Brisket – Five-Spice Style

This is one of the quintet of brisket recipes that you can make out of a basic recipe. They are: Home-Style StewTexas Chili;Italian Ragu;Smoky. 1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1 tablespoon hoisin sauce1 tablespoon light soy sauce1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (10.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces)… Continue reading Brisket – Five-Spice Style

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

1 cup low-sodium beef broth3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce3 tablespoons ketchup1 tablespoon rice vinegar1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes1 large head broccoli, cut into florets½ pound whole-grain linguine2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ pound flank steak, cut into ¼"-thick slices1 large green pepper, thinly sliced1 can (8 ounces) chopped water chestnuts, drained In a small bowl,… Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip

This is another appetizer that would go perfectly with toasted pita bread triangles. 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon flour1 ¾ cup half-and-half2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce package dried vegetable soup mix¼ cup shredded… Continue reading Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip