Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Deciding What's for Dinner 11
Brisk Beef 12
Taxas Chili-Rubbed Ribeye with Fiery Chipotle Butter 14
Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet with "Big Mike" Sauce 17
Mouthwatering Mongolian Beef 18
15-Minute Heavenly Steak Bites 21
No-Frilly Weeknight Chili 22
Thousand Island Reuben Skillet 25
Finger-Lickin' Low-Carb Steak Tacos with Smoky Crema 26
Mellow Mushroom Smothered Tri-Tips 29
Keto Korean Barbecue Short Ribs (L.A. Galbi) 30
Blue Cheese Lovers' Steak and Asparagus Sauté 33
Mediterranean-Spiced Kebabs with Dill Yogurt Drizzle 34
Choice chicken 36
Mike's Famous Bourbon Chicken 38
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs 41
The Perfect Garlic Parmesan Wings 42
Piece-of-Cake Chicken Bake 45
Zesty "Honey Mustard" Chicken 46
Low-Carb Barbecue Chicken Tortilla Pizzas 49
Quick Chicken Parm 50
Thai Green Curry in a Hurry 53
My Big Fat Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken 54
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Piccata 57
Chili-Lime Grilled Chicken with Garlicky Aioli 58
Pronto pork 60
Popcorn Pork Bely with Yum Yum Sauce 62
Austin Food Truck Breakfast Tacos (for Dinner!) 65
Spicy Italian Stuffed Banana Peppers 66
Amazing Keto Pork Fried Rice 69
Last-Minute Low-Carb "Al Pastor" Bowls 70
Vibrant Thai-Style Pork Larb 73
Pork Chops in Wicked Mardi Gras Sauce 74
Suddenly seafood 76
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Tuscan Shrimp 78
Summery Grilled Swordfish with Avocado Salsa 81
Date Night Spicy Tuna Sushi Boats 82
Kickin' Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Bake 85
Extra-Crispy Salmon and Green Beans with "Horsey" Sauce 86
Luxurious Low-Carb Tuna Pasta with Olive Oil and lemon 89
Succulent Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) 90
Lemon Dill Salmon en Papillote 93
Speedy soups & salads 94
Southwest Roasted Tomato Bisque 96
Easy Egg Drop Soup 99
Hearty Stuffed Pepper Soup 100
Comforting Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup 103
Simply Delish Sausage and Kate Soup 104
The Ultimate Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad 107
Steak and Avocado Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing 108
Loaded Lemon-Pepper Broccoli Salad 111
Protein-Packed Maryland Shrimp Salad 112
Blissful Burrata and Pancetta Salad with Summer Citronette 115
Standout sides 116
Cheesy Baked Asparagus 118
Sweet Balsamic-Glazed Brussels 121
Blistered Sichuan-Style Green Beans 122
Fab 5-Minule Spanish Rice 125
Herby Pan-Roasted Mushrooms 126
Beautifully Layered Eggplant Caprese 129
Lemony Spice-Roasted Mixed Veggies 130
Fabulous Bacon-Fried Cabbage Steaks 133
Swift sweets 134
Boozy Margarita Mug Cake 136
Seductive Strawberry Mojito Fool 139
Blueberry Lemon Mini Muffins 140
Chewy Ginger Almond Butter Cookies 143
Mike's Midnight Munchie Bars 144
Chef's cheat sheet 146
Tips and Tricks: Saving Time and Money 148
Pantry Principles 150
Meat Matters 155
Knife Life 158
Acknowledgments 160
About the Author 161
Index 162
