Found this guy about 2 weeks ago and my wife and I have watched almost all of Jimmy's videos. Being from Jersey and also Irish Italian Sicilian, wife is Jewish from Jersey as well, we find his recipes quite relaxing if that makes any sense, it can be hectic in an Italian kitchen lol. Thanks again, Jimmy 🤌💯👍🤘
@@SipandFeast Hi S&F. Awesome. I love lamb but do not have it very often. I also like pasta so much I find I've made too much sauce sometimes. But this was really cool. Finishing the pasta with the sauce is a nice touch. I've done this but not so good at it. Ragu is the bees knees.
Agreed but still he uses salt and animal fat a bit too much. Some times, he adds salt up to 4 times in a recipe. Here, he didn't drain the fat of the meat. Must be tastefull for sure but a bit off with the today's guidelines. But sure his cooking is mouthwatering. I just reduce the amount of salt and drains meats from their fat.
I never understand why people post negative comments. If you don't like it, move on to the next 5 minute youtube video. I found your channel a few weeks ago and I've probably watched over 50 videos. I love them all. I'm from southeast Georgia. not italian but I love watching you teach me new things to cook. thank you!! f the haters!!
If they dont like it, thats called criticism. If james cant take criticism then he would never be a chef. Because thats how you make better food, is by taking honest criticism and changing the recipe for the better.
I love the digs at internet commenters about the "right" way to cook things. people get weird about cooking, especially Italian food. I like this channel because he always emphasizes making things how you like them and using the ingredients that are available/affordable.
I find it weird that Italian pasta cooking is so fussed about when the greatest benefit of Italian cooking is how modular the steps are. It's not like they are using really temperamental ingredients or methods like making a roux where a misstep can legitimately ruin the thing.
Absolutely, even if you want to make a scrambled eggs pasta (seen that video?) it's like wired but ok moment. I've substituted ingredients in classic Italian dishes countless times and almost never failed.
@@HellecticMojo in my opinion, the problem is that since Italian recipes are so easy, seeing them ruined by stupid mistakes can be frustrating, but if you put cilantro on ragu (for example), no one is going to smack the shit out of you, of course you can modify it.
For example, Gordon Ramsay carbonara is disgusting in my opinion. The recipe is simple: guanciale (or pancetta, or bacon whatever), eggs, pecorino, pepper, pasta. You can put whatever you want in it, but if you do, DON'T CALL IT CARBONARA. That video might be a joke, but imagine some one seeing that as a carbonara recipe for the first time in their life...
I'm constantly impressed by Sip and Feast. It's not just the amazing recipes, but mostly the fact that the host is so likeable, friendly and, for lack of a better word, real! How could anybody not like this guy! This channel needs to blow up - and it will!
@@SipandFeast Jim, do you have a background in acting? They say if you want someone who looks normal on camera, get an actor. Thanks for your videos, much appreciated.
Is this guy good, or what? I’ve done some digging around in his channel and I gotta say I like his recipes and his style. No fuss, no muss, no BS “rules.” Every episode is a straightforward, delicious looking dish without demanding techniques or ingredients. Love it!
One "BS" rule thats definitely missing and it not "BS" is frying your vegetables and meat seperately. The roasting flavors on the meat are one of the most important parts of the flavor in this dish, and if you are going to fry your vegetables together with your meat you are either never gonna get a good roasting flavor out of the meat or you are going to absolutely nuke your vegetables
So, I have tried about 6 of his recipes to date over the past year, and most, if not all have been keepers, and this ground lamb recipe is no different per my wife. When it comes to Italian food, he is my “go-to” guy now, bar none other. They are always simple to make, and I always get compliments from my guests - thank you! Needless to say, I love this channel and its ease of navigation and capturing his recipes… what can I say than to say, that James D. is a keeper too! 😊
This guy, Adam ragusea and Kenji are my 3 favorite RUclips cooks. James is so great at speaking to the audience and so far I’ve had nothing but compliments from all the recipes of his I have made. Keep up the great work!
Gorgeous and delicious-looking Italian recipe, with great ingredients! I appreciate your no-nonsense approach and simplicity of cooking. As an added bonus is including the opinion of your little taste-tester guy at the end who is super adorable and precious! Keep these videos coming!
Thank you for the comments about people telling you what to put in or omit. I love the comment you made about going to a friends house for dinner and you don't particularl like the dish. You eat it, finish it and thank them for dinner. This something that I teach my kids and remind them before we go over to a friends for dinner!
Im really enjoying your recipes. Ive lived in northern Jersey my whole life...its fun seeing someone who cooks with all the same basic brands that I cook with. Whenever I cook in the oven with a dutch oven I always put a piece of foil over the pot and then put the lid on....almost no evaporation and the bottom of the lid stays almost perfectly clean.
I just found your channel. First thing out of my mouth when I find that your entire channel is almost all Italian food......... God bless you, brother!
"You gotta let people cook the way they want to. If they cook you a horrible meal, you gotta eat it and you gotta smile - that's just the way it is." This made me instantly sub. More friends of mine would get into cooking if they had this kind of lax introduction to the hobby, where they can actually relax, experiment and enjoy themselves.
