Cuisine: Beef

Brisket with Carrots and Onions

Brisket with Carrots and Onions is the ultimate comfort food and can be made with very little work, requiring only a very large pot with a cover and time. Brisket can be cooked many ways. You can cook it with a rub over smoky charcoal heat, on the grill, in the oven or it also works really well in a slow cooker. The fat on the brisket should not be cut off before cooking. This fat helps to keep the meat from drying out. Typically, you cook the brisket the day before, so that you can cool it and easily remove the fat, as brisket just improves with an overnight rest in the refrigerator.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Yields: 12 Servings

Badem Joon

My friend Chris made this Persian eggplant stew called Badem Joon. You can make it with lamb or beef. He served it with basmati rice. It's really delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 1 hr
  • Cook: 2 hrs
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Veal Goulash with Egg Noodles

One of my clients that I personal chef for requested I make this dish. I made this healthy version using non-fat sour cream, no salt, canola oil spray instead of butter and No Yokes Noodles. It got rave reviews. Eric wants me to make this for us soon. I know most people are horrified about using veal, if so, use beef instead.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Grilled London Broil

Grilling season is upon us. Actually in Los Angeles, it's always grilling season! I eat the end bits, because I like it on the medium well side.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 4 hrs
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Beef & Vegetable Pot Pie

This pot pie is from Cooking Light magazine and is low in fat and calories. It's easy and relatively fast to make, which makes it a perfect weeknight meal.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Mexican Taco Macaroni

This crowd-pleasing Mexican Taco Macaroni is super fast and easy and all made in one skillet.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Steak Florentine)

If you are a meat lover, you are going to want to try this traditional Italian grilled steak. Brushing meat with rosemary imparts an herbal fragrance to this Italian steak, which is traditionally served with Cannellini Beans with Rosemary and lemon.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: One large Porterhouse steak, enough for 4-6

Japanese Beef Curry

I love Japanese Beef Curry. To me it's like Japanese comfort food. There's something so deeply satisfying and soul-warming about it. Japanese curry sauce mix, often called "curry roux," typically comes in the form of solid blocks or powder. It's a blend of curry powder, flour, oil, sugar, salt, and various seasonings and spices. Vermont Curry and S&B Golden Curry are ready made and the two most most popular brands. These mixes usually have MSG. I prefer to make my curry from scratch. Though making the roux does take about 20 minutes to reach "color of a fox," as the say in Japan, a deep tan color. It’s well worth the wait!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Cowboy Casserole

Here is a recipe that we've been testing for our hot lunch program. This is the kids version. I think I would throw in some chopped green chilis!I hope they like it!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Double Decker Tacos

Double Decker Tacos - a taco shell in the center of a flour tortilla, spread with beans and cheese.Then you fill the taco shell with beef, more shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and tomatoes.The refried beans act as the glue in the double decker taco. This is a family tradition in our house.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings