Tag: cooking

Beef 101: Prepare the Perfect Roast

The humble beef roast has a reputation for sitting center stage on Sunday dinner tables, but I daresay it should be considered the new kid on the chopping block. I’m not suggesting you prepare a roast like Mom used to make (no offense, Mom!) Today’s beef roast can be savory or sweet, spicy or simply …   Continue Reading

Rosemary for Remembrance {and Mom}

If Rosemary is the herb of remembrance and Mother's Day is just around the corner, it makes sense to combine the two for a thoughtful and tasty token. Tuck a few fresh Rosemary sprigs into a bouquet of flowers — for remembrance, of course, and also for its lovely, fresh scent.   Continue Reading

In the mood? Perfect your art and cook with color

If there's one thing to remember when making a meal — with or without a recipe, it's this: color counts and variety matters. Remove boring from your repertoire. Find ways to add color to everything and the folks you feed will thank you. Also worth mentioning: colorful food is typically the healthiest food.  Continue Reading

It’s Spring! Let’s Wrap and Roll

I set out to celebrate spring with a fancy recipe. I'll admit — I was hoping to wow the folks seated around my table with Thai spring rolls. The end result was definitely delicious, but it was a battle to the finish. You see, I've never used spring roll wrappers before. I quickly discovered they are not for the timid. Getting the hang of 'em takes a bit of practice!  Continue Reading

Stir, fry and a wok through history

Stir frying meat and vegetables is one of my favorite last-minute dinner solutions. Sure, I attempt to make weekly meal plans but schedules and the best laid plans fall apart. In a pinch, slicing beef and veggies and serving over a bed of rice — or not — keeps my hungry crowd happy.  Continue Reading

Recipe Rehab – a tale of two stews

If you’re a fan of the Certified Angus Beef ® brand you may have already heard about the upcoming challenge airing this Saturday on CBS. If not, let me fill you in. The Cortes Family has a love for food that stems from their Puerto Rican heritage and family gatherings. Unfortunately, some of those ‘family …   Continue Reading

Surf and Turf – classic, elegant, simple

In my mind, surf and turf — that classic pairing of steak and lobster — is reserved for a restaurant. (A swanky one, with an old-school cool factor.) It’s definitely not the kind of thing I’d whip up on a Thursday night for the kiddos before soccer and basketball practice. But Valentine’s Day or another special occasion with my better half? Hmmmm… bring on the cattle and crustaceans!  Continue Reading

Behind the scenes at Recipe Rehab

This post was written by Certified Angus Beef ® brand friend, Liz DeBoer. She makes her home in California and took a road trip to L.A. for this story. On any typical evening, I can be found perusing my TV’s food channels looking for a cooking show or competition that will keep me enthralled for say, …   Continue Reading

Step-by-step Steak Au Poivre

I love dining out: the elegant surroundings, courteous servers and of course, no dish duty. The thing is it’s cold — really cold! — here in Ohio and the thought of venturing out into the frigid, dark night on Valentine’s Day has me shivering in my wool sweater. So I thought this year we could …   Continue Reading

Tenderloin Roast with Horseradish Sauce

Our 12 Roasts of Christmas cooking series continues with this elegant tenderloin roast. Try other recipes and roasting tips! My husband, Jon, says the day I started to work for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand was the second happiest day of his life. We’re beef-eaters, you see, and he is a year-round grilling enthusiast. With …   Continue Reading

Man made

Guys, let’s face it.When it comes to marriage, try as we may, we generally receive FAR more than we ever give. That’s not to say we don’t have valid reasons for it, though. Your neighbor can’t be expected to drink that beer around his backyard fire all by himself. How can the Browns possibly win …   Continue Reading

Action + Reaction = Satisfaction

We were watching a cooking show one evening when my seven-year-old blurted out, “Hey! Why don’t I ever get ‘perfect diamond grill marks’ on my steak?!” Touché, son. I hereby swear to work on my grilling technique. After laughing at his perfectly reasonable but unexpected question, I started to wonder: “Why DO chefs sear those …   Continue Reading

Beef for days of diamonds or stones

  Some days are diamonds … … and some days are stones. Sometimes you feel like a fanciful meal with all the trimmings, and sometimes it’s just as nice to enjoy comfort food curled up on the couch. Whether you prefer linen napkins or paper towels, there’s a place to turn when it’s time to …   Continue Reading

Steaks medium rare and books well done

Though I never fancy myself as much of a writer, I do consider myself an avid reader. In the past few months, I have been making a concerted effort to read food-related tomes, and have been deliciously pleased with the ones I’ve devoured, below. They may make good gifts for the foodie folks on your …   Continue Reading

The making of manicotti

Our chefs are always creating new recipes to showcase Certified Angus Beef ® brand cuts. Every recipe goes through an initial development stage and sometimes they ask fellow staffers to take it for a test drive.  It’s almost like takeout … except you’re required to cook it yourself. They send you home with a recipe, cooking instructions and …   Continue Reading

Rare Pair – kids and fine food

My five year-old exclaimed at dinner: “Mmmm! That’s good stuff, baby!” The 10 year-old oldest child replied: “The rice?” “Nooo — the beef. Duh!” said the five year-old with all the indignance he could muster with a mouthful of tri-tip and meat juices running down his chin. Like it or not, I’m a proud parent of three …   Continue Reading