yield: 2 servings prep time: 5 minutes, plus 30 minutes for the steaks to come to room temperature and 15 minutes to rest cook time: 27 minutes We are blessed to have an abundance of grass-fed beef that is raised locally by friends of ours. This preparation method has...
Ground Beef Stroganoff
yield: 6 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 20 minutes Beef Stroganoff is comfort food to me because I grew up eating it. But it’s another one of those meals that I used to make from a box. (You must be thinking, how did she ever learn to cook?!) That boxed...
Bacon Cheeseburger Mini Meatloaves
yield: 8 mini meatloaves (2 per serving) prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 30 minutes Meatloaf wasn’t my favorite growing up, but it grew on me as I got older. Now I love it! Most people who eat low-carb stay away from meatloaf because it usually contains breadcrumbs....
Creamy Broccoli and Ground Beef Casserole
yield: 6 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 30 minutes This Southern girl loves casseroles! This dish is a favorite around here for sure. How can you go wrong with a casserole that has a creamy cheese-laden white sauce in it? • 1½ pounds ground beef • ½ cup...
Cheeseburger “Mac” Helper
yield: 4 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 or 40 minutes This dish isn’t fancy, but it sure is flavorful and quick to prepare on a busy weeknight! Growing up, I ate a lot of Hamburger Helper meals. When I first got married, I gravitated to those easy,...
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
yield: 10 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 3 to 4 hours Who doesn’t love a good slow-cooker meal? What I like about pulled pork is all the different ways you can use it: in lettuce wraps, on salads, and even on Barbecue Pulled Pork Pizza (here). The...
Memphis-Style Ribs
yield: 8 servings prep time: 10 minutes (plus time to marinate, if desired) cook time: 3 hours 30 minutes You won’t believe how easy it is to make fall-off-the-bone ribs at home! Don’t let the cooking time deter you from making these ribs; they’re worth it! My...
Open-Faced Sloppy Joes
yield: 6 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 30 minutes I grew up eating sloppy Joes on hamburger buns. For many years, I used canned sloppy Joe sauce to make them. Homemade sloppy Joes are so much better! This is another one of those meals that makes great...
EASY KOREAN SHORT RIBS
Note: Most rice vinegars have sugar added to them, so please read the labels. The brand STAR’s rice vinegar has no sugar. INGREDIENTS: • ½ cup coconut aminos or organic tamari (soy) sauce • ⅓ cup Swerve Sweetener (Confectioners Style) • ¼ cup rice vinegar • 2 cloves...
TACO BAR LETTUCE CUPS
INGREDIENTS: • 1 head Boston or Romaine lettuce • 1 pound organic ground beef • ½ cup sliced red and green bell peppers • ½ cup sliced onion • Guacamole • Salsa • Organic sour cream (if not dairy-sensitive) FAJITA SEASONING • 1 tsp. chili powder • ¾ tsp. paprika • ¾...