Short ribs – every time I make them, I’m sorry. They’re really fatty, and it’s off-putting to me. The only way I’ve ever had any success is to cook the heck out of them, then refrigerate them in the braising liquid so I can pull off some of the fat. I did that with this [...]
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Spaghetti squash is really nothing like pasta other than how it looks, but it’s still good. It needs to be served with something a little substantial, though. A light marinara sauce will leave you feeling hungry and unsatisfied. Topping the squash is a quick beef ragu – ground beef, onion, crushed tomatoes and basil. I [...]
I’m not sure these burgers are very much like a fajita. They’re good, though – spiced beef patties, chipotle mayo, and roasted peppers make for nice flavors in my mouth. The thing we didn’t like about the burgers was the bread. Maybe it was the rolls I used, but both Larry and I though the [...]
Brandon was over for dinner again, and since I know he likes Mexican food (but not avocado), I decided to make tacos. I did two versions of filling – one, a flavorful spice rub on steak. We grilled the steak, but it can be made in a pan just as easily. The chicken is marinated [...]
Another pick from Larry, and it was a good one. I don’t eat lamb so we used ground beef instead. And we loved this dinner. The pizza doesn’t have a sauce – it’s just a seasoned ground meat mixture that’s moist enough to stand on its own. An egg on top is a nice addition [...]
Growing up, I was forced to eat a not-very-good version of corned beef and cabbage every year for St. Patrick’s Day. As a result, I’ve never made any sort of special food for the holiday as an adult – until this year. I came across this recipe for a beef pot pie, and it just [...]
I used to make stuffed shells pretty regularly but haven’t made them in years. This version is good (not great – I think there’s something fundamentally wrong with nonfat dairy). The sauce is a simple meat sauce, and the shells are stuffed with a mixture of fat-free cottage cheese, mozzarella and parmesan. Like most baked [...]
I’ve started to finally ease up on the idea that it’s not worth cooking unless I can cook a perfectly balanced meal (a remnant from growing up – meat, starch, vegetable). Something homemade is better than nothing, and I find what is ingrained in me as essential parts of the meal (again – meat, starch, [...]
It’s confession time. My husband loves cottage pie. That’s shepherd’s pie, a mixture of lamb and vegetables and topped with mashed potatoes, but made with ground beef instead. I never make it so he keeps a supply of Blake’s All Natural Shepherd’s Pie in the freezer. It’s criminal, really, the depths that he has to [...]
When I know we’re going to have steak for dinner, I usually try to get one that’s producted from a local ranch, Pampero Longhorn Ranch. They’re usually at the local farmer’s market, and their animals are pastured, 100% grass-fed, and humanely treated. We have a sear setting on our giant Weber grill, and it makes [...]
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