Category Archives: Beef

No-Brainer Paleo Monday: Beefy Zucchini Skillet

I was honestly in the mood for zucchini the other night – no camouflage required – so I whipped up this no-brainer one-skillet dinner that showcases the flavors of zucchini and tomatoes from our garden, and ground beef from our … Continue reading

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No-Brainer Paleo Monday: Taco Salad

Everybody needs simple go-to meals when they are too busy or tired to think about cooking dinner. As paleo cooks, however, we cannot reach for the all-too-common spaghetti noodles, grilled cheese sandwiches, frozen chicken nuggets, or Hamburger Helper (unless of … Continue reading

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Paleo Hamburger Helper

This paleo-fied version is pretty much just as easy as Hamburger Helper, and a whole lot healthier, too. No mystery foods, and plenty of good fats. And real, fresh veggies, too! I absolutely love the warmth and spice that the … Continue reading

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Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Ground Beef

The garden is starting to give us some delicious produce! In addition to the early turnips, we now have lots of zucchini and tomatoes of all shapes and sizes that are ready for picking. I decided to get creative the … Continue reading

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Sweet and Sassy Meatballs in the Slow Cooker

Today I am taking a break from my recent slew of chicken recipes (we all need a little variety!) and sharing a ground beef recipe that went over well in our house. We still have some ground beef in the … Continue reading

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Meatballs in Chunky Tomato Sauce Over Turnip-Parsnip Mash

This recipe is a perfect use for grass-fed ground beef. I used beef from another steer that once lived the steer yard at our family farm. (If you want even more nutrition, this recipe is great for sneaking in a … Continue reading

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Beef and Cabbage Stew

My quest to clean out the freezer and make room for the chickens continues! Today’s casualty was a round steak. I combined it with some homemade beef stock, tomatoes, raisins, and a half a head of cabbage that I had … Continue reading

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Hungry Man’s Hungarian Goulash

Did I ever mention the very awesome Christmas present that my parents gave to Nick and me? Yes, a quarter cow. And that is exactly how they wrapped it up, too – a plastic toy cow and a US quarter … Continue reading

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Individually (Bacon) Wrapped Spicy Meatloaves

This recipe is a great grain-free way to use up some nutrition-packed grass-fed ground beef. It comes together quite easily, and wins points for presentation; the bacon “wrapping” makes a wonderfully crisp, attractive, and appetizing package. I also love the … Continue reading

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Orange Beef

Like Chinese take out, but healthy, cheaper, and sitting at home in your crock pot waiting for you when you are done with work. . . 2-3lbs beef round steak, cut into thin stir-fry style strips ½ cup naturally fermented, … Continue reading

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