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Meat Recipes

Make dinner easier with these simple meat dishes. They work for busy weeknights, family meals, or slow Sundays when you want something warm on the stove.

If you need a place to start, try the Pan Seared Chuck Steak. It cooks fast in a hot skillet. My Beef and Bean Chili is another favorite and comes together with pantry ingredients. If you're in the mood for chicken, the Cast Iron Chicken Breast is juicy and delicious every time we make it.

Looking for ways to stretch your budget this year? Check out the recipes using affordable cuts of beef and chicken. They're simple meals that that always taste great!

Beef Recipes

  • grass-fed-ground-beef-tacos and toppings
    Grass-Fed Beef Tacos Recipe
  • Juicy slices of cooked steak arranged on a plate, ready to serve.
    Marinated Skirt Steak
  • overhead view of porterhouse steak and gremolata sauce
    Seared Steak with Gremolata
  • chuck steak chili made with ground chuck meat.
    Chuck Steak Chili
  • bowl of hot chili with cheese, parsley, onions, and crackers
    High Protein Instant Pot Chili
  • Sliced medium-rare New York strip steak on a plate.
    Medium-Rare NY Strip Steak
  • porterhouse steak platter
    Cast Iron Porterhouse Steak
  • marinated thin chuck steak dinner
    Marinated Chuck Steak Recipe
  • reverse seared steak with broccoli and cole slaw
    Reverse-Seared New York Strip Steak
  • pan seared chuck steak with mashed potatoes and peas and carrots.
    Pan Seared Chuck Steak Recipe
  • beef stir fry with rice and tomato
    Top Round Stir Fry
  • Beef stir fry with red and green bell peppers, onions, scallions, and sesame seeds.
    Beef Stir Fry With Peppers and Onions
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Lamb Recipes

  • Golden panko breaded lamb chops plated with lemon and fresh parsley.
    Pan-Fried Lamb Chops
  • Baked small lamb chops with broccoli and lemon
    Baked Lamb Chops
  • Air fryer lamb loin chops served with tzatziki and lemon wedges
    Air Fryer Lamb Loin Chops
  • baby lambchops with lemon slices on white plate.
    How to Cook Small Lamb Chops

Chicken and Turkey Recipes

  • Crispy air fryer chicken drumsticks served with cauliflower rice and tomato salad.
    Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
  • Bowl of remoulade sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Remoulade Sauce for Seafood
  • Pan-seared swordfish steaks over mixed green salad topped with green sauce.
    18 Salads To Serve With Fish
  • Thick asparagus with garlic-lemon butter and a fresh lemon wedge on a white platter.
    How to Cook Thick Asparagus
  • Crispy pan-fried halibut with lemon and creamy dipping sauce on a white plate
    Pan-Fried Halibut
  • Bowl of Marie Rose sauce surrounded by cooked shrimp over iceberg lettuce and a lemon wedge.
    Marie Rose Sauce
  • Grilling asparagus spears on gas grill.
    Crispy Grilled Asparagus
  • Roasted pewee potatoes with rosemary and garlic.
    Roasted Peewee Potatoes
  • Crispy mahi mahi bite dipped in creamy Yum Yum Sauce with lime wedges.
    Mahi Mahi Bites with Yum Yum Sauce
  • Grilled corn on the cob with Old Bay seasoning, charred limes, and garlic lime butter.
    Grilled Corn with Old Bay
  • grilled fish with corn and a caramelized lemon
    21 Easy Grilled Fish Sides
  • Grilled shrimp with rice and black beans, fried plantains, cilantro, and charred citrus on a white plate.
    Key West Recipes

Liver Recipes

  • Sauteed liver and onions with strawberries and lemon.
    How to Make Liver Taste Good
  • air fryer chicken liver iwth onions and mashed potatoes
    Air Fryer Chicken Livers and Onions
  • Veal liver with golden brown onions.
    How To Cook Veal Liver
  • bowl of chopped liver with bread and crackers
    Deli Chopped Liver

Soup Recipes

  • Bowl of instant pot chicken soup with carrots and chicken.
    Instant Pot Whole Chicken Soup
  • Bowl of chicken soup with carrots and thyme.
    Chicken Feet Soup
  • chicken soup with carrots and a drumstick in a white bowl.
    Old Fashioned Chicken Soup From Scratch
  • Both broth in a jar.
    Slow Cooker Bone Broth
  • deli chicken soup
    Deli Chicken Soup Recipe
  • Corn and Chicken Chowder with bacon and potatoes in a crock.
    Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
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  • gluten free turkey cutlets and mashed
    Gluten-Free Pan Fried Turkey Cutlets
  • pan seared rib eye and sweet potato with horseradish sauce
    Steak and Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter
  • Pan fried rib eye steak sliced on a plate with butter and garlic, showing a juicy center and seared crust with a side of horseradish sauce
    Pan-Fried Ribeye Steak
  • pan seared thin cut t-bone steak
    Easy Steak Recipes for Dinner
  • High-protein steak omelet cooked in butter with cheddar cheese and onions, folded and plated with raw broccoli sprouts for a simple breakfast.
    Steak and Cheese Omelet
  • Veggie burger bowl with cauliflower rice, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, red onions, parsley, and fresh blueberries.
    Burger Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
  • how to sauté Italian sausage and peppers
    Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
  • chopped Italian Antipasto Salad with balsamic vinaigrette
    Italian Antipasto Salad
  • Small standing rib roast cooked to medium rare with Brussels sprouts and potatoes.
    How To Cook a Small Standing Rib Roast
  • Sliced medium-rare steak on a cutting board showing juicy, high-protein beef for meal prep and easy dinners
    High Protein Meal Prep Ideas
  • honey baked ham with hickory honey mustard sauce
    How to Warm a Honey Baked Ham
  • Cooked thin t-bone steak on a dark plate with knife and fork on the right side.
    How to Cook Thin Steaks
  • sliced reverse sear chuck steak with rice and sweet coleslaw
    Budget-Friendly Meat Recipes
  • authentic cajun dirty rice with sausage, liver, and beef.
    Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
  • sliced sirloin steak with egg noodles
    Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms and Egg Noodles
  • healthy ham recipes including soups, quiches, chowders and salads
    Leftover Ham Recipes
  • Baked beef liver and onions plated with caramelized onions and fresh parsley on a white dish, easy high protein dinner recipe
    Baked Beef Liver and Onions
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Hi, I’m Felice. I live in the Florida Keys and share easy recipes made with fresh seafood, steak, and seasonal vegetables. My cooking is inspired by island life and made with simple, real food.

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