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Leftover Corned Beef Hash

Leftover Corned Beef Hash

A classic corned beef dinner is one of the few meals my husband requests every year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. While we all love the roast served traditionally with boiled potatoes and cabbage, we’re even bigger fans of the leftovers! Classic Corned Beef Hash is our favorite way to enjoy whatever is left of […]

A tabletop display featuring a bowl with rice, greens and slow cooker beef roast with pickled vegetables, Banh Mi style.

Slow Cooker Beef Banh Mi Bowls

Fall is on the horizon, and while you might not be ready for soups and stews, I’d say it’s time to bust out the slow cooker! Brimming with fresh produce, this fun spin on the Vietnamese classic Banh Mi sandwich is the perfect transition recipe as we gear up for cooler months. To cut down on […]

A place setting featuring two gray bowls filled with beef pho noodles.

Weeknight Beef Pho

Spice things up this week with Beef Pho, a traditional Vietnamese soup, without spending hours in the kitchen. With a handful of simple ingredients and store-bought short-cuts, you can bring all the flavors of this classic Asian comfort food to the table in about 20 minutes. 

One Pot Taco Pasta

One Pot Taco Pasta

Nothing beats taco or pasta night, unless it’s taco pasta night. This One Pot Taco Pasta begins and ends with one pan (which ups your odds of convincing someone else to do the dishes). Saute ground beef (or turkey) along with a couple cups of veg, then cook the whole wheat pasta right in the […]

Place setting with white rice and cuban picadillo

Cuban Picadillo

Ground meat and poultry are perfect for weeknight cooking, but it’s so easy to get in a recipe rut with them. And while there is nothing wrong with meat sauce and chili and lettuce wraps, sometimes Wednesday deserves a little jazzing up. Enter Cuban Picadillo, which is like a combination of chili and sloppy joes […]

White plate with rice topped with beef and vegetable stir fry

Quick Sweet Chili Beef Stir Fry

Wondering what to do with the ground beef you bought on special, aside from the usual meatballs, meatloaf, meat sauce regulars? Try it in a stir-fry! This Quick Sweet Chili Beef Stir Fry is on the table in 20 minutes, thanks to minimal prep, a 3-ingredient sauce, and frozen vegetables. Problem solved.

Savory One Pan Beef and Mushroom Noodles

One Pan Savory Beef and Mushroom Noodles

What happens when old school Hamburger Helper meets real food? THIS simple ten-ingredient, one pan Savory Beef and Mushroom Noodles dish made with ingredients you trust a bit more. No MSG, yellow #5, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup…

One Pan Unstuffed Peppers

One Pan UnStuffed Peppers

Like Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls, One Pan UnStuffed Peppers likely won’t win any beauty contests, but the end result? A quick and flavorful one pan dinner that delivers in well under an hour, or less if you prep the veg in advance. All the flavor of a classic without the work.