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Seared Bison Ribeye with Quick Pear-Dijon Pan Sauce + Roasted Carrots & Potatoes

A bistro-style dinner that feels fancy but lands on the table fast: tender seared bison ribeye with a quick pear pan-sauce (shallot + Dijon + a splash of vinegar) and a hot sheet-pan of caramelized roasted carrots and potatoes. Winter-perfect, not heavy, and great use of seasonal pears and carrots.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth™ Natural Bison Ribeye Steak (8 oz) 1 (8 oz) steak $14.49 sale
  • Simple Truth Organic® Russet Potatoes (or Yukon Gold) 12 oz (about 2 small) $4.49 (3 lb) / $5.49 (3 lb)
  • Organic carrots (bunch) 10 oz (about 3–4 medium), peeled and cut into sticks $2.99
  • Fresh Bosc pear 1 pear, cored and thin-sliced $2.99/lb
  • Organic red onion (or yellow onion) 1/2 small, thin-sliced $2.49/lb / $2.19/lb
  • Dijon mustard 1 tsp
  • Apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 2 tsp
  • Beef stock (or water + pinch of bouillon) 1/3 cup
  • Butter (optional) 1–2 Tbsp
  • Olive oil 2 Tbsp
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional) 1/2 tsp leaves or 1 small sprig

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 425°F. Pat steak dry and let it sit at room temp while you prep veg (10 minutes helps it sear well).
  2. Prep sheet pan: On a sheet pan, toss potatoes and carrots with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, and smoked paprika (if using). Spread in an even layer.
  3. Roast: Roast 20 minutes, toss, then roast 10–15 minutes more until potatoes are tender and carrots are browned at the edges.
  4. Sear steak: When the veg have about 10 minutes left, heat a skillet on medium-high. Season steak generously with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 Tbsp oil, then sear steak 3–4 minutes per side (for medium-rare; add 1–2 minutes for medium). Transfer to a plate to rest.
  5. Pear pan sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add onion with a pinch of salt; cook 2 minutes. Add pear slices and cook 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
  6. Deglaze + finish: Stir in Dijon, vinegar, and stock. Simmer 2–4 minutes until glossy and lightly thickened. Swirl in butter (optional) and taste for salt/pepper.
  7. Serve: Slice steak against the grain. Spoon pear-onion sauce over steak. Plate with roasted carrots and potatoes.

Health notes: ~820 calories/person (estimate). Healthiness: Moderate—high-quality protein and lots of veg; go lighter by using 1 Tbsp butter (or none) and keeping portions of potatoes modest.

Drink pairing: Wine: Oregon Pinot Noir or Washington State Merlot. Beer: an amber ale.

Garlic-Tomato Steamed Mussels + Oven Spaghetti Squash “Fries”

Fast, briny-sweet, and wildly satisfying: mussels steam in a garlicky tomato-wine broth, then you scoop everything up with crispy oven “fries” made from in-season spaghetti squash. It’s date-night energy with weeknight effort.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Wild Mussels (1 lb) 1 lb $6.99 sale
  • Organic Spaghetti Squash 1 small (about 2 lb) or 1/2 large $1.99/lb
  • Fresh organic on-the-vine tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes) 10–12 oz, chopped $3.99/lb
  • Organic garlic 3 cloves, minced $6.99/lb
  • Olive oil 2 1/2 Tbsp, divided
  • Dry white wine (or extra stock) 1/2 cup
  • Chicken/seafood stock (or water) 1/2 cup
  • Red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon, plus wedges to serve
  • Butter (optional) 1 Tbsp
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • Parsley (optional) 2 Tbsp chopped

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan. Carefully split spaghetti squash lengthwise, scoop seeds, and cut into 3/4-inch half-moons (or big wedges) for “fries.”
  2. Roast squash: Toss squash with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Roast 20 minutes, flip, then roast 10–15 minutes more until browned and tender.
  3. Clean mussels: While squash roasts, rinse mussels in cold water. Debeard and discard any that are cracked or stay open when tapped.
  4. Start broth: In a large pot with a lid, warm 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Simmer: Add tomatoes, a pinch of salt, wine, and stock. Simmer 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  6. Steam mussels: Add mussels, cover, and cook 4–6 minutes, shaking the pot once or twice, until mussels open. Discard any unopened ones.
  7. Finish: Squeeze in lemon juice. Swirl in butter (optional) and add parsley if using. Taste and season (go easy on salt—mussels are briny).
  8. Serve: Pile mussels and broth into bowls. Serve with spaghetti squash fries for dipping/scooping.

Health notes: ~650 calories/person (estimate). Healthiness: High—lean protein, lots of nutrients, lower-carb “fries.” Watch sodium if using salted broth; rinse mussels and season at the end.

Drink pairing: Wine: a crisp Sauvignon Blanc (Washington or Oregon if available). Beer: a dry pilsner.

