Good news: You don’t need flour, butter, or a container of sour cream to make a delicious beef stroganoff. The gravy that coats the tender beef and mushrooms gets its umami flavor and velvety texture from a handful of clean ingredients, including coconut cream—an...
I love using cocoa and chili together—especially on beef, which can handle bold flavors. If you find certain cuts of beef (like tri-tip) too expensive, consider buying your beef from a grass-fed ranch as part of a beef share. It’s more expensive all at once, but by...
Our family used to have Baja-style breaded and fried fish tacos for Christmas dinner—an odd choice, but we had sentimental reasons. This tradition lasted until our kids decided they didn’t like fish tacos very much. I’m grateful for this, because although my husband...
I like to pulverize dried mushrooms in a blender or food processor and add them to spice blends, like the rub for this pot roast. I even added some to the gravy, which made it much richer and more flavorful! Don’t be nervous about the amount of garlic in this recipe;...
Is it just me or is a Sunday pot roast the most classic slow-cooker recipe of all time? This one comes together so quickly you could make it any day of the week. Prep time 15 minutesServes 6 3- to 4-pound (1.4 to 1.8 kg) beef roastSea saltBlack pepper2 tablespoons (30...
My parents make some pretty mean steaks. My mom always preps the marinade and my dad presides over the grill. I loved the flavor of the meat as a kid, but if there was any resistance at all when I chewed, out it came. Chewy meat wasn’t my thing.My sweet dad, though,...
One of the reasons I love beef is that its earthy taste can stand up to loud, bold flavors. Braising a pot roast with sweet-tart pomegranate juice and an exotic spice blend for hours will make your kitchen—and entire house—smell like a Moroccan spice market. Prep time...
Every slow-cooker recipe collection must include a classic BBQ shredded beef recipe. This one is easy—and you can substitute any dry rub or BBQ sauce you like. The Blackberry-Chipotle BBQ Sauce with this beef had me weak in the knees. And it’s really great with...
Beef isn’t commonly served in India because of the religious beliefs of most people, but it pairs well with the strong, complex spices in Indian cuisine. This tender, shredded beef is one of my favorite Indian-style dishes to date. Prep time 15 minutesServes 8 1...
Anyone who knows me well knows my fondness for bacon. I have a quote on my kitchen wall that says “Bacon is like a little hug from God.” Well, these short ribs have been hugged by bacon, so I guess that makes them secondhandedly hugged by the divine. And pretty tasty....
