Sundried Tomato and Red Pepper Meatballs, and an Easy-Peasy Appetizer

Posted on March 5, 2010 - Filed Under Beef, Recipes | 4 Comments

These aren’t your average meatball.
Stuffed with bits of red pepper, sundried tomato and fresh parsley, these really don’t need anything more than a toothpick (or a fork, if you must). But, when you take a bit of fresh mozzarella and tomato and top them with half a meatball, it’s awesome. breathtaking. orgasmic. indescribably delicious. Total [...]

Our Favorite Beef with Broccoli Recipe

Posted on February 19, 2010 - Filed Under Beef, Recipes | 1 Comment

What makes a go-to recipe for you? It’s something personal, something that really depends on how you cook and how much you really enjoy cooking. For me, go-to recipes have to produce dishes that make you crave seconds and eye leftovers. But they also need to be low-fuss.
This recipe fits the bill for me. It [...]

Taco Burger Recipe

Posted on January 12, 2010 - Filed Under Beef, Feeding Kids, Recipes | 5 Comments

Tacos hold a very special place in my heart. Serious. Ever since I was little, something about the crunchy little shells filled with spicy meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato and hot taco sauce just made my mouth so darn happy. I mean sure, you can have better, more authentic tacos — and I enjoy those too [...]

Perfect for Cold Days: Meat-Lovers Chipotle Chili Recipe

Posted on December 23, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, Recipes, cheese, soup | 5 Comments

When the air hits that certain cold temperature and you can see puffs of breath whenever you go outside, you know it’s time for hearty meals. You know, ones that will warm you from the inside out like stews, roasts, chowders … and also chili.
I love chili. It reminds me of ski lodges, chair lifts [...]

Slow-Cooker BBQ Joint Beef Brisket Recipe

Posted on October 14, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, cookbooks | 7 Comments

Making food from scratch is one of those things that I take pride in. Pancakes? We have ‘em at least once a week, always from scratch. Biscuits? When I get the hankering I turn to a great recipe that I found on The Perfect Pantry. Cookies? Always from scratch. Macaroni and cheese? Usually from scratch.
But [...]

Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Posted on August 11, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, cheese, grill, sandwich | 5 Comments

It was a steamy, hot day today. It was one of those days where you just don’t know what to do with yourself. The kids and I ran errands, took a walk (what was I thinking?!?) and ran through the sprinkler. Because I wanted to. Finally, we gave in and collapsed onto the couch with [...]

Thoughts on Eating Local

Posted on July 28, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, Eat Local, Farm Fresh | 5 Comments

Mmm. That is a locally grown and butchered Delmonico steak, hot off the grill. The cow is from a farm run by a family with a young child and I buy it directly from the mom at the farmers market. I. Love. That.
Frankly, I don’t write about eating locally raised and grown food nearly as [...]

Grilling Up the Perfect Homemade Hamburger

Posted on June 3, 2009 - Filed Under Beef | 3 Comments

Sometimes I fear that my posts are starting to be too much of the same. I certainly hope that isn’t the case, but each time I sit down to write, I come from the same happy, joyous place that is grounded in the onset of spring and hopeful for the start of summer.
It was a [...]

To-Die-For: Honey Garlic Chipotle Flank Steak

Posted on April 4, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, dinner | 3 Comments

Until a few years ago, I had never even heard of flank steak. Chuck, cube, sirloin, strip, porterhouse, filet, T-bone . . . those were all fine and recognizable. But flank steak? No clue whatsoever. And it’s certainly not the sexiest of names so I didn’ t have high hopes.
Finally, after reading about it again [...]

Double Duty Food: Basic Beef

Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Beef, Feeding Kids, dinner, leftovers, pasta, pizza, quick and easy, sauce | 2 Comments

I love – LOVE – the ease of food that can do double duty. For instance, a roasted chicken like the one mentioned on the Everyday Food blog today can be Sunday dinner, Monday chicken tacos, Tuesday chicken and rice and Wednesday chicken salad. Talk about a blessing for a busy, harried mom — or [...]

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