WARNING: Be Sure to Check Your Ground Beef Before You Eat It!

Ground beef
Don’t get sick from bad beef. (Photo courtesy Canva)

All home cooks, listen up! Lakeside Refrigerated Services in Swedesboro, New Jersey issued a recall yesterday on 120,872 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated by E. coli O103. So before you make your next meal, you need to check the label.

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Topsy-Turvy Nacho Pie [RECIPE]

Topsy-Turvy Nacho Pie
Quick, delicious, and easy to prepare, our Topsy-Turvy Nacho Pie might just be your latest addiction.
(Photos by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Our life stays so busy, we’re always looking for recipes that allow us to get dinner on the table in a hurry. This one definitely qualifies, and it as yummy as it is easy to prepare. Best of all, your family will ask for more! Just one note of caution: remember that all jalapenos are not created equal. Some are definitely hotter than others! So sample a slice before chowing down on them with abandon. They may be much spicier than they appear! Continue reading “Topsy-Turvy Nacho Pie [RECIPE]”

Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry Shepherd’s Pie [RECIPE]

Shepherd's Pie
Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry Shepherd’s Pie (Photo by Jonathan Lovekin)

In his autobiography, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards tells of cooking two things at home: bangers and mash (sausage and mashed potatoes), and shepherd’s pie. Here, I have co-opted his idea of doubling up on the onions by adding a bonus layer of chopped, raw onions between the cooked onion–meat mixture and the potatoes. Save on dishes by sautéing the meat mixture in the same oven-safe, deep skillet you will bake the pie in. Alternatively, sauté the meat in a skillet and assemble the pie in a separate casserole dish. Continue reading “Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry Shepherd’s Pie [RECIPE]”

Angus Enchiladas with Green Chilies [RECIPE]

Angus Enchiladas with Green Chilies
Satisfy your Mexican cravings with our Angus Enchiladas with Green Chilies.
(Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

When you grow up in Texas, it isn’t unusual to get a hankering for Mexican food from time to time. My mom used to make enchiladas fairly often when I was a kid, but this is our spin on the classic dish. This recipe marries beefy goodness with gooey cheese, spicy red sauce, and chopped green chilies. It makes up a big batch great for a family dinner or get together and pairs perfectly with refried beans and rice.  Continue reading “Angus Enchiladas with Green Chilies [RECIPE]”