MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes Picadillo is one of those dishes that every person makes differently, but I have yet to try a version I didn’t love. Many traditional versions of picadillo contain raisins. For that same subtle…
BEEF POT ROAST
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 3 hours A big, hearty roast is my favorite thing to cook low and slow. You can take an inexpensive cut of beef that would typically be far from tender and use time and heat to transform it into something that is…
GARLIC AND HERB SKILLET RIB-EYES
MAKES: 2 servings · PREP TIME: 5 minutes · COOK TIME: 12 minutes There is nothing quite like a perfectly seared rib-eye that has been basted in butter—or, in this case, butter-flavored coconut oil. Generously seasoning the steak with salt and pepper and then cooking…
GINGERED PEPPER STEAK SKILLET
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus 20 minutes to marinate · COOK TIME: 10 minutes This is one of my favorite quick and easy meals for busy weeknights. It has minimal ingredients, maximum flavor, and comes together in less than thirty minutes of hands-on…
BEEF RAGOUT
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes The savory meat sauce in this recipe reminds me of a cross between sloppy Joe mix and beef stew. It is good old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. This dish is a great way to use up leftovers. Have…
CAESAR SALAD WITH CUMIN-SPICED PECANS
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes I seriously love Caesar salad. In fact, I almost always have one when we dine out. Minus the croutons, they are typically keto-friendly no matter where you order them. Often I order a large Caesar salad as my entree and add…
BACON-WRAPPED AVOCADO FRIES
MAKES: 5 servings (4 fries per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes It doesn’t get much simpler than a recipe with just two main ingredients. And it doesn’t get much more delicious than when those two ingredients are bacon and avocados. For this…
Bacon and Eggs with a Flare
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 12 large free range fresh eggs 8 slices of bacon ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. mustard powder 1 tbsp. powdered cumin Salt and freshly cracked black pepper Paprika for dusting Preparation: After hard boiling the eggs, fry…
Beef Jerky from Ground Meat
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 1 hour Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef 3 tbsp. salt 4 tbsp. light soy sauce Olive oil Spices of your choice Preparation: Mix the salt into the beef in a large bowl. Oil the base of two large deep baking sheets with olive oil and then…
Pork Skins
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 1.5 hours Ingredients: 2 pounds pork skin with a good fat layer Fine sea salt Preparation: .Preheat your oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the pork skin into thin strips and then run with the sea salt. Place…
Asparagus and Ham
Serves: 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 30 small spears of fresh green asparagus 12 slices prosciutto ham Olive oil with sprigs of rosemary Preparation: Thoroughly wash and dry the asparagus spears and snap off the root end if too tough. Cut the ham and…
Stuffed Peppers
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 12 baby bell peppers 2 large ripe avocados 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 tsp. hot chili sauce 12 pieces of bacon Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Pre-heat the oven to 375°F and cut the peppers…