This has, honestly, become my favorite RUclips channel. The recipes are amazing and the presentation is so enjoyable to watch. I have cooked several recipes and all turned out great. This channel needs to have WAY more subscribers!
Just want to thank you for the fantastic recipes you share and your very relaxed cooking style - your cooking style reminds me of my Sicilian Grandmother's cooking. I shared your Short Rib Ragu video with my wife and she just made it for me on my 60th birthday. What a wonderful and flavorful dish, so full of rich taste and very easy to make (according to my wonderful wife). Keep up the good work ! If you have a tripe recipe to share, I would love to see it. Best Regards, Don
True what he said about eating bad meals. People picky and rude nowadays and then go on about how its tradition or whatever. When you're hungry you eat, and don't make a fuss if someone put the effort to cook up a meal if its not what it should be. Saying this as an italian who was offered alfredo with chicken and peas..
I run out of words for your cooking style. Your artistry, teaching ability, videography the fact that your cooking looks delicious (I wish I could taste it), I don’t know. When you start your cooking school, I’m in. Good vid, great job.
Best cooking videos I've found on youtube. I love the easy style and the constant reminder that there is a range of flexibility when cooking sauce-based dishes, like the lamb ragu featured in this one. My kids don't like lamb so I'll just substitute either beef, pork or veal and maybe backoff a little on the rosemary.
I wasn't able to visit my family for Thanksgiving, so I made a few of your recipes and had a delicious Thanksgiving at home. I made lasagna, green beans w/ tomato sauce, and sautéed broccoli rabe. They came together in a snap, even the lasagna, which wasn't hard, just took some time. Thanks for all your hard work. I really appreciate how you make these recipes approachable for a complete novice.
I'm a relatively new fan to this channel but am totally hooked and find myself going back through the archives to see what other amazing recipes I might have missed! My two favorite things about every video are 1) that he makes cooking so accessible, and 2) that he always has his son try his food. Too much food content on RUclips (and just the internet in general) has this very snobby tone to it and there's a lot of "there is only one right way or your food won't be *authentic*" kind of nonsense. I'm not trying to knock authenticity by any stretch, but while there are fundamentals for how cooking works (the science part) the rest is just about what you've got, what you like, and what you enjoy. I love that he shares his reasoning behind certain techniques or ingredients but at every turn encouraging people to do what works for them. And because kids can be picky as hell, having a kid eat and rate his food is perhaps the most accurate barometer you could ask for on whether or not a dish is worth making. Kudos all around! Gonna add this to my dinner rotation next week for sure.
I do like the attitude of make everything to your taste and what’s available to you, sensibility comes into play here, as a former chef myself this is the kind of Channel amateur cooks should be watching Good job bud From Ireland 🇮🇪
I love everything you do - yep everything. Found you during quarantine, you’ve sustained us since then. I love your tips, tips about tomatoes esp. keep up the real stuff, brother!
I literally just discovered your channel and now I just serial watch all your vids. Love you, your son, your wife, your style, your editors and film people… whoever you have helping you… or not …. You just do it right! I may never make one of these recipes, but I love to watch!!
Just made this and was by far the best thing have ever made, tops a lot of similar restaurant stuff i’ve had in the past as well. Thank you so much for a great recipe that went down a treat with all the family, very easy too !
Just made this recipe... man, it was incredible. I did the ground lamb version. Stuck to the recipe completely, but I did add maybe 1/4 tsp garlic powder. Love your videos. Keep them coming!
Made this here in the UK. Absolutely gorgeous. The flavour of the lamb comes through so strongly; normally I kind mince has little flavour beyond what it picks up from the sauce. Red wine and rosemary were distinct too. Many thanks for your recipes. I'm trying chicken masala on Thursday.
Love your attitude about someone else cooking for you. People should just be polite and appreciate the effort. If the cooking is terrible, then don’t accept future invites but definitely use good manners at that meal.
love your show, flavors are great and the music is very good, it's calming and it relaxes dont change it, for me it's a big part, it's almost like meditating !
I absolutely love your cooking channel! You have a wonderful teaching style, and I haven't yet seen anything that you've showed us that I didn't want to try. I've been looking for the Sclafani canned crushed tomatoes (Walmart in NJ), but I haven't seen them yet. This might have something to do with the trouble we're having right now getting items to our grocery stores, but I won't give up. How fortunate for your family members to be treated to scrumptous meals every day! I love that you include your children for taste tests, and I hope that they treasure you for taking such great care of them. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and please keep the videos coming!!!
Looks and sounds really delicious. I can almost smell it. Now I’m hungry. Great presentation. I feel like we’ve been friends for along time. And this is the first time I’ve seen you. Well done.
I've made this a few times in the last few weeks. It's a good meal thats quick to put on the table on a work night. I make it at the weekend and leave it in the fridge. Only change I have made is instead of the Dutch oven I brown everything on the hob and leave it to cook in the slow cooker
I really appreciate how you make fantastic cooking accessible and approachable. I've learned so many fundamental skills from your channel, and what I already knew I learned from my Italian grandma, so it's cool to see used by an excellent cook. You bring a lot of positivity to the world
You really can’t beat a Ragu, it’s my favourite dish to cook and eat. I like to use a slow cooker and leave cool for 10-12 hours. Sometimes I leave it over night and make a Lasagna with it the next day. Amazing!
