Beef and Lamb

This steak and bell pepper salad combines pan-seared ribeye steak, farmers market fresh bell pepper, bleu cheese crumbles and red wine vinagrette for an easy, delicious dinner salad.

Irish burgers have beef patties flavored with Guinness and are topped with crispy bacon, Irish cheddar, and Irish whiskey aioli.

These decadent beef burgundy burgers contain all the flavors of classic bœuf bourguignon: beef, red wine, mushrooms, onions and French herbs.

Chipotle Guacamole Burgers are a Tex-Mex twist on an American classic. The beef patties are spiced with chipotle peppers and topped with guacamole.

Rich and hearty beef chili in about an hour? Yes, with the Instant Pot! Serve a bowl of this comfort classic topped with cheese, avocado, cilantro or green onions.

Short ribs served with rich gravy over mashed potatoes is a classic comfort meal on a cold winter day. An Instant Pot makes them fall-off-the-bone tender in just 45 minutes. Want to make this recipe on the stove-top? Get the instructions in my Red-Wine Braised Short Ribs post. There are some recipes that I make that I love. That I still …

Ropa vieja is a Cuban dish loaded with shredded beef and vegetables that traditionally takes hours to cook, but in an Instant Pot, is ready in just over an hour! 

Ribeye steaks with corn salsa is a simple meal with lots of summer flavor. It's ready in about 30 minutes! Use leftover salsa on other meats like pork or chicken. 

Pan-seared sirloin steak with whiskey sauce is a fast, easy and incredibly flavorful meal to honor the dads in your life. 

This post is presented in conjunction with the #BurgerMonth grill giveaway, hosted by GirlCarnivore. All opinions stated are my own. Surf-n-turf meets backyard cookout in these Oscar-Style Burgers. Hamburger patties are topped with crab meat, tender-crisp asparagus and rich Bearnaise sauce. 

Authentic barbacoa beef tacos are piled with shredded beef cooked low and slow in chili-pepper spiced sauce, and topped with cilantro, salsa and lime wedges.

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. The classic brunch staple of steak and eggs gets fancy! The steak is served Oscar-style with asparagus, crab meat and Hollandaise sauce, with two sunny side-up …

Philly cheesesteak chili has all the flavors of a traditional cheesesteak sandwich, topped with cheese and served in a hollowed-out bread bowl. Philadelphia is not only my home, but also the home of the cheesesteak sandwich. If you're not familiar, a cheesesteak sandwich consists of thinly-sliced beef (usually ribeye) cooked in oil on a hot …

Braised short ribs become fall-off-the-bone tender in a mixture of red wine, beef stock, and garlic. Serve over mashed potatoes for a true comfort meal. 

Flank steak tacos use a lean cut of beef, tenderized with a chipotle chili-lime marinade, as taco filling in soft tortillas, topped with shredded lettuce and pineapple salsa. 

Snack on these easy Philly cheesesteak sliders, loaded with beef, fried onions, and provolone cheese at your next football party!

Caprese burgers are topped with the classic flavors of caprese — tomato, basil, mozzarella, and a balsamic reduction sauce.

Carolina-style BBQ burgers are juicy beef patties topped with sharp cheddar cheese, tangy mustard- and vinegar-based BBQ sauce and coleslaw.

Lamb burgers are flavored with herbs and spices of Greece, then topped with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with lemon, and a sprinkle of feta. 

Smoky-sweet barbecue sauce made from local New Jersey peaches, sits atop balsamic burgers. This meal tastes like summer on a plate! I've read differing opinions on whether it's better to vacation alone, or with a large group. There's no one right way to do it, as it depends on your personality, and the dynamics of …

Add a kick to your brunch with huevos rancheros burgers! Spicy chorizo and beef burgers are topped with a poached egg and spicy huevos rancheros sauce. Welcome to the third annual #BrunchWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections. We are so excited to have you join us this year!  Celebrate Brunch with us this week …

Lamb korma: lamb shoulder braises in a spicy, creamy sauce with veggies, and is served over Indian rice. I have tried Indian food at least three times, but was never that happy with the dishes I'd tried (except naan bread — how could anyone dislike naan bread??). I'm not averse to spicy foods, so it wasn't …

