prep time

10 min

cook time

20 min

Tex-Mex BurgersSummer is in full swing, and nothing says #weekendvibes quite like a burger on the grill. But basic burgers beware: once you try Listen to Lena’s recipe for Tex-Mex Burgers, made with Canadian Beef and served on Furlani® Garlic Texas Toast, you may find yourself craving the sizzlin’ southwest flavour all season long! Serve with your favourite veggies and tortilla chips with salsa on the side.

prep time

15 min

cook time

4 hr

Beef Ribs with Salsa VerdeThis unique recipe was created by chef extrordinaire, Zimmy’s Nook (@zimmysnook).

They say we eat with our eyes first and these gorgeous Beef Ribs with Salsa Verde alongside a loaf of crusty, garlic bread is a meal that will bring satisfaction from beginning to end!

The secret to these tender beef ribs is to cook them low and slow in the oven before grilling. Season them well, wrap them tight in foil and toss them in the oven for 3½ hours. Then, finish them with a char on a hot grill. It is really that simple! Remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest, meat side down, on a carving board that has a layer of bright, herbaceous Salsa Verde. The beef juices mix with the mint, parsley, charred green onions and lemon to create something magical. Once sliced, the ribs get drizzled with more of the flavourful salsa, the perfect balance to the rich, charred ribs. I highly recommend you mop up the salsa, juices and bits of meat left on the bottom of your plate with a slice (or two) of garlic bread. Oh, so good! Pair up the ribs with a Caprese salad made with market-fresh tomatoes. Hello summer.

It was pleasure to create this recipe in partnership with Canada Beef and Furlani Foods. Opinions in this post are my own.

prep time

10 min

cook time

20 min

Tex-Mex BurgersSummer is in full swing, and nothing says #weekendvibes quite like a burger on the grill. But basic burgers beware: once you try ListentoLena’s recipe for Tex-Mex Burgers, made with Canadian Beef and served on Furlani® Garlic Texas Toast, you may find yourself craving the sizzlin’ southwest flavour all season long! Serve with your favourite veggies and tortilla chips with salsa on the side.

prep time

20 min

cook time

15 min

German-Style Beef Bone Marrow DumplingsThese tasty dumplings use white bread as the base for a bit of convenience to made-from-scratch dumplings. Add these tender dumplings to a simmering pot of broth or hearty soup or stew.

prep time

15 min

cook time

1:30

Marrow Bones with Beefy Onion JamToasted bread spread with marrow and topped with Beefy Onion Jam is sheer luxury. If you wish, you can omit the beef from the jam recipe. It will still be delicious.

prep time

20 min

cook time

2 hr

Marrow Bone Osso Buco-Style with GremolataThe creamy marrow is one of the highlights when eating osso buco. This recipe lets you indulge all you want. Serve with a loaf of good, crusty bread to spread the marrow on before dipping it into the sauce.

prep time

40 min

cook time

6:20

Slow Cooker Braised Beef Sandwiches with GiardineraThis recipe can be easily doubled if you’re serving a crowd. The Quick Giardinera recipe makes more than needed and it’s delicious served with cold cuts or cheese and perfect on charcuterie trays. If you prefer, you can use ½ cup (125 mL) store-bought giardinera instead of making your own.

prep time

15 min

cook time

3:30

Braised Beef with Porcini Mushrooms and Red WineDigital Flexor Meat is great substitute for Pot Roast if you are a small household. The meat cooks up into an attractive oval shape that can be sliced for an elegant presentation. Since the oven is on for a long period of time, adding pans of vegetables and potatoes at the 2-hour mark to roast alongside makes an easy and delicious meal.

prep time

10 min

marinating time

60 min

cook time

60 min

Asian-style Pepper Roast BeefThis dish has flavours similar to traditional barbecued pork. The beef is rubbed with a blend of seasonings and then basted with a sweet, tangy Asian inspired barbecue sauce while being slow roasted to medium-rare at the least. Serve sliced on a spicy noodle dish or in a sandwich.

prep time

20 min

cook time

2 hr

Barcelona Braised Beef RagoutThe flavours of citrus, oregano, tomatoes, black olives and artichokes accent this hearty, flavourful stew. Serve with polenta, pasta, rice or garlic mashed potatoes. Garnish with minced parsley, or toasted bread crumbs.

prep time

20 min

cook time

3:30

Braised Beef Kare KareInspired by the dish from the Philippines, this stew has an intense aroma the traditional rich sauce. Serve as is over rice as a simple stew or, to enjoy as a fun street food as in the Philippines, tuck beef into warmed tortillas and top with mango, grilled eggplant and green beans.

prep time

60 min

cook time

13:30

Korean Beef Bone Soup (Seolleongtang)This rich and creamy broth is the “Big Daddy” of bone broths. The lively and multiple boilings of the broth extract all of the goodness from the bones. This is a much-loved soup in Korea and is eagerly anticipated in winter. Use as you would any bone broth or use in cooking when clarity of the broth is not important.

prep time

1:15

cook time

8:15

Broth for PhoYou can make restaurant quality pho at home with this broth recipe. The prep is minimal and the broth is cooked long and slow. The initial boiling of the bones is to ensure a beautifully clear stock. You should get about 6 quarts (6 L), enough for twelve 2-cup (500 mL) servings.

prep time

20 min

cook time

7:20

Slow Cooker Braised Beef & NoodlesBeef and mushrooms are a perfect match in this restaurant-style braise that’s made super simple with the help of your slow cooker. Perfect served with the egg noodles as suggested, but also good served with whole grain rice or mashed or baked potatoes.

prep time

15 min

cook time

2:30

Braised Balsamic Beef SandwichesThis open-faced sandwich is perfect to serve with a garden salad. The meat and sauce can both be made the day ahead so that supper is super simple to make the next day. Try tucking the meat with some of the sauce into warmed tortillas as burritos, soft tacos, or quesadillas and it’s also delicious when used to top baked potatoes.

prep time

15 min

cook time

2:20

Hungarian-style Braised BeefHot and fiery flavours of hot paprika blend with sweet paprika, to give this braised beef complexity in flavour with very little effort. You can even make it a day ahead and simply reheat to serve. Serve over cooked noodles or rice sprinkled with minced fresh cilantro or parsley if you wish.