Hawaiian Rib eye Salad
Tara on Sep 5th 2010
I don’t want to say goodbye to summer just yet. I love the season of grilling, fresh veggies, sweet and juicy fruits, and trying new combinations. Here’s my latest concoction – Hawaiian Rib eye Salad. The steak can be grilled outside or inside on a griddle. Bacon and fresh pineapple add a wonderful twist. And [...]
Sunday Dinner Pot Roast
Tara on Apr 20th 2010
Some things are just too easy, like Sunday Dinner Pot Roast. I can’t think of an easier “company’s comin’” meal than pot roast. As my family sat around the table Sunday, there was little conversation while they devoured beef and potatoes. I remember someone saying, “Mmm, I just LOVE beef!” The prep time for [...]
Beef Tenderloin with Blackberry Glaze
Tara on Mar 29th 2010
I wish my Dad were still living. I’d make him this dish for Father’s Day. Nothing beats Filet Mignon for taste and tenderness. Although tenderloin is served here only on special occasions due to cost, it is the leanest cut of beef. Glad there’s a positive trade off!
Who would have guessed that beef and blackberries [...]
Swiss Steak
Tara on Nov 11th 2009
Here is a favorite recipe from last Winter that can be made in the crock pot while you are away at work all day long. I had never experienced Swiss steak until I met the guy who would later ask me to marry him. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe and it has never failed me.
When Kroger has [...]



