Imagine the simmering, stacking and sprinkling as a labor of love.

A casserole dish full of meaty, cheesy lasagna always feels special and extravagant, first because it takes some effort to make and second because it’s unbelievably delicious and comforting.

Serves: 8-10

Loaded with veggies and covered in melty cheese, this Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet is a hearty one pan meal the whole family will love!

Your favorite meals for this time of year can be simple and fuss free, but hearty enough to satisfy on cooler nights. While summertime is for burgers and steaks and grilling, cooking ground beef is much more common in the fall and winter

Servings: 6

Cooking grass-fed beef is a unique experience—it’s as different from feedlot beef as apples are from oranges.

And just like you wouldn't eat an apple the same way you'd eat an orange, you shouldn't cook grass-fed beef the same way you cook grain-fed beef.

If you're transitioning to grass-fed beef, here are 7 essential tips to ensure every meal turns out tender, juicy, and packed with flavor.

The new year has arrived, and you may have kicked it off with a resolution to eat healthier and achieve some fitness goals.

You can stick to your health plans without giving up your favorite foods – including beef which supports a balanced lifestyle.

Since Chinese New Year is only a few weeks away, let’s go in that direction.

A budget cut of beef, simple pantry ingredients, a bit of patience and your favorite pasta. This Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Sauce may be the king of all pasta dishes. It is hands down an all-time favorite...maybe it will be for you too!

This will be great with any type of pasta, but the best pasta for a rich sauce like this ragu is pappardelle. This wide, flat pasta is especially great for this recipe because the shredded beef clings to the wide strands.

Serves: 6

While not famous right now…it will be.

This is an original. Guard this recipe with secrecy. It’s that good. 

Hot off the press. I made this for the first time this week. EVERYONE loved it!

It uses cheaper cuts of meat, tastes great and takes very little effort.

Get it in the crockpot early morning, mucho delicioso meal by supper time.

Thin slices of beef are stir-fried with green onions and coleslaw mix then tossed with chewy rice noodles and an irresistible Mongolian sauce; balanced between salty and sweet.

​Servings: 4

Sure Fire, Surprisingly Inexpensive and Awesome Taco Recipe

This is an authentic dish. Warning: this recipe is not for the food queasy. If that's you, you might want to just skip this one, or instead check out some of The North Coast Ranch grass-fed ground beef recipes.

"Wow. a burger with bacon. Big deal."

BY GOLLY! THIS HAS CANDIED BACON!! A real game changer!

Rather than just throwing on some overly crispy or under cooked and chewy bacon on top of a burger for the sake of having it there.

Candying your bacon...on the grill...gives the bacon a smoky and sweet taste that is truly unbelievable.

Hobo Dinner – Hamburger Foil Packets

These easy Hobo Dinners are a foil-packet meal you can make on the grill, in the oven or on the campfire!

This dinner is easy to prep and even easier to clean up. Just in case your campfire skills betray you, an oven and a grill come in handy.

Your family will love that everyone can customize dinner to their own tastes. Kids will love helping prep their own packets and adults can choose their favorite vegetables and seasonings to include.

​Serves: 4

​Perfectly seasoned grilled steak, homemade blue cheese dressing AND croutons, plus red onion, avocado, and tomatoes take this black n’ blue grilled steak salad to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Serves: 4

A Fun, Easy Versatile Summertime Meal

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Homemade Philly cheesesteaks are easy, delicious and versatile. You can cook them up for an after-school snack, for a game day party or for a quick weeknight meal.

This one kicks it up a level though with higher end ribeye steak...soooo, maybe it's not for after school but more for a great meal after a round of golf or a busy morning with the kids, no?

Two Great Recipes to Begin Your Grilling Season.

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It's the unofficial start to summer....at least in the Northern climates of the U.S. How about a two-fer? Two recipes in one blog post.

#1 - Coffee-Rubbed Hanger Steak with Smokey Vanilla Tomato Relish.

The showstopper.

#2 - ​Steak Skewers with Chimichurri

A perfect recipe for summer cookouts. Easy, fresh and full of flavor. Yumm!

Easy to Prepare Fall-Off-The-Bone Short Ribs

These fall off the bone Caramelized Root Beer Short Ribs are cooked in delicious root beer glaze that caramelizes the meat.

Sounds like a super Sunday meal.

Fork Tender. Extremely Flavorful. Melt In Your Mouth Brisket.

​​This awesome dish takes a total of 3 and 1/2 hours to cook. Wait… Don’t leave just yet!

Good news. The only real labor involved is slicing the onions and potatoes. Anyone can do that, right?

​After that small task is done, the oven does the rest of the work.

Feel free to kick your feet up, do the laundry or pop open another Guinness for your enjoyment.

A good change for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

The Best Way to Prepare Filet Mignon

The best way to cook filet mignon is a combination of pan searing first in a cast iron pan, then transferring to the oven to finish

— and it’s much easier than you’d think.

Cooked correctly, beef filet mignon tastes like the most tender steak you’ve ever had. It has a mild flavor, minimal marbling, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. 

What Did You Have For Dinner?

Your kids will love telling their friends what they had for dinner. Rump Roast, that's a funny name!

You will love how easy it is to make a great meal everyone will love.

​We like to gather all the ingredients together the night before, then, on a Saturday morning before we all head out for the day's activities, we get this going in the slow cooker and when we get back...Boom! A warm, delicious, nutrient-dense, healthy meal for your family.

Rich. Comforting. Satisfying.

Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes or rice for an easy company-worthy dish that comes together in about an hour.

Beef Stroganoff is a popular Russian dish of small pieces of beef fillet sautéed in sour cream sauce together with onions and mushrooms. The dish was named after Count Alexander Grigorievich Stroganoff, who lived in the late 19th century in Odessa. There're two versions of the dish's origin.

Beef Stroganoff is, in essence, the classic French fricassée de boeuf with the addition of equally classic Russian ingredients: onions and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Style

Get ready for a delicious treat with these Slow Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs!

Imagine juicy, fall-apart tender ribs bathing in a tangy-sweet balsamic sauce. This recipe's all about easy prep and big flavors.

Your family will love it….did you hear me? Love it!

Explore the fun in crafting a delectable meatloaf directly in your trusty slow cooker. Homemade meatloaf is a timeless comfort food. This slow cooker recipe adds an extra layer of coziness with a fusion of Mexican spices blended in the mix. Ole’!

This recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep, 5 hours in the slow cooker and serves about eight.