
  • powdered saffron or 1/4 tsp powdered turmeric and 4 strands saffron
  • pitted green Moroccan or Greek olives
  • Italian parsley
  • cilantro