Beef Stew
Because we are brazing the beef for hours, a inexpensive cut of beef like chuck, works best. The key to achieving the rich deep flavor of this Sunday Stew is to be sure to brown the beef properly. The brown bits that are left in the pot when you remove the beef is the […]
Mongolian Beef Ramen
Mongolian beef is a common Chinese takeout dish often made with thin slices of flank steak. When researching recipes online, many use ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic. There are often green onions involved, sometimes other veggies. Here, I obviously took many liberties. First and foremost, I transformed the stir-fry steak dish into a […]
Triple Chocolate Beef & Been Chili
Cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate lend darkness and depth to this hearty chili, rounded out with the complex bitterness of chocolate stout beer.
Slow-Cooker Short Rib Ragu over Pappardelle
An irresistible sauce gives this beef another dimension of flavor. Nearly any starchy side, such as potatoes or polenta, will work in place of the pasta. Short ribs are my crowd-pleaser weekend meal for all occasions.