Beef

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Beef, Entertaining/Holidays, Entertaining/Holidays, Slow cooker
As soon as the air turns chillier, one of the first foods that comes to my mind is a hearty beef stew. Large and fork tender chunks of beef, paired with simple root vegetables sitting in a rich tomato sauce is a scene commercials are made out of! This recipe...

Ground Beef Hash

Beef
Ground beef is another staple in my home. From it I can make meatballs, bolognese sauce, burgers and this favorite, Ground Beef Hash. Using potatoes, corn, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers, this meal is great over fluffy white rice or short cut pasta like macaroni. What I love about...

Beef & Barley Soup

Beef, Slow cooker
During the colder months, slow cookers get dusted off and moms across the country proudly display their favorite home cooked meals that was simmering away for hours. The best part of slow cooking, is it is literally dumping all the ingredients in the pot and leaving it alone. A few...

Creamy Beef & Sweet Potato Casserole

Beef
Fall and winter weather is perfect for casserole recipes. Casseroles are great recipes for busy families as it's a filling meal in one baking dish. This recipe takes the same old ground beef that you hunted earlier in the year with your deer hunting rifle, and makes it creamy with...

Beef & Root Vegetable Stew

Beef, Entertaining/Holidays, Slow cooker
Beef stews are classic winter fare and can make for a fabulous meal using inexpensive cuts of beef. Since stews are cooked at long periods, using inexpensive cuts over higher-priced cuts makes better sense as it cooks long enough to get yummy, tender. This recipe for stew using nothing but...

Crispy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Beef
A quick and healthy lettuce wrap

Balsamic Meatloaf

Beef, Kid-friendly
Meatloaf to some is very homey. To other's it brings back bad memories of bland tasting, unappealing dinners that they would rather forget. This recipe uses a slight twist. It actually came about when I was experimenting with a new meatloaf recipe. I only intended to add a splash of...

Mexican Chili

Beef, Entertaining/Holidays, Slow cooker
The Indian Summer has passed the Midwest, and cold and chilly days have finally graced us. People are now craving hearty meals that leave them feeling warm and cozy. This recipe puts a Mexican twist to a favorite, Chili!

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Baked/Roasted, Desserts
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7 Quick Dessert Recipes for a Delicious Final Course

Desserts, Entertaining/Holidays
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Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

Entertaining/Holidays, Baked/Roasted
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4 Easy and Delicious Recipes Using Farmer Fresh Produce

Vegetarian, 30 minutes or less, Salads, Entertaining/Holidays
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10 Irresistible Homemade Pizza Toppings You Must Try Today

Kid-friendly, Baked/Roasted
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Fancy Figs: 3 Simple and Elegant Recipes

Vegetarian, Entertaining/Holidays, 30 minutes or less
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Soft vs. Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Delicious Dilemma

Desserts, Entertaining/Holidays, Kid-friendly
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Homemade Buttermilk Recipe: Easy and Quick DIY Buttermilk at Home

Vegetarian, Kid-friendly
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How To Make Perfectly Cooked Rice: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Vegetarian, 30 minutes or less
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Easy Italian Sausage Dirty Rice

Kid-friendly, 30 minutes or less
Dirty Rice is a southern dish, most particularly popular and coming from Cajun and Creole country. My version of dirty rice uses Italian sausage, out of it's casing, instead of chopped liver and ground pork and dirty rice seasonings that you can easily find on Amazon. Other southern style rice dishes...

Easy Rotisserie Chicken Pho

Poultry, Kid-friendly, 30 minutes or less
Rotisserie chicken has always and will always be a staple in my house. There are so many ways to turn this delicious store-bought chicken into various meals. You can now easily find pho ingredients on Amazon so you can make it at home.One thing me and my family always crave is pho....

Eggplant Cream Salad

Vegetarian, Entertaining/Holidays
Sponsored post Anamina.comWe love this recipe, and all our friends do too, which is why we make it almost every week. It's extremely simple, quick, and incredibly delicious.Ingredients: • 4 large eggplants, roasted and peeled (about 1.8 – 2.2 lbs) • 1 heaping tablespoon of grated salt, possibly less if you food•...