I followed this recipe almost exactly like this (except I used ground beef and sausage). Just put mine in the oven now. I discovered this channel last week, and I've been binging it ever since. So i have total faith that, while it won't taste as good as this guy's, it'll still be a dish worth eating. Thank you for all you've taught me this last week!
fantastic recipe and cooking style. this is basically a lamb bolognese, beginning with a traditional sofrito where the minced onion, celery and carrot are sauted all at once without carmelizing the onion. of course you can carmelize the onions first, and it will turn out slightly different and that'll also be ok. thanks for sharing your home traditions and great cooking skills
Feels like Dad is teaching me all about cooking again. He did stuff like cut it the way you want, add what you want, just remember what doesn't go together. Great cooking channel.
A nice variation is to get the meat in the pan first. Cook all of the water out and keep it cooking until it is well browned. Meat goes in first because if you do that with the veg in there it will burn. Too many people boiling their meats which is a shame since it adds much less flavor that way. Once browned then in with the veg and deglaze with the wine. Keep up the amazing content.
100%. As with his final step of cooking the sauce with the pasta for a couple of minutes, it tastes good without doing it, but is even better if you do.
so my injuries have recently really flared up due to how cold it's getting where i am (its currently 12C and its a warm day) - this means i cant really move too much and im constantly is some sort of pain. the stuff u said at 1:54 - its so important to have accessibility! ik it was probably a comment abt low effort, but ur recipes r go wonderful and hearty and it makes me so happy that i can still cook for my family even with the state im in. also, every time i cook anything of urs i impress my dad (whos my hero and an incredible cook) so thank u!!
What injuries are you dealing with? I have a severe nerve injury that flares up in cold weather and causes me a lot of pain and makes it hard to walk. Cooking has become so hard.
@@Gabby-hw7my i have chronic pain in my hands, wrists and knees - it's a mix of muscle and nerve injuries from volleyball. I'm sorry to hear abt ur injuries :(
That awesome “short rib “ dish is on my Christmas dinner list . I’m making this dish your showing today , over the weekend 😍for my family , I can see their happy faces now ! I’m using ground beef in mine . Not sure I can find those tomatoes out here on the west coast , but I’ll search for them today ! Another great video 🤩😍
Very Berry, you can try Mutti or San Benito found at Smart & Final. Personally, I prefer San Benito. You can easily store remainder in spare jars on the fridge for future use.
@@francescacastiglione7094 thank you so much 😊 I would of never thought of smart and final ! I will check tomorrow 😍I will see if they have the San Benito Brand !
Hey paesan, made this again but with a few alterations. Used 1lb lamb and 1 lb bison, 1/2 stick of butter and peas. Everything else the same. Served over girelle pasta.
Hey Jim . three hours in the oven at what temp? Been watching your channel for a long time, and actually have made this but it's been a while. Your channel is the best, in my opinion!!
Simply amazing, thanks for sharing! My sister in law makes this dish every new years day, but she makes it white and I must say that red looks wonderful too 😋
I watch alot of cooking videos for fun, but this is the first channel where I actually went and tried something myself. I love how down to earth this is, while also producing gorgeous looking dishes. I made the garlic mushroom pasta a few days ago from this channel, and it came out phenomenally. I think this is going to be the dish I try next. Thank you!
Really glad you enjoyed the mushroom pasta and are starting to make the dishes. That lets me know that I'm moving in the right direction. I seek to be entertaining, well at least not boring lol, but most of all to show how to make real dishes for real home cooks. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy the lamb ragu!
And all these years I thought only us Greeks were experts with cooking lamb. 😂 Chef, your recipe is pure perfection! From this Greek yiayia who has been cooking lamb stew forever, A touch of cinnamon is my only suggestion. And I see how you love my favorite store. Go Costco! Thank you Chef!
That comment about the onions triggered me, lol There is no freaking way that could ruin a dish, first of all! You are completely right in that regard. As a Chef - and especially when I am making Family Meal for my Team - I think it's best to go Carrot, Celery and then Onion. Again, you're absolutely right in wanting to just get the vegetables soft, and I think that going from the most hearty to least is the prime way to do it. BUT! That's just me. LOVE your videos - don't know how I haven't subscribed before, but that has definitely been done now!
Ragu is also a great recipe for ground venison. The combination of the long and lowish cooking time and the acidic tomatoes and wine really tenderizes and removes the gaminess venison can often have. I know a lot of other sustenance hunters struggle to use up those last few pounds of ground venison and this is definitely one of the best!!!
Damn!!!!! I have been watching this video recipe over and over for the last few days, so I pulled the trigger and made it tonight for my Dads birthday and it was incredible! the flavor was amazing and seriously easy to put together. Im taking a deep dive into your other videos and trying them out on my family!
