Everyday Cooking Recipes

This slow-cooker recipe comes directly from the heart of a wonderful Texas cook who makes the best brisket in the world! Yay, Papa Louis! He shared it with me years ago, via my sister (his daughter-in-law). I change it from time to time by adding ingredients to make it more Mexican (serve it with tortillas), […]

This is a delicious way to enjoy shredded beef so you taste all the flavors without too much barbeque sauce. Ingredients: 1 pound rump roast 1 cup water ¼ cup barbeque sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon steak seasoning 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder Directions: Place rump roast and

I got this delicious recipe from a family friend when looking for something to do with all the extra Cubanelle peppers in my garden. I love the versatility in this recipe because I have a vegetarian; I omit the sausage in the mixture when making a batch for her, and everyone can enjoy this flavorful

I’ve been experimenting with quinoa and vegetarian cooking. Came up with this last night and it was delicious! I wanted to save the recipe here and share it with others. I topped mine with some chopped avocado and chia seeds for extra health benefits. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 carrots, chopped 1 onion,

Growing up, my mom made a version of Spanish rice with ground beef that was hearty enough that it stood on its own as a main dish. During a visit a few years ago, after missing her cooking desperately, I watched her prepare it and jotted down the recipe. (Don’t worry, I checked with my

Three words describe this roast: juicy, tender, flavorful. Ingredients: 5 pounds boneless rump roast 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried thyme Directions: Prepare an outdoor rotisserie grill for medium heat. Cut slits on all sides of the roast, and insert

Quinoa is a high-protein grain native to South America. You can find it in most health food stores and some grocery stores. This is a simple, delicious vegan recipe full of plump raisins, and sweetened with apple juice. Serve with berries, sliced bananas and maple syrup. Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 cups

Very easy, tasty pot roast. Uses things that even a kitchen novice can have in the kitchen! Ingredients: 1 pound beef sirloin roast 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ¾ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped carrot ¼ cup chopped celery 4

This is a recipe that all my children loved, and that my daughters still make. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 2 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings ½ green bell pepper, julienned 1 pound boneless sirloin steak, cut into thin strips 2 cloves garlic, peeled

This recipe is a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants creation. I researched several BBQ recipes online and in my cookbooks and combined bits and pieces of different things I liked about them. The result was a wonderful and tangy loose BBQ for sandwiches that is very easy to make and takes little hands-on time. My in-laws who are in