Italian-Inspired Beef & Farro Bowls

Italian-Inspired Beef & Farro Bowls

Makes 4 servings With a little advance prep, you can enjoy these Italian-flavored whole grain and lean beef bowls—packed with vegetables in the Mediterranean tradition—in a matter of minutes. Just prepare all ingredients ahead of time. Want to save even more time? Buy quick-cooking farro and a prepared pesto. Ingredients Marinated Beef Roasted Zucchini Bowls Instructions Nutrition Serving Size 1

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Does a Diabetes Diagnosis Mean Foregoing Favorite Foods?

DISCLOSURE: This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner., managed by NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, as part of my role as a member of the Beef Expert Bureau. When my best friend recently told me she’s been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, I worried about her future health. Meanwhile, she was worried about not being able

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Bacon, Brownies & Other Blessings

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is part 7 in a series of blog updates on my health status. When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was seven I spent a week in a hospital learning how to test my urine (this was before the finger stick method for testing blood sugar was widely available), prepare insulin injections, and plan

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A Passion for Quality

“Beef quality is far more than degree of marbling and a quality eating experience.” — Rick Machen, PhD, Paul Genho Endowed Chairholder and Professor at the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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The Many Merits of Mediterranean-Style Eating

By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND DISCLOSURE: This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner., on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, as part of my role as a compensated member of the Beef Expert Bureau. As a dietitian, I’m amazed by all the fad diets people are willing to try, often at the expense of enjoyment

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Unanswered Questions: Sustainable Nutrition and Beef

DISCLOSURE: I am a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Expert Bureau, which is funded by the Beef Checkoff. On Tuesday, March 19, 2019 I co-presented on a webinar titled, “How Do We Feed the Future Without Eating the Planet? Examining the Human and Environmental Impacts of Beef Production.” The other presenter was Dr. Sara Place, the Senior

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Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

This mild, tangy barbecue sauce is great on chicken, but it works best with beef and pork. Use it as a steak sauce, or with barbecued brisket or ribs. You can also combine it with pulled pork or chicken from a rotisserie chicken to create a quick, delicious barbecue sandwich (as pictured here). Makes 3 ½ cups (14 servings) 2

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Savory Taco Filling

Want to enjoy meat-filled tacos, tostadas or taco salads with fewer calories and less saturated fat? Choose a lean meat like lean ground turkey or lean ground beef, and then add minced Honeysuckle Red onions. The onions add great flavor and moisture to a taco blend. Makes 5 cups 16 ounces lean ground turkey or beef 8 ounces (2 cups,

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Amy’s Tater Tot Casserole

A few months ago I was talking with a niece about favorite childhood food memories. Tater Tot Hotdish came up during that conversation, and I just couldn’t get it out of my mind. Who doesn’t love tater tots? I had to have it! But I wanted to update the recipe, using lean ground beef, adding more vegetables, and giving it

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From Feedlot to Fabrication: The Business of Sustainable Beef Production

By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND | Founder & President of Farmer’s Daughter Consulting, Inc. Disclaimer: I am a member of the Beef Checkoff Beef Expert Bureau for which I receive an annual honorarium. The views expressed in this article are my own. When a colleague told me she’d gotten a new job, having left a global berry producer

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