Filo Pastries with Bison Meat, Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts

While I usually combine filo dough with different vegetarian fillings, this time I opted for a meat one. My original plan was to use lamb, but when I saw bison meat at the store, I decided to make a switch.

“Porcupine” Meatballs with Eggplants and Tomatoes

Adding rice to meatballs is an old tradition, which can be found in many cuisines around the world. The “porcupine” version is also known in quite a few of them, especially in the Persian and Chinese cuisines.
However, in many of these versions the whimsical “porcupine” effect, i.e. the rice grains protruding noticeably, is not always as pronounced as you can see here.

Buffalo Meatloaf

Buffalo meat is gaining more popularity in recent years, and in my opinion, rightly so. It is very flavorful, and at the same time it is leaner than beef, as it is mostly raised in free-range farms and is grass-fed.

American Buffalo (Bison) Steak Tartare

4th of July weekend was dedicated mainly to BBQ, and it feels like it’s time for the very opposite of BBQ – Steak Tartare.