Recipe: Beef ribs with black pepper and paprika
Hey guys, do you ever eat beef ribs? Most people eat pork baby back ribs, or pork spare ribs–but beef ribs are a good option too. Like pork ribs, you have to cook them low and slow. And because they...
View ArticleRecipes: Boston Lager marinated steak and eggs
Recipe courtesy Samuel Adams. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Samuel Adams Boston Lager 2 cups canola oil 3 cloves roasted garlic 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Coleman's mustard 2 tablespoons chili powder...
View ArticleRecipe: Sloppy Joe’s
As far as sloppy teenagers go I was one of the worst. Back then I probably attended to my laundry basket maybe once a month. Of course once the clothes emerged clean out of the dryer, back on my bedroom
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Recipe: Espresso rubbed steak
It’s Cabernet Day, and what better excuse to promote the latest wine from the (CK) Mondavi family… namely Marc Mondavi and his Divining Rod wines. I was sent two bottles to try and I thought I would...
View ArticleRecipe: Fancy meatloaf with balsamic mushrooms
I’m pretty sure we all have a friend that we lovingly refer to as “The cute one”. You know who I’m talking about! This gal always her stuff together, she’s always wearing perfume, the cutest boots (or...
View ArticleRecipe: Broccoli beef
here's what happened.my favorite chinese restaurant is closed!for over 15 years i have been visiting this same establishment. no goodbye, no warning, no referrals, no address to the owners home where i...
View ArticleRecipe: Beef and bacon chili
It happened today. There was a chill in the air, a breeze, and the heat wave finally broke. Temperatures were in the 90's yesterday but today will fall to the 80's. Autumn is finally here! I’ve been so...
View ArticleRecipe: Balsamic beef stew
It is finally looking like fall here in DC. I felt like it took a really long time for the leaves to turn colors. You have no idea how I have longed for a Northeast fall. It has been a long time since...
View ArticleRecipe: Lawnmover tacos
I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. To keep myself occupied, I listen to podcasts. I have become obsessed with podcasts. One of my favorites is The Simple Mom Podcast. One of the episodes featured...
View ArticleRecipe: Steak au poivre sandwiches
I have a confession to make. I do not have a set of pots and pans. I have a handful of random saucepans and saute pans that I have picked up here and there. I never liked the options that a set had. I...
View ArticleRecipe: Bourbon java steak tips
Bourbon java steak tipsPrep time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour marinating time Cook time: 16 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup bourbon 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup instant coffee granules 1/4 cup soy...
View ArticleRecipe: Rosemary beef stroganoff
Running a household consisting of all boys can sometimes turn this mother into a drill sergeant. “Attention, soldiers!! The time is now 1400, pick out a snack and eat it, pronto!!” “Heads up troops!...
View ArticleRecipe: Beef tenderloin
Prep time: 20 minutes plus marinating time Cook time: 23 minutes, plus about 7 minutes to make sauce Serves 8 Have the butcher trim the tenderloin for you. Cut it so you have one even center cut. Roast...
View ArticleRecipe: Sweet and sticky slow-cooked short ribs
Sweet and sticky slow cooked short ribsStart to finish: 1 1/2 hours (plus marinating time) Serves 12 To make sure the ribs are meltingly tender, they cook low and slow while you watch the first half of...
View ArticleRecipe: Short rib stew with caramelized kimchee
Let's be serious here...the title of this dish has the word "kimchee" in it...of Course I must make it! Was it worth it? Yes - absolutely. Even people who don't usually care for kimchee loved it served...
View ArticleRecipe: Irish beef stew
I love this recipe. Not only is it out of this world in taste, it really is very easy to make. I know what you're thinking; look at that long list of ingredients!
View ArticleRecipe: Brooklyn beer chili burgers with smoky barbecue sauce with oil and...
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes Makes 12 sliders, serves 6 The recipe for these sliders is from Rachael Ray. INGREDIENTS Barbecue sauce: 1 cup ketchup 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2...
View ArticleRecipe: Sichuan beef
You can call it a peppercorn all you like, but the peppery ingredient that puts the buzz in Sichuan-style cooking actually isn't one. Though it resembles and is used in a way similar to black...
View ArticleRecipe: Meatballs with porcini pasta sauce
Meatballs with Porcini Mushroom Pasta SaucePrep time: 15 minutes Total time: 90 minutes Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS For the meatballs: 2 white bread slices, crust off and cubed 1 pound 85 percent lean...
