Tag Archives: Beef

Beef Stroganoff

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen If I spy a beef stroganoff recipe in a slow cooker cookbook, there’s a good chance I’m going to try it. I have a thing about beef stroganoff; I love it … Continue reading

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Sloppy Joes

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen You: Uh, Trista? Me: Yes? You: Aren’t sloppy joes supposed to be served as a sandwich? Me: Yes, unless you live in our house where we are trying to watch our … Continue reading

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Easy Pesto Meatballs

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen These are exactly what they sound like, little balls of meat filled with pesto. It is hard to see how or where they could go wrong, but I’m on the fence … Continue reading

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Hearty Beef Stew

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen I am officially declaring this to be the best beef stew I’ve ever made. Best. Beef. Stew. Ever. Like most of the other recipes I’ve made out of this book, this … Continue reading

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Classic Meatloaf

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen It’s been a long time since I’ve made meatloaf, but on a recent trip to Portland, Ore., Bryan had a meatloaf sandwich that was fantastic. It got me thinking about my … Continue reading

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Swiss Steaks with Onions and Mushrooms

Currently cooking out of Slow Cooker Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen At first there were just rumors that Cooks Illustrated was putting out a slow cooker cookbook. I looked at their website, searched Amazon. Nothing. Then one day, while reading my latest … Continue reading

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The New “New Joe’s Special”

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman According to Bittman, “Joe’s Special” is a ground beef and spinach hash commonly found in San Francisco restaurants that have the word “Joe” in their name. Bittman’s twist is … Continue reading

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Spaghetti with Seared Radicchio, Steak and Balsamic Sauce

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman This recipe packs a punch, both from the radicchio and the balsamic vinegar. It comes together very quickly and has a bunch of different textures. However, I didn’t love … Continue reading

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Skillet Goulash

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Meet home run #84,612 from this book. This one-pot dish features tender strips of steak and egg noodles in a flavorful sauce of onions, paprika, bell pepper, tomato paste, beef … Continue reading

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Grilled Steaks with Homemade Steak Sauce

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My days of buying steak sauce are over, unless I get lazy, but even that isn’t an excuse. This sauce is quick and easy, and you probably have all the … Continue reading

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