Found your channel a couple of weeks ago and love the videos! Good vibes all around, thanks for the great content! Going to make this for me and the Mrs next week - all the best from the UK!
I’ve been making your recipes for a couple of months now and first off they’re all GREAT. I wanted to add a bit of advice based on your comments on ingredients. In KY I can’t always get good canned tomatoes. And we don’t always have Dececco pasta. I’ve had to substitute Walmart brand crushed tomatoes and pasta at times. And guess what? It was still AMAZING! So listen to the man, he knows what he is talking about. And make reasonable substitutes when you have to, it’s still going to be great!
Love these videos. I made a a slight variation of this the other night. Lamb and Italian sausage. Slow cooked it in the Dutch oven and it was amazing. Finishing the pasta in the pan with the sauce was next level.
This recipe is fantastic. Made it tonight for myself and my girlfriend. She was out for some of the day and came home while it was about half way done in the oven. Instantly said mmmm something smells good!! When it came to eating it I must say, best ragu ever. Ingredients looked a little different from yours and I used passata instead of crushed tomatoes(I'm from the uk 🇬🇧) Will be using some of your other recipes in future, keep up the good work man.
I like how he mentioned the order of cooking the veggies. As long as they’re the right consistency it shouldn’t matter. Plus, I find that carrots and celery take longer to soften than onions. Onions soften very quickly. Even with all three at the same time in the same pot at the same temperature. Or is it just me?
Do you know what I love about you, well your recipes are fabulous, that's a given. BUT...you make everything so easy! Don't have this, use that. No crazy ingredients here, just the best recipes. I've never cook such delicious meals until I found you. Thanks!
This guy is fantastic, from the way he talks to his audience to his cooking which is spot on . Thanks for producing all of you cooking ideas
Thanks so much!
Stan, exactly. I like his 'if you want to add more do it, if you don't like it don't put it in' attitude.
Found this guy about 2 weeks ago and my wife and I have watched almost all of Jimmy's videos. Being from Jersey and also Irish Italian Sicilian, wife is Jewish from Jersey as well, we find his recipes quite relaxing if that makes any sense, it can be hectic in an Italian kitchen lol. Thanks again, Jimmy 🤌💯👍🤘
@@SipandFeast Hi S&F. Awesome. I love lamb but do not have it very often. I also like pasta so much I find I've made too much sauce sometimes. But this was really cool. Finishing the pasta with the sauce is a nice touch. I've done this but not so good at it. Ragu is the bees knees.
Agreed but still he uses salt and animal fat a bit too much. Some times, he adds salt up to 4 times in a recipe. Here, he didn't drain the fat of the meat. Must be tastefull for sure but a bit off with the today's guidelines. But sure his cooking is mouthwatering. I just reduce the amount of salt and drains meats from their fat.
I never understand why people post negative comments. If you don't like it, move on to the next 5 minute youtube video. I found your channel a few weeks ago and I've probably watched over 50 videos. I love them all. I'm from southeast Georgia. not italian but I love watching you teach me new things to cook. thank you!! f the haters!!
Thanks so much!
If they dont like it, thats called criticism. If james cant take criticism then he would never be a chef. Because thats how you make better food, is by taking honest criticism and changing the recipe for the better.
I love the digs at internet commenters about the "right" way to cook things. people get weird about cooking, especially Italian food. I like this channel because he always emphasizes making things how you like them and using the ingredients that are available/affordable.
Thanks very much!
I find it weird that Italian pasta cooking is so fussed about when the greatest benefit of Italian cooking is how modular the steps are. It's not like they are using really temperamental ingredients or methods like making a roux where a misstep can legitimately ruin the thing.
Absolutely, even if you want to make a scrambled eggs pasta (seen that video?) it's like wired but ok moment. I've substituted ingredients in classic Italian dishes countless times and almost never failed.
@@HellecticMojo in my opinion, the problem is that since Italian recipes are so easy, seeing them ruined by stupid mistakes can be frustrating, but if you put cilantro on ragu (for example), no one is going to smack the shit out of you, of course you can modify it.
For example, Gordon Ramsay carbonara is disgusting in my opinion. The recipe is simple: guanciale (or pancetta, or bacon whatever), eggs, pecorino, pepper, pasta. You can put whatever you want in it, but if you do, DON'T CALL IT CARBONARA. That video might be a joke, but imagine some one seeing that as a carbonara recipe for the first time in their life...
I'm constantly impressed by Sip and Feast. It's not just the amazing recipes, but mostly the fact that the host is so likeable, friendly and, for lack of a better word, real! How could anybody not like this guy! This channel needs to blow up - and it will!
I really appreciate that!
@@SipandFeast Jim, do you have a background in acting? They say if you want someone who looks normal on camera, get an actor. Thanks for your videos, much appreciated.
No background. But thanks for the compliment!
Yeah, it's a terrific channel.
Is this guy good, or what? I’ve done some digging around in his channel and I gotta say I like his recipes and his style. No fuss, no muss, no BS “rules.” Every episode is a straightforward, delicious looking dish without demanding techniques or ingredients. Love it!
