Red Meats
Cheeseburger Soup
Soup skeptics who think they can’t make a meal out of a soup haven’t yet met the cheeseburger soup. This soup eats like a meal and has all the flavours
Spiced Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
If you give me a house plant I will kill it. This isn’t a threat. It’s a promise. For some reason, I can’t keep a single plant alive. Even the
Beef & Mushroom Stew
Originally published in February 2013. When Laura and I decided that this week’s theme would be comfort food, we were, of course, thinking about the weather. Middle of February, spring
Slow Cooker Ragu
Since I was little girl, a slow cooked ragu meant home to me. My Italian father was an amazingly charismatic person who could make a Sunday ragu that was as
Cornbread Topped Chili
A quick spin through the SPC archives confirms that we are big chili fans. We’ve got white, chickpea, lentil, slow cooker pork, slow cooker beef, chicken, a chili mac…. oh, yes,
Mini Yorkshire Pudding with Beef Tenderloin Hors d’oeuvres
I’d never heard of Yorkshire pudding until I married my husband. Growing up in New England as the daughter of Italian parents from New York City, a Sunday night dinner
Slow Cooker Beef Chili
I’m squeezing this chili in at–what I’m hoping will be–the end of our Winter. Despite the fact our forecast says snow, I’m choosing to believe in the power of spring
Flatbread Taco Pizza
You know we’re all about home cooking around here. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate that way store-bought ingredients can help us get a meal on the table.
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Before I had a kid, I kept ice and a bottle of vodka in my refrigerator. That’s it. Then, when I had a baby, my freezer was filled with dozens








