meat – The Glutton Life

Hachee / Dutch Beef and Onion Stew

beef, browse by ingredient, mains, meat, meat, recipesMarch 14, 2023March 13, 2023 thegluttonlife

Hachée is a traditional stew made with meat and vegetables. In the Netherlands, the most common version of this stew is usually made with beef, onions, vinegar, spices such as…
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Yanna’s Arni me Stamnagathi / Αρνί με Σταμναγκάθι (Cretan Lamb with Wild Spiny Chicory and Lemon Sauce)

browse by ingredient, lamb, mains, meat, meat, recipesApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022 thegluttonlife

Stamnagathi can be consumed either raw in a salad, boiled and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, or cooked together with meat. My friend Yanna, whom hails from…
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Andijvie Stamppot met Spekjes en Gehaktballen / Dutch Endive Mash with Smoked Lardons and Meatballs

beef, browse by ingredient, mains, pork, potato, potato, recipesFebruary 8, 2022February 7, 2022 thegluttonlife

stamppot’ referring to any dish made from a combination of potatoes mashed with vegetables. This wintery dish in particular is made with floury potatoes and thinly-sliced, raw endives or escarole…
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Braised Beef Cheeks with Chestnuts and Red Wine

beef, mains, meat, meat, recipesFebruary 23, 2021February 22, 2021 thegluttonlife

While comfort foods such as soups and stews are good all year round, they’re even more welcome on a dark cold winter day. These meltingly tender beef cheeks with chestnuts…
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Simple Chicken, Fennel and Potato Traybake

chicken, mains, meat, meat, potato, quick and easy, recipesNovember 24, 2020May 31, 2023 thegluttonlife

This simple chicken traybake comes with golden baked potatoes, caramelized fennel, salty capers that crisp up in the oven and some zesty lemon slices that keep the whole thing juicy…
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My Grandmother’s Babi Ketjap / Babi Kecap (Indonesian Sweet Soy Braised Pork)

mains, meat, meat, pork, recipesOctober 6, 2020June 28, 2021 thegluttonlife

My Dutch-Indonesian oma used to make a huge pot of babi kecap for every important family get-together at her house such as her birthday, or Mothersday. Of course, she’d always…
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Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives

chicken, mains, meat, meat, recipesJuly 21, 2020February 15, 2021 thegluttonlife

I still have about half of my jar of preserved lemons and since it’s already been a good few months – let’s say half a year – since making them,…
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Jjapaguri (Ram-Don) from the Film Parasite

beef, mains, meat, meat, noodles, quick and easy, recipes, snacksMay 19, 2020July 12, 2020 thegluttonlife

The film’s English subtitles and many international viewers refer to this dish as “ram-don”, but this is actually a fictional name coming from a combination of the words ramen/ramyeon and…
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Warm Ham, Sauerkraut and Mustard Sauce Sub Sandwich / Broodje Beenham met Zuurkool en Mosterdsaus

bread, breakfasts, meat, pork, recipes, sandwichesApril 24, 2020June 16, 2020 thegluttonlife

This sub sandwich, generously stuffed with warm ham, sauerkraut and a homemade mustard sauce, is a real Dutch classic you may often find on the menu at old-school sandwich shops,…
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Hohlioi (Saligkaria) Kokkinisto me Rizi / Χοχλιοί (Σαλιγκάρια) Κοκκινιστοί με Ρύζι (Greek Snails with Red Sauce and Rice)

Lent, mains, meat, other, recipes, rice, riceApril 7, 2020April 6, 2020 thegluttonlife

In order to turn snails into a full main course, a couple of handfuls of rice can be stirred into the sauce to create a kind of Greek snail risotto…
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Wild Boar and Porcini Ragù / Ragù di Cinghiale e Porcini

mains, meat, meat, other, pasta, pork, recipesFebruary 11, 2020March 14, 2023 thegluttonlife

Regular (meaning: not monster, or god-sent) wild boar are native to Greece and are still quite a popular game animal today. Moreover, this year and previous years there has been…
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Duck Breast Salad with Red Chicory, Watercress and Blackberries

appetizers, meat, other, recipes, saladsJanuary 28, 2020March 14, 2023 thegluttonlife

