• beef,  main course,  sauce

    Chipotle + Lime Flank Steak Sheet Pan Dinner

    Lately we have been on the Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes Diet because, well, sheet pan dinners tick all the boxes. They are delicious + easy + quick + tidy (there is barely any cleanup). I made this Chipotle + Lime Flank Steak with The Man in mind ‘cause he loves him some spice. I watched as his eyes fixed on the sizzling, colorful sheet pan. Then for a full 10 seconds he savored it–nose and mouth–wafting the steaming plate under his nose and sweeping the food across his tongue…and then it was gone. Just like that. He made it quite obvious that savoring is a time suck when a dish…

  • beef,  holiday,  main course

    Guinness Braised Short Ribs

    Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, a recipe using dark roasted Guinness to braise meat. While some of us will be swilling pints of Guinness, some of us will be cooking with it. It’s a win-win for everyone. I love bold flavors, so it’s a no-brainer that I would choose rich + earthy Guinness for this recipe. BEFORE YOU DECIDE to make this recipe, however, let me just say:  these ribs like it long and slow. You cannot be in a rush else you will not meet peak satisfaction. A little TLC goes a loooong way with this meat. The secret is braising. Braising is all about the low…