Today, while browsing my pantry shelves, I came across a sauce I bought at Trader Joe’s a couple of weeks ago and decided to use it in making my dinner tonight. It is the Raspberry Chipotle Sauce. I did buy this at Trader Joe’s, but I’ve seen raspberry chipotle sauce in other brands as well at…
Category: Beef
Tri-Tip Roast Stuffed with Garlic Cloves and Coated in Dijon, Thyme and Rosemary
On Thursday I received a message from a Jenni, a friend from high school. Jenni was the nicest, kindest, and most genuine of people. She was liked by everyone! Jenni was looking for a way to make a sirloin tip roast, but without using oregano. Her husband is not a big fan of oregano and…
Butter Burgers topped with Sautéd Garlic Spinach
Tonight, we had burgers for dinner. As I was thinking of a recipe I could come up with, I remembered the smell of burgers when my Grandma Pete would cook them. She made a great burger. I remember her cooking them in butter, which gave me the idea for butter burgers. Not only did I…
Cremini Mushroom Pot Roast
Today was Kylie’s first day of her senior year. Twelve years ago, when she entered kindergarten my Dad said to me “Today will be Kylie’s last ever first day of school.” I always remembered this. My Dad was so clever in his words. He said things that made us think and things we would always…
Cabernet Marinated Flank Steak
Oh my goodness, when this flank steak hit the hot grill pan, you could really smell the Cabernet wine that I had marinated it in. The flavor of the wine really stood out in this dish, it was so good. I decided to make a marinade with cabernet wine, olive oil, course ground mustard, fresh rosemary,…
Rustic Pot Roast
A dinner fit for a peasant or a king I love a rustic, peasant type dish for dinner. Even though it’s still summer, August to me always feels like we’re heading to fall. Tonight, I was in the mood for a pot roast. I really wanted to enjoy the aroma of the red wine cooking…
Jalapeño Pepper Jack Burgers
If you are looking for a burger with a lot of flavor, using ingredients with a lot of kick, but aren’t looking for excessive spice, this could be the burger for you. This burger can actually have a lot of spice, depending on how you decide to use your jalapeños. I was having teens as…
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Ranch Bourbon Burgers
Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s! Today we celebrate our Dads … how special they are to us, what they have taught us and how they have helped shape us to become the person we are and will continue to become. My Dad was the kindest, the sweetest man and the most wonderful father two sisters could hope…
Sunshine and Savory 