Pan-Seared Beef Tri Tip

In the post-holiday haze, I’ve been craving beef.  Never mind that we had a big prime rib on Christmas, which essentially disappeared because it was mind-blowingly good (I know, I shouldn’t have taken a vacation from the blog when I was making that bad boy), but I’m kind of turkeyed and ham’ed out.  You too? … Continue reading Pan-Seared Beef Tri Tip

Sunday Red Gravy: Spaghetti and Meatballs

I’m not Italian, but I can’t deny the appeal of a house that smells like slow-cooked tomato sauce — the herbs, the garlic, a hint of pork, maybe some soft Italian bread.  Here in Oklahoma where I live, autumn is creeping in and the evenings are becoming perfectly chilly.  Excellent weather for some spaghetti and… Continue reading Sunday Red Gravy: Spaghetti and Meatballs