Recipe Reviews

Flank Steak Fajitas

This is easy, and the marinade is fantastic. I wasn't able to find a flank steak so I bought another cut of beef which worked just as well.

Flank Steak Fajitas
Easy to make: yes
Rating: *****

Marinade
1/3 cup canola oil
3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound flank steak

Place flank steak in a freezer bag and dump marinade in and let it sit for about 5 - 6 hours. (I let it marinate for about 30 hours because of my schedule, it was great. I recommend marinating it for 24 hours.)

When steaks are almost ready, prepare the following:

1 onion, sliced thin
Bell peppers (as many as you'd like), sliced thin (I used red, yellow, orange and green to make this a very colorful dish)

Next, heat a cast iron skillet to medium high. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Reserve 1 tsp of marinade and mix with 1 tbsp of water. Place steak in the pan, sear on both sides (about 5 minutes each) then cook of medium low heat until desired doneness is reached.

Let the steaks rest for a few minutes, then slice against the grain (however thin you want the meat to be) Stir-fry the veggies in the skillet until onions get a little burnt, add the reserved marinade-water combo, then add sliced steak and stir-fry for another minute.

Serve with whole wheat tortillas, guacamole, salsa, Queso Fresco cheese, shredded lettuce or any other favorite fajita toppings.

Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole
I don't know what happened, but this was nasty. Greasy and slimy and an ugly color. Don't make it. I think the crockpot isn't the ideal way to cook this. There are other better lazy cabbage roll recipes out there, I have one stashed away somewhere.
Easy to make: Pretty easy
Rating: *

Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole
1 lb ground turkey
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
11 – 19 oz. can of tomatoes, crushed
3 c. coarsely shredded cabbage (I slice it crosswise in scant
1 inch slices)
6 Tbsp. uncooked brown rice (Phase II or III only)
Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

In a frying pan, brown meat, stirring to break up. add chopped onion, cook till golden, drain well. Add bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, garlic powder and salt, and stir in crushed tomatoes & uncooked brown rice. Heat until bubbling.

Scatter shredded cabbage loosely in slow cooker, pour meat mixture over top.

Cook on low 8-9 hours, or high 5-6 hours.

Top with grated parmesan cheese just before serving if desired.

Asparagus-Apple Salad with Feta Cheese Vinaigrette
This is very yummy, a beautiful salad. I used green and purple asparagus. When cooking purple asparagus, be sure to only boil it for 1 minute as it begins to lose the purple color when it's cooked too long.
Easy to make: Yes :)
Rating: ****

Asparagus-Apple Salad with Feta Cheese Vinaigrette
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon splenda
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
4 cups torn butter lettuce
2 cups thinly sliced Gala apple

Combine first 9 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

Cook asparagus in boiling water 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain. Combine the asparagus, lettuce, and apple in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.