A tasty and healthy way to use left-over chicken, beef, salmon, or shrimp. Add whatever vegetables you have on hand to create your own unique dish. Serve it with our favorite Nordstrom dressing – link provided below.
Category: Beef
Beef and Sausage Pasta Sauce
During these days of “staying at home” the most important decision of the day often is, “What’s for dinner?” My husband, Skip, mentioned that if I came up with a sauce he would make some fresh pasta. I must admit that I am probably one of the few households that did not stock up on dry […]
Drunken Steak Tacos with Chipotle Salsa
The steak in this recipe is marinated in beer for hours, hence the “drunken” title. We came across the recipe in the latest issue of Bon Appetite magazine and gave it a try with some Simple Celebration tweaking. How about making tonight a taco night? First, open a beer (off to a good start?). […]
Healthy Lime Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
What makes this recipe healthy? It contains no oils. The bold flavors of lime juice, soy sauce and vegetables/herbs give it great taste. Purchase more steak than you will use for one night’s dinner because the leftovers make great steak fajitas or quesadillas for lunch. Hint – when marinating with lime juice, do not […]
Dry Rubbed Spicy Skirt Steak
Skirt steak is long, flat, and prized for its flavor rather than tenderness which is why it is important not to overcook this cut of meat. Use the rub recipe below and your steak dinner will be full of melt-in-your-mouth goodness!
Tasty (and Easy) Beef Pies
These pies are just the perfect size for dinner and elegant enough for a party. Because you are using puff pastry you don’t even need to make your own crust. We placed the puff pastry just on the top of the dish instead of lining the dish with pastry for a much lighter dinner.
Gourmet Meatloaf? Yes, and You Will LOVE It!
Let’s face it, the words “meatloaf” and “gourmet” rarely appear in the same sentence, but The Simple Celebration has done it! We have come up with a gourmet meatloaf recipe that calls for chipotle chillis and fresh herbs bringing this comfort food entrée to a whole new level of goodness. Everyone knows the best part […]
Cheese Stuffed Veal Burgers with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
These burgers have a very gourmet taste, but come together quite simply. We recommend grilling the burgers and mushrooms, but pan-frying will do the job too!
Fajitas – Great Use of Leftovers!
If you have left over chicken, flank steak or even pork tenderloin, get another meal out of them by making fajitas. This is an easy lunch or serve them for dinner along with yellow rice.
Gingered Flank Steak
It’s all in the marinade. This steak will melt in your mouth with an unbelievable amount of flavor. For the recipe of the pictured corn and pepper side dish, click here.
A Spectacular Summer Lunch – Deli Pasta Salad
Having some friends or family over for an afternoon of swimming? Make this deli pasta salad in the morning and lunch will be on the table in no time. Also, there is no mayonnaise in this recipe which makes it is a great dish to take to the beach or on a picnic!
Make Tonight a Sloppy Joe Night
Here is a recipe that is easy, tasty, and ready in no time. Double the recipe and freeze half for when it’s just one of those nights where the thought of cooking dinner overwhelms …
Vicki’s Chili – A Family Tradition
Family traditions often revolve around recipes and cooking. Vicki shares her chili recipe memory … “This recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember. It is so simple to put together. Each time I make it, I am reminded of sitting around the kitchen table in Indiana with my mom, […]
Contemporary Beef Stew
Cinnamon and cloves in a beef stew recipe? Absolutely! Prepare this updated version of beef stew and your home will be filled with a wonderful aroma and your family and friends will be filled with a delicious, hearty meal. This isn’t your grandmother’s beef stew …
Savory Flank Steak Salad
Another low calorie, delicious recipe from A Simple Celebration! This dish is great to serve for a family dinner or a dinner party.