Lomo Saltado is a Chinese-Peruvian hybrid dish created by Chinese immigrants who moved to South America. The dish combines American ingredients, like potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers, with Chinese ingredients and techniques, like soy sauce and stir-frying. Some versions call for tossing the French fries directly into the stir fry while others put the fries onContinueContinue reading “Lomo Saltado”
Category Archives: Beef
Patty Melts
One of my kids likes to watch youTube food videos and give me new cooking ideas, and one those lately was these smashburger patty melts. These were definitely not health food, but they were so delicious! We often eat homemade hamburgers, and my husband grinds the beef for those from chuck, sirloin and short ribs.ContinueContinue reading “Patty Melts”
Carne Asada Tacos
We love any and all tacos, but Mexican style are our favorite. These marinated carne asada tacos have a ton of flavor and I love this recipe. The steak needs to marinate for 24 hours, so plan ahead on this one. The marinade for the meat is tasty combination of dried Mexican chilies, chipotle chilesContinueContinue reading “Carne Asada Tacos”
Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi
This was a super quick dinner to pull together after a long ortho appt for my daughter. I cut and marinated the steak earlier in the day, and used store bought gnocchi so it only took about 15 minutes to make this meal. The steak is marinated with citrus, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and spices soContinueContinue reading “Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi”
Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken fried steak is one of my husband’s favorite meals, but since it isn’t the healthiest, I try to save it for special occasions. We like it best served with mashed potatoes and southern cream gravy over the top. There are few key things to making good chicken fried steak. One is to use goodContinueContinue reading “Chicken Fried Steak”
Million Dollar Spaghetti
I saw this recipe online, and I was going to be making food for someone who loves pasta, so I thought I’d give it a try. It is basically super dressed up spaghetti baked like a lasagna. I was curious to see how spaghetti worked in this format. The recipe calls for marinara sauce andContinueContinue reading “Million Dollar Spaghetti”
Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Hummus and Cucumber Tomato Salad
I adore Mediterranean food and I could happily eat this dinner for days in a row. I made my favorite homemade hummus yesterday and this recipe is a fantastic way to use it. This meal has spicy, flavorful lamb/beef kofta kebabs, creamy garlic hummus, and tangy fresh cucumber tomato salad over the top. I servedContinueContinue reading “Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Hummus and Cucumber Tomato Salad”
Ancho Chile Beef Enchiladas
I have a few different enchilada recipes I make repeatedly, but I wanted to try this one that adds dried ancho chilies to the sauce, instead of just chili powder. I love using dried Mexican chilies as they add so much flavor to sauces and dishes. They are so easy to get on amazon too,ContinueContinue reading “Ancho Chile Beef Enchiladas”
Cheesy Beef and Shells
This creamy, cheesy beef and shells dish comes together in 30 minutes and has flavors everyone will love. There are few special touches to the sauce that make it super delicious. You can use any pasta for this recipe, but I like the shells because they hold little pockets of meat and sauce. If youContinueContinue reading “Cheesy Beef and Shells”
Zhizhig Galnash (Chechen Beef and Dumplings)
Zhizhig galnash is a a traditional Chechen dish of tender beef, vegetables, hand made dumplings and a garlic sauce made from the cooking broth, potatoes and garlic. I had never heard of this dish or had it before, but my husband sent me a link to it. A lot of new recipes I try comeContinueContinue reading “Zhizhig Galnash (Chechen Beef and Dumplings)”