Beef

Cornbread Hamburger Pie

6 comments April 24, 2013

Ok. Wasn’t I just saying last week that I’m ready for lighter, and perhaps healthier, spring time food? I’m such a liar. But it’s unintentional. Blame my friend, Julie! She [...]

Easy Corned Beef Hash

5 comments March 6, 2013

I would challenge anyone to deny the best part of a Thanksgiving turkey is the left overs you get to use in sandwiches and enchiladas the next day. Amiright? So [...]

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

29 comments March 4, 2013

Begin rant > How is it possible that I don’t have a lick of Irish in me, but growing up, we enjoyed corned beef and cabbage a few times a [...]

Dill Pickle Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

11 comments September 6, 2012

Over here, anything with dill pickles gets our attention. Close attention. Sometimes gazing off into space, deep in thought of how good it’s going to taste. This and this are [...]

Spicy Asian Sirloin Lettuce Wraps

4 comments June 21, 2012

The relief of summer break lasted only momentarily. Five days, exactly. Then we started back up with the math and language worksheets, summer camp, and oh…that’s right…Haley’s annual dance recital [...]

Beef and Chili Bean Lettuce Cups

14 comments June 7, 2012

After Monday, I felt it best to stop wearing mascara. For the remainder of the week, anyway. Because it’s just ended up running down my face from all the crying.

Cheeseburger Macaroni

21 comments May 24, 2012

Most Saturday nights, after the kids are in bed, Paul will turn on baseball, if there’s a game, or we’ll attempt to make a dent in our TiVo lineup – [...]

Stir Fry Sirloin with Snow Peas

14 comments April 24, 2012

I’m so backlogged with recipes I want to share with you all! I went through a period a couple months ago where 8 out of 10 dishes I was trying [...]

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

28 comments March 6, 2012

My red hair, green eyes, and freckles leads everyone to believe I’m Irish. But I’m not. Paul is, though, so does that makes me Irish by proxy? And check it [...]

Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

60 comments February 28, 2012

…aaaand here’s the other successful crock pot recipe I promised. I know this sort of has 3 strikes against it out of the gate: red meat, expensive red meat, and [...]

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chili Mini Meatballs

13 comments January 17, 2012

A teacher of 30 years penned this: In the world of hi-tech gadgetry, I’ve noticed that more and more people who send text messages and emails have long forgotten the [...]

Teriyaki Barbecue Roasted Tri-Tip

23 comments December 15, 2011

This tri-tip is another one of my mom’s recipes. I told you I was feeling the family love this month! As with all my favorite childhood meals like this and [...]

Beef Gyros

38 comments March 3, 2011

We have two Beagles. Yep. Hounds. Their entire existence revolves around food. They can (and do) finish off a bowl of kibble within seconds. I’ll admit, that they’ve slowed down [...]

Amy’s Slow Cooked Pot Roast

3 comments January 11, 2011

My crock pot came out of hibernation last week. Like an old friend, we gave each other a big hug and then started our little dance in the kitchen as [...]

Grilled Teriyaki Beef Spirals

16 comments June 21, 2009

I put the kibosh on meat for approximately ten years. I can’t say that I missed it during that time (although the smell of bacon would always send me into [...]

Brisket with Cranberries

5 comments January 29, 2009

This is another delicious meal for the winter months. The flavors are hearty and robust, and the cranberries and onions balance each other out. The entire house smells wonderful as [...]

Sloppy Joe Sliders

3 comments January 24, 2009

I know the foodie purist and cook would never consider using anything from a can, and Sandra Lee is considered the Devil. But I’m totally in favor of reaching for [...]

Steak and Mango Lettuce Cups

5 comments January 6, 2009

Whenever Paul sees me marinating a steak, I usually get an inquisitive look that says, “what did I do to deserve this?” Truth is, I wasn’t even thinking of him [...]