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Beef Stews of the World

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I love beef, and I particularly love beef stew. I had really only known of the bigger known stews from Ireland, and France. I began to think, surely there are delicious stews from other countries as well. I did some research and this is what I found.

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Irish Beef Stew

Special ingredient: Guinness

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French Beef Stew

Beouf Bourguignon

Special Ingredient: Red Wine

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Belgian Beef Stew

Carbonnade a la Flamande

Special Ingredients: Belgian Beer, Brown Sugar, Dijon Mustard

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Chinese Beef Stew

Special Ingredients: Soy Sauce, Chinese Cooking Wine, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Ginger

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Vietnamese Beef Stew

Bo Kho

Special Ingredients: Lemongrass, Chinese 5 Spice, Soy Sauce, Fish Sauce, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Coconut Water

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Argentine Beef Stew

Carbonada

Special Ingredients: Sweet Potato, Acorn Squash, Frozen Corn, Apricots

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Moroccan Beef Stew

Special Ingredients: Cinnamon, Cumin, Ginger, Apricots

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Jamaican Beef Stew

Special Ingredients: Soy Sauce, Allspice, Scotch Bonnet

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Puerto Rican Beef Stew

Carne Guisada

Special Ingredients: Sofrito, Light Beer, Adobo Seasoning, Sazon, Green Olives

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Ethiopian Beef Stew

Siga Wot

Special Ingredients: Ghee, Ginger, Berbere

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Then I decided to take it full circle.

Dublin Coddle

Special Ingredients: Beef Sausage, Dark Beer, Bacon

The Comfort Food Journey

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As the weather got colder, and life got harder, I felt like it was time for some comfort foods.

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Bananas Foster Pudding

Butternut Squash Lasagne, with Sausage, Apple, and Kale

Apple Pie Bread Pudding, with Bourbon Hard Sauce

Shepards Pie, with Lamb, Leeks, Little French Carrots, Snow Peas, and Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

American Goulash

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken Divan, with Hashbrown Potatoes

Biggest take away: There are no sexy pictures of comfort food…

Rainbow Food Challenge

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I once did a Black and White Food Challenge, in which I did my best to make dishes that revolved and incorporated black and white food. I decided to expand on that to do another challenge. This time I did a grand Rainbow Food Challenge.

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RED!

Red Velvet Cake

Steak, with Caramelized Red Onions, and Roasted Red Potatoes

Red Wine Pasta

Watermelon Bars
(Watermelon Curd, and Basil Shortbread Crust)

Bone-in Pork Chop, with Braised Red Cabbage and Apples, and Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

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YELLOW/ORANGE!

The Ultimate Pineapple Carrot Cake

Roasted Butternut Squash Tumeric Soup

(Over)seared Yellowfin Tuna Tacos, with Mango Habanero Salsa

Apricot Chicken Tagine

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GREEN!

Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie

Avocado Green Curry

Pork Chili Verde

Pesto Pasta, with Asparagus and Green Beans

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BLUE/PURPLE!

Butterfly Pea Cheesecake, with Lavender Shortbread Crust, and Blueberry Top

Seared Scallops, over Purple Cauliflower Puree, and Sauteed Bacon and Purple Kale

Pork Tenderloin, over Blue Cheese Blue Corn Polenta, with Roasted Purple Asparagus, and Fig Port Sauce

(Kind of) Ube Swirl Bread

Sausage and Purple Veg (Potato, Carrot, Onion, Cabbage) Soup, and Buttermilk Blue Cornbread

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Leftovers..

A couple of Leftover dishes

Breakfast Potato Hash, with Bacon and Spinach, with Soft Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese, and Toast

Pesto Salmon, and Lemon Roast Asparagus, over Rice