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  Cheesy beef burrito skillet Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey 2⁄3 cup water ¼ cup taco seasoning ½ cup (2 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup (1¼ oz.) olives, sliced ¼ cup (1½ oz.) tomatoes, diced 1 (7 oz.) avocado , cubed 1 (½ oz.) scallion, sliced, for garnish 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Instructions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef to the pan and use a spatula to break up the meat as you cook it. Once the meat is cooked through, drain the excess grease and mix in the water and taco seasoning. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Mix the cheese with the ground beef and top with sour cream, olives, tomatoes, avocado, scallions, and cilantro.  

  Charcuterie platter Ingredients 5 oz. salami 5 oz. Parma ham 5 oz. bresaola 5 oz. mortadella 5 oz. pâté 5 oz. (1 cup) olives 5 oz. capers 12 (7 oz.) cherry tomatoes Instructions Place the charcuteries on a large platter along with your favorite condiments. (For example, pickled onions, hot peppers, pickles, etc.) Offer seed crackers or other low-carb bread on the side.  

  BLTA lettuce wraps Ingredients 6 oz. bacon in slices 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 oz. (1½ cups) lettuce (2 leaves per serving) ½ (3½ oz.) avocado 1 (4 oz.) tomato, in slices salt and pepper Instructions In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Set aside on a paper towel–lined plate to cool. When cool enough to handle, cut each strip in half crosswise. Squeeze a line of mayonnaise onto each of the lettuce leaves. Top each leaf with a half-slice of tomato, 3 half-slices of bacon, and a slice of avocado. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy! About the recipe  

  Antipasto salad Ingredients Salad 10 oz. (6 cups) Romaine lettuce, chopped into pieces 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 5 oz. (1¼ cups) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced in small pieces 3 oz. Parma ham, "proscuitto", thinly sliced 3 oz. salami, thinly sliced 5 oz. canned artichokes in water, drained and quartered 3 oz. canned roasted red peppers, drained 1 oz. (4 tbsp) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, strained and chopped 1 oz. (31⁄3 tbsp) olives, whole and pitted, or sliced 1⁄3 cup (½ oz.) fresh basil 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped ½ tbsp sea salt 4 tbsp olive oil Instructions Chop or tear the lettuce into smaller pieces. Distribute it on plates or a large platter. Add the parsley. Layer the antipasto ingredients on top. In a mortar or small bowl, add basil, finely chopped chili, and salt. Crush with a wooden spoon or use the mortar and pestle. Sprinkle over salad and drizzle with olive oil. Tip! To keep the lettuce crisp, make sure to ad...

  Chicken Parmesan Pasta Ingredients FOR THE CHICKEN 2 slices thick-cut bacon, diced 1/3 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 lb. chicken cutlets FOR THE PANKO TOPPING 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 c. panko bread crumbs 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 2 tbsp. everything bagel seasoning 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 8 cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 (32-oz.) jar marinara 2 tsp. granulated sugar 2 c. water FOR THE PASTA 1...

    Skillet Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients 8 skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 6 thyme sprigs 1/2 c. dry white wine 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes 3 tbsp. drained capers 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley Directions Step 1 Preheat a large, cast-iron skillet over high heat. Pat chicken dry thoroughly, then season with salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of olive oil and cook chicken skin side down in two batches until skin is crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a dish skin side up and set aside. Step 2 Reduce skillet heat to medium-high. Drizzle with olive oil and add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and thyme, and cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Add white wine, and bring to a boil while scraping b...

  Creamy Tuscan Chicken Ingredients 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 3 tbsp. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 3 c. baby spinach 1/2 c. heavy cream 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Lemon wedges, for serving Directions   Step 1 In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.  Step 2 In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst then add spinach and cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.  Step 3 Stir in heavy cream and p...