Meatloaf with a Kick!

Meatloaf with a Kick!

Who doesn’t love meatloaf?!  It’s a perfect dinner as the cool fall weather arrives.  The Barefoot Contessa Turkey Meatloaf is my go-to but I decided to try a beef – pork version and came across this Emeril recipe.  Looked up my alley with the added 

Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps

Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps

Here is a tasty weeknight meal inspired by Vietnamese cooking.  The beef has a great sweet-savory flavor with a nice kick from lots of black pepper. The sauce is comprised of fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and light brown sugar.  If you are not 

Fall Meals: Beef & Black Bean Chili with Chipotle and Avocado

Fall Meals: Beef & Black Bean Chili with Chipotle and Avocado

I love chili!  It is such a satisfying fall and winter meal.  Plus, it usually packs some heat which I love.  And, it usually only requires a single pot! I was looking for a new chili recipe using ground beef so I could use the 

Slow Cooker Recipes: Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Recipes: Pot Roast

Just as I was skeptical of the Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe that did not require me to brown the stew cubes, I was highly skeptical of this slow-cooker pot roast recipe that did not require me to brow the chuck roast and called for 

Seared Steak with Cauliflower Puree

Seared Steak with Cauliflower Puree

Here is a simple recipe to spruce up your typical steak dinner.  I just loved the olive-shallot-parsley-red wine vinegar combo on the steak.  I’ve actually made it several times now. And, pureed cauliflower is one of my favorite veggie sides!  All the creaminess of mashed 

Easiest Beef Stew Ever!

Easiest Beef Stew Ever!

It has been a while since I posted.  I have been cooking but between work, some illness making its way through our family, and taking a much needed vacation, there really hasn’t been much time to devote to my blog.  Hopefully that will change soon! 

Barefoot Contessa's New Cookbook, "How Easy is That?"

Barefoot Contessa's New Cookbook, "How Easy is That?"

I received the latest Barefoot Contessa cookbook, How Easy is That, for Christmas.  As usual, it is beautifully photographed and full of flavorful but simple recipes that rely on good quality, fresh ingredients.  I don’t think there was a single recipe in the book I 

Comfort Food Classic: Parker's Beef Stew

Comfort Food Classic: Parker's Beef Stew

Last year the way in which our half-steer was butchered left us with a ton of ground beef.  This year, it looks as if we have a TON of stew cubes.  I love Giada’s Beef and Butternut Squash Stew but made that couple of weeks 

Beef Shank Faux Osso Bucco

Beef Shank Faux Osso Bucco

As I mentioned earlier, Tim and I have purchased another half-steer from White Flower Farm in Connecticut.  Last year, we were amazed by the quality of the meat, how fun it was to find different recipes for the various cuts, and how quickly we actually 

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Here is a delicious and easy dinner that you can make with either store-bought or homemade pesto. I used some pesto that my mother-in-law Pam made with the fresh basil from their glorious vegetable garden. The corn – haricots verts combo with pesto was unexpectedly