Live Smarter
kung pao beef

Kung Pao Beef or Chicken

  The hardest thing about this recipe is having the ingredients on hand. But the investment is worth it. Chinese cooking is fast, healthy, and tastes good.   1-1/2 pounds flank steak or chicken breast, sliced diagonally into bite-size pieces 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg white 1 tbsp cornstarch 4 tbsp peanut oil, divided 1/2…

Read More
steak diane

Steak Diane

  2 New York Strip, Delmonico, or Rib-Eye steaks, about ½ inch thick. Freshly ground black pepper ½ Tablespoon olive or canola oil 1 Tablespoon butter ¼ cup minced shallots (or green onion) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons cognac or brandy 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley Sprinkle steaks with black pepper….

Read More
pepper steak

Steak au Poivre

  There are hundreds of versions of this French classic- here are just a couple – Cook your steaks in a pan using the method below and using ground peppercorn as your rub. Press pepper firmly into steaks before cooking. Simply place steaks in hot pan – grilling until browned on one side – 2-3 minutes….

Read More
steakwsalad

Gourmet Steaks at Home

  If you want your steaks to come out restaurant quality – here are the basic methods- Heat oven to 450°F. Pat Steaks dry with paper towel. Press whatever spice rub you are using into the steaks on both sides. Set a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add just enough olive oil to make…

Read More
Steak dijon

Dijon Pepper Steak

  2 Tablespoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns 4 6-oz. filet mignon steaks or your favorite steak, 1 ¼ in. thick 1 teaspoon olive oil ¼ cup low sodium beef broth 3 Tablespoons red wine or 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons dijon mustard   Sprinkle steaks with peppercorns, and press in. Place a large skillet…

Read More
cooking

Cheeseburger Wraps

    90% lean ground beef, browned, drained, and seasoned with your favorite hamburger seasoning. (mine is Montreal Spicy Steak Seasoning – the Grill Mates line of McCormick) Flour Tortillas Cheese Diced Tomatoes Shredded Lettuce Barbeque Sauce Optional – Bacon Onions grilled or raw Jalapeno Olives Warm tortillas on one side. Flip and put cheese…

Read More
cooking

Meatloaf

2 pounds 80/20 ground beef 1 small finely diced onion 1 1/2 sleeves of crushed Ritz crackers 4 oz. shredded sharp cheddar or Colby cheese (optional) 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper For the topping: 1/2 to 3/4 cup ketchup 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. mustard Preheat oven…

Read More
cooking

Pork and Apple Skillet

  4 pork chops (¾” thick) 1 onion sliced 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette 2 cup chicken broth 2 red apples, sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves   Melt just enough butter in a large skillet to coat bottom of pan. Cook chops over medium heat 4 minutes on each side, or…

Read More