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Cast Iron New York Strip

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The easiest way to make seared steak in a cast iron skillet! Exactly how to make NY Strip Steak on the stove with easy, buttery shallot sauce made right in the steak pan drippings makes the most fun date night at home. This entire recipe has just 5 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes. I particularly love the shallot sauce served over rosemary steamed potatoes or mushroom rice.

Black skillet with sliced steak and shallot sauce.

Hi! How is your week going? I think the older we get the more we say it, but what a week. We're struggling to stay afloat in a very busy season, and with a lot of in and out, dinners together to reconnect are definitely part of that plan. 

I love a Nice But Very Easy mid-week meal when we're super busy, and this is by far our favorite way to eat New York strip steak (or honestly any steak). We eat it with some kind of roasted veggie that can cook while the steak works, and dinner is DONE in 30 minutes, maybe less. 

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Strawberry Cucumber Salad

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Delicious, easy strawberry cucumber salad with quick pickled onions! This is one of my favorite summer side dishes: it's vegan, gluten free, and makes the MOST of in-season produce! I love this with fresh dill, but it's also really nice with mint and basil. Use any herbs you have on hand! Make it a meal with 3-ingredient grilled chicken marinade and loaded potato salad.

Serving dish of strawberry cucumber salad with pickled white onions.

Ok, real talk about fruit in salads: this is a polarizing topic, amirite? Very on trend for the times, I suppose.

I don't exactly get it why people care so much, but, as for me, I'm team sweet/savory at all times, which makes this simple cucumber and strawberry salad the absolute perfect summer salad, in my mind.

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Tofu Steak

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Delicious, simple tofu steak recipe with a marinade that works in just 15 minutes! If you've never liked tofu much, this is a perfect way to learn to like it. The crispy crust gives tons of texture, and the entire dish is done in under an hour including marinating. Pair this with easy mashed potatoes and broiled lemony green beans for a fun vegetarian alternative to steak night!

White plate with tofu steak, baked potato and steamed broccoli.

Hello and hi and back on our bullshit with Eat Less Meat But It Must Be Fabulous.

I'm a lifelong (well, since high school?) tofu lover, but I come across people all the time that admit to wanting to eat less meat but "just can't get into tofu.

I. Get. It. I am very not into bland things, flavorless things, or mushy things (no offense, silken tofu). I find that for folks learning how to love tofu, great texture and flavor are super important. This tofu steak has both of those things.

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Boneless Ribeye Roast with Parsley Chimichurri

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Perfect for Christmas dinner or an Easter meal; this is a completely foolproof reverse sear rib roast. It cooks low and slow for a tender, juicy bite, then is finished at a high heat. Bright chimichurri comes together in 5 minutes, and I like to serve this with baked mashed potatoes for a delicious holiday meal.

side view of cut prime rib served with chimichurri.

OH GEEZ guys, I made big meat.  Perfect, wonderful meat. 

The most delicious, easy boneless ribeye roast recipe (aka prime rib!), cooked LOW AND SLOW with a really low oven temperature at first for a super evenly cooked roast, then rested and finished at a super HIGH oven temp for a crispy, delicious crust. The result is juicy, tender, perfectly medium (or rare!) prime rib that everyone will go bonkers for.

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