Hungarian Goulash. Oh my. Why did it take me so long to make this? It is so easy, so tasty, so simple. Lately I have been challenging myself to make at least one new recipe every week or at least to repeat a non-traditional dish that we have enjoyed in the past. The idea of…
Easy Beef Recipes
Easy Cheesy Lasagne
Lasagne, kind of like a pizza dough, always used to scare me. Not to eat it, but to make it. The length of the process! I mean you have to make mince AND cheese sauce AND then layer it. At least an hour and a half in the kitchen, right? So I avoided making it…
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
If ever there ever was a reason to buy a slow cooker – this is it. Slow Cooker Beef Ragu. A friend of mine just bought a slow cooker second hand on Gumtree. Clearly the seller ain’t heard of Slow Cooker Beef Ragu. *Shakes head* There really should be a car sticker that says “Don’t…
Easy Beef Stew with Carrots and Sweet Potato
First off, thanks to Noakes and Co for this recipe, which I’ve adapted from their Raising Superheroes cookbook. The recipe in the book is actually a stew for toddlers which I came across when searching for some new recipes for my baby boy. And you know when you make stuff for your little people you have…
Fancy Spaghetti Bolognaise
I called it a fancy bolognaise but it also feels kinda like a lazy lasagne. Either way – whatever you want to call it….it’s feel-good-food. It’s homely and simple – although that would seem contradictory seeing as though I just titled the recipe “fancy”…but you know what I mean, it still is spag bol. Just a…
Fillet with Blue Cheese Sauce
Firstly, let me say this. Fillet with creamy blue cheese sauce. Just breathe a sigh of contentedness for a moment…. Fillet, with Blue cheese, with cream, with caramelised onion, with salt, with pepper. I feel like I could get dramatic about this and tell you to stop what you are doing right now and go…
Best Ever Fillet Marinade
Mouth-watering. You won’t be able to get enough of this marinade/sauce once you’ve made it. Ridiculously yummy. And so easy you can whip this up in 10 minutes flat! I’m telling you!!! Promise! This is a modified recipe from Chang’s Mongolian Beef – a hugely popular and highly pinned recipe on Pinterest. I’ve modified it…
Delicious Beef Ragout
Oh my soul! This is one of those recipes that leave you weak at the knees. The mixture of tomatoes and beer with beef and bacon creates an incredibly rich flavour and it’s difficult not to go back for seconds. And although there are quite a few ingredients, everything is cooked in the same pot…
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolognaise is a huge hit among both young and old. Follow this easy recipe to make the traditional Italian meat sauce the proper way, and serve with spaghetti, grated parmesan cheese and perhaps a slice or two of garlic bread.
Basic Curry Recipe
A curry is often better the day after it’s made, or even frozen and reheated when ready to eat. Follow this easy recipe and make a delicious beef or lamb curry – popular comfort food on a cold winter’s day.
Frikkadels
Frikkadels – South African braised meat balls – is a popular comfort food. This easy recipe will give you great results every time. Just make sure you get all the ingredients together before you get started – as there are quite a few spices involved! 500g minced beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1…
Beef Stir-fry / Beef Chow Mein
Stir-frying is a fast Asian cooking method which allows vegetables and meat to retain both texture and flavour. This quick and easy beef stir-fry recipe originates in China, and is an appetising dish best served with rice.
