Slow Cooker Eye of Round: Your New Weeknight Savior!
This slow cooker eye of round beef roast is the ultimate weeknight family dinner. Set it and forget it for 8 hours — tender, savory, and absolutely delicious. Pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes!
Slow Cooker Beef Tips Over Rice
This recipe is a go-to for our family! The adults love it, the kids love it and it’s a super easy meal to prepare before you head off to work for the day. I hope you enjoy it! A note before you start your prep: I like to use the Pioneer brand 2 cup Brown…
Big Game Entrees
Appetizers are always a hit at Big Game Parties. However, sometimes you want to serve some substantial food. I have a nice selection of Entrees that can be eaten with your hands in front of the TV. Everything from ribs to bacon chicken kabobs.
- beef | Burgers | Fourth of July | Griddle | Grilling
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers are quite possibly the greatest burgers around! Â You take seasoned ground beef and smash it onto a griddle. Â You let the griddle caramelize one side of the burger and then flip, allowing a super tasty crust to form on the other side. Â These burgers cook quickly, allowing for the finished product to be…
Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington is our favorite holiday dinner — a gorgeous beef tenderloin wrapped in flaky puff pastry that wows every guest. Easier than it looks and absolutely worth it!
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
This slow cooker beef ragu with pappardelle is the ultimate Sunday comfort food. Braised beef, red wine, tomatoes and fresh pappardelle — set it and forget it for 8 hours. Absolutely incredible.
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
These mozzarella stuffed meatballs are a fun twist on the classic — perfectly seasoned beef meatballs filled with gooey melty mozzarella cheese. A weekly staple in the Holmes house!
- Beans | beef | Fourth of July | Soups
Corn and Black Bean Chili
With the sudden drop in temperature and the start of football season, I have been craving chili. I have made a ton of chili recipes, but wanted to create one that emphasized corn and black beans. The combination of corn and black beans just intrigues me. So I went through my spice cabinet and started…
Standing Rib Roast
In the last few weeks since Black Friday, there have been crazy deals on everything from toasters to turkeys. One ad that we saw had Standing Rib Roasts for $4.99 a pound. Not too shabby. So, this year Dana and I thought that we would change things up a bit and cook a Standing Rib…
Crock-Pot Sirloin Tips with Mushrooms
The other week I went into the local super market and found some Sirloin Tips on sale. I love sirloin tips. They are tender and delicious! I have been extremely busy, so I figured I would experiment with making them in the crock-pot. That way I can enjoy some delicious Sirloin Tips with mushrooms without…
Garlic and Ginger Beef Stir-fry
My wife and son love steak, especially filet mignon. So I have been buying whole beef tenderloins, when they are on sale, and cutting them up into steaks. Saves me a ton of money, they end up being about $6 each. Not to shabby for 1.5 inch thick steaks. When doing this I end up…
- beef | Potatoes | St. Patricks
Shepard’s Pie
With the Polar Vortex bearing down on us last week, I was craving some comfort food. Nothing says comfort like, Shepard’s Pie. A hearty meat stew topped with potatoes. Delicious! This recipe was so delicious that I found myself going for thirds. Yep, take that seconds. Hopefully you will enjoy as much as we did….
Mom’s Enchiladas
Over the holiday season Dana and I went to visit my family in Michigan. While there, my Mom made us some enchiladas. These were a tad bit different from my normal enchiladas. They were meaty and delicious. I had to have the recipe. So I asked my Mom for it and she happily gave it…
Eric’s Chili
The other week Dana and I went up to DC to visit our Friends Eric and Laura. Both of us have infants so it was a chance to get out of the house and talk to some adults. For lunch Eric made this great chili that included black beans and corn. It was delicious. So…
Shredded Beef
I recently discovered that Dana and I received a pressure cooker for our wedding. I know it has been a couple of years since we received the gift, but it was awesome! It was like discovering a $5 bill in the dryer. I was so happy. So I decided to try my hand at making…
- BBQ | beef | Fourth of July
Competition Beef Brisket
For the past couple of years I have been competing in Kansas City Barbecue Society competitions up and down the east coast. Ever since I have started people have been asking me for a competition style recipe. Well here is my brisket recipe. Competition Brisket The first thing required is a packer brisket. They are…
Best Beef Brisket Injection Recipe – Moist & Flavorful
A ton of people believe that all natural is the way to go to get perfect barbecue. I used to be in that category until I started competing. Then I discovered how much injections enhance the flavor, texture and overall quality of the barbecue. This is my go-to brisket injection. It is simple and delicious….
How to Individually Freeze Bulk Meat
I don’t know about you but I think the price of meat is ridiculous! So when I see boneless skinless chicken breasts for $2 a pound, I buy a ton. But what if you don’t need it right away? Well you need to freeze it. I know what you are thinking but there is a…
Easy Pot Roast
Dana and I love a good pot roast. I have cooked beef roasts in the past but I have never done a basic pot roast. So I figured I would tackle that today. Simple and delicious. Beef, veggies and a slow cooker. Couldn’t get any simpler. Beef Pot Roast Coarsely chop a turnip, 1 green…
- beef | Fourth of July | Soups
Competition Chili
I have always wanted to enter into a chili competition but never had the time. So I decided I would make a nice competition chili at home to see what the differences are between it and normal chili. For one, Competition chili does not have beans. It can not have any fillers such as noodles…
