5-Spice Pork with Scallions & Almonds

5-Spice Pork with Scallions & Almonds

I usually avoid buying spice blends because I figure I can make them myself a lot more economically. But Chinese 5-Spice is an exception. It’s a blend of star anise, fennel, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, and those bold flavors need just the right ratios. This fragrant...
Thai Coconut Meatballs

Thai Coconut Meatballs

Food that is fun and bite-sized is much more exciting to my kids than a big slab of meat. I’m not ashamed to say that I completely take advantage of this knowledge by making lots of “mini” dishes like mini-meatloaves, chicken bites, steak bites, and of course,...
White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

This twist on traditional chili, made with chicken and broth instead of beef and tomatoes, is incredibly flavorful but quite simple to throw together in the slow cooker. If you like a thicker chili, you can add a little coconut flour or arrowroot starch during the...
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

This is chicken with a lot goin’ on! Flavors come at you from all directions in this Moroccan-inspired dish, which is traditionally slow-cooked in a heavy clay pot called a tagine. In my kitchen, I throw all the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it do the work....
Hula Chicken

Hula Chicken

I call this dish Hula Chicken because I want to do a little dance every time I eat it! It’s hard to believe that such a short list of ingredients can deliver so much deliciousness. To keep things simple, you don’t have to broil the chicken at the end, but doing so...