Bruschetta Steak (or Chicken)

Ingredients:
*Steak (or boneless/skinless chicken breasts)
*1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
*1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
*3 medium tomatoes, diced
*2 cloves garlic, minced
*2 tsp. dried basil
* salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
1.  Combine vinegar, oil, tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in bowl.  Mix gently.  Set aside.

2.  Grill/cook/bake steak (or chicken).

3.  Top meat with Bruschetta during last few minutes of cooking.

Serving Suggestion:  Serve over zucchini noodles or with sweet potato fries and a side of roasted veggies.

Balsamic Steak

Ingredients:
*steak
*balsamic vinegar
*tomatoes, sliced
*Italian seasoning
*salt and pepper

Directions:
1.  Marinate steaks in balsamic vinegar for 2-3 hours.

2.  Season steaks with salt and pepper then grill.

3.  Top with tomatoes during last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Notes:
-All ingredients are as desired, as much or as little as you like.
-Can also be cooked on stove top or in baked in oven.
-To bake:  Place meat in baking dish (may want to add a little olive oil first), bake at 375-degrees until almost done.  (Baking time will vary depending on thickness of steaks.)  Top with tomatoes and Italian seasoning when meat is nearly done, then broil for about 5 minutes.

Serving Suggestion:  Serve on a bed of baby spinach leaves (the meat juices and balsamic make a good dressing), or with a spinach salad.

Beef Stew

Ingredients:
*2 Tbsp. olive oil
*1 onion, chopped
*4 ribs celery, chopped
*2 1/2 lbs. stew meat
*baby carrots, as many as you like
*1-2 pints green beans (or 1-2 15oz cans if you don't bottle your own)
*1 sweet potato, cut in chunks (optional)
*3 pints tomatoes (or 3 15oz cans if you don't bottle your own)
*1 tsp rosemary
*1/2 tsp. ground thyme

Directions:
1. In a large pot, saute onion and celery in olive oil until tender.

2. Add carrots and meat and sweet potatoes. Cook until meat it done.

3. Add tomatoes.

4. Add beans and seasonings.

5. Simmer on low to allow liquid to boil off until desired consistency is reached.

Recipe Source: Adapted from PaleoDietLifstyle.com