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.

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.