Beef Ragu

Beef chuck, a remarkably economical choice of meat, has traditionally found its place in hearty pot-roasts and savory beef stews. However, allow me to propose an alternative spin for this versatile cut next time you…

Baked Ziti

This recipe was a favorite of the Reddit family. The great-grandmother of Reddit, who has zero Italian ancestry, made this up one night after several stiff drinks. Somehow it blew up on the inter-webs. It’s…

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or thin sliced steak 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 medium onion finely chopped 1 lb mushrooms thickly sliced 1 garlic cloves minced 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup beef broth 1…

Mac ‘n’ Bacon Ranch?

This is an adaptation made by an old co-worker of mine. It was originally chicken, bacon, ranch mac ‘n’ cheese, but they didn’t like the chicken part, and then tweaked it further from there. Ingredients…

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 5 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 medium onion diced 3 large red bell peppers 1 tsp. chicken boullion 1/4 cup sour cream 2 Tbsp finely minced…

Swedish Meatballs

Svenska köttbullar Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1/4 c. panko bread crumbs 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 c. finely diced onion 1 clove garlic pressed or finely diced…

Lasagna

A recipe that we ate a lot grown up was my aunt Constance’s lasagna recipe. Puts all those boxed stouffers lasagna’s to shame. Ingredients 1 lb Mozzarella cheese shredded 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 lasagna…