Meats & Mains

Craving hearty, protein-packed dishes that don’t compromise on flavor or health? Let’s create meals that nourish your body and delight your soul.

My collection of recipes here at The Sweet, Simple Things is designed to help you hit your protein goals without sacrificing taste or well-being. We champion wholesome, nutritious dishes featuring lean cuts whenever possible, but let’s be honest – sometimes life calls for an indulgent treat. That’s why we also sprinkle in some flavorful favorites that balance things out, keeping your meals exciting and your taste buds happy.

Grill Recipes (Traeger & Blackstone)

Because smoke is the spice of life, as I always say.

Platter of smoked carrot pieces with cup of hot honey.

Smoked Carrots with Hot Honey for Traeger & Pellet Grill

This is a plate of blackstone chicken thighs on top of coconut rice garnished with limes.

Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs on the Blackstone

This is a sliced picanha steak topped with chimichurri on a cutting board.

Juicy Traeger Picanha Steaks with Chimichurri

This is a silver platter of asparagus cooked on the blackstone with slices of lemon for garnish.

Smoky Garlic Asparagus on Blackstone – Quick & Easy Recipe

This is a gray platter with fajita veggies and cooked flank steak.

Blackstone Steak Fajitas with Citrus Marinade

This is a smoked cherry glazed ham on a platter of pineapple with text.

30 Easter Recipes for Traeger & Pellet Grills

This is the pineapple cherry glazed Traeger smoked ham recipe on a gray platter resting.

Traeger Smoked Ham Recipe with Pineapple Cherry Glaze

traeger pork belly burnt ends garnished with green onion in white bowl.

Traeger Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Chinese 5 Spice

Traeger spatchcock chicken presented on a sheet pan with citrus and parsley garnishes.

Simple Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with Citrus Rub on Traeger

smoked traeger chicken legs with chimichurri drizzle on white plate

Smoked Chicken Legs with Chimichurri on Traeger

This is a platter of sliced brisket garnished with orange slices and cranberries served with the cranberry BBQ sauce.

Holiday Christmas Brisket with Cran-Orange BBQ Sauce

Close up of traeger grilled salmon recipe filet with salad and garlic toast, lemon slices

Traeger Smoked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze

smoked turkey on gray platter on wooden table with yellow napkin

Traeger Smoked Spatchcock Turkey Recipe with Dry Brine

This is a smoked whole chicken with lime slices on a gray platter.

Easy Traeger Smoked Whole Chicken with Chili Lime Rub

Beef

Nutrient-rich and delicious, these recipes focus on lean cuts of beef with some more indulgent recipes thrown in.

A sliced open runza on white plate dipped in beer cheese fondue.

Easy Sourdough Bierocks with Whole Wheat Flour – Same Day Recipe!

A herd of cows in a pasture.

How to Buy High Quality Meat From Small Farmers

Hawaiian Loco Moco with blistered tomatoes and avocado on the side.

Nourishing Hawaiian Loco Moco Recipe

This is a sliced picanha steak topped with chimichurri on a cutting board.

Juicy Traeger Picanha Steaks with Chimichurri

This is the roast, potatoes, and carrots in a platter.

Savory Instant Pot Sirloin Tip Roast Beef & Vegetables

This is a gray platter with fajita veggies and cooked flank steak.

Blackstone Steak Fajitas with Citrus Marinade

shredded beef birria in sauce in a bowl.

Easy & Quick Birria Sauce Recipe for Tacos & More!

overhead angled view of birria nachos and toppings

Loaded Beef Birria Nachos Recipe with Pico de Gallo

close up of of birria enchiladas with toppings and lime wedges

Easy Beef Birria Enchiladas with Simple Homemade Sauce

group of 16 roast beef sliders on hawaiian rolls on wooden cutting board

Easy Hawaiian Roll Roast Beef Sliders with Horseradish Sauce

This is a platter of sliced brisket garnished with orange slices and cranberries served with the cranberry BBQ sauce.

Holiday Christmas Brisket with Cran-Orange BBQ Sauce

Bison

Tender, lean, slightly sweet, and absolutely delicious! Bison is one of my specialties, and you’re sure to love these farm-fresh recipes.

This is a serving spoon holding some bison roast on a platter next to an individual plate of bison roast with carrots and potatoes.

Garlicky Bison Pot Roast with Root Veggies in the Crockpot

A herd of cows in a pasture.

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A large bowl of pasta with bison bolognese on top.

Easy Homemade Bison Bolognese

shredded beef birria in sauce in a bowl.

Easy & Quick Birria Sauce Recipe for Tacos & More!

platter of bison meatball recipe with red sauce on marble table

Easy Baked Bison Meatball Recipe with Italian Seasonings

platter of bison chuck roast with carrots and potatoes

Sour Cream & Onion Bison Chuck Roast Recipe in Slow Cooker

This is a dutch oven of bison chili on a wooden table with fall leaves as decor.

Hearty Bison Chili Recipe with Roasted Vegetables

bison stew in slow cooker with wooden serving spoon.

Barley & Bison Stew with Warm Spices – Slow Cooker

Chicken & Poultry

Lots of family favorites in this collection of healthy poultry recipes!

A herd of cows in a pasture.

How to Buy High Quality Meat From Small Farmers

This is a plate of blackstone chicken thighs on top of coconut rice garnished with limes.

Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs on the Blackstone

Traeger spatchcock chicken presented on a sheet pan with citrus and parsley garnishes.

Simple Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with Citrus Rub on Traeger

chicken salad with bite on fork.

Macro Friendly Chicken Salad – Easy & Delicious!

close up of the sheet pan caprese chicken with balsamic drizzle

Easy Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken & Gnocchi – Quick Recipe

smoked traeger chicken legs with chimichurri drizzle on white plate

Smoked Chicken Legs with Chimichurri on Traeger

overhead angled view of the moroccan chicken sheet pan with garnish of lemon slices, parsley, and olives on gray backdrop

Fresh & Tasty Moroccan Sheet Pan Chicken

dutch oven shredded chicken overhead view

Seasoned Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken – Easy Recipe

This is a plate of homemade fries, the ranch chicken & gravy, with cheese curds and a bite on a fork.

Ultimate Ranch Chicken Poutine with Homemade Fries

This is a smoked whole chicken with lime slices on a gray platter.

Easy Traeger Smoked Whole Chicken with Chili Lime Rub

This is a blue platter of the cooked chicken & plum sheet pan.

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken & Asparagus with Plums

bowl of wild rice soup with spoon on wooden background

Minnesota Wild Rice Soup Recipe with Chicken & Ham

Pork

Pasture-raised pork is absolutely delicious! Full of flavor, lower in fat, it’s a great choice for your meal plan.

A herd of cows in a pasture.

How to Buy High Quality Meat From Small Farmers

This is the pineapple cherry glazed Traeger smoked ham recipe on a gray platter resting.

Traeger Smoked Ham Recipe with Pineapple Cherry Glaze

traeger pork belly burnt ends garnished with green onion in white bowl.

Traeger Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Chinese 5 Spice

irish pork stew in dutch oven with a slice of soda bread in background

Hearty Irish Pork Stew with Guinness and Caraway Seeds

This is an arrangement of the finished mini peppers stuffed with sausage and cream cheese, garnished with fresh parsley.

Amazing Stuffed Mini Peppers with Sausage

This is the basket of drop biscuits next to the skillet of gravy.

Healthy Biscuits and Gravy

Seafood

These quick and easy seafood recipes are healthy and delicious.

Close up of traeger grilled salmon recipe filet with salad and garlic toast, lemon slices

Traeger Smoked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze

Breakfasts

These high-protein, nutrient-dense breakfasts are the perfect way to start your day.

A stack of three pancakes on a plate topped with banana and macadamia nuts.

Banana Nut Protein Pancakes Recipe with Kodiak Mix

Hawaiian Loco Moco with blistered tomatoes and avocado on the side.

Nourishing Hawaiian Loco Moco Recipe

scoop of crumble on wooden spoon

High Protein Blueberry Crumble – Delicious Breakfast Recipe

This is a kodiak cakes protein waffle with butter & syrup with fruit on a white plate.

High Protein Kodiak Cakes Waffle Recipe – Easy & Healthy

French toast casserole serving on white plate on yellow place mat

High Protein French Toast Casserole

This is the basket of drop biscuits next to the skillet of gravy.

Healthy Biscuits and Gravy

This is a high protein overnight oats without protein powder in a glass parfait dish.

High Protein Overnight Oats without Protein Powder

Healthy Comfort Meal Remakes

These delicious remakes of indulgent classics will make it easy to indulge without derailing your fitness journey. Enjoy!

This is the fully baked protein pizza recipe with meat and veggie toppings.

High Protein Pizza Recipe – Low Calorie, Macro-Friendly

This is the basket of drop biscuits next to the skillet of gravy.

Healthy Biscuits and Gravy

This is a plate of homemade fries, the ranch chicken & gravy, with cheese curds and a bite on a fork.

Ultimate Ranch Chicken Poutine with Homemade Fries

overhead angled view of birria nachos and toppings

Loaded Beef Birria Nachos Recipe with Pico de Gallo

group of 16 roast beef sliders on hawaiian rolls on wooden cutting board

Easy Hawaiian Roll Roast Beef Sliders with Horseradish Sauce

Hawaiian Loco Moco with blistered tomatoes and avocado on the side.

Nourishing Hawaiian Loco Moco Recipe

This is a kodiak cakes protein waffle with butter & syrup with fruit on a white plate.

High Protein Kodiak Cakes Waffle Recipe – Easy & Healthy

low carb fruit salad ingredients featured image

Easy Low Carb Fruit Salad Recipe with Vanilla Dressing

French toast casserole serving on white plate on yellow place mat

High Protein French Toast Casserole

shredded beef birria in sauce in a bowl.

Easy & Quick Birria Sauce Recipe for Tacos & More!

This is a plate of steak fajitas with a side of avocado, sourcream, and salsa.

60 Delicious Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters

close up of of birria enchiladas with toppings and lime wedges

Easy Beef Birria Enchiladas with Simple Homemade Sauce

A large bowl of pasta with bison bolognese on top.

Easy Homemade Bison Bolognese

chicken salad with bite on fork.

Macro Friendly Chicken Salad – Easy & Delicious!

platter of bison chuck roast with carrots and potatoes

Sour Cream & Onion Bison Chuck Roast Recipe in Slow Cooker

scoop of crumble on wooden spoon

High Protein Blueberry Crumble – Delicious Breakfast Recipe