Easy & Delicious Recipes

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper close-up with creamy cheddar sauce

Homemade Hamburger Helper takes me back to Austin apartment nights when Iโ€™d chase big comfort with one pot, one burner, and a whole lot of curiosity. Homemade Hamburger Helper quickly

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese close-up with cheddar pull

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese always transports Emilia Hart back to Austinโ€™s rainy afternoons, when a bubbling pot and a golden sandwich turned a long day into comfort. Tomato Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches close-up with au jus

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches bring me back to late nights in Austin when Iโ€™d chase big flavor with minimal effortโ€”set it, forget it, and come home to pure sandwich

One-Pot Creamy Ground Beef Pasta

One-Pot Creamy Ground Beef Pasta close-up with creamy tomato sauce and Parmesan

One-Pot Creamy Ground Beef Pasta instantly takes me back to late-night cooking sessions in my Austin apartment, when Iโ€™d test bold flavors after long shifts at the restaurant and call

Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaves

Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaves with shiny glaze and caramelized edges

Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaves became a weeknight hero back in my tiny Austin kitchen, when testing quick classics saved dinner after long shifts. Iโ€™d mix beef with onions, breadcrumbs, and

Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks

Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks with peppers, onions, and melted provolone

Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks became a late-night staple back in my Austin apartment, when quick, cheesy, crowd-pleasing sandwiches kept friends hanging around the counter. Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteaks felt playful

Mississippi Pot Roast

Mississippi Pot Roast shredded with pepperoncini and buttery jus

Mississippi Pot Roast stole my heart the first time I tasted its tangy, buttery magic after a long shift in Austinโ€™s kitchen rush, and itโ€™s been a comfort staple ever

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Buffalo Chicken Tacos with saucy chicken, slaw, and blue cheese

Buffalo Chicken Tacos became my weeknight adrenalineโ€”bold, tangy heat wrapped in soft tortillas that crunch ever so slightly when griddled. Buffalo Chicken Tacos remind me of Austin game nights where

Shredded Beef Enchiladas

Shredded Beef Enchiladas with red sauce and melted cheese close-up

Shredded Beef Enchiladas are a love letter to Austinโ€™s Texโ€‘Mex heartbeatโ€”slow-cooked, saucy, and blanketed in molten cheese that hugs every tortilla like a warm evening on South Congress. Shredded Beef

Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine

Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine close-up with beef, potatoes, and carrots

Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine takes me back to cool Austin nights when a heavy Dutch oven simmered away, filling the apartment with savory steam and impatient friends hovering near

Ground Beef Wet Burrito

Ground Beef Wet Burrito with red gravy and melted cheese close-up.

Ground Beef Wet Burrito reminds me of late-night Austin cravings when the only answer was a smothered, saucy burrito under a blanket of molten cheddar. Ground Beef Wet Burrito nights