Sliders topped with cheddar, bacon, and onions caramelized in red wine are the perfect bite for your next tailgate! This week, #SundaySupper is teaming up with Gallo Family Vineyards to share our best tailgating recipes that can either include or be paired with any of the 9 varietals of Gallo Family Vineyards mini wine bottles. Though …

Life got a little crazy. We fell into a food rut, then went through a period where we'd completely forget to defrost something for dinner, and had quite a few nights of spaghetti, or take-out, or breakfast for dinner (eggs, or pancakes). My birthday was almost two weeks ago, and my parents made a delicious …

Today's guest poster is Susan from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen. I originally "met" Susan almost two years ago through the Food Bloggers Network Facebook group, and we also both participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I'm constantly drooling over her photos, and I've had my eye on her Strawberry Framboise Sorbet …

The first guest post for American Beer Week is fellow Philadelphian, Aly from Cooking in Stilettos. If that blog name sounds familiar, she was also a part of the recent Pepper Party. I originally found her blog through The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, and I love her style of writing and her recipes. If …

I'm sure you're all familiar with the Philly Cheesesteak: a sandwich with lots of thinly sliced rib-eye beef and melted cheese (American, Provolone or Cheez Whiz) on a long roll. If, when ordering one, you're asked, "Wit or witout?" that means they want to know if you want onions on your cheesesteak. Sometimes you have …

In my family, the Fourth of July means grilling: burgers, chicken smothered in barbecue sauce, steaks, with sides of potato salad and pasta salad. I probably eat a week's worth of calories in that one day. Which was why I was so excited when I received the latest edition of Cooking Light, which featured seven …

My family is very close. I live in Philadelphia, as do my brother and sister-in-law, and my parents live in a suburb just outside of the city. My aunt, uncle and their three kids live in a different suburb. This allows us all to get together frequently, which I absolutely love. My mom also belongs …

Until I entered culinary school, pomegranates were a story from a Greek myth — from Wikipedia: "Persephone was kidnapped by Hades and taken off to live in the underworld as his wife. Her mother, Demeter (goddess of the Harvest), went into mourning for her lost daughter and thus all green things ceased to grow. Zeus, …

It's recipe swap time again! Yeah, I know it's Monday, our posting day was delayed. This theme — "too hot to cook" — was perfectly timed, since the week after I got my assigned recipe, we got hit with a 6-day heat wave. I love summer as much as the next beach bum, but after …

I have to confess, I'm not the most mature person. The first time I heard the term "jerk" in reference to how food is prepared (oh, four or five years ago), I giggled and thought to myself, "Prepared BY jerks or FOR jerks?" Yeah, really original, I'm sure. I later learned that the word jerk …

Steak is not often on the menu in our household. But it was important to me to make The Mister Steak and Eggs for Father's Day, and steak was on sale at our local grocery store. It had to be fate! I found a nearly-2-pound sirloin steak for under $10.00. I set aside 8 ounces …

This dinner was a team effort. I've never been comfortable cooking steak. Probably because past efforts have resulted in overcooked steak, and therefore I'm loathe to "practice." Steak isn't exactly cheap (is anything these days?), and I'm scared to potentially waste it. So, Dave cooked the steak while I prepared the spinach.  I bookmarked the …

I apologize for the lack of photos with this post. I snapped a few, but I was so hungry that I sat down to eat before reviewing the photos, and none of them are post-worthy!  I really enjoyed this swap. This round did not have a theme, and we did not submit recipes. Rather, we …

Before I moved to a different neighborhood in Philadelphia, I lived just up the street from the New Wave Cafe. Though many items on their menu sounded delicious, I always ordered the same thing: their Philly Cheesesteak Spring Roll appetizer. Being a Philly girl, born and raised, I love cheesesteaks. But they only come in …

I wanted something quick and easy for dinner tonight. Ground meat was on sale at the grocery store, and on a whim, I picked up a package of ground beef, pork and veal (yes, all in one package -- it's marketed as "fresh meatloaf"). These burgers are very flavorful and juicy.  Basil BurgersAdapted from AllRecipes.comServes …