Thanks! I am very much anti the my rules or it's wrong crowd. This makes it hard for me to watch most other channels.
One "BS" rule thats definitely missing and it not "BS" is frying your vegetables and meat seperately. The roasting flavors on the meat are one of the most important parts of the flavor in this dish, and if you are going to fry your vegetables together with your meat you are either never gonna get a good roasting flavor out of the meat or you are going to absolutely nuke your vegetables
My husband made this recipe and I’m gonna tell you right now, it’s the best red sauce pasta recipe I have ever had! Delish!
Great recipe as usual! I like how you encourage people to be sensible and to think for themselves throughout your videos. It's a much needed energy
Thanks very much!
That's what makes his channel most appealing.
So, I have tried about 6 of his recipes to date over the past year, and most, if not all have been keepers, and this ground lamb recipe is no different per my wife. When it comes to Italian food, he is my “go-to” guy now, bar none other. They are always simple to make, and I always get compliments from my guests - thank you!
Needless to say, I love this channel and its ease of navigation and capturing his recipes… what can I say than to say, that James D. is a keeper too!
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This guy, Adam ragusea and Kenji are my 3 favorite RUclips cooks. James is so great at speaking to the audience and so far I’ve had nothing but compliments from all the recipes of his I have made. Keep up the great work!
Very pleased the RUclips algorithm sent me to this page! Great content and even better recipes.
Thanks very much and welcome to the channel!
"You gotta eat it and you gotta smile - that's how it is". You're a national treasure, man, that's how it is. Godspeed!
Gorgeous and delicious-looking Italian recipe, with great ingredients! I appreciate your no-nonsense approach and simplicity of cooking. As an added bonus is including the opinion of your little taste-tester guy at the end who is super adorable and precious! Keep these videos coming!
Thank you for the comments about people telling you what to put in or omit. I love the comment you made about going to a friends house for dinner and you don't particularl like the dish. You eat it, finish it and thank them for dinner. This something that I teach my kids and remind them before we go over to a friends for dinner!
Im really enjoying your recipes. Ive lived in northern Jersey my whole life...its fun seeing someone who cooks with all the same basic brands that I cook with. Whenever I cook in the oven with a dutch oven I always put a piece of foil over the pot and then put the lid on....almost no evaporation and the bottom of the lid stays almost perfectly clean.
That's a great tip! Thanks for liking the recipes.
Cooking is great but your attitude is fantastic, the world needs more like you.
I very much appreciate that.
Very nice recipe. And the unpretentious, no-nonsense attitude is the best!
I just found your channel. First thing out of my mouth when I find that your entire channel is almost all Italian food......... God bless you, brother!
Thanks and welcome to the channel!
"You gotta let people cook the way they want to. If they cook you a horrible meal, you gotta eat it and you gotta smile - that's just the way it is."
This made me instantly sub. More friends of mine would get into cooking if they had this kind of lax introduction to the hobby, where they can actually relax, experiment and enjoy themselves.
100% THIS.
This has, honestly, become my favorite RUclips channel. The recipes are amazing and the presentation is so enjoyable to watch. I have cooked several recipes and all turned out great. This channel needs to have WAY more subscribers!
Just want to thank you for the fantastic recipes you share and your very relaxed cooking style - your cooking style reminds me of my Sicilian Grandmother's cooking. I shared your Short Rib Ragu video with my wife and she just made it for me on my 60th birthday. What a wonderful and flavorful dish, so full of rich taste and very easy to make (according to my wonderful wife). Keep up the good work ! If you have a tripe recipe to share, I would love to see it. Best Regards, Don
True what he said about eating bad meals. People picky and rude nowadays and then go on about how its tradition or whatever. When you're hungry you eat, and don't make a fuss if someone put the effort to cook up a meal if its not what it should be. Saying this as an italian who was offered alfredo with chicken and peas..
I think, I found my new favorite cook at home channel. Easy to understand, well edited, smooth flowing cooking videos with amazing looking food!
Thanks very much and welcome to the channel!
I love it. No pressure do what you want. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Love watching this guy cook... So down to earth and real. Awesome recipes!!!
you are one of the best cooking tv, video chefs on the internet , thanks for doing you
I really appreciate it!
I run out of words for your cooking style. Your artistry, teaching ability, videography the fact that your cooking looks delicious (I wish I could taste it), I don’t know. When you start your cooking school, I’m in. Good vid, great job.
Really appreciate that, thank you!
Best cooking videos I've found on youtube. I love the easy style and the constant reminder that there is a range of flexibility when cooking sauce-based dishes, like the lamb ragu featured in this one. My kids don't like lamb so I'll just substitute either beef, pork or veal and maybe backoff a little on the rosemary.
I really appreciate it!
Wow I love love the way you talk. And love your cooking. You are a true one.
I wasn't able to visit my family for Thanksgiving, so I made a few of your recipes and had a delicious Thanksgiving at home. I made lasagna, green beans w/ tomato sauce, and sautéed broccoli rabe. They came together in a snap, even the lasagna, which wasn't hard, just took some time. Thanks for all your hard work. I really appreciate how you make these recipes approachable for a complete novice.
