Goulash

Goulash is a Hungarian stew featuring beef, onions, carrots, celery, bell pepper, potatoes and lots of paprika. I love this twist on beef stew as it is a bit stronger in flavor and it has a bit of acidity to it. Use Hungarian sweet paprika for this dish and you need 1/2 cup of it,ContinueContinue reading “Goulash”

Oven Braised Brisket with Gravy

Usually when you think of brisket in the south, you think of BBQ. I love bbq brisket, but this oven braised brisket with gravy is also one of my favorite ways to eat brisket. I used to make this all the time when my kids were young and brisket was still a cheaper cut ofContinueContinue reading “Oven Braised Brisket with Gravy”

Big Mac Smash Tacos

Smash tacos are everywhere in my pinterest feed lately, and I can never resist anything big mac flavored as that is my favorite McDonalds sandwich. If you have not heard of a smash taco, it is a riff on the smash burger, made by pressing meat onto a tortilla and then placing the tortilla meatContinueContinue reading “Big Mac Smash Tacos”

Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat

Who doesn’t love American Chinese takeout food? I have actually never eaten this dish at Panda Express, but I’m sure I have eaten something similar at another restaurant. This recipe starts with tender slices of steak (I used flank steak) that are marinated briefly and then coated with a little cornstarch and quick fried inContinueContinue reading “Panda Express Beijing Beef Copycat”

Homemade Taco Bell Crunch Wraps

As I mentioned before, I started out making these copycat Crunch Wraps as a camping meal because if you precook and season the ground beef, they are super quick and easy to make in one pan. My family loves these, and they are really simple and you can tailor them to your tastes. These homemadeContinueContinue reading “Homemade Taco Bell Crunch Wraps”

Flank Steak with Avocado Pesto and Charred Corn Relish

My family loves steak, and I am not really the biggest steak fan to tell the truth. I do think a really well prepared steak can be delicious, but I don’t get that excited over it. 🙂 As far as steak recipes go though, this one had a lot for me to enjoy. I haveContinueContinue reading “Flank Steak with Avocado Pesto and Charred Corn Relish”

Carbonnade Flamande

I tried a new recipe we had not had before last weekend, called carbonnade flamande. Carbonnade flamande (Flemish beef stew) is a traditional Belgian dish. It’s a hearty and flavorful stew made with beef, onions, beer, and spices, typically served with fries or crusty bread for dipping. We chose to eat with fries. 🙂 TheContinueContinue reading “Carbonnade Flamande”

Loaded Mashed Potato Meatloaf Pie

Loaded mashed potato meatloaf pie is a meatloaf take on shepherd’s pie with a loaded potato topping. The meatloaf recipe was interesting and had a few things I don’t normally add, but really loved. The mashed potato topping was exactly what you’d want from a loaded potato (although sadly the bacon I got from theContinueContinue reading “Loaded Mashed Potato Meatloaf Pie”