LAMB STEW WITH VEGETABLES

Try this comforting stew for a change of pace. It will make a great weeknight meal for your family, and when the weather is cold, it will warm their tummies. SERVES 6   INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground […]

WHITE BEAN AND LAMB CASSOULET

Cassoulet is a big production in many places in France, requiring duck and pork and sausages and assorted other meats in addition to beans. This cassoulet pairs creamy white beans with rich lamb shanks in a delicious wine-and-thyme flavored sauce. The result is sublime. I like to include veal demi-glace because it deepens the flavor […]

ROSEMARY DIJON ROLLED LEG OF LAMB

The bright flavors of southern France make this dish sparkle. It’s just the thing for a fancy dinner party, and you can make it in less than one hour. I like to serve it with goat cheese-mashed potatoes and haricots verts (tiny French green beans), tossed in walnut oil and garnished with toasted walnuts. SERVES […]