Glad you enjoyed them all. My intent is to make most recipes fairly easy and under 10 ingredients or so.
I'm a relatively new fan to this channel but am totally hooked and find myself going back through the archives to see what other amazing recipes I might have missed! My two favorite things about every video are 1) that he makes cooking so accessible, and 2) that he always has his son try his food. Too much food content on RUclips (and just the internet in general) has this very snobby tone to it and there's a lot of "there is only one right way or your food won't be *authentic*" kind of nonsense. I'm not trying to knock authenticity by any stretch, but while there are fundamentals for how cooking works (the science part) the rest is just about what you've got, what you like, and what you enjoy. I love that he shares his reasoning behind certain techniques or ingredients but at every turn encouraging people to do what works for them. And because kids can be picky as hell, having a kid eat and rate his food is perhaps the most accurate barometer you could ask for on whether or not a dish is worth making.
Kudos all around! Gonna add this to my dinner rotation next week for sure.
Really appreciate this comment and welcome to the channel!
I do like the attitude of make everything to your taste and what’s available to you, sensibility comes into play here, as a former chef myself this is the kind of Channel amateur cooks should be watching
Good job bud
From Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks very much!
I love everything you do - yep everything. Found you during quarantine, you’ve sustained us since then. I love your tips, tips about tomatoes esp. keep up the real stuff, brother!
I made this today and, while I don't think I did it as well as shown here, it was still amazing. Thanks for putting out these videos.
You've become my favorite cooking reference. You're calm, sensible, and do a fantastic job explaining what you're doing and why.
I literally just discovered your channel and now I just serial watch all your vids. Love you, your son, your wife, your style, your editors and film people… whoever you have helping you… or not …. You just do it right! I may never make one of these recipes, but I love to watch!!
Thank you so much! It's just me (I'm the editor, director, videographer, etc). Comments like this make all the hard work worth it!
Been watching this guy for awhile, I highly recommend this channel to anyone.
I really appreciate that.
Just made this and was by far the best thing have ever made, tops a lot of similar restaurant stuff i’ve had in the past as well. Thank you so much for a great recipe that went down a treat with all the family, very easy too !
Just made this recipe... man, it was incredible. I did the ground lamb version. Stuck to the recipe completely, but I did add maybe 1/4 tsp garlic powder. Love your videos. Keep them coming!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am mesmerised at his explanation on how to prepare the dish. Easy to follow. SUBSCRIBED.
Thanks for the feedback and for subbing!
Made this here in the UK. Absolutely gorgeous. The flavour of the lamb comes through so strongly; normally I kind mince has little flavour beyond what it picks up from the sauce. Red wine and rosemary were distinct too.
Many thanks for your recipes. I'm trying chicken masala on Thursday.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I love how u value ur son’s opinion so much so darling 🤗
Love your attitude about someone else cooking for you. People should just be polite and appreciate the effort. If the cooking is terrible, then don’t accept future invites but definitely use good manners at that meal.
love your show, flavors are great and the music is very good, it's calming and it relaxes dont change it, for me it's a big part, it's almost like meditating !
Thanks very much! I think I found a niche that people like, so I plan on sticking with the format.
This is an excellent way to learn great Italian dishes! Compliments to the Chef!! Excellent food!
"you gotta eat it and you gotta smile". That actually made me smile. You got a sub from me my man.
Thanks very much and welcome to the channel!
I absolutely love your cooking channel! You have a wonderful teaching style, and I haven't yet seen anything that you've showed us that I didn't want to try. I've been looking for the Sclafani canned crushed tomatoes (Walmart in NJ), but I haven't seen them yet. This might have something to do with the trouble we're having right now getting items to our grocery stores, but I won't give up. How fortunate for your family members to be treated to scrumptous meals every day! I love that you include your children for taste tests, and I hope that they treasure you for taking such great care of them. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and please keep the videos coming!!!
Thanks for the kind words. 12 packs of Sclafani can be purchased for a decent price on Amazon too.
Looks and sounds really delicious. I can almost smell it. Now I’m hungry. Great presentation. I feel like we’ve been friends for along time. And this is the first time I’ve seen you. Well done.
I've made this a few times in the last few weeks. It's a good meal thats quick to put on the table on a work night. I make it at the weekend and leave it in the fridge. Only change I have made is instead of the Dutch oven I brown everything on the hob and leave it to cook in the slow cooker
A life lesson - You gotta eat it and you gotta smile. Making a Sunday sauce in the oven now. Hope I get lots of smiles! Thanks for the inspiration
I hope you do too. Enjoy!
Great job you show who it’s done right, and you talk very well about who to prepare the meal. The meal looks great fresh ingredients flavor.
I appreciate that!
Excellent recipe. I love Lamb Ragu,. I used lamb stock rather than beef. More Than Gourmet Glace D'agneau Gold, Roasted Lamb Stock
Keep em coming pal. Many thanks from Scotland.
Thanks, will do!
I’m making this tomorrow and can’t wait!! My dream is for my kids to tell me they love it. Thank you so much for these authentic recipes!
