It’s even better than my mother’s recipe, and that’s something!!

Ahh, the good ol’ days! Back when we didn’t have a gazillion exotic ingredients to choose from, we used to make simple dishes such as this one.

Beautifully tender, stewed beef over brown rice – it doesn’t get much better than this! It’s the perfect dish for a rainy day when you can let all the flavors linger in the kitchen and fill up your whole house with pure deliciousness. I’m telling you, the aromas alone should be considered illegal!

You only need a handful of ingredients to make this meal, and most of them you’ll probably already have in your pantry. This isn’t a dish you can whip up in a heartbeat – no, you need to let this simmer slowly to reach those incredible flavors.

The secret to super tender stewed beef is to not use high heat; it will make the meat tough. With some patience you’ll get the most wonderful meal you can think of – but I have to warn you; you’ll be tempted to call this “ready” a little too soon, simply because the aromas are so inviting!

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Quick Tip: Instead of rice, you could serve this over noodles!

Have you ever had that moment when you were so surprised that it made you panic you ended up crying to Mom regardless of your age? That happened to me just recently. When I first met my boyfriend’s parents, it had gone well to the point that they invited us to have dinner at their house so his Mom can properly cook for us in her own kitchen. I was excited because his Mom cooked really delicious dishes (she often sent us a few) and I would love to finally see where he grew up. I met his brothers already; they’re my friends, but I haven’t been to his hometown.

When we arrived, his Mom and a couple of his brothers welcomed us. What I didn’t expect was the huge group of relatives inside the house. I wasn’t so good with crowds, but I wanted to get to know them just as how he got to know the side of my family. Everything went well until one of the cousins requested the “newcomer” to cook something for them. His Mom was encouraging so I couldn’t say no, even though my boyfriend said I didn’t have to do it. I was alone in the kitchen when I realized what I just agreed into and panicked. I called my Mom, crying and asking for her help. She told me to relax and as long as there’s chicken, I didn’t need to panic. She taught me how to make another home-cooked comfort meal—her chicken and gravy. Fortunately, I did it right. The dish was a hit because they said it reminded them of their own mothers’ cooking. But yeah, my nerves took a hit on me too.

Recipe courtesy of Southern Bite. Image courtesy of Quick And Easy Recipes.

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Quick Tip: Serve with bread or over rice.

Our friends in France deserve a round of applause for their creation of the French dip sandwich. I mean, seriously, this recipe is dripping (literally!) with flavor. I’ve loved French dip sandwiches for as long as I can remember. My mom used to make them all the time for our family as I was growing up.

As an adult, I carried on the tradition of making French dip sandwiches for my family. I love these sandwiches but making them is a bit laborious time consuming…until I found this recipe. Instead of standing over a pot, you get to toss all of your ingredients into the slow cooker and walk away. Read a book, go shopping, clean your house; it doesn’t matter because you have dinner simmering in the Crock. Nice, eh?

Recipe courtesy of Everyday Good Thinking.

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Quick Tip: Serve the French dip beef on hoagie buns.

I’m not a big fan of fast food restaurants; however, I will make an exception for White Castle. There’s just something about those tiny, little burgers that tantalize my taste buds and send my belly into a trance. Imagine Homer Simpson when he drinks a Duff Beer. Yeah, that’s me at White Castle.

I was a little skeptical at this copy cat recipe because, in my experience, recipes like these rarely turn out the way that you want them to. Much to my surprise, White Castle casserole surpassed my expectations. Not only did I absolutely love it, but my husband, kids AND mother-n-law scarfed it down like nobody’s business. My mother-n-law is a very hard woman to please. She was pleased 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of That Winsome Girl.

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Quick Tip: Top this casserole with any of your favorite White Castle burger toppings like mustard, ketchup, and diced pickles.