Category Archives: beef

Steak Enchiladas

By Ali | Published: September 22, 2012

Back in May I discovered my love for homemade enchiladas. They are absolutely worth the effort…I think they are so much tastier than when you order them at restaurants. Also, enchiladas are a great way to use leftover chicken or steak, which is how I came to make this recipe. We had a large amount [...]

The “even my man will eat this” Steak Salad

By Ali | Published: April 2, 2012

It’s coming up on the time of year where I just crave big salads with all kinds of stuff on it. Salads like this: Salads are a great way to lighten up your dinners without skimping on flavor. Cutting out the carbs…always a good way to go when prepping for shorts weather. Just remember, don’t [...]

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Garlic-Rosemary Beef Loin Roast

By Ali | Published: February 20, 2012

As far as roasting beef goes, the top loin is probably the best in terms to flavor and cooking ease. Top loins lie between the rib and sirloin sections, and the best cut is from the rib end as opposed to the sirloin end. A seven-pound cut of top loin will held one to two [...]

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Bodacious Chili

By Ali | Published: January 30, 2012

In my opinion, chili can be tricky. There are just so many ways to make it’s such subjective decision: ground meat vs. chunks, spicy vs. mild, loaded with veggies vs. not, keep it simple vs. adding unexpected ingredients…You get where I’m going with this, so let’s move on. I think this is a pretty awesome [...]

Also posted in main dish, soup | Tagged comfort food | 2 Comments

Braised Beef Short Ribs

By Ali | Published: January 12, 2012

My friend Shannon swears by her America’s Test Kitchen cookbook, and it doesn’t take long to see why. They give background on why each recipe works, along with solid and easy instructions each step of the way. I like the idea of understanding why you do what you do in the kitchen…helps with improvisations later [...]

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Ina’s Meatloaf

By Ali | Published: December 8, 2011

Meatloaf is total comfort food. Perfect for a chilly night. And it’s easy to make, which is a total bonus. While we love fancy stuffed meatloaf in this house, the traditional, slathered-in-ketchup kind has it’s place. Ina’s is my fave. You will need: 1 tablespoon good olive oil 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions) [...]

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Stuffed Meatloaf

By Ali | Published: October 23, 2011

Mario is the boss of all things Italian in this house…we cook his food at least one night a week. I’m fairly certain he has never let us down either. This luxurious take on meatloaf is really awesome…it is packed with flavor while having a bit fancier presentation than the original. You will need: 1 [...]

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Flank Steak with Bloody Mary Tomato Salad

By Ali | Published: August 16, 2011

Grilled flank steak is such an easy and delicious dinner option. It’s great if you are entertaining a moderately sized group of people, or for lots of left overs to make steak fajitas a few days after. Though Bloody Mary’s are not an adult beverage that I prefer to drink, the fixings make for a [...]

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Rolled flank steak

By Ali | Published: July 12, 2011

Stuffing flank steaks is such a great idea. It’s a rather cheap piece of meat, so you are not spending a fortune on a snazzy cut of meat. The possibilities are endless for what flavors you can add. We have done pancetta and cheese before as well as tomato, basil and mozzarella. For our big [...]

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Lauren, Queen of Burgers

By Ali | Published: June 2, 2011

So my sister-in-law Lauren is a burger connoisseur extraordinaire, and she really outdid herself with this one! This is hands down one of the most delicious burgers I have ever tasted — great flavors and really hits the spot for a hot summer day picnic. Lauren’s Juicy Lucy Burgers: You will need: 1 lb ground [...]