Not going to lie it's one of the best feelings making food that your family loves. I hope they love it!
I really appreciate how you make fantastic cooking accessible and approachable. I've learned so many fundamental skills from your channel, and what I already knew I learned from my Italian grandma, so it's cool to see used by an excellent cook. You bring a lot of positivity to the world
You really can’t beat a Ragu, it’s my favourite dish to cook and eat. I like to use a slow cooker and leave cool for 10-12 hours. Sometimes I leave it over night and make a Lasagna with it the next day. Amazing!
That Ragu looks so delicious my mouth is watering. I’ve watched a few of your videos tonight and I am hooked. Keep the great recipes coming.
Thanks very much and welcome to the channel!
I followed this recipe almost exactly like this (except I used ground beef and sausage). Just put mine in the oven now. I discovered this channel last week, and I've been binging it ever since. So i have total faith that, while it won't taste as good as this guy's, it'll still be a dish worth eating.
Thank you for all you've taught me this last week!
Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for liking the videos.
One of the best meals I've ever prepared. Thank you!
Dude loved it. I swear i could smell watching the vid. A bit of garlic is great. Thx for your vids. A fan.
Can’t wait to make this beautiful recipe. Chef’s kiss!
Brilliant, as always. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to make this video.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching.
I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’m really loving your explanations and methods. Keep up the great work. 👍
fantastic recipe and cooking style. this is basically a lamb bolognese, beginning with a traditional sofrito where the minced onion, celery and carrot are sauted all at once without carmelizing the onion. of course you can carmelize the onions first, and it will turn out slightly different and that'll also be ok. thanks for sharing your home traditions and great cooking skills
Thank you so much
Like my grandma would say, “it’s your kitchen Your the boss in your kitchen, you cook like you want…
Feels like Dad is teaching me all about cooking again. He did stuff like cut it the way you want, add what you want, just remember what doesn't go together. Great cooking channel.
A nice variation is to get the meat in the pan first. Cook all of the water out and keep it cooking until it is well browned. Meat goes in first because if you do that with the veg in there it will burn. Too many people boiling their meats which is a shame since it adds much less flavor that way. Once browned then in with the veg and deglaze with the wine. Keep up the amazing content.
100%. As with his final step of cooking the sauce with the pasta for a couple of minutes, it tastes good without doing it, but is even better if you do.
I just made this, as good as a lot of ragu I've had around the globe, good recipe .
so my injuries have recently really flared up due to how cold it's getting where i am (its currently 12C and its a warm day) - this means i cant really move too much and im constantly is some sort of pain. the stuff u said at 1:54 - its so important to have accessibility! ik it was probably a comment abt low effort, but ur recipes r go wonderful and hearty and it makes me so happy that i can still cook for my family even with the state im in. also, every time i cook anything of urs i impress my dad (whos my hero and an incredible cook) so thank u!!
What injuries are you dealing with? I have a severe nerve injury that flares up in cold weather and causes me a lot of pain and makes it hard to walk. Cooking has become so hard.
@@Gabby-hw7my i have chronic pain in my hands, wrists and knees - it's a mix of muscle and nerve injuries from volleyball. I'm sorry to hear abt ur injuries :(
@@keigosora7083 I'm sorry :( Are you able to walk long distances?
@@Gabby-hw7my depends lmao but we do some coping
That awesome “short rib “ dish is on my Christmas dinner list . I’m making this dish your showing today , over the weekend 😍for my family , I can see their happy faces now ! I’m using ground beef in mine . Not sure I can find those tomatoes out here on the west coast , but I’ll search for them today ! Another great video 🤩😍
Any quality tomatoes can be used. Thanks for liking the video and I hope you enjoy both this one and the short rib ragu.
Where is the video for the Christmas dinner… I may want to try that one as well !
Very Berry, you can try Mutti or San Benito found at Smart & Final. Personally, I prefer San Benito. You can easily store remainder in spare jars on the fridge for future use.
@@BettyBee8 it’s a couple of video back , the video with the shredded pork and very thick pasta 🍝 😋 it’s called “The Ragu to end all Ragues “
@@francescacastiglione7094 thank you so much 😊 I would of never thought of smart and final ! I will check tomorrow 😍I will see if they have the San Benito Brand !
Hey paesan, made this again but with a few alterations. Used 1lb lamb and 1 lb bison, 1/2 stick of butter and peas. Everything else the same. Served over girelle pasta.
Hey Jim . three hours in the oven at what temp? Been watching your channel for a long time, and actually have made this but it's been a while. Your channel is the best, in my opinion!!
Good question, I’m looking for that too.
Fantastic recipe! Greetings from the Ruhr Area, Germany
What a great and engaging man - really good cookery instruction.
yes he is wonderful. and the food looks easy but so tasty
Simply amazing, thanks for sharing!
My sister in law makes this dish every new years day, but she makes it white and I must say that red looks wonderful too 😋
Thanks! I'm sure it's excellent without the tomato too.
