Tag: beef

Beef Wrapped Gai Lan

So, last week I made a delicious noodle dish for the Lunar New Year thanks to some amazing produce from the folks at Melissa’s Produce. Well, I’m back this week with another awesome Asian-inspired dish. This week we use beef and gai lan! Now, I love a good shrimp recipe. But my first love when… Continue reading Beef Wrapped Gai Lan

Beef Pad Thai

I’ve always been a big fan of Thai food. Chinese, Japanese, Korean… if there’s a wok, noodles, rice and some sort of protein, I’m all in. As a matter of fact, every time I make rice as a side dish, I always make extra so I can make fried rice later in the week. But… Continue reading Beef Pad Thai

Slow Cooker Short Rib & Carrot Ragu

My weeks are pretty busy. Between the boys being back in school and trucking them back and forth to sports and robotics, my week days have gone from empty to overflowing. While I’m thrilled things are finally getting back to normal, trying to find time to make a nice dinner has disappeared. Most nights it’s… Continue reading Slow Cooker Short Rib & Carrot Ragu

Hatch Chile Sloppy Joes

It’s that time of year again: Hatch Chile season! If you’re a chile fan, this is the time to strike. Every August and September Hatch Chiles start popping up everywhere from Gelsons to farmers markets to Melissa’s Produce. So, I make sure to grab a bunch at a local roasting and get to cookin’! While… Continue reading Hatch Chile Sloppy Joes

Lemony Brisket with Pomegranate Gremolata

Monday was Labor Day and that usually means one of two things. The kids are finally back in school and Rosh Hashana is right around the corner. I love Rosh Hashana. It means apples and honey, challah and brisket, and plenty of wine. All that delicious food… I just can’t get enough. So, since Rosh… Continue reading Lemony Brisket with Pomegranate Gremolata

Beef and Barley Stew

Rain, glorious rain! Yes, if you’ve been living anywhere in California you know that we’ve been getting record amounts of rainfall over the past six weeks. Did you know that Northern California is officially out of the drought and Southern California is also almost there? It’s amazing! Don’t get me wrong, I love the rain.… Continue reading Beef and Barley Stew

Braised Short Ribs and Celery

One of my favorite winter meals is short ribs. They’re hearty, filling and rich and I absolutely love them. I’ve made them a few different ways including the slow cooker and a pot on the stove. While one cooks for a few hours longer than the other, the cooking techniques are quite similar. Both require… Continue reading Braised Short Ribs and Celery

Short Ribs with Cranberry Gravy

Have I told you how much I love cranberries? Cranberry sauce, cranberry muffins, I even added dried cranberries to some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies recently (that were then promoted on ABC’s The Chew). I just can’t get enough, which is why I always seem to (luckily) have a bag or two left over from the… Continue reading Short Ribs with Cranberry Gravy

Rosemary Flank Steak with Fig Salsa

One of my favorite things to cook on the grill is steak. I love marinating it for hours in a variety of spices, salts and vinegars. I love listening to it sizzle as I lay it on the hot grates. I love watching it sear and then trying to patiently wait before I cut into… Continue reading Rosemary Flank Steak with Fig Salsa

Slow Cooker Meatballs

My husband hates meatballs, meat loaf… even super thick hamburgers. He always says they’re too heavy for him, too thick, you get the picture. But the boys and I love meatloaf and meatballs, so I still try and make them occasionally, especially since spaghetti and meatballs are my sons’ favorite. Well, recently I found a… Continue reading Slow Cooker Meatballs