In this salad, a juicy pan-seared duck breast rests on top of a colorful bed of red chicory, bright-green watercress and dark, shiny blackberries. It makes for a great lunch…
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Spiced Braised Mutton with Dried Apricots (Mutton Stew)

lamb, mains, meat, meat, other, recipesJanuary 21, 2020January 20, 2020 thegluttonlife

These spiced braised mutton chops (or is it mutton stew?) are comfort food perfection! For this dish, mutton rib chops and loin chops are braised for hours in a sauce…
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Porchetta (Italian Pork Roast)

browse by ingredient, festive, mains, meat, meat, pork, recipes, sandwiches, special occasionsDecember 17, 2019December 16, 2019 thegluttonlife

Ahhh Porchetta. This Italian version of a pork roast, with its crispy bubbly crackling, juicy fatty meat and herb stuffing is just divine! Eat it sliced onto a soft, white…
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Chicken Liver with Mushrooms on Toast

bread, breakfasts, chicken, mains, meat, meat, mushrooms, quick and easy, recipes, sandwiches, snacksDecember 10, 2019December 9, 2019 thegluttonlife

How does a hearty fry-up of well-browned (yet succulent and creamy) chicken livers with mushrooms and a creamy, onion-y sweet sauce scooped onto thick slices of buttered toast sound like…
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Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα (Greek Lamb Pluck Soup for Easter)

Easter, lamb, mains, meat, meat, recipes, soups, broths & stocks, special occasionsApril 28, 2019June 30, 2021 thegluttonlife

Magiritsa is a traditional Greek lamb soup that is usually prepared on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday) and consumed immediately after the midnight Divine Liturgy. The dish is…
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Spicy Fried Chicken Thigh Sandwich with Kimchi Sauce

chicken, mains, meat, meat, recipes, sandwiches, snacksFebruary 19, 2019July 6, 2021 thegluttonlife

I like my fried chicken sandwich a little hot and spicy, but simply adding cayenne pepper to the spice-mix won’t do it for me. Instead, I tried to spice things…
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Gida Vrasti / Γίδα Βραστή (Greek Stewed Goat Soup)

mains, meat, meat, other, recipes, soups, broths & stocksFebruary 5, 2019June 30, 2021 thegluttonlife

This hearty Greek goat soup (or is it a stew?) is definitely a dish that can get you through the cold winter days! It’s full of flavor, slightly fatty and…
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Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Ragù alla Bolognese

beef, mains, meat, meat, pasta, pasta, recipesJanuary 15, 2019January 12, 2021 thegluttonlife

I am not claiming my version of ragù alla Bolognese here is better, or more authentic than any other, and in some way it might be more like a Neapolitan…
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Chicken Liver Pâté with Cranberry Jam

appetizers, breakfasts, chicken, festive, fruit, meat, party food, recipes, snacks, special occasionsDecember 18, 2018June 28, 2021 thegluttonlife

There’s something very comforting about homemade pâté with some buttered toast, or crackers and it makes for an ideal make-ahead appetizer, snack, or gift for Christmas and New Year entertaining!
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Beef Tongue for Sandwiches

beef, mains, meat, meat, recipes, sandwichesNovember 6, 2018June 24, 2021 thegluttonlife

Personally, I am not easily frightened, or repulsed by food. Even more so, I usually think it is more interesting to turn what some might find ‘less appetizing ingredients’ into…
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‘White Giouvetsi’ with Goat and Zucchini Blossoms (or Orzo Casserole)

mains, meat, meat, other, pasta, pasta, recipesOctober 16, 2018October 19, 2021 thegluttonlife

Zucchini flowers, or squash blossoms are something you occasionally find at the market during summer (there are still some left now at the beginning of autumn over here in Greece).…
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Greek Rooster in Wine with Pasta / κόκορας κρασάτος με μακαρονια

chicken, mains, meat, meat, other, pasta, pasta, recipesSeptember 25, 2018 thegluttonlife

This dish is one of the traditional dishes in Greek cuisine, consisting of slowly braised rooster in a rich and fragrant tomato and wine sauce served on top of some…
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Classic Cheeseburger with ‘Secret Sauce’

beef, mains, meat, meat, recipes, sandwichesSeptember 18, 2018February 15, 2021 thegluttonlife

It’s cheeseburger day! Hoorah! Sounds like a great excuse to indulge in this iconic fast-food delicacy today (or any other day). However, instead of going out to buy one from…
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