If meat is your love language, get ready to fall headfirst for these protein-packed plates.

Bacon Lovers Rejoice with Slater's 50/50 News
Opening soon at Westfield Valencia Town Center, Slater's 50/50 was inspired by the belief that bacon is meat candy. Founder Scott Slater created a 50/50 patty - made of 50 percent ground bacon and 50 percent ground beef - which has now evolved to include an array of inconceivably "slaterized" selections like the Pork-A-Palooza - their signature bacon flight that includes salted caramel bacon kettle corn, bacon salt and vinegar chicharron, sweet and sour agave pork wings, Slater's giardiniere and crispy pork belly with jalapeno-bacon jam. The menu also boasts other carnivore-friendly finds like the Bison & Bacon, with American-raised bison, thick-cut bacon, Swiss cheese, jalapeno-bacon jam, lettuce, tomato and sage aioli on a honey-wheat bun and the Garden Gobbler: all-natural turkey in a crunchy lettuce wrap with pepper-jack cheese, avocado cilantro slaw, cucumber, pickled red onions, tomato and garlic aioli. Over-the-top milkshakes, flatbreads, salads and vegan Impossible Burger options round out the otherwise-meaty menu.
slaters5050.com

New Diner Classics at Wolf Creek
The winter seasonal specials at Wolf Creek are a fun spin on comfort classics, like Turkey Meatloaf, Reuben Sandwich, Club Sandwich, Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup, Truffle French Fries and our personal favorite: Rob's Big Boy, a double-decker burger with white cheddar and jack cheeses, caramelized onions, tomatoes, green leaf lettuce and remoulade on a brioche bun. Old faves like the original Wolf Creek Burger hit the spot, too.
Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Company
263-9653

Plate Therapy's December "No Resolutions" Challenge
Features Healthy Meats & Meals
Plate Therapy's chef-crafted meals deliver (Literally! They can arrive at your door!). Nutrient dense and nourishing, these ready-to-eat meal plans will help you avoid the "holiday fluff" from unwanted sugar and sweets - with organic breakfast sausage and bacon, pasture-raised chicken, grass-fed beef, Mary's organic turkey and more. Their new challenge, with only 20 spots available, keeps you in control Monday through Friday with meals like the Beef Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash, Pineapple Teriyaki Burger, Egg Roll Bowl and more - then let's you eat, drink and be a little more merry on the weekends. Learn more, plan your week's menu online or pick up their Grab 'N Go options from the Valencia kitchen.
platetherapy.com