Turkey Day is coming!!!! So why in the world and I am sharing a Beef Roast recipe?!?! I'm just sharing it as an option. In case you don't like turkey. (I don't like turkey. I mean I'll eat it, but I really don't like it. I think years of stuffing myself, followed by a tryptophan-induced coma has led me to a place of admitting that I just don't like turkey! I can flavor it … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Ride 'em Cowboy! Get your boots on and toss these delicious beans onto the table for a filling and scrumptious dinner. Our family gives these beans a huge stamp of approval...even my bean-averse kiddo loved these. The BBQ-the bacon-the beef-the beans....perfect cowboy food! Yeehaw!!! Beyond the fabulous flavor, this meal was super easy to throw together. Here's … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Chili
I think the name here just speaks for itself. It really does taste like a bacon cheeseburger. In chili form. This chili will get rave reviews when you serve it for dinner, or set it out for your football watching party! I wish I could offer you a spoon for you to reach through the screen for a bite. Look for the special, no need to soak ahead of time Slow … [Read more...]
Italian Meatball Soup
First, let me start by saying this is not Italian Wedding Soup. (See that recipe here.) This is a more tomato-y version of Italian Wedding Soup. It's thicker and more like spaghetti and meatballs in soup form. And using small shell pasta instead of spaghetti. Also, I'm very much a 'make your own' kind of girl. But this week, something had to give. I've been traveling more … [Read more...]
Negra Modelo Black Bean and Beef Soup
Remember last week how I told you that the white wine combined with the beef stock makes for a much richer and flavorful French Onion Soup? Well, this week we're turning to beer...specifically Negra Modelo beer. You don't need much and can absolutely substitute with beef broth. BUT...just like the French Onion Soup, the beer brings up the flavors and makes for a … [Read more...]
Chunky Beef & 15 Bean Chili
I'm sitting here watching Sunday night football. Rather, I'm sitting here with football playing in the background. My older boys have become quite the football aficionados and I know more about football these days than I ever have in my entire life. (Thanks to the endless supply of information and stats they tell me every day.) I've always loved college football...but that … [Read more...]
Beef & Bean Oven Nachos
Dare I admit that this is one of those meals that I would plop right onto the table and let the kids dig from the dish. (Yes, I'd let it cool a bit so the glass dish isn't hot to the touch. And yes, I'd help my younger toddler.) But I know we all have 'those' afternoons where you just want to drop dinner on the table and let the big kids dig for themselves. Well, this is … [Read more...]
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Fire up the broiler and call everyone for dinner! This one doesn't take long to get on the table at all! The reason...the meat in a cheesesteak is super thin and doesn't take long to cook at all. You'll spend more time slicing up the bell peppers than you will sauteing everything together! The flavors in this are simple, just as they should be. The only note I'll add … [Read more...]
Grilled Flank Steak with Tomatillo Salsa
This, my friend. This meal was so so so so scrumptious. The rice, the beans, the steak...and the spicy, fresh tomatillo salsa. The spicy part is entirely optional, so don't let that scare you away. Flank steak is a fantastic cut of meat - it's inexpensive, takes on flavor well and grills up in a matter of minutes. And tomatillos - they have such a rich and fresh … [Read more...]
Smoked Brisket Sandwiches
It's time to get our smoke on friends. This homemade brisket is too.die.for. Please read the recipe carefully, as smoking your own brisket is an investment...both in time and in that you are purchasing a very large piece of meat (that you will use for several meals!!!) This simple yet fantastic rub makes for the perfect brisket that you can slice and throw onto … [Read more...]