Beef Dishes

A spoonful of cooked carne guisada, a beef stew with green peppers and onions, held above a skillet of the same dish.

Carne Guisada

Close-up of a pot of stewed oxtail with vegetables and a thick sauce.

Baked Oxtail

Slices of cooked steak arranged on a wooden cutting board, showing a pink center and seared exterior.

Grilled Steak

A pot of braised short ribs in a rich sauce with carrots and herbs.

Braised Short Ribs

Beef stew with chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and yellow vegetables in a broth

Beef Stew

Cooked ground beef mixture in a white skillet on a stove with the label 'Ground Beef' in orange and white text overlay

Ground Beef (Two Ways)

A stainless steel frying pan on a stovetop contains cooked beef shanks with broth and vegetables, emitting steam. The image includes a caption that reads "Osso Bucco Guisado" in orange and white text.

Osso Bucco Guisado

A skillet with cooked pepper steak, including red and green bell peppers and onions, on a stove with a wooden knife block in the background.

Pepper Steak

Pot of ground beef and potato stew on a stove with a label 'Picadillo'.

Picadillo

A plate of shredded ropa vieja with green bell peppers, onions, and gravy.

Dominican Style Ropa Vieja

Cooked meatballs simmering in tomato sauce garnished with fresh cilantro in a pan on a stove.
Close-up of a tostada with grilled steak, shredded cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream on a wooden cutting board.

Chipotle Steak Tostadas

Dominican Style Meatballs

PORK dishes
A woman wearing a floral apron, holding a frying pan and a spatula, smiling at the camera against a light blue background.

Meet The Founder

Hola! I’m Michelle, but if you’re here, you can call me cousin. I’m a mami, a wife, a home cook, a content creator, and a Dominican-New Yorker, who learned early on that food is love, culture, and connection all wrapped into one. A Taste of Michelle is a reflection of my life: family-first, full of flavor, and rooted in warmth. You’ll find recipes inspired by my Dominican and Latino heritage, American comfort classics, and the everyday meals that hold us together through busy weeks and big moments.

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