Beef

Part Two of Dustin’s birthday meal extravaganza: Meat Lasagna. And, when I say “Lasagna,” I mean Dustin’s style of lasagna — with plenty of Italian sausage, ground beef and, of course, cheese. Not that I’m complaining. This particular lasagna recipe has actually been passed down over several generations in Dustin’s family, starting first with his [...]

So, you know I like my meals to be simple, but delicious. Well, this beef stew is a little more work than my usual, but — oh my — is it ever worth it. Consider this a small labor of love. Yes, it’s more time-consuming, but it’s actually pretty simple in technique. I promise. First, [...]

Okay, so I just checked out my Archives page and noticed I have been blogging for 5 months! Can you believe it? It’s amazing how fast those months went by and how much I’ve learned so far. Anyways, if you’ve been with me since the beginning, hopefully you have found some tasty recipes.  I hope [...]

Tired of the same ol’ burger?  I have the solution: spinach and feta burgers with garlic aioli.  Dustin and I had these the other night and we loved them. At first, I was a little iffy with the idea of adding feta to a burger.  However, the bold creaminess of the feta complemented the spinach [...]

For Father’s Day this year, to show my appreciation for Dustin, I asked him if there was something special he would like me to make.   Anything was on the table: rack of lamb, lobster, steak… Nothing’s too good or expensive for the wonderful father of our baby girl. Well, his eyes lit up, he [...]

You know how they say, “Having a kid changes everything”? Well, I have never really been a “meatball person.” (Stay with me on this…) For some reason, I just didn’t like ‘em. Then, in 2008, I got pregnant and everything changed.  It really did. Suddenly, I craved meatballs to no end.  I’d make meatball stroganoff, [...]