Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs

Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs

This dish is so easy to make it’s one pan, 30 minutes and mostly pantry items. You can substitute ground chicken also if you have that instead, and also add in whatever vegetables you have just to give some color! Serve over a little basmati 

Chicken Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Chicken Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Jambalaya is one of those tried and true one pot meals that brings all kinds of people together. Straight from New Orleans its got all the flavors! This rice dish is packed with chicken, andouille sausage and shrimp. I love this recipe because it feels 

Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff

Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff is one of those classics from back in the 1970’s, cream of mushroom soup, tender stewed beef and wide egg noodles. I alway feel a little nostalgic with this dish. It just brings me back to childhood. My mom would always make this 

Braised Beef with Pappardelle

Braised Beef with Pappardelle

  This is such a comforting dish when it’s cold outside. The beef is slow roasted with a bunch of herbs and vegetables and then gently pulled apart and tossed with a little au jus and pappardelle. It makes the whole house just smell so 

Parmesan and Peppercorn crusted Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus, Potatoes and Red Wine Balsamic Reduction

Parmesan and Peppercorn crusted Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus, Potatoes and Red Wine Balsamic Reduction

  I recently cooked a special birthday dinner for a good friend and his wife. It was a surprise rooftop dinner over looking the city of St. Paul, there was sparkly lights, flowers and so much love as a record player played in the background. 

Guinness Beef Stew

Guinness Beef Stew

  With St. Patrick’s Day coming up what better way to celebrate than with a little Irish Guinness beef stew. Pure comfort! The longer it cooks the richer it gets and the beef just gets more tender and melts in your mouth. It will keep 

Braised Beef with Tagliatelle and an Apple Cider Reduction

Braised Beef with Tagliatelle and an Apple Cider Reduction

  Happy Halloween everyone!! With fall in full swing there’s nothing I love more than brewing a pot of coffee, lighting some candles and making fall comfort food all day long! I made this for Sunday dinner. It takes about 5-6 hours for the beef 

Sauerbraten

Sauerbraten

  Happy Oktoberfest everyone! What better way to celebrate the German heritage by going to Germany in your own kitchen. I marinated the beef overnight in red wine and red wine vinegar with herbs and spices to give it that sour, tangy taste. It’s rich 

Rosemary Lavender Braised Lamb

Rosemary Lavender Braised Lamb

  I made this dish at work the other day and it is absolute pure comfort food at it’s finest. The lamb is so rich tender and falling apart. The lavender gives it such a nice floral note while the wine and lemons just brighten 

Chimichurri Beef Fajitas

Chimichurri Beef Fajitas

  Chimichurri beef fajitas or tacos are such an easy go to around here. I just recently figured out an awesome recipe to make homemade flour tortillas. I add a couple of spices in them to make them so flavorful. They are so much better than the 

Ground Lamb Stuffed Naan

Ground Lamb Stuffed Naan

  Lately I’ve been loving making homemade naan, which is an Indian flatbread. In doing some research I found a bunch of stuffed naans. So I had to try my twist on it. I stuffed it with ground lamb, feta and spinach, and topped it off 

BBQ Beef Sandwiches with Slaw and Homemade Pickles

BBQ Beef Sandwiches with Slaw and Homemade Pickles

  We had a couple of friends over last night for dinner, so I wanted a dinner that didn’t need a lot of dishes. Fast clean up! This BBQ is so rich, smoky, spicy all the flavors just melt together and the longer it sits 

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

This is the perfect one pot dish for those bone chilling days. It’s very hearty and healthy and so delicious. I like to add the corn as a little added sweetness and if you love garlic as much as I do, between the garlic bread 

Apple Brats with Spiced Apple Sauce

Apple Brats with Spiced Apple Sauce

    Happy apple season!! We went to the apple orchard on Sunday and filled up with tons of apples and found these awesome apple brats, so I had to make these. The apple sauce is so rich and delicious and easy to make. Your 

French Dip

French Dip

This one is a big family favorite! My mom used to make this as a family meal and we just loved it! With just a few simple ingredients you will have everyone asking for more! Ingredients 1 (3 lb.) Beef chuck roast 1 1/2 cup