I watch alot of cooking videos for fun, but this is the first channel where I actually went and tried something myself. I love how down to earth this is, while also producing gorgeous looking dishes. I made the garlic mushroom pasta a few days ago from this channel, and it came out phenomenally. I think this is going to be the dish I try next.
Thank you!
Really glad you enjoyed the mushroom pasta and are starting to make the dishes. That lets me know that I'm moving in the right direction. I seek to be entertaining, well at least not boring lol, but most of all to show how to make real dishes for real home cooks. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy the lamb ragu!
And all these years I thought only us Greeks were experts with cooking lamb. 😂 Chef, your recipe is pure perfection! From this Greek yiayia who has been cooking lamb stew forever, A touch of cinnamon is my only suggestion. And I see how you love my favorite store. Go Costco! Thank you Chef!
Thanks very much! Love the cinnamon idea.
Leaving a Like for " they cook a horrible meal, you gotta eat it and you gotta smile. That´s just how it is" - Made me chuckle
OMG!!! I MUST make this!!! It's 12:15am, and I can't wait for later this afternoon to start cooking!!! Thanks, Jim!
Thank you and I hope you enjoy it!
Much respect. Great video. Call it as you see it. I hope you and your family have a great and safe holiday. Jody from Miami sends
Thank you! You too!
That comment about the onions triggered me, lol
There is no freaking way that could ruin a dish, first of all! You are completely right in that regard. As a Chef - and especially when I am making Family Meal for my Team - I think it's best to go Carrot, Celery and then Onion. Again, you're absolutely right in wanting to just get the vegetables soft, and I think that going from the most hearty to least is the prime way to do it. BUT! That's just me. LOVE your videos - don't know how I haven't subscribed before, but that has definitely been done now!
Ragu is also a great recipe for ground venison. The combination of the long and lowish cooking time and the acidic tomatoes and wine really tenderizes and removes the gaminess venison can often have. I know a lot of other sustenance hunters struggle to use up those last few pounds of ground venison and this is definitely one of the best!!!
I like this guy. He’s a decent nice normal guy. Awesome dude. Thanks from Australia
Thanks very much!
Damn!!!!! I have been watching this video recipe over and over for the last few days, so I pulled the trigger and made it tonight for my Dads birthday and it was incredible! the flavor was amazing and seriously easy to put together. Im taking a deep dive into your other videos and trying them out on my family!
Found your channel a couple of weeks ago and love the videos! Good vibes all around, thanks for the great content! Going to make this for me and the Mrs next week - all the best from the UK!
Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Agreed!
Love your content and the real talk
so likeable, friendly and sensible
I’ve been making your recipes for a couple of months now and first off they’re all GREAT. I wanted to add a bit of advice based on your comments on ingredients. In KY I can’t always get good canned tomatoes. And we don’t always have Dececco pasta. I’ve had to substitute Walmart brand crushed tomatoes and pasta at times. And guess what? It was still AMAZING! So listen to the man, he knows what he is talking about. And make reasonable substitutes when you have to, it’s still going to be great!
Thank you! I try to always suggest alternatives and have been pointing out products on Amazon when they aren't too much more expensive than locally.
Love these videos. I made a a slight variation of this the other night. Lamb and Italian sausage. Slow cooked it in the Dutch oven and it was amazing. Finishing the pasta in the pan with the sauce was next level.
Really glad you enjoyed it!
Love it😂 “you gotta eat it ya gotta smile” great recipes, Always loving your work sir!
This recipe is fantastic. Made it tonight for myself and my girlfriend. She was out for some of the day and came home while it was about half way done in the oven. Instantly said mmmm something smells good!!
When it came to eating it I must say, best ragu ever. Ingredients looked a little different from yours and I used passata instead of crushed tomatoes(I'm from the uk 🇬🇧)
Will be using some of your other recipes in future, keep up the good work man.
Great to hear!
You're so underrated man wtf. You need millions of viewers. Better than food network!
Thanks so much!
I like how he mentioned the order of cooking the veggies. As long as they’re the right consistency it shouldn’t matter. Plus, I find that carrots and celery take longer to soften than onions. Onions soften very quickly. Even with all three at the same time in the same pot at the same temperature. Or is it just me?
It doesn't really matter for a dish like this where you are just sweating them and putting no color on the veggies.
Do you know what I love about you, well your recipes are fabulous, that's a given. BUT...you make everything so easy! Don't have this, use that. No crazy ingredients here, just the best recipes. I've never cook such delicious meals until I found you. Thanks!
Thanks so much!
This is by far the best food channel out there!! I do know for sure that your kids are very happy!! Can not wait to try this recipe!!!
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
You really don’t watch much else do you LOL
Love your recipes! I'm a huge fan of ANY kind of meat sauce. Tip: I use a Potato Masher to break-up the ground meat. Makes quick work of it.
Amazing! 👉😋....I love the way you cook!..... Glad I found this channel! 💙
You really make cooking entertaining. Just like the Food Channel did years ago. Keep up the good work. And yes, this looks so yummy.
Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback and I actually loved the Food network back then lol.
I love how he allows so much freedom in cooking it and still give’s great advice
You do such a GOOD JOB!!! Easy instructions and you’re so real. I love your account.