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Flank Steak Teriyaki

Flank Steak Teriyaki

I grew up in Almaden Valley, the country-fringe of San Jose, back when apricot orchards were the...

Osso Buco

Osso Buco

Osso buco refers to a cross-cut piece of beef shank that exposes the "hole in the bone" and...

Broccoli Beef

Broccoli Beef

My son and I adapted this recipe from a Cook's Illustrated page I ripped and filed from the...

Barbacoa

Barbacoa

I love the limey acidity in this slow cooked, spicy beef that I like to serve as soft tacos with...

Pot Roast (Beef or Bison)

Pot Roast (Beef or Bison)

  Pot roast, daube, stew, even ragu, they're all very similar: meat seasoned and browned on...

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Last weekend I spent some time with Donna Hay The New Classics and tried the slow-cooked beef...

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Can we talk about San Marzano tomatoes?  Wow!  This sauce!  Simple ingredients, yet so rich and...

Beef Noodle Quick Dish

Beef Noodle Quick Dish

I got distracted by some scuttlebutt this morning.  The usual internet conversation, that isn't...

Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Lasagna

Roasted eggplant slices baked in layers with parmesan and a meaty, creamy, tomato-y sauce...you'll...

Pot Roast

Pot Roast

Pot Roast serves 4 - 6 See ingredients for “Meat”, “Veggies & Bacon” and “Liquid” when...

Stir-Fry Beef with Bok Choy

Stir-Fry Beef with Bok Choy

blog text updated May 1, 2018 originally published Sept 2012.    Stir fry is really all about...

Birria

Birria

“Beef stew” takes on a whole new dimension with dried chiles and the other wonderful, savory...

Goulash

Goulash

First weekend of June.  Not the time of year you typically associate with stews, but given our...

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised Beef Short Ribs

(updated 4/28/17) "Mmmm...What's for dinner?  Short ribs?!"  There's no mistaking the aroma of a...

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

When I make something that my kids say is yummy, I want to pass it along. I've tried this recipe...

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