Pan Seared Steak Smoky Miso Butter Watercress Salad

In this recipe, big bold flavor is introduced only after cooking—we dot the just-cooked steaks with a compound butter made by mashing softened butter with miso, dry mustard and smoked paprika. As the meat rests, the juices mingle with the melting butter, creating a luscious, umami-rich sauce. Rather than serve the steaks as large hunks […]

Black Pepper Beef and Celery Stir-Fry

Consider this recipe a love letter to the humble black peppercorn—one of those often-used but underappreciated spices. Chunks of beef are marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground pepper, then seared all over, building flavor for the stew from the ground up. Then they’re simmered until tender while the liquid cooks down to a […]

Beef Stroganoff

Stroganoff, a creamy dish of sautéed beef that is Russian in origin, was one recipe my mum cooked all the time while I was growing up – it’s fabulous comfort food!