One Pot Beef Ragu Over Pasta

This is a one pot meal with just five ingredients that your whole family will love!

For this recipe I’m using some beef kabobs that we had left in our freezer from the summer season, but you could also use chuck or stew beef, which you might more easily find this time of year.

This recipe is a game changer because you use one pot (your slow cooker) for the entire recipe. Less dishes, more time for you! And once you’ve done the prep you can walk away and come back a few hours later to a fully cooked meal!

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Farming Challenges & New Opportunities

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Shopping Small, Steaks and other Thoughts...

I've recently received a lot of requests for steaks, and unfortunately, have not been able to meet the demand. I thought it might be worth sharing some information about production of beef on a small scale.

Farm LifeKat ZajacJuly 10, 2024

Ending Farmlife Year 2 & Beginning Year 3

“Villacaro Farms started with a passion for healthy beef from healthy animals, raised in a way that benefits our environment. This remained the priority, so I faced an obvious decision that had to be made.”

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Life Updates

It’s been a while since I’ve written on the blog (or on social). And I’ll be honest that I’ve sat down several times with the intent to write, and couldn’t find the right words.

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Cranberry Pot Roast

Yum! Robust and tangy, this recipe adds a different kick to your pot roast! \

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Red Wine Braised Chuck Steak

There are many reasons I love this dish. Chuck steak is an incredibly affordable and delicious cut of beef. It’s best cooked slow, as it becomes fall apart tender. This recipe was simple enough to make for a weeknight dinner with just a bit of advanced planning. You do need to mind the stove for a few hours but otherwise this is a pretty hands off recipe. It’s kid approved in our house and the leftovers were perfect for my lunch the next day.

NourishKat ZajacSeptember 29, 2022braised beef, fall recipe, chuck steak, slow cook Comment

Breakfast Hash

This breakfast hash is one of my favorite meal prep recipes! In less than an hour, you’ve got several meals of this satisfying, protein packed dish for the week ahead! I eat this as breakfast, lunch and sometimes even dinner!

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Why You Should Buy a Beef Share

Why a beef share is a great choice!

Farm LifeKat ZajacSeptember 7, 2022wagyu beef, beef share, farm life, villacaroComment

Steak Tacos with Lime Marinade

NourishKat ZajacAugust 26, 2022steak, taco

A Fit For Life Mindset

The new year is such an exciting yet tough time in the fitness world. Challenges. Resolutions. Resets. Goals. Whatever you want to call it, somehow there is extra pressure to kick “bad habits” to the curb and embark on a newfound journey to a healthier version of you.

Move, LiveKat ZajacJanuary 4, 2021fitness, resolutions, mindsetComment