How to Grind Your Own Meat Despite the fact that we primarily eat a plant-based diet, if my husband and I were stranded on a desert island and had to choose just one meal to have for the rest of our days, we would pick hamburgers. But not just any old burger. It would have to be a juicy, perfectly seasoned hand-packed patty in between a soft yeast hamburger bun and piled high with fresh toppings. Oh man, that would be quite an island. For the last two years, I have been wanting to try grinding my own hamburger meat. I already owned the KitchenAid food grinder attachment (Amazon), which sadly I'd only used for fruits and vegetables. I wanted Keep Reading

Grilled Beef Gyros Today I am posting about beef (specifically, grilled beef gyros). After all, it's what's for dinner. I know, I know. I've been going on and on about how much I am loving our vegetable-based diet. Still totally true. In fact, as I was slicing the beef for this recipe, my four year-old asked, "What is that?" Yes, it's been awhile since meat has hit our dinner table. Have no fear, though! We are still getting plenty of protein, complete and otherwise. And for you meat lovers out there, check out Lynn Curry's new cookbook, Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut. It is organized by cut, with Keep Reading