Stuffed Mini Peppers from the Grill

By Angelika Hanna I got the idea for this lunch from a potluck recipe post. It is an easy and quick-to-make summer lunch or party/potluck snack. Recipe: Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 10 min (+ 10 min to pre-cook meat) Total Time: 30 min Yield: 3 servings Cuisine: North American/Canadian Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients: 1 pound…

Portobello Burgers

By Angelika Hanna A Ree Drummond recipe from The Pioneer Woman TV show. Recipe: Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 35 min Yield: 4 servings Cuisine: North American Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef A few dashes Worcestershire sauce, to taste 2 eggs 2 cooking onions, chopped Kosher…

My Best Ever Oxtail Dish

By Angelika Hanna This recipe is inspired by native South African foodblogger, recipe developer, and freelance writer Jeanne Horak’s potje. Potje is the South African word for a stew that is slowly cooked in a cast iron pot or Dutch oven. I wanted my dish a bit lighter, less thick and rich; therefore, I did…

Beef Short Ribs & Root Veggies

By Angelika Hanna Recipe: Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 3 h Total Time: 3 h 10 min Yield: 6 servings Cuisine: North American/Canadian Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2- to 4-inch pieces 1 tbsp canola oil 3 carrots, halved and cut in thirds 1 parsnip, halved and cut in…

Beefy Eggplant Parmesan

By Angelika Hanna Recipe: Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 85 min Total Time: 1 h 45 min Yield: 4-5 servings Cuisine: Italian-North American Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1 medium eggplant, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4 inch thick half moons Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil Dried oregano Kosher salt Freshly…

Ground Beef & Kale & Mixed Rice

By Angelika Hanna I love to incorporate kale in my meals – whether it is a soup or a stew – in the winter time. There are a few reasons, besides ‘delicious’ why I like to use kale: It is healthy and it is one of the few vegetables that is available fresh in the…

Cabbage & Beef Pan

By Angelika Hanna Recipe: Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 80 min (approximately) Total Time: 1 hr 35 min (approximately) Yield: 4 servings Cuisine: North American/Canadian/European Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound stewing beef Canola oil 1 tbsp butter, more if needed 1 cup beef broth, more if needed 1 cooking onion, diced 1/4 red…

Spinach Meatballs over Rice

By Angelika Hanna I downloaded Ina Garten’s meatball recipe for inspiration but then decided to cook my own version. I had ground beef in my freezer, so I used only one type of ground meats: Beef. I like a zesty kick to my meatballs, so I added some Worcestershire sauce. To make my dish more…

Steamed Beef Cabbage Rolls

By Angelika Hanna This recipe is inspired by a low-carb Keto meal plan. Fall is the main harvest season for the cabbages which means they are fresh and sold fairly inexpensive in the grocery stores. All good reasons to cook with cabbage. Recipe: Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time:  40 min Yield: 8…

Rice & Ground Beef-Stuffed Multi-Colored Peppers

By Angelika Hanna This dish has not only been delicious but also fun to prepare. I find stuffing fresh veggies is an enjoyable part of cooking during the summer season. Recipe: Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min Total Time: 1 hr 30 min Yield: 4 servings Cuisine: North American/Canadian/Italian Author: Angelika Hanna / Zest4Food Ingredients:…