Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef

Description I make this every year for my family on St. Patrick’s Day. Delicious and filling! Ingredients 4 cups apple juice ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 2 (3 pound) corned beef briskets with spice packets 20 small red potatoes, scrubbed 4 carrots, cut into chunks 2 onions, cut into 8 wedges 1 … Read more

Italian Style Turkey Meatloaf

Description Healthy, low-fat version of a favorite with an Italian flair. Ingredients cooking spray 1 pound ground turkey 1 egg ¼ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 cups tomato sauce, divided Instructions Preheat … Read more

Honey Sesame Chicken

Description Skip ordering takeout and prepare this easy, Asian-inspired honey sesame chicken that’s deep-fried and smothered in a sweet and zesty sauce. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired. Ingredients ⅓ cup raw honey 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil ½ cup cold … Read more

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Beef Cacciatore

Description Tender roast beef cooked cacciatore-style in your slow cooker with lots of bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a hearty red wine tomato sauce. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and garlic bread. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast 3 tablespoons chopped garlic salt and ground black pepper … Read more

Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans

Description This is a traditional Jamaican dish I was taught to cook by my grandmother. Ingredients 1 pound beef oxtail, cut into pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 green onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 sprig fresh … Read more

Ground Beef Lo Mein

Description This is an easy, budget-friendly stir-fry meal. You can make the sauce in advance and refrigerate, which makes this even more suitable for a quick weeknight dinner. Feel free to customize the choice of veggies to your liking; this is just a combo that we enjoy. Ingredients 6 ounces spaghetti 1 pound lean ground … Read more

Pierogi Casserole

Description Full of flavor, this pierogi casserole is nothing short of rich and hearty. It’s a wonderful change from the usual humdrum casserole. Ingredients 5 medium (2-1/4″ to 3″ dia, raw)s potatoes, peeled and cubed ½ cup milk ½ cup butter, melted ½ pound bacon, diced 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced ½ (16 … Read more

Carne Asada Enchiladas

Description This recipe takes time but is pretty easy to put together and serve. A dish full of flavor, color, and texture and as close to Mexican as I know how to get. I served this family-style, letting everyone choose their own toppings of Greek yogurt, chipotle sauce, and guacamole. Refried beans and a fresh-from-the-garden … Read more

Boneless Chicken Cacciatore

Description This boneless chicken cacciatore is a quick and easy dinner option the whole family will enjoy (and they’re getting their veggies in! Shhhh… they’ll never realize it’s good for them!). Serve over egg noodles or any other pasta you like and top with Parmesan cheese. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken … Read more