TIP OF THE DAY: Irish Lamb Stew For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Irish lamb stew, made with pearled barley (all photos © Guinness). [2] A pint of Guinness, once the world’s top-selling beer†. [3] Arthur Guinness founded the brewery in 1759. It’s the world’s oldest continuing brewery.   If you like lamb, there’s no better excuse to make lamb stew than St. Patrick’s Day. Lamb shoulder,…
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10+ Ways To Flavor Meatballs: Meatball Recipes Part 2

[1] Chicken meatballs served with a vegetable patty and artistic salad, at Ikea (photo © Ikea. [2] Meatballs stuffed with foie gras at Cheu Noodle Bar (photo © Tina Wong | The Wandering Eater). [3] Polpette de tonno, tuna meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Ricette Della Nonna (photo © Ricette Della Nonna). [4] Keftedes, Greek…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 10+ Ways To Flavor Meatballs

[1] Spaghetti-stuffed meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Thrillist (photo © Drew Swantak). [2] Lamb and feta meatballs; here’s the recipe from Smitten Kitchen (photo © Smitten Kitchen). [3] Vietnamese who with meatballs. Here’s the recipe from Cooking And Beer (photo ©

FOOD FUN: Giant Meatball

March 9th is National Meatball Day. Check out the giant meatball from New York restaurant and nightclub Lavo, available today. Served in a six-inch cast iron skillet, the meatball rests in a sausage ragu, topped with whipped ricotta and garnished with a basil chiffonade (ribbons). Want to make your own giant meatballs? Here are two…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Swedish Meatballs & The Other Meatballs Of Europe

[1] Classic Swedish meatballs. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Kitchn). [2] Some people like lots of the sour cream gravy.Here’s the recipe (photo © The Recipe Critic). [3] Frozen meatballs from Ikea are available in beef/pork, chicken or vegan (photos #3, #4, and #7 © Ikea). [4] Frozen mashed potatoes, also from Ikea. [5]…
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