An Affordable Roast Beef Dinner for the Holidays or Sunday Supper You do not need an expensive cut of beef or a cabinet full of specialty ingredients to put a beautiful roast dinner on the table. This Sirloin Tip Roast with Onion Gravy uses garlic salt, black pepper, dried Italian herbs, and a sweet onion to turn a simple roast into something that feels special enough for a holiday. I used a sirloin tip roast from Aldi and served it with my Chive and Mexican Crema Mashed Potatoes. Thin slices of beef, a pile of creamy potatoes, and onion gravy…
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Continue ReadingA Big Pot of Comfort With Little Meatballs Mini Meatball Soup is a hearty, cozy soup filled with little Parmesan meatballs, vegetables, spinach, and a savory beef and tomato broth. A jar of marinara gives the broth extra flavor without a lot of extra work. Serve it over buttery ditalini…
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Continue ReadingThanksgiving Food Whenever You Want It Tender white-meat turkey and savory herb gravy make this an easy Sunday dinner when you have a taste for Thanksgiving food. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice or make a batch to add extra white meat to your holiday table. Sometimes…
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Continue ReadingNine Cozy Soups, Stews, And Comfort Food Dinners The first stretch of cooler weather always makes me want to get something good cooking. Give me a pot of soup, a dinner with plenty of gravy, and a piece of bread to clean up whatever is left on the plate, and…
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Continue ReadingA bubbling Halloween beef and potato stew with mushrooms, tangy cocktail onions, and just enough heat to warm you up I love Halloween food, but I’m much more interested in a cozy pot bubbling on the stove than anything made to look bloody or gory. To me, a witch’s cauldron…
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Continue ReadingA Cozy, Creamy Fall Soup Made With Pumpkin, Italian Sausage, and Cheese Tortellini Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup is a rich and savory fall soup made with Italian sausage, pumpkin, tender cheese tortellini, spinach, Parmesan, and a creamy broth seasoned with sage and thyme. It comes together in…
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Continue ReadingA Small-Batch, Cozy Soup Made Right in One Skillet This Skillet Cream of Celery Soup is a simple, old-fashioned soup made with fresh celery, onions, butter, chicken broth, milk, and a touch of tarragon. Everything cooks in one deep skillet and the finished soup is creamy and comforting without being…
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Continue ReadingAn Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is…
