From the category archives:

Beef

Braised Short Rib Panini

June 24, 2010

This past weekend I decided to recreate the short rib panini I’d been hearing so much about around town. Port wine braised beef with aged cheddar and onion marmalade – it sounded unbelievable. They serve them at Nine-Ten, an upscale restaurant at the Grande Colonial Hotel in nearby La Jolla, and have been described as [...]

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Southwestern Chili Panini

January 6, 2010

Suffice it to say Southwestern Chili Panini aren’t likely to win any sandwich beauty pageants. But while they might not be much of a feast for the eyes, let me assure you that your mouth will be very happy you decided to make them. With the colder temperatures and football championships upon us, it’s chili-making [...]

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Red Wine-Braised Flank Steak with Roasted Peppers, Onions & Gruyere Panini

September 2, 2009

Back in April, as I whined about noted the 45 minutes it took me to slowly caramelize the onions for Tom Colicchio’s Gruyère with Caramelized Onions panini, I received my first clue that the man believes delicious food sometimes takes a good amount of time and patience to prepare. So it did not come as [...]

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Pittsburgh-Style Cheese Steak Panini

January 26, 2009

That’s quite a beast, isn’t it? If you’ve never been to Pittsburgh you’re probably thinking I’ve finally gone Panini Delirious. But if you’re from the ‘burgh, this behemoth featuring a sirloin beef patty, Provolone cheese, french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes might remind you of a popular local favorite – the Pitts-burgher Cheese Steak at [...]

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Panini Happy is Turning 1!

January 15, 2009

One year ago this week I got off the fence and put up my first-ever blog post. I hadn’t even heard of the term “food blogger” and yet I had just become one. And I’m so glad I did! At a time in my life when I might have otherwise become a bit insular and [...]

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Maui-Style Teriyaki Beef Panini

October 14, 2008

Alooooooha!! I just got back from a week in beautiful Maui – our first real family vacation since our daughter was born almost a year ago. Gorgeous weather, friendly people and an all-around wonderful time. And I brought you back a few souvenirs: details on our three favorite places to eat on Maui and an [...]

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French Dip Panini

September 8, 2008

As I was browsing through my favorite food blogs in my RSS reader this morning, I was drawn in by the French Dip Sandwiches on For the Love of Cooking. Specifically, I was captivated by the thought of sweet caramelized onions, tender roast beef and piping hot au jus. There was just something so homey [...]

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Classic Reuben Panini

September 3, 2008

You guys really got me thinking about Reubens. I couldn’t help but notice how many folks cited a Reuben as the best sandwich they ever had in their panini grill giveaway entries. I don’t often think about Reubens – in fact, I’m actually pretty new to them. The Reuben I had last St. Patrick’s Day [...]

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Burger Mini-Panini Slider Bonanza!

July 7, 2008

If you come to dinner at my house, there’s a really good chance you’ll encounter a “dress-your-own” component in at least one of the courses. The main reason is that I firmly believe that dinner guests are entitled to be served something they’d like to eat! How many times have you been invited to someone’s [...]

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Red Dragon, Roast Beef & Arugula Panini Recipe

June 30, 2008

Red Dragon, with its robust cheddar, mustard and ale flavors, would make a fantastic grilled cheese sandwich on its own (read my “review” of this great cheese!). In fact, I broiled a few open-faced ones for breakfast last week! But since the point of my Cheese, Please! series is not only to find great cheeses [...]

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