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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
  • medium rare NY strip steak
    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
  • pepper steak and onions
    Beef Stir Fry With Peppers and Onions

Chicken and Turkey Recipes

  • Crispy chicken cutlet wraps with coleslaw mix, green onions, and honey mustard sauce served with a lemon wedge and extra dipping sauce.
    Crispy Chicken Tortillas With Honey Mustard
  • mojo chicken tacos with grilled corn, cabbage slaw, and taco sauce
    Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mojo Marinade
  • sliced fried Italian chicken cutlets
    Pan Fried Chicken Cutlets
  • Crispy chicken tacos with panko-breaded chicken, shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes, and red onion in soft tortillas, topped with a creamy herb sauce and served with lime wedges.
    Crispy Pan Fried Chicken Tacos
  • sliced crispy chicken cutlet with lemon wedges and ketchup
    Easy Chicken Recipes for Dinner
  • Crispy panko chicken strips served with honey mustard dipping sauce
    Crispy Panko Chicken Strips
  • Panko chicken nuggets served with ketchup dipping sauce
    Pan Fried Chicken Nuggets
  • Crispy Panko Chicken Milanese topped with sea salt, served with a market-fresh salad of mixed greens and radicchio with a bright lemon wedge.
    Chicken Milanese
  • Japanese chicken katsu with crispy panko breading, sliced and served with tonkatsu sauce, cabbage slaw, and sesame seeds
    Crispy Chicken Katsu With Tonkatsu Sauce
  • Close-up of chopped liver scoops topped with green onions, served on a fresh salad with cucumbers and red onion.
    Chopped Chicken and Beef Liver
  • Chopped turkey liver served on a mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes, scallions, parsley, and a lemon wedge.
    Chopped Turkey Liver with Giblets
  • Close-up of Sonoma chicken salad with diced chicken, halved grapes, celery, pecans, and poppyseed dressing on a bed of greens.
    Sonoma Chicken Salad

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.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken Soup
  • Both broth in a jar.
    Slow Cooker Bone Broth
  • deli chicken soup
    Deli Chicken Soup Recipe
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  • sliced reverse sear chuck steak with rice and sweet coleslaw
    Budget Friendly Meat Recipes
  • Baked small lamb chips with broccoli and lemon
    Baked Lamb Chops 
  • Air fryer lamb loin chops served with tzatziki and lemon wedges
    Air Fryer Loin Lamb Chops
  • healthy ham recipes including soups, quiches, chowders and salads
    Leftover Ham Recipes
  • honey baked ham with hickory honey mustard sauce
    How to Warm a Honey Baked Ham
  • 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 Easy Meal Prep Ideas
  • braised beef with bone broth sauce
    Oven Braised Beef Shanks
  • 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
  • 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
  • pan seared thin cut t-bone steak
    Easy Steak Recipes for Dinner
  • 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
  • baby lambchops with lemon slices on white plate.
    How to Cook Small Lamb Chops
  • Golden panko breaded lamb chops plated with lemon and fresh parsley.
    Pan Fried Lamb Chops
  • authentic cajun dirty rice with sausage, liver, and beef.
    Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
  • chopped Italian Antipasto Salad with balsamic vinaigrette
    Italian Antipasto Salad
  • Cooked thin t-bone steak on a dark plate with knife and fork on the right side.
    How to Cook Thin Steaks
  • sliced sirloin steak with egg noodles
    Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms and Egg Noodles
  • how to sauté Italian sausage and peppers
    Italian Sausage, Peppers, 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. Everything is inspired by island life, simple, delicious, and made with real food.

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