Beef

I know, I know… I said I’d lay off the Breakfast posts for a while.  After the Crepes and the Hash Browns and the Corned Beef Hash.  Jeez. But, for whatever reason, I just can’t. I love breakfast.  Apparently. The sad thing is I didn’t even realize this was going to be a breakfast post [...]

I remember the first time I had corned beef hash… I was probably 10 or 11.  We (my parents and brother) were camping in our RV on vacation. My dad cooked us all breakfast one morning while we sat around the table.  He made corned beef hash and eggs. Not from scratch, however, but out [...]

As promised, here is my French Dip recipe with a delicious Homemade Au Jus. As Dustin and I sat down for dinner with these French Dips, we knew it was something special. I used my Hoagie Roll and Roast Beef recipes for the sandwich and made a homemade Au Jus from the Roast Beef pan [...]

Let me first start this recipe’s post by sharing its resounding success. And, when I say “success,” I mean “Dustin loved it.” And, when I say, “Dustin loved it,” I mean he has not stopped talking about it. I have heard him tell at least 6 or 7 people over the past 2 weeks how [...]

Today, for the 4th of July, I’d like to share a recipe Dustin and I always enjoy: Meatloaf! I know, I know…it sounds kind of boring…at first. But, this meatloaf is hearty, easy and oh so delicious. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be craving it all the time. Trust me. You may notice some similarities [...]

For those of you who don’t know what tri-tip is [vegetarians look away] … … Tri-Tip is tasty goodness. Plain and simple. To be honest, I was actually scared to move to Texas, in part, because I thought I’d be giving up my beloved California tri-tip. Well, I was a pleasantly surprised to see tri-tip [...]

Given this blog, my personal chef business and all I’ve learned and done with food over the past few years, it’s still hard for me to believe I haven’t always been a “cook.” In fact, when Dustin and I first started dating, he did most of the cooking and I would help him.  Full disclosure: [...]

Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! I’ve actually been looking forward to sharing this recipe with you all for quite some time.  It’s funny how I have been waiting on March to get here to share it and then March got here and it had to wait on me to actually get this all together [...]

Well, it has been mighty cold out here in Austin over the past week or so. Luckily, I have been able to stay inside for most of the day recently. You know…cooking and taking photos. Have I mentioned I love my life? Here’s a recipe for homemade chili that warmed our kitchen and bellies during [...]

Didn’t take me long to get to making this brisket, now did it? As my latest poll drew near a close and it was clear Brisket would be the winner, I’m pretty sure Dustin asked me every day when I was going to make it.  You see, brisket, Dustin and I go way back.  Let [...]