Cuisine: Beef
Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip
A California classic, Santa Maria style tri-tip beef roast, a triangle shaped bottom sirloin cut, with a peppery, salty, garlicy crust. You want about ½ pound of meat per person. If you can't get a tri-tip cut where you are, try using a thick london broil or sirloin steak.
By - Prep: 1 hrs
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's pie is a meat pie with a crust or topping of mashed potato. The dish was created to use up leftover roasted meat. In England, it's often served on Mondays refashioning Sunday lunch into an easy weeknight meal. It's the ultimate comfort food. I make this often for kids at school using tater tots instead of mashed potatoes.
Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy
I saw this recipe from Martha Stewart for Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy, which reminded me of the TV dinners that we ate in the 60's and 70's. You are meant to make it in an oblong shape to look like steak, but I didn't do that. Everyone LOVED it and it freezes beautifully so that you can reheat and eat in front of the TV!
Salisbury steak is a dish made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients and is usually served with gravy or brown sauce. Salisbury steak was invented by an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury (1823–1905). The dish is traditionally served with mashed potatoes or noodles.
By - Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
Greek Pot Roast in a Slow Cooker
I love finding new ways to make a pot roast. There is nothing better than throwing a roast in the slow cooker on a Sunday morning. This Greek Pot Roast in a Slow Cooker is tender and juicy. It calls for Greek seasoning. You can either buy it ready made or I have included the recipe to make your own.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Irish Beef Stew
This Irish Beef Stew uses Irish stout and is rich and hearty. The beef is incredibly tender. The stout beer really adds a great flavor. Perfect for a St. Patrick's Day meal!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Hearty Beef, Leek, & Barley Stew
This Hearty Beef, Leek, & Barley Stew is the ultimate in comfort food. I have made this recipe for years. It's from Gourmet LA, a Junior League cookbook. It is a stew that is simple to make and not your typical beef stew recipe. It is light and delicious for the chilly winter nights. Serve it with a nice loaf of crusty bread and a salad.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Braised Red Wine Beef Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta
My daughter Zoe made Braised Red Wine Beef Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta. Browning and then braising the short ribs for hours in the oven makes them "fall off the bone" tender. The creamy Parmesan polenta is a nice alternative to potatoes or rice.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Cheesy Taco Casserole
This Cheesy Taco Casserole is a quick and easy to prepare for a weeknight dinner. It's cheesy, meaty, and guaranteed to be a hit with your family!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
These Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs are from Ina Garten's new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro: Recipes & Tips for Home Cooks. She browns the short ribs on a sheet pan, which saves time and mess. You sauté the vegetables while the ribs brown in the oven. Then they are all slow roasted in the oven.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Albondigas Soup
Family Traditions
Every Christmas eve, my wonderful mother-in-law made the most amazing Albondigas soup. I still carry on the tradition. She also serves tamales, which she used to buy every year from a secret source in East Los Angeles. I now make my own tamales!
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
