Ground Lamb and Pearl Cous Cous Stew

Hi there my blog-loves!

I've been kind of MIA for the past few weeks. I'm sorry about that. This hiatus is just temporary, I promise. I have just been a busy little bee with work, and studying, and wedding planning and life in general. I am cooking though, I promise, and I am cooking things that I absolutely want to share with you!

Fall is my favorite time of year to cook, so expect me back in full force come mid-October. Although I will try to get a few tasty recipes to you between now and then, I can't make any solid promises. However, I will be posting some throwback recipes on my Facebook page to get us ready for fall--I'm talking all thing pumpkin, apples, warm casseroles, and delicious soups!

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Today I have a wonderful recipe for Ground Lamb and Pearl Cous Cous Stew. This stew is rich and warm, with rustic Middle Eastern flavors throughout every bite.

I absolutely love ground lamb and encourage you to give it a try in this recipe if you've never cooked with it before (previously here, here, and here on GSG and boy do they need new pictures!). It has a uniquely gamey taste that pairs well with tomatoes, cinnamon (seriously!), oregano and thyme.

This stew is a one pot meal--hooray--that comes together in just about 30 minutes. In my original vision, I would have made meatballs out of the lamb, but I didn't defrost my meat soon enough so I had to keep it ground. Turns out, it worked just as well as I could have hoped and made the meal come together that much sooner.

Cuddle up to a big bowl of this hearty stew and welcome the cool weather with open arms.

Shrimp, Sausage and Peppers

There's nothing more I love than a super quick weeknight meal that is flavorful and satisfying. When you find yourself wishing for just a few more hours in the day, it's meals like this that can make all the difference.

Whenever I go to a NY Mets game, I HAVE to grab myself an Italian sausage and peppers sandwich. Tender, sauteed peppers and sweet onions piled high on top of a crispy grilled sausage. Ugh. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!

Yes, the Mets are my favorite sports team of all time. I love them even their darkest hours. It's a testament to my dedication and loyalty.

Back to the sausage and peppers...

Last night's dinner was this Shrimp, Sausage and Peppers stir fry. Rich and smokey sausage with sweet peppers and shrimp in a tart, tomato gravy. This meal was perfect as is, but it would also be delicious over rice or served with a crusty bread.

Sweet peppers and thinly sliced onions are sauteed until almost caramelized. This really amps up the flavor and makes you want to give yourself a nice pat on the back.

Brown and crispy sausage and shrimp pack this meal with protein.

A rich tomato gravy pulls the whole thing together. That is, chicken broth, tomato paste, fresh lemon juice and earthy fresh thyme. And it's ready in thirty minutes or less.

That's all it takes! I'm still thinking about this meal, and even had the leftovers for lunch today. I think you're really going to love it.