Gochujang-Glazed Chicken Thigh Bites with Bok Choy + Steamed Rice

A bold, cozy skillet meal with big flavor payoff: juicy chicken thigh pieces in a quick gochujang-honey glaze, piled over crisp-tender bok choy and served with fluffy rice. It’s spicy-sweet, weeknight-fast, and a great winter greens dinner.

Ingredients

  • DRAPER VALLEY FARMS® Bone-In Chicken Thighs (or boneless/skinless thighs) 3/4 to 1 lb thighs (about 2–3 thighs), deboned and cut into bite-size pieces (or use boneless) $3.99/lb (listed)
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 12 oz, halved or quartered lengthwise $3.99/lb
  • Organic ginger root 1 Tbsp grated $5.99/lb
  • Organic garlic 2 cloves, minced $6.99/lb
  • Soy sauce 2 Tbsp
  • Gochujang (Korean chili paste) 1 1/2 Tbsp (adjust to heat)
  • Honey or brown sugar 1 Tbsp
  • Rice (jasmine or long-grain) 1/2 cup dry
  • Neutral oil (avocado/canola) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) 1 Tbsp
  • Sesame oil (optional) 1 tsp
  • Sesame seeds & sliced scallions (optional) for topping
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep rice: Rinse rice. Cook 1/2 cup dry rice with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt (stove: bring to boil, cover, low 15 minutes; rest 5 minutes).
  2. Prep sauce: In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, gochujang, honey, vinegar, 2 Tbsp water, and sesame oil (if using).
  3. Prep chicken: Pat chicken dry; season lightly with pepper (go easy on salt because sauce is salty).
  4. Sear: Heat a large skillet over medium-high with 1 Tbsp neutral oil. Add chicken in a single layer; cook 4–5 minutes, turning, until nicely browned and cooked through.
  5. Glaze: Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and ginger; stir 30 seconds. Pour in sauce and simmer 1–2 minutes until it coats the chicken. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  6. Cook bok choy: Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil to the skillet. Add bok choy cut-side down; cook 2 minutes to brown, then splash in 2 Tbsp water and cover 2 minutes to steam until crisp-tender.
  7. Serve: Fluff rice into bowls. Top with bok choy and glazed chicken. Finish with sesame seeds/scallions if you like.

Health notes: ~780 calories/person (estimate, assuming rice). Healthiness: Moderate—good protein and greens; moderate sugar/sodium from gochujang/soy. Lighten by reducing rice to 1/2 cup cooked per person and adding extra bok choy.

Drink pairing: Beer: a crisp lager or wheat beer. Wine: off-dry Riesling (Washington is a great local pick).

Shopping list
  • Simple Truth™ Natural Bison Ribeye Steak (8 oz) 1 (8 oz) steak
  • Simple Truth Organic® Russet Potatoes (or Yukon Gold) 12 oz (about 2 small)
  • Organic carrots (bunch) 10 oz (about 3–4 medium), peeled and cut into sticks
  • Fresh Bosc pear 1 pear, cored and thin-sliced
  • Organic red onion (or yellow onion) 1/2 small, thin-sliced
  • Dijon mustard 1 tsp
  • Apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 2 tsp
  • Beef stock (or water + pinch of bouillon) 1/3 cup
  • Butter (optional) 1–2 Tbsp, 1 Tbsp
  • Olive oil 2 Tbsp, 2 1/2 Tbsp, divided
  • Salt & black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Smoked paprika (optional) 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional) 1/2 tsp leaves or 1 small sprig
  • Fresh Wild Mussels (1 lb) 1 lb
  • Organic Spaghetti Squash 1 small (about 2 lb) or 1/2 large
  • Fresh organic on-the-vine tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes) 10–12 oz, chopped
  • Organic garlic 3 cloves, minced, 2 cloves, minced
  • Dry white wine (or extra stock) 1/2 cup
  • Chicken/seafood stock (or water) 1/2 cup
  • Red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Lemon 1/2 lemon, plus wedges to serve
  • Parsley (optional) 2 Tbsp chopped
  • DRAPER VALLEY FARMS® Bone-In Chicken Thighs (or boneless/skinless thighs) 3/4 to 1 lb thighs (about 2–3 thighs), deboned and cut into bite-size pieces (or use boneless)
  • Organic Baby Bok Choy 12 oz, halved or quartered lengthwise
  • Organic ginger root 1 Tbsp grated
  • Soy sauce 2 Tbsp
  • Gochujang (Korean chili paste) 1 1/2 Tbsp (adjust to heat)
  • Honey or brown sugar 1 Tbsp
  • Rice (jasmine or long-grain) 1/2 cup dry
  • Neutral oil (avocado/canola) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) 1 Tbsp
  • Sesame oil (optional) 1 tsp
  • Sesame seeds & sliced scallions (optional) for topping

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