The first time I had beef short ribs, they were prepared in a manner similar to this. These deep Asian flavors mixed with the spicy, cool bite from the slaw is still my favorite way to eat them. If your short ribs aren’t so meaty, throw in a couple of extra ribs so...
I’ve always loved stuffed peppers. I made them several times when my husband and I were first married, but it wasn’t until around year five that Steve admitted he doesn’t like cooked peppers. I wasn’t sure whether to be annoyed that he didn’t tell me sooner or touched...
Wrapping a drumstick in prosciutto is a great technique—it’s as if the drumstick is getting a big, salty hug. The butternut squash below gets basted by prosciutto-spiked chicken juices. There’s some serious flavor sharing going on in this slow cooker. I don’t usually...
Every slow-cooking repertoire needs a good shredded BBQ chicken recipe—and this is mine. I love the addition of fresh, sweet pineapple and how it mingles perfectly with the tart, