My second blogger recipe contest entry using Budweiser's new line of barbecue sauces and marinades. features flank steak as the star of the show. I'm not sure that I've written a simpler recipe than this one and that's because the Budweiser Brewmaster's Premium Sizzlin' Steak House Marinade Bag did most of the work! Some of the... Continue Reading →
The Difference Between Shepherd’s Pie, Cottage Pie, and How to Make Them
There's a really simple difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage pie and I won't even drag out the lukewarm mystery until the end of the post to make you read the whole thing! It just comes down to what kind of ground meat you use. Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with ground lamb while it's... Continue Reading →
Spicy Texas Style Chili Simmered In Beer Recipe
I am not a chili purist that touts one kind of chili over another, but rather I enjoy all kinds of chili. I've even featured a couple of different chili recipes such as my Lean Beef Chili with Beans and Corn or my White Bean and Chicken Chili. Nonetheless, there are those among us that... Continue Reading →
Delicious Deli Style Roast Beef Recipe
Every now and then I try something out in the world that inspires me to try replicating it at home. That was the case with a roast beef sandwich from a local deli I've been a little obsessed with. They make their own roast beef in-house and it's just excellent. Normally, I don't really care... Continue Reading →
Homemade Deli Style Roast Beef Recipe Using Eye of Round
Every now and then I try something out in the world that inspires me to try replicating it at home. That was the case with a roast beef sandwich from a local deli I've been a little obsessed with. They make their own roast beef in-house and it's just excellent. Normally, I don't really care... Continue Reading →
Homemade Salisbury Steak Recipe with Mushroom Gravy
Have you ever thought to yourself, "You know what I could really go for right now? A hamburger made like a meatloaf drowned in gravy." If you have then you've come to the right place! If you haven't, maybe you're thinking about it now... Others of you may recognize Salisbury steak from such places as... Continue Reading →
Soujouk Recipe – Middle Eastern Beef Sausage Sauteed with Tomatoes and Onions
This recipe is my very successful attempt at recreating a dish I had at Habibi's Middle Eastern Kitchen. I've eaten soujouk and ma'anak (Middle Eastern sausages), for years, but the preparation was almost always a very simple pan sear. They're pretty good that way, but it's really just heating them up, so the only real... Continue Reading →
Egyptian Macarona Bechamel or Greek Pastitsio Recipe
Real, authentic Italian lasagna is made with a creamy bechamel sauce as is the Italian dish called "Pasticcio" (which translates to "mess" apparently!). The delicious red-sauce version of lasagna we have in America is great, but it's not the same as what the rest of the world usually eats. Italy, however, isn't the only place... Continue Reading →
Braised Short Rib Beef Stew Recipe
Beef stew is one of those dishes that just begs to be eaten when it's cold out or when you're around a campfire. It's rich, comforting, and filling all at the same time. Most of the time people use pre-cut stew beef to make beef stew, because, well, it's cheap and it's called "stew beef"... Continue Reading →