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Set yourself up for success with this avocado toastMake your avocado toast at home, exactly how you like it, save some money doing so and feel good after you eat! I start with a slice of low carb bread from @carbonautbaking which is toasted in a pan with unsalted butter. Then I layer on a serving of sea salt and avocado spread from @eatwholly and sprinkle on some crushed red pepper and feta cheese. The next layer is a fried egg, cooked to just set the whites and leave that yolk nice and runny. A bit more crushed red pepper and some fresh cracked black pepper over the egg. Next up is a drizzle of @terrapinridgefarms chili lime aioli and finally a slice of bacon seasoned with @neilsarap Mediterranean rub, cut into strips after cooking. The whole breakfast comes together quickly, is very affordable to make at home and has incredible macros, leaving you ready to tackle the day! Pan: @hexcladSpatula: @thermoworks for the silicon spreader and @oxo for the dark blue spatula#avocadotoast #breakfastrecipes #healthybreakfastideas #cookingwithlove

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Maybe my easiest buffalo chicken wing Wednesday yet.@sprouts Cajun butter wings, Into the smoker at 350 till they hit 165 internal, then I bumped them temp to 425 and pulled them when they looked nice and crispy(202 internal). Tossed the wings in @primalkitchenfoods buffalo sauce and I was done. Brought the bowl to the table, another bowl for the bones and a paper towel for those saucy hands. @bearmountainbbq hickory pellets for fuel kept the heat coming and burned so efficiently that even at the 350-425 temps very few pellets were needed and almost no ash in the smoker. IYKYK.#chickenwings #wingwednesday #buffalowings #bearmountainbbq

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National Cheeseburger DayBuild a burger with me! Ok, one for me and one for you, well build two burgers for good measure. Avocado and lettuce for the bottom layer, a grilled cheeseburger with extra cheese of course, then bacon, because bacon makes every burger better, and let's round it out with some tomatoes and pickles, with mustard on the top bun. Seasoning: @neilsarap original beefPickles: @grillospickles Grill: @yodersmokers ys640s and @bearmountainbbq hickory#nationalcheeseburgerday #cheeseburger #baconcheeseburger #avocadobaconburger #extracheese #hamburger #bearmountainbbq

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Buffalo Chicken salad over mixed greensIs chicken salad the chicken mixed with this or is chicken salad a mixed green salad with chicken on it? Either way this is a chicken salad! I start by mixing one can of Costco chicken drained, and press out the remaining liquid(you could use tuna or rotisserie chicken too) with 2 tablespoons of @chosenfoods mayo and as much @franksredhot as you desire, I just kinda cover the chicken in it and usually add more till it looks nice and red. Add a pinch or two of salt, some fresh cracked pepper and about 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt. Mix it all together and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, toss your mixed greens in @litehousefoods ranch and use enough to coat all of the greens. I like to chop my mixed greens to make it easier to eat and not make a mess, so I use a pair of kitchen scissors and simply cut them up in the bowl. Now dice up a few slices of @grillospickles dill pickle chips. Scoop the chicken right on top of those mixed greens and top with the pickles. Finish with a little bit of feta cheese and you are set for a healthy and delicious lunch salad! #salad #healthymeals #chickensalad #buffalochicken #mealidea #weekdaymeals #fitandhealthy #lunchideas #freshfood #saladrecipe

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Blackened NY Strip Steak This thick cut NY Strip was hit with @rainierfoods Blackened Rub and smoked at 180 degrees using @bearmountainbbq hickory pellets. When it hit an internal temp of 115 I pulled it from the smoker and bumped the smoker temp up for a hard sear at over 600 degrees. I seared both sides with a finish temp of 134 before and rested it before slicing.Served up with a broccoli slaw fritter to get those veggies in while adding egg for even more protein and cheese.. because… cheese. #steakdinner #reversesear #blackened #bearmountainbbq #smokedmeats #protein #carnivore #healthymeals #eatgoodfeelgood #yummyfood #steaklover

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This was breakfast from over the weekend. I love the pancake mix from @carbonautbaking and added a little extra @lilys_sweets chocolate chips. Served with a side of my home cured bacon of course and topped with @birchbenders keto friendly syrup. Coffee on the side because we can never have too much caffeine. This is one of my most craved breakfasts though I gotta say, I always leave wanting more protein. Thinking I need to add some breakfast sausage to this meal.

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Pan seared steak with a side of spinachIn my @hexclad pan I cooked this @butcher_box sirloin steak seasoned initially with salt only. I seared this on all sides using @chosenfoods avocado oil before lowering the heat and finishing with a butter baste and @neilsarap original beef. As the steak was nearing temp (132f target temp) I tossed in a bit more butter and fresh spinach. The spinach was tossed in the butter, rub and anything else in the pan. To plate, I added a bit of cheese and some chipotle hot sauce to the spinach. The steak was sliced and finished with a smoked flakey salt. Finally I put a scoop of artichoke spinach dip on the side for a little bit of a creamy texture.#steak #steakhouse #steakdinner #panseared #spinach #gourmetmeals #dinnergoals

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