Recipes and Videos
15 Minute Beef & Broccoli
My fast and SUPER tasty beef & broccoli recipe is inspired by takeout but blows takeout flavor out of the water.
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
What is a Chopped Cheese Sandwich? The real question is what sandwich is it NOT? This mashup of all the great sandwiches is something you have to try.
Beef Stew
This low-fuss 1 pot (and 1 pan) beef stew recipe is hands down one of my favorites of 2022. Classic, comforting, and SUPREMELY flavorful.
Swedish Meatballs with Cranberry Jelly, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Swedish meatballs are their own, undeniably good thing that can and should be enjoyed outside of the food court in the well known affordable home furnishing store.
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is one of those comfort foods that's as much fun to make as it is to eat. So much technique!
Meatball Sub
This Meatball Sub was one of the best things I'd ever eaten at the time of creating this recipe. It takes some effort to make, but the result is well worth the effort.
Thick Burger, 3 Ways: Classic, Buffalo, & French Onion
My best recipes for the classic thick juicy steak burger plus two variations not to be missed: a Buffalo Burger with celery relish and a French Onion Burger.
Smoked Beef (Easier Than Brisket)
Home smoked beef that's (almost) just as good as brisket is possible and you don't even need skill to do it. I'll show you how.
Weeknight Steak Fajitas
Fajitas are too easy and too good to not to make them more often. Check out my easy recipe for juicy steak and perfectly cooked veg.
Shredded Beef Enchiladas
These are my souped up version of the classic suburban mom enchiladas. Not very traditional, but VERY delicious.
Oklahoma Onion Burger
Oklahoma has burgers FIGURED OUT. This cheesy smashburger with fried onions is one of the best things you can put in your mouth. I'll show you how to make it at home.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Today we’re taking a deep dive into spaghetti and meatballs completely from scratch.
Meatloaf
Meatloaf often reminds us of the dry and sometimes punishing dinner that our childhood nightmares were made of. It would be a stretch to say that I was excited to develop this recipe. BUT it fully won me over. This recipe for meatloaf as craveable and nostalgic as just about anything.
Rueben with Marble Rye
The reuben is such a colossal treat of a sandwich. It’s packed with flavor and really hits on all levels when it’s made well.
Classic Chicago Italian Beef
The Italian Beef Sandwich aka one of Chicago's four main food groups is a sloppy, drippy, monster of a sandwich and a damn good one at that. I grew up on these gut bombs and it was a real thrill to create a video showing you how to make your own at home from scratch.
SMASH BURGERS
I mean it when I say (at the time of writing this sentence) that the smash burger is the best burger you can make at home. In this recipe, I'm showing you how to easy-grind your own beef for extra beefy flavor, how to not smoke up your kitchen (too much), and a burger sauce that you'll be putting on all future burgers for life.