Bison. Try it - you just might like it!!!

Being an Allstar is fun!!! I never know what each month will bring. This month, I was lucky enough to be able to try Bison. Yes, B-I-S-O-N. I know, it's not something that is common where I live, but let me just say, it is tasty!! I was suppose to make one recipe from a selected list of recipes. However, it was so good, that I made two recipes. YUM!! My family and I enjoyed it. 

The first recipe I made was called Asian Noodle Bowl.

I have to admit, I'm not a fan of peanut sauce. I had to make my own, as it's not available in the town where I live. My boyfriend and my son both liked it. I however, would've preferred it without the peanut sauce. But the Bison was fantastic! To make it more to my liking, I served mine with extra sriracha and even *gasp* sweet and sour sauce. It sure does look yummy!

I had some skirt steak left and decided to also make Bison Fajitas with Guacamole Salad. The recipe calls for flank steak, but I used Bison skirt steak (that my boyfriend grilled) and it was oh so delicious!! We all loved this one!! Of course, we had to add cheese to our fajitas. The guacamole was perfect with the fajitas. I added some lime juice to the guacamole also. Mmm, I'm hungry just talking about it! :)

We had never had Bison before this month. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to try it. My household gives it two thumbs up!!! I would recommend it to anyone. It really is delicious. I hope that it becomes available where I live one day soon. If it doesn't sound like something you would eat, try it - you just might like it!!! We did! :)

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Goya, Goya, and Goya... :)

August was a busy month. Goya was another sponsor that I had the pleasure of choosing and cooking recipes for. I selected three Goya recipes.

 

The first recipe I chose to make was Cheesy Chicken and Yellow Rice.

 

It was so simple and yet so flavorful. All 3 of us loved it at my house. My 8 year old kept saying, "Mom, this is one of the best recipes ever!" :) I used more chicken than what it called for and extra cheese. Of course, my boyfriend and I added Sriracha, but it was great even as is.

 

The second recipe I made was Black Bean Salsa.

 

The longer this sits, the better the taste comes together. My boyfriend really enjoyed it with tortilla chips. I added in diced jalapenos instead of the slices and wish I would've added more. Really good though!

 

And my final recipe I made was Three Bean Salad.

 

I couldn't find the Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning, so I subbed a packet of Italian dressing mix instead. I also added a little extra Italian dressing once it sat for a while. It was a refreshing recipe. It would be fun to try mixing and matching other kinds of beans in as well. Some chopped onion would be a nice addition too.

 

I'm looking forward to making other recipes in the Goya collection. "If it's Goya, it has to be good."

 

I am an Allrecipes Allstar Brand Ambassador (a voluntary position) and
I’m not compensated for my work with Allrecipes.com.

Beef. It's what's for dinner (and breakfast too!).

The month of August was all about "Beef. It's What's For Dinner." This month I was able to choose from a selection of delicious recipes and ended up making two. I'm certain I will make more recipes from the collection in the future. The first recipe I made was Beef Breakfast Burrito.

 

My 8 year old son, my boyfriend and I all enjoyed them. The recipe left off the sour cream for the lime-cilantro cream, but after checking around, I found it was suppose to be 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with the cilantro and lime juice. I doubled the recipe and used extra cheese (we love cheese). This would be really good with potatoes added in as well. Overall, it was delicious!! :)

 

The second recipe I chose to make was Greek-Seasoned T-Bone Steaks with Cucumber and Tomato Salad.

 

We rubbed the steaks lightly with olive oil in addition to the Greek seasoning. I think they could've used a bit more flavor, or sat for a while before grilling to soak up the flavor. The salad was refreshing and I did drizzle it with Italian dressing. All in all, it was a great combination and went well together.

 

Did you know... Top sirloin contains 5 grams of fat, while skinless chicken thighs have 7 grams of total fat?! Take a look at other interesting facts and benefits:

http://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/health.aspx 

 

We have always been fans of beef in my household and we will continue to be. Beef. It's What's For Dinner. (And breakfast too!)

I am an Allrecipes Allstar Brand Ambassador (a voluntary position) and
I’m not compensated for my work with Allrecipes.com.