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The Best Impossible Swedish Meatball!

I don’t know if you have ever gone through the maze of an IKEA Store, but the reward of finding your way through the store is being able to enjoy one of the best versions of Swedish Meatballs at their in-house restaurant! I’m not quite sure how authentic their recipe […]

Chuck Roast in a Wine Cream Sauce

Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Always trying to watch my budget these days so off I go to one of the big warehouse stores. Not sure why the lines at these stores are gigantic. I almost feel like I am at Disneyland standing in line […]

Pasta Primavera

Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) The weekend is coming up and it’s going to be HOT One! Even though I have been doing a pretty good job of eating healthy during these crazy days, I think it’s a good idea to step away from all […]

Broccoli Beef at It’s Best!

Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) If you are looking for a simple meal involving a green vegetable and a protein, go for broccoli and beef! All vegetarian, you ask? Substitute some tofu or just add more or different veggies. You want chicken or pork? Make […]

Time for Some Polenta!

This past week, I made the best Beef Short Rib Ragu with Pappardelle. So this week, I had to find a use for the leftovers, since I am a single guy and I wanted to find a way to keep my vacuum sealer from working overtime. Polenta has always been […]

Short Rib Ragu on Pappardelle Pasta

It’s been a tough week and I am just feeling that I need some comfort food. If you love a pasta bolognese sauce, you will love this ragu! My favorite pasta these days is a pappardelle. It’s a wide noodle, wider than fettuccine and is perfect with braised short-rib. For […]