Beef Recipes

This was supposed to be a slow-simmered, deeply layered Spanish rice situation. I had the sofrito prepped, the saffron measured out, and a whole afternoon … Read more

I was standing in my driveway, juggling a bag of charcoal and a six-pack of ginger ale, when my next-door neighbor, a retired plumber named … Read more

There used to be a tiny barbecue joint tucked behind an auto repair shop on Route 9 that made these burnt ends that were nothing … Read more

There used to be this cozy little diner tucked away in the corner of a bustling neighborhood, right by my old grocery store, that made … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple spaghetti dinner night. I grabbed the rotini instead of spaghetti, the skillet was still a bit greasy … Read more

Introduction The summer I started tailgating with my coworkers, I wasn’t expecting to find my new favorite burger recipe from the last person I’d think … Read more

“You gotta try smashing the patty down hard,” my neighbor Carlos said, watching me nervously flip a too-thick burger that looked more like a hockey … Read more

“Why can’t you just smash the burgers right on the sheet pan instead of fussing with the grill?” my friend asked one Saturday afternoon. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple weeknight burger. I grabbed the wrong can of green chilis from the pantry, the skillet was hotter than … Read more

This was supposed to be just a quick weeknight pizza — you know, the kind where you toss whatever’s in the fridge onto flatbread, slap … Read more