Whole, roasted chickens are an easy and beloved meal once you get over the trauma of wrangling a raw chicken. Confession: I had an extremely hard time handling raw meat until I was in my mid-twenties. My experience was limited to boneless, skinless chicken breasts and...
I love this Tex-Mex take on beef vegetable soup! The creamy bites of avocado take the place of the cheese and sour cream usually added to Tex-Mex soups, giving it a guacamole-type flavor. You can adjust the heat level by the amount of chipotle pepper you use. To make...
One of the easiest ways to save money on protein is to buy whole animals, and chickens are no exception. Several people can eat a whole chicken for dinner, and the carcass can be used to make bone broth. PREP TIME 10 minutes COOKING TIME 60-120 minutes YIELD 4-6...
A ubiquitous recipe for little smokies cooked in BBQ sauce and grape jelly is floating around church potlucks. I created a healthier, naturally-sweetened version using grass-fed, uncured hotdog bites, homemade BBQ sauce, and a grape juice reduction. I couldn’t keep...
If you’ve never tried sambal oelek—chili garlic sauce used primarily in southeast Asia—you should! It not only adds heat, but also a wonderfully garlicky kind of flavor. It’s easy to find in regular grocery stores in the Asian food section and is just as versatile as...
One of the easiest ways to save money on protein is to buy whole animals, and chickens are no exception. Several people can eat a whole chicken for dinner, and the carcass can be used to make bone broth. PREP TIME 10 minutes COOKING TIME 60-120 minutes YIELD 4-6...
This is such a versatile, adaptable recipe! You can use any combination of barbecue rub and sauce you like. The rub recipe referenced is a great all-purpose blend that would go with any of the barbecue sauce recipes in the Pantry Basics chapter (shown here) or any of...
Makes 4 servings Total prep time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 cup sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 pound/450 grams salmon fillet or 1 14.75 oz/400 grams good quality canned salmon, drained 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons scallion 1 large egg, lightly beaten...
For this recipe, you can use any type of wild-caught white fish such as cod, grouper, halibut or snapper. Serve with sautéed asparagus. Makes 4 Servings Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 salmon fillets 2 cod fillets 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved a few sprigs...
Makes 4 Servings Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 salmon fillets A pinch of sea salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Sauce 1 red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup water half a ripe mango, chopped ¼ cup mint leaves,...
