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Recent Posts Tagged With 'beef'

Jul 25

Hawaiian Burger

Last week I was in Cincinnati for a weeding and to visit friends.  While there, I went with some friends to a restaurant called Gordos.  Gordos has a large selection of beer, fantastic apps, and a huge selection of gourmet burgers.When it c (read full article)

barbeque, beef, burger, cheese, Cincinnati, pineapple

Jul 14

Cheesy Italian Meat Pie

This dish is a nice alternative to the same old meatloaf.  I put a lot of kale in this dish.  I eat kale a lot, even though I am not that fond of the taste. It's just so good for you.  So, I chopped up a huge handful and underneath all (read full article)

beef, budget, cheese, italian, meat loaf, tomatoes

May 23

Almost Meatless Sloppy Joes

I saw this recipe in the May 2010 issue of Cooking Light and immediately knew I wanted to try it.  I cannot remember the last time I had a sloppy joe (probably grade school?) but I remember hating them.  I am not sure if it was the can of M (read full article)

beef, budget, sandwiches, tomatoes

May 20

Barbeque Marinated Flank Steak and Southwestern Salad

You can eat this steak any which way you want.  My husband had his with potatoes and peas (of course) and I ate mine on top of a southwestern inspired salad.  I love a good steak salad!The meat was tender and the guacamole was fresh - and i (read full article)

barbeque, beef, budget, salad

Apr 23

Simple and Hearty Pasta

I make this pasta dish about once a month. It reminds me of the spaghetti my mom used to make when I was a child (except I don't use Prego) -  ground beef, onions, garlic, and tomatoe sauce.  I add spinach or some green because it adds (read full article)

beef, budget, cheese, italian, Pasta, tomatoes

Mar 03

Slow Cooked Barbeque Beef

Even though I love to cook, I sometimes hate making dinner. Some nights I am tired and busy and just don’t feel like putting together an entire meal. For this reason, I eat a lot of my quick pizzas and I utilize my slow cooker a few times per month (read full article)

barbeque, beef, budget

Feb 02

Slimmed Down, Low Fat Beef Stroganoff

I made this the other night using vegan ground beef.  I thought the fake meat would work, like it worked in my vegan chili, but...not so much.  It tasted like mushrooms and fake ground beef.  I hate to waste food, but dogs aren't suppo (read full article)

beef, budget, Pasta, tomatoes

Jan 27

Golden Globes Inspired Dinner

Last Sunday (January 16, 2010) the Golden Globes were aired.  I am always a fan of the Golden Globes, but I was especially excited this year because Ricky Gervais was the host.  I love me some Ricky Gervais  and I love to cook.  R (read full article)

basil, beef, cheese, holiday, Mozzarella, Pasta, tomatoes

Jan 09

Vegan Chili - It's good, I promise

For this chili I used vegan ground "beef" and I was impressed (I used Yves Ground Round Original).  I was a vegetarian for years, so I consider myself a bit of a fake meat connoisseur.  I have tried many different products an (read full article)

beans, beef, black beans, tomatoes, Vegetarian

Oct 20

Inexpensive Cuts of Meat

In honor of Vegetarian Awareness Month... Typically, meat takes the biggest chunk out of a household’s fresh food grocery budget. This is especially true if the meat is organic, free-range, certified humane, etc. The reason meat tends to be more ex (read full article)

beef, budget, Pork

Oct 17

Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie...it doesn't photograph very well, but you get the point.Shepherd's Pie is known as a quintessential English and Irish dish.  Since my husband Neil is from Ireland, we go there a lot but I have never eaten Shep (read full article)

beef, Ireland, potatoes

Sep 30

Flat Iron Steak and Grilled Onions and Peppers

A few weeks ago, Neil and I went to a Persian restaurant called Bandar.  I wasn't sure what to expect, but a friend of mine raved about it, so I decided to give the place a try.I was really impressed with the food.  The basics on the menu a (read full article)

beef, Grill, Red Pepper, steak

Jun 30

Pizza #2...Cheeseburger Pizza

OK, so night number two of the pizza challenge. I wanted to do something with non-traditional pizza flavors…so I just thought about others food I like and how I could make them into pizzas. One thing that came to mind was a cheeseburger. I love che (read full article)

beef, Cheeseburger, pickles, pizza

Jun 10

The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol

Now, I am not a doctor or anything, but I took a nutrition class in college (maybe everyone did?), and I read a lot about diet and nutrition, so I must be a self-certified expert!What I do know (through the personal experience of lengthening my husba (read full article)

beef, CHOLESTEROL, fat

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