Meats/8 recipes

Simple taco filling made with lean ground beef and homemade taco seasoning. Skip the store-bought packets and control the spices yourself. Makes enough saucy meat for 8 to 10 tacos.

Louisiana hunting camp chili with cubed alligator meat, pinto beans, and bold Southwestern spices. Unique game meat chili traditionally served over spaghetti.

Chicken pieces poached in a seasoned broth, then baked in a robust tomato sauce loaded with green chiles and garlic. A two-step method that keeps the meat juicy while building deep, layered Mexican flavors. Feeds 8 to 10.

Maui Spam muffins: toasted English muffins loaded with SPAM, pineapple, green pepper, and a brown sugar glaze, then baked until hot and caramelized. Ready in 20 minutes.

Chicken gyros with cucumber salsa and tsatsiki turn leftover roast chicken into a fast Greek dinner. Garlic-herb oil, cool yogurt sauce, crunchy cucumber-tomato salsa, warm pita.

It's important to note that reducing belly fat in just one week is not a realistic or healthy goal. Sustainable and healthy weight loss typically occurs at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week. That being said, there are some steps you can take to start making progress towards reducing belly fat: Cut back on processed foods and added sugars: Foods high in added sugars and processed ingredients are often high in calories and contribute to weight gain, including belly fat. Focus on eating whole foods and try to limit your intake of sugary drinks, desserts, and snacks. Eat more protein and fiber: Eating protein and fiber can help you feel fuller for longer, which may help you eat fewer calories overall. Good sources of protein include lean meats, fish, eggs, and plant-based sources such as beans, lentils, and tofu. Good sources of fiber include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts. Stay hydrated: Drinking plenty of water can help you stay hydrated and may help you eat less. Aim for at least 8 glasses of water per day. Engage in physical activity: Cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and high-intensity interval training can all help you burn calories and reduce body fat, including belly fat. Aim to be active for at least 30 minutes per day. Reduce stress: Stress can lead to an increase in the hormone cortisol, which is associated with belly fat. Reducing stress through techniques such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises can help you manage cortisol levels and reduce belly fat.

Katherine Hepburn's famous brownie recipe: fudgy, walnut-studded, and intensely chocolatey with just 8 simple ingredients. The Hollywood icon's own words? "Beat it all like mad" and go crazy.

Canal Street brownies are dense, fudgy chocolate squares baked with unsweetened chocolate, optional walnuts, and a single 8-inch pan. A from-scratch brownie that beats any boxed mix in 40 minutes.

We loved it and used it in the Turkey Lasagna recipe.

Use zucchini slices to replace lasagna noodles, which reduces lots of calories and carbohydrate, but it still tastes cheesy and flavorful. A great recipe to cook some seasonal zucchinis into a light yet delicious meal.

Beef and barley vegetable soup made from scratch with soup bones, pearl barley, tomatoes, and fresh peas. A slow-simmered three-hour soup with old-fashioned depth.

This salad deserves five stars. We made the salad with some leftover roasted lamb leg. The mint-basil dressing was terrific, and it went so well with the lamb. The salad had lots of great texture and flavour...

These were delicious after a little bit of tweaking. I don't think I've ever made meatballs without some garlic, so I felt the need to add one large clove of minced along with a teaspoon of soy sauce, replacing the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, in the meat mixture...

A very simple and hearty turkey chili recipe from the west coast. Even better the next day and an excellent way to use up leftover turkey.

Old-fashioned beef and barley vegetable soup built from meaty soup bones simmered low and slow with pearl barley, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and sweet green peas. The kind of soup that warms you from the inside out.

Texas mopping sauce with strong black coffee, ketchup, Worcestershire, and butter for basting barbecue meats. A bold, savory baste that builds smoky bark layer by layer.