Happy Father’s Week! Dads deserve more than just one solitary day, right? I don’t know about your dad, but we would always give my dad the option of where to go to eat on Father’s Day and he always picked home. I guess home really is where the heart is. So I thought it would be fun this Father’s Day to work up a healthy yet manly menu for you to delight your dad’s (and the rest of the family’s) taste buds with.
When we think manly meals, what comes to mind? Meat and potatoes, right? Yep… that’s what came to mine too, so I’m accommodating dad today with a true meat and potatoes kinda meal.
How does burgers sound? But not just any burgers. These are special burgers.
As always with any recipe you use, starting off with the freshest, healthiest ingredients will make your meal into one that will be remembered for a long, long time. I recommend for this Father’s Day going the extra mile for dad. He’s worth it, right? I suggest bison or grass fed beef for these burgers. Less fat and the assurance that there are no hormones added and your meat has ranged free on open land, the way it is supposed to be.
For us ladies, who want to cut down on carbs, you can also serve these sandwiched between lettuce leaves.
So we got the meat… where’s the potatoes! I haven’t forgotten. For this Father’s Day I suggest an alternative to deep fried white potatoes. How about oven “fried” sweet potato fries? These are good as well as good for you too! And they pair well with burgers.
Regardless of what food you choose to serve dad, I know you will have a wonderful day. Remember to show him how much he means to you. Time is promised to no one. Take advantage and love up on papa bear this Sunday and every day. <3
Suggested recipes::
Bison Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cups sliced onions (about 2)
- 3/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
- 1 pound ground bison (buffalo)
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 organic hamburger buns
- 6 ounces sliced Wisconsin white cheddar cheese
- Dijon mustard
- 1 small head of escarole, leaves separated
Preparation
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium- high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until tender and golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to sauté until very tender and well browned, about 15 minutes longer. Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.
Preheat broiler. Gently mix meat and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle burgers with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook until well browned, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Open buns and arrange, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Place cheese slices on bun tops. Broil until cheese melts and bottom halves are lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Spread bottom halves with mustard. Top each with a few escarole leaves, then burger. Spoon onions atop burgers, dividing equally. Cover with bun tops; press lightly.
Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes, about 1 lb, cleaned and partially peeled
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- final sprinkle of paprika
- 2 tbs cilantro, loosely chopped
Directions:
preheat the oven to 450 degrees. cut the potatoes in 1/2 inch thick slices. rinse the potatoes thoroughly with cold water. let dry on a dish towel. place the potatoes in a bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with the cumin, salt, and pepper. toss to coat evenly.
place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. be sure not to over crowd them. bake the potatoes, turning occasionally, for 20-25 minutes.
remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. arrange them on a serving dish and sprinkle with the cilantro and additional salt and pepper, in necessary. serve immediately.
bon appetit!
Provided by Mary Collins
Mary Collins is an independent Beachbody Coach who hosts free workouts each Saturday morning at 8:00 am at Brownstone Gardens. In June of 2012, after years of dieting and fighting unhealthy eating habits, she made a change and stuck with it losing more than 50 lbs.
Now she wants to help others reach there goals through exercise, nutrition, and motivation. Here is a look at her website http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/oneREVolution
