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This month, as an Allrecipe Allstar, I was given the opportunity to expand my palate and experience one of the best healthy animal protein options out there today...bison. I fully admit, my experience with bison has been very limited. Bison do not roam the prairies of Ohio...(wait, there are no prairies in Ohio!) I remember having a bison burger one time in a local restaurant years ago. I remember it being good...but that's where my bison story ends.
I was very excited to be a part of this campaign with The Bison Council and Allrecipes. So I began my adventures with bison by going onto The Bison Council's website and educating myself a bit on the wonders of bison. The Bison Council's website is great resource for all things…
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