Merlot Meatballs Perfect holiday appetizer. Don’t have a rice cooker to make these? Enter to win one! I simply love my rice cooker. It’s the one appliance that I wouldn’t ever part with because it does so much! It doesn’t only cook rice. In fact, rice is one of the last things I use this…
Beef
Ginger Beef with Mandarin Oranges
Ginger Beef with Mandarin Oranges An economy cut of beef and long slow cooking produce this great flavored Asian beef stew. I start by saying I am not a great fan of slow cooking. Probably because I was never a stew lover. Yep, I use it for soups and there are a few things I…
Easy Salisbury Steak
Easy Salisbury Steak An old comfort favorite. Ready in 30 minutes. Salisbury steak is a dish I always loved. Making the “real deal” is pretty time consuming–and TOTALLY worth it if you have time (click here for a great recipe from A Family Feast), but a lot of people don’t nowadays. I’ve made the standard quickie…
Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese
Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese Chipolte peppers make this smoky beef mac and cheese flavorful. I’m a sucker for chipoltes and anything it’s in. I forget where I heard about using them in macaroni and cheese now, but I always thought it was a good idea. Rather than make a meatless mac & cheese,…
Mama Marie’s Mini Meatloaves
Mama Marie’s Mini Meatloaves My late mother-in-law’s famous “hamburgers.” These are a family favorite! My mother-in-law always called these “hamburgers,” but to me they were like mini meatloaves made on the stovetop. I decided to honor her by calling them by her name–and it’s alliterative too!!! Actually, my friend Lori told me these are an…
Mexicali Hashbrown Taco Casserole
Mexicali Hash Brown Taco Casserole Meat and potatoes in one dish. A different angle on Shepherd’s Pie.
Mexicali Hash Brown Taco Casserole
Mexicali Hash Brown Taco Casserole Meat and potatoes in one dish. A different angle on Shepherd’s Pie. Shepherd’s pie has moved south to Mexico! The base of this casserole is a creamy taco-flavored ground beef mixture. You can leave the taco seasoning out or use other spice blends if you’d like. My recipes are never…
Cheesy Cheesy Chili Dog Casserole
Cheesy Cheesy Chili Dog Casserole I’ll begin by saying I hate chili dogs and any derivative of it, but I LOVE this…read on…
Classic Pot Roast
Classic Pot Roast Who doesn’t love pot roast? An American favorite! How easy can this get? Mix a few ingredients, pop it in the slow cooker and dinner is ready about 8 hours later! What I generally do when I make a pot roast is do it the day before, then refrigerate. Not only does…
Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers with Merlot Sauce
Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers with Merlot Sauce Humble ground beef raised to 5-star restaurant standards! Want to turn an ordinary burger into a gourmet meal? Then this is your burger. Simple to make, even easier to eat! My secret ingredient in this (or any burger) is the addition of just a tad of….brown gravy mix. Yep,…