View ArticleRecipe: Sam’s (healthy) burgers that your kids will love
Well BBQ weather is officially upon us (early) in California! If you can believe it, it’s going to be 81 degrees today! So in honor of the amazing weather, I thought I’d post one of my favorite (and...
View ArticleRecipe: Filling for empanadas
Fills 6 pastries Make your own pastry or cut circles from puff pastry. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped...
View ArticleRecipe: Lime beef salad will delight most palates
Lime beef salad is crunchy, tangy and savory. The small amount of beef is pounded thin and given a pho-like treatment."Top Chef" watchers: Think all the way back to Season 9. The cheftestants were hot...
View ArticleRecipe: Flank steak with garlic butter sauce
If you have been to my house for dinner in the last few months, there is a good chance that I have made you this steak for dinner. I think that this was my 5th time making this. I love this recipe. It...
View ArticleRecipe: Red wine strip steaks
I used to be able to get away with 3 steaks when we were grilling. Wes and I would each get one, and split the biggest one in three for the kids. Those days are over. Now my boys (and girl) are...
View ArticleRecipe: Mediterranean pita burgers
I hope that all of the dad’s out there had a wonderful and relaxing Father’s Day. We had the busiest weekend we have had in a long time. It was great, just non-stop. To celebrate Father’s Day, we...
View ArticleTaco Sliders
Popping in quickly to share a recipe that I made for Old El Paso. When Wes and I were first married, we made Taco Pockets about once a week. I forgot all about them. I was asking what he wanted for...
View ArticleTaco Meatball Subs
Good morning! I took the kids on a road trip to visit my best friend and her children in Connecticut, and then hopped back in the car to spend a few days with our friends and family in New Jersey. We...
View ArticleNana Recipe Wednesday–Beef Salad with Broccoli and Asparagus
Nana’s a little late today, but hey, better late than never. I pulled this recipe out of the recipe box not expecting much from it–but guys, it was so good! It’s totally going into regular rotation....
View ArticleBeef Tips With Mushrooms: Recipe
Every now and then I really want a nice beef dish. This recipe is a seriously easy and very quick beef dish to make. That’s what I love about it. It’s a no fail if you don’t over think it or over cook...
View ArticleBraciole with pasta
They have already cancelled school for tomorrow for snow and we haven’t even had one flake touch the ground yet. As much as I love a snow day (and I really do – no one likes to stay in their pj’s and...
View ArticleSriracha Burgers
Here’s a burger that’s sure to hit the spot all over the country right about now. Where we live, in Central California, it’s 70* and the trees think it’s Spring already. I’ve heard tales of this “snow”...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos
I was reading an article on HuffPost Taste and had to laugh. It is called the 22 Most Hipster Foods on the Planet and this recipe qualifies with 4. Food truck (this is inspired by the ones that I get...
View ArticleTexas Tommy Dogs and Cheeseburger Sliders
We are about 95% moved in and settled and I cannot wait to get back into the kitchen (don’t worry, I made sure that I would have lots of things saved to share with you this summer). We are in love with...
View ArticleSteak and Roasted Potato Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
I seriously cut the top of my finger this morning and am having a really hard time typing, so this is gonna be short. Always the top of my finger on the hand that I write with. Grrr…. This salad is...
View ArticleHatch Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Last year during Hatch chile season, I posted a recipe for breakfast tacos using a roasted Hatch chile that I’d gotten from my local grocer. Soon after, I received a comment on that post asking me if...
View ArticleEasy Beef Stew: #Recipe
Technically, it’s still summer until the 20th or 21st. However, I think of September as an autumn month. It’s true that the temperature is still way up there and certainly, there isn’t any snow. Still,...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Sweet and Sour Brisket
L’shana tova! Happiest of new years to you! A little late to this rosh hashanah party, but that seems to be my life these days. My apologies! I still wish you a sweet and happy new year. Not the...
View ArticleSlow Cooked Beef Ragu
When I find a recipe that I really like, I tend to make it over and over until my family asks begs me to stop. Slow Cooked Beef Ragu is one of them. So far, they haven’t asked me to stop, everyone...
View ArticleCrockpot Pot Roast: #Recipe
We had just returned from back to back trips. Although the family visits were fun, the need for a good home-cooked meal was seriously on our minds. Standing at the butcher’s counter I happened to spot...
View ArticleRecipes: Camper’s favorite chili
Camper's favorite chili Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups canned pinto beans 2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or commercial) 12 ounces dried pasta (such as elbow macaroni) 3 whole jalapeño peppers, seeded...
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