Blog - One Straw Ranch

Taco Seasoning (Recipe)

Throw out that taco seasoning packet full of questionable ingredients. A few simple spices you already have in your cupboard are all you need to make the best tacos ever! Or rice and bean bowls, nachos, tostados...

Favorite Pasta Sauce With Ground Beef (Recipe)

This delicious sauce may not have the panache of an all-day ragu, but it sure gets made more often and is a reliable standout for weeknight eating and special gatherings alike!

Ultimate Broiled Burger Guide (Recipe)

A step-by-step guide from forming great patties to getting the burgers and buns perfectly done, at the same time, with the least fuss, and without the smoke alarm going off – all while creating the most flavorful, juicy burger.

Italian Sausage, Cabbage & White Bean Soup (Recipe)

Looking for a way to make the humble cabbage shine this winter? Try this delicious soup recipe, bursting with wintertime flavor and nutrition!

We ran the numbers on 2022 and the future is bright!

Our natural survival instincts are to focus on all the things that went wrong, but that's not a helpful place to spend your time so it's worth the hard work to bend your mind to the positive.

Our Profession Of Hope

When we moved into our current house, there was a sun-faded print on the wall that said simply, “Farming Is A Profession Of Hope.”

All the baby chicks! [Photo/Video Story]

“Momma, I don’t think we can name them all.”

How to roast bacon in the oven (Recipe)

Make the best BLTs or cook for a crowd with less hands-on time and easy cleanup!

Chicken Chatter – a glimpse into everyday life on the farm. [Video]

With their incessant business, their constant gossip, and their alert curiosity, it’s not necessarily a calm scene but it is somehow calming.

3 easy ways to cook delicious Franks and irresistible Pork Sausages.

No matter which you choose, these artisan sausage links can benefit from a little extra care while cooking.

Perfectly Cooked Steak - Pan Sear / Oven Finish Method (Recipe)

Grass-fed beef is absolutely delicious, packed with nutrition, and - when it comes to steaks - is a fantastic eating experience if you follow one simple rule…

The quirky story behind the names of our 3 youngest herd cows.

I hope you get a chuckle over my obsession with cow naming :)