Archive for: December, 2016

Pan-Seared Strip Steak

Ingredients 2 (12-ounce) lean, grass-fed New York strip steaks 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 thyme sprigs 2 garlic cloves, crushed Preparation 1. Let steaks stand 30 minutes at room temperature. 2. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over […]

Sizzling Skirt Steak with Asparagus and Red Pepper

Ingredients 1 pound skirt steak, halved crosswise 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, divided 2 medium red onions, divided 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation 1. Combine steak and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in a shallow dish. Cut 1 onion in half lengthwise. Grate half of […]

Steaks with Tuscan-Style Cannellini Salad

Ingredients 2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 1/2 pound) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin […]

Tuscan-Style New York Strip with Arugula-Artichoke Salad

Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 10 garlic cloves, crushed 10 thyme sprigs 6 (2-inch) strips lemon rind 2 (12-ounce) New York strip steaks, trimmed 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 6 medium red potatoes 1 bay leaf 2 cups water 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, divided 3 […]

Thai Beef Cabbage Cups

Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground sirloin 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon water 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 8 […]

Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Ingredients Cooking spray 1/2 cup packaged cooked quinoa 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided 2 teaspoons cumin 1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground coriander 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon […]

Easy Thai Steak Noodle Bowl

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, divided 2 teaspoons sugar, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 8 ounces uncooked flat brown rice noodles (pad Thai noodles, such as Annie Chun’s) 12 ounces top sirloin steak, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 cup water […]

Thai Beef and Basil Noodles with Shiitake Gravy

Ingredients 8 ounces 1/2-inch-wide rice noodles 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 10 ounce 90% lean ground sirloin 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger 3 1/2 cups sliced bok choy (about 7 […]

Chile Crabs

Ingredients 10 fresh red Thai chiles, stemmed 9 large garlic cloves 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/3 cup ketchup 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salted bean paste or red miso 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 8 (8-ounce) fresh blue crabs, rinsed and aprons removed (see recipe note above) 2 spring onions, trimmed and […]

Children in the US: 1 in 3 may have high cholesterol

Approximately 1 in 3 children in the US may have borderline or high cholesterol, according to a new study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session. The research team, led by Dr. Thomas Seery, pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children’s Hospital and assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, […]