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Bison Ribeye with Creamy Dijon Pan Sauce + Roasted Cauliflower & Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Lean bison ribeye cooks up steakhouse-fast, but the vibe here is cozy winter comfort: a creamy (yet bright) mustard pan sauce, oven-roasted cauliflower for caramelized edges, and smashed crispy potatoes that feel indulgent without a ton of work. Great for a weeknight date-night at home.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truthā„¢ Natural Bison Ribeye Steak (8 oz) 1 (8 oz) $14.49 (sale)
  • Organic Cauliflower 1 lb (1 head or 1 lb florets) $2.99
  • Organic Russet Potatoes 3/4 lb (about 2 medium) $1.79/lb
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 small onion (optional, for sauce) $2.19/lb
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves $2.79 (3 ct)
  • Olive oil 2–3 tbsp
  • Butter 1–2 tbsp
  • Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Beef or chicken broth (or water) 1/2 cup
  • Heavy cream or half-and-half (optional) 2–3 tbsp
  • Lemon (optional) 1 tsp juice
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 425°F. Set a pot of salted water on the stove to boil. Pat the bison dry and let it sit at room temp while you prep the veg.
  2. Roast the cauliflower: Cut cauliflower into bite-size florets. Toss with 1–1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper (and smoked paprika if using). Spread on a sheet pan and roast 20–25 minutes, tossing once, until browned and tender-crisp.
  3. Boil potatoes: While cauliflower roasts, cut potatoes into large chunks. Boil 12–15 minutes until very tender. Drain and let steam-dry 2 minutes.
  4. Smash & crisp potatoes (oven): On a second sheet pan, drizzle a little oil. Spread potatoes and smash each with a spatula or cup. Drizzle with a bit more oil, salt, pepper, and 1 minced garlic clove. Bake 12–15 minutes (you can do this alongside the cauliflower), until edges are crisp.
  5. Cook bison (stove): Season steak generously with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high with 1 tbsp oil. Sear 2–3 minutes per side (for medium-rare; add 1–2 minutes per side for more done). Transfer steak to a plate to rest.
  6. Make Dijon pan sauce: Lower heat to medium. If the pan is very dry, add a small pat of butter. Add finely sliced onion (optional) and cook 2–3 minutes. Add remaining minced garlic and stir 30 seconds. Pour in broth and scrape up browned bits. Whisk in Dijon; simmer 1–2 minutes. Turn off heat and whisk in cream (optional) and a squeeze of lemon. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
  7. Serve: Slice bison. Plate with roasted cauliflower and smashed potatoes. Spoon sauce over steak (and a little over potatoes if you like).

Health notes: ~850–950 calories per serving (depends on butter/cream amounts). Healthiness: Moderate—excellent protein; add extra cauliflower for more fiber and keep sauce lighter by using half-and-half or more broth, less cream.

Drink pairing: Washington option: Château Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon (or a WA Syrah if you like peppery notes).

Pan-Seared Rockfish with Quick Tomato–Garlic Sauce + SautĆ©ed Kale & Mushrooms

This is peak Pacific Northwest winter comfort: delicate rockfish gets a crisp-edged sear, then you build a quick tomato–garlic pan sauce (bright, not heavy). Serve it with a warm kale-and-mushroom sautĆ© that soaks up all that savory sauce—simple, elegant, and fast.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Rockfish Fillet (Pacific caught) 1 lb (2 fillets) $4.99/lb (sale)
  • Organic On the Vine Tomatoes or Organic Roma Tomatoes 12–14 oz (about 2 medium tomatoes) or 1/2 of the 16 oz pack $3.99
  • Organic Kale 6–8 oz (about half a bunch) $2.99
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Sliced White Mushrooms (or Baby Bellas) 8 oz $3.99 (8 oz)
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves $2.79 (3 ct)
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion (optional) 1/4 onion, thinly sliced $2.19/lb
  • Olive oil 2–3 tbsp
  • Butter (optional) 1 tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Lemon (optional but great) 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  1. Prep: Pat fish dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Chop tomatoes (small dice). Destem kale and slice leaves into ribbons. Slice mushrooms. Mince garlic.
  2. Sear fish (stove): Heat a large skillet over medium-high with 1 tbsp oil. Add rockfish and cook 3–4 minutes on first side until nicely browned. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more until just opaque (timing depends on thickness). Move fish to a plate.
  3. Build quick tomato-garlic sauce: Lower heat to medium. Add a touch more oil (or 1 tbsp butter). Add onion (if using) and cook 2 minutes. Add half the garlic and a pinch of pepper flakes; stir 30 seconds. Add tomatoes plus a pinch of salt; cook 4–6 minutes until jammy and saucy. Add a squeeze of lemon to brighten.
  4. SautĆ© kale & mushrooms (stove): In a second pan (or remove sauce to a bowl and reuse the skillet), heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms; cook 5–6 minutes until browned. Add remaining garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add kale and a pinch of salt; sautĆ© 2–4 minutes until wilted and glossy. Splash in 1–2 tbsp water if it looks dry.
  5. Finish: Nestle fish back into the tomato sauce for 30–60 seconds to warm through. Taste sauce and adjust salt/pepper/lemon.
  6. Serve: Plate kale-mushroom sautƩ, top with rockfish, spoon tomato-garlic sauce over. Finish with extra lemon if you like.

Health notes: ~600–750 calories per serving. Healthiness: High—lean protein, lots of veggies; go easy on oil and keep portion of sauce balanced.

Drink pairing: Washington option: a crisp WA Riesling (Chateau Ste. Michelle) or a dry Pinot Gris from the Columbia Valley.

Rosemary-Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Cider Pan Sauce + Roasted Winter Carrots

Juicy pork tenderloin is the weeknight hero: quick to cook, super tender, and it loves bold flavors. Here it gets a rosemary-garlic pan sear, then you build an apple-cider pan sauce while carrots roast until sweet and glossy. It tastes like you cooked for hours—done in under 45 minutes.

Ingredients

  • KrogerĀ® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb $3.99 (sale)
  • Organic Carrots Bunch (or Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Whole Carrots Bag) 1 lb carrots $2.99
  • KrogerĀ® Fuji Apples – 3 Pound Bag (or any Fuji apples) 1 large apple $4.99
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 onion $2.19/lb
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves $2.79 (3 ct)
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Butter 1 tbsp
  • Apple cider or apple juice (or water + extra apple) 1/2 cup
  • Dijon mustard (optional) 1 tsp
  • Rosemary or thyme (dried is fine) 1/2 tsp dried or 1 tsp chopped fresh
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 425°F. Peel carrots if you like; cut into sticks on a bias. Thinly slice onion. Grate or finely dice 1/2 the apple; slice the remaining half into thin wedges. Mince garlic.
  2. Roast carrots (oven): Toss carrots with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper. Roast on a sheet pan 18–25 minutes, tossing once, until browned and tender.
  3. Sear pork (stove): Pat tenderloin dry. Season all over with salt, pepper, and rosemary/thyme. Heat a skillet over medium-high with 1 tbsp oil. Sear tenderloin 2–3 minutes per side until nicely browned (all sides).
  4. Finish pork (oven): Transfer skillet to oven if oven-safe; otherwise move pork to a small baking dish. Roast 10–14 minutes until it reaches 145°F in the thickest part. Rest 5–8 minutes before slicing.
  5. Make apple-onion cider pan sauce (stove): While pork rests, return skillet to medium heat (careful—handle may be hot). Add butter. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add grated/diced apple and cook 1 minute. Pour in cider and scrape up browned bits. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly reduced. Whisk in Dijon (optional). Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
  6. Serve: Slice pork into medallions. Plate with roasted carrots. Spoon apple-onion cider sauce over pork (and a little over carrots). Add a few apple wedges on the side for crunch if you like.

Health notes: ~650–800 calories per serving. Healthiness: Moderate-High—lean pork plus roasted carrots; keep sauce lighter by using less butter and skipping added sugar.

Drink pairing: Washington option: Columbia Valley Chardonnay (lightly oaked) or a WA cider if you want to lean into the apple sauce vibe.

Shopping list
  • Simple Truthā„¢ Natural Bison Ribeye Steak (8 oz) 1 (8 oz)
  • Organic Cauliflower 1 lb (1 head or 1 lb florets)
  • Organic Russet Potatoes 3/4 lb (about 2 medium)
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 small onion (optional, for sauce), 1/2 onion
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves, 3 cloves, 2 cloves
  • Olive oil 2–3 tbsp, 2–3 tbsp, 2 tbsp
  • Butter 1–2 tbsp, 1 tbsp
  • Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Beef or chicken broth (or water) 1/2 cup
  • Heavy cream or half-and-half (optional) 2–3 tbsp
  • Lemon (optional) 1 tsp juice
  • Salt & black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh Rockfish Fillet (Pacific caught) 1 lb (2 fillets)
  • Organic On the Vine Tomatoes or Organic Roma Tomatoes 12–14 oz (about 2 medium tomatoes) or 1/2 of the 16 oz pack
  • Organic Kale 6–8 oz (about half a bunch)
  • Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Sliced White Mushrooms (or Baby Bellas) 8 oz
  • Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion (optional) 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
  • Butter (optional) 1 tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
  • Lemon (optional but great) 1/2 lemon
  • KrogerĀ® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb
  • Organic Carrots Bunch (or Simple Truth OrganicĀ® Whole Carrots Bag) 1 lb carrots
  • KrogerĀ® Fuji Apples – 3 Pound Bag (or any Fuji apples) 1 large apple
  • Apple cider or apple juice (or water + extra apple) 1/2 cup
  • Dijon mustard (optional) 1 tsp
  • Rosemary or thyme (dried is fine) 1/2 tsp dried or 1 tsp chopped fresh

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