Beef and Potato Stew with Cilantro Cream and Kale Chips

Beef and Potato Stew with Cilantro Cream and Kale Chips

There’s a steak and potato salad recipe that is possibly my favorite potato salad. It is dressed in a cilantro chimichurri dressing and mixed with crispy grilled kale. I took these flavors and made a warm version, keeping that bright chimichurri flavor in the cilantro...
Mongolian Beef and Broccoli

Mongolian Beef and Broccoli

One of my favorite Chinese dishes is Mongolian Beef. I love the addition of broccoli, which gives this a freshness that cuts through the sweet sauce. The slices of beef are thin in this dish, so it cooks up quickly. You could throw this in your cooker after lunch and...
Austrian Granny’s Goulash

Austrian Granny’s Goulash

As I described earlier, I spent a year and a half in Austria as a representative for my church. We frequently ate in church members’ homes, and that was always a treat. One elderly woman invited us over often. She used to be “Austria’s queen yodeler” back in the 1940s...
Creamy Beef Stroganoff

Creamy Beef Stroganoff

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...
Cocoa-Chili Crusted Tri-Tip and Potatoes

Cocoa-Chili Crusted Tri-Tip and Potatoes

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...