Easy Beef Stroganoff
1 lb ground beef 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves (or more) garlic, chopped 8 to 10 oz mushrooms, sliced (I use shiitake) 1 cup broth (chicken, beef, or veggie) 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream (or thick, greek-style yogurt) 1/2 cup (4 oz) cream cheese (I use mascarpone / Italian cream cheese) 4 oz egg noodle pasta, cooked fresh sage to taste 1 tsp salt (or to taste) Ground pepper to taste Brown meat in a large skillet over medium heat. If meat is very lean, add a TBSP of butter or coconut oil to keep it from sticking to the pan. When meat is browned, add chopped onion & garlic & continue to stir...
Read MoreNachos for Dinner :)
Coconut oil 2-6 cloves of garlic (chopped or minced) – optional 2 jalapeños, chopped (with or without seeds) – optional 1 pound ground beef (see vegetarian substitute below) 2 TBSPs taco meat seasoning Tomatoes (chopped) Avocado (chopped) Cilantro (chopped), divided Lime juice Tortilla chips (preferably blue corn) 8 ounces sharp cheddar (shredded) 8 ounces pepper-jack cheese (shredded) Preheat the oven to 350. Sauté the garlic and jalapeño in coconut oil over medium-low heat for a minute or 2. Add the ground beef and crumble it in the pan using a blunt utensil (etc – edge...
Read MoreFool Proof Roast Beef
One boneless chuck-eye or eye-round roast Garlic-Herb-Rub or salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 500 degrees for 20 minutes to get the walls of the oven hot (will hold the heat longer). Place roast in a roasting pan and rub the lean side generously with garlic-herb-rub (or simply season with salt and pepper. Turn the roast fatty side up and season that side as well. Leave the roast fat side up (as the fat melts, it bastes the roast). Place the roast (uncovered) in the preheated oven and reduce the temperature to 475 degrees (do not add water to the roasting pan). Roast for seven...
Read MoreBeef Stir-Fry
1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce 1 pound grass-fed minute steak or stew meat, sliced into bite sized chunks 1 – 2 TBSP coconut oil 3 – 5 cups assorted, seasonal, vegetables, chopped if necessary (our favorites for this type of dish are carrots, onions, bamboo shoots, zucchini, peppers) 1 – 2 cups beef broth (optional) Marinate the steak in half the tamari (2 TBSP) for 15 mins. Prep the veggies while the steak is marinating. Heat oil in pan, then brown marinated steak on all sides. Remove steak from pan and set aside. Add vegetables to the pan (onions/carrots first, then softer...
Read MoreGarlic Herb Steaks in Bourbon Pan Sauce
For The Steaks: 2 grass-fed steaks, approx 1 inch thick (T-bone, porterhouse, top blade, filet mignon, NY strip, rib eye) 3 TBSP garlic-herb-rub (see below) 2 TBSP coconut oil 2 TBSP butter or ghee 1/2 cup bourbon Garlic-Herb-Rub: 2 TBSPs dried oregano 1 TBSP dried thyme 1 TBSP dried rosemary 2 & 1/4 tsps pure salt (or 1 & 1/2 TBSP coarse salt) 2 tsps garlic powder 2 tsps ground black pepper 1 tsp ground fennel Combine the garlic-herb rub ingredients, and generously coat both sides of each steak (use your fingers and press firmly) (store extra seasoning mix in a sealed container...
Read MoreMinute Steak w/ Mushrooms & Onions
2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 1 large onion 6 oz mushrooms of choice, washed & sliced 1 pound grass-fed minute steaks, roughly chopped pure salt and pepper to taste 2 TBSP Worchestershire sauce Saute onion in oil or butter until softened and lightly browned, about 7 mins. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 – 3 minutes longer. Remove vegetables from pan and add steak. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and saute until browned on all sides, 4 – 6 minutes. Stir in Worchestershire sauce. Add vegetables back to the pan and saute just a few minutes, until heated through....
Read MoreItalian Wedding Soup
48 small, bite-sized, cooked meatballs (about 1.5 lbs ground beef, total) 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 – 4 large carrots, chopped (2 cups or more) 2 stalks celery, diced (approx 3/4 cup) 4 large cloves of garlic, minced or chopped 10 cups broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable) 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 lb pasta (any small shape that you’d like) (optional) 12 oz fresh, baby spinach Fresh basil, chopped (as much as you’d like) pure salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional) Make meatballs (or...
Read MoreMeatball Parmesan
FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 cups (give or take) high-quality marinara sauce (recipe below) Fresh mozzarella cheese to taste Prepare marinara sauce if using homemade (see below) and keep warm on stove. Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold...
Read MoreMeatballs
1 free range egg, lightly beaten 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1/2 cup high quality breadcrumbs (see below for alternatives) 2 tsps dried minced onion (or 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil METHOD 1 — FRYING: Lightly beat the egg in a bowl large enough to hold the rest of the ingredients. Mix the remaining ingredients except for the butter (or oil) with the egg. Shape into 1 & 1/2 inch balls. Saute meatballs in ghee (or oil of...
Read MoreChicken or Beef Broth
Homemade broth – one of the most nourishing foods there is! 5 – 6 pounds animal bones and parts (see notes below) 5 – 6 quarts filtered water (1 qt for every 1 lb animal parts) 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar (or 3 TBSP orange juice) onion, carrots, potatoes (optional) Place animal parts in a large stock pot. Cover with appropriate amount of water. Add vinegar (or juice) and any optional vegetables for flavor if desired. Cover pot and bring to boil. Skim away and discard thick residue that rises to the top (see photo below). Simmer over low heat partially covered for at least 5...
Read MoreCream of Mushroom Meatloaf
3 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1/4 pound fresh shiitake, crimini or portobello mushrooms, finely chopped 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 cup high quality cream 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup high quality bread crumbs 1 pound grass-fed ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten freshly grated cheese of choice (enough to cover the top of the meatloaf) Preheat the oven to 400. Heat the butter or oil in a saute pan over medium heat. When hot, add the mushrooms and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have browned and shrunk –...
Read MoreSavory Beef Stew
2 – 4 TBSP coconut oil 1 & 1/2 to 2 pounds grass-fed stew beef 1 TBSP chili powder 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (optional) 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, sliced as thin or thick as you like 1 lb carrots, coarsely chopped (6-12 depending on size) 1/2 lb parsnips (or turnip), coarsely chopped (1 – 3 depending on size) 1/2 lb white potatoes, peeled & chopped 2 cups beef stock 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 2 tsps dried thyme 3 bay leaves Heat the oil over medium heat in a large stock pot. Add the meat, chili powder, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper. Brown the meat...
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