A few days ago I tried to figure out how to combine my husband’s love of steak with my desire for a good salad. This {Man-Friendly} Grilled Steak Salad is the result. I foresee us grilling this salad often this summer. It’s a quick and easy dinner that keeps all the heat out of the… Continue reading {Man-Friendly} Grilled Steak Salad
Tag: beef
Layered Nacho Taco Salad
Sometimes it’s just too hot to cook. While the temps haven’t really soared yet, it definitely feels hotter here in the Carolinas than it did just last week. The humidity level has shot up and we’ve had lots of outdoor commitments – and most of them have been all day and in the sun. I… Continue reading Layered Nacho Taco Salad
Easy Bolognese Sauce
Spaghetti sauce has always fascinated me. I have this picture in my head of a fancy kitchen full of Italian women wearing aprons and singing as they dance around, chopping and stirring gourmet foods. (Fun image, huh?) Only problem? I’m Scot-Irish and Swiss-German and a whole lot American. As far as I know, there’s not… Continue reading Easy Bolognese Sauce
Beef & Bean Burritos
Sometimes, no matter what I plan for lunches during the week, things change – and I find myself facing an empty lunch box with no idea of what to put in it. Enter homemade burritos: healthy, easy to make, easily frozen and reheated, tasty, and filling, too. My whole family likes these burritos. We eat them… Continue reading Beef & Bean Burritos
World Tour – Italian Lasagna
Lasagna isn’t something I make often, simply because my family just isn’t that fond of noodles. I love it, though, so when we began our study of Italy, I knew it had to be on the menu. After collecting all of the ingredients, I started planning out our day and realized something: this was a… Continue reading World Tour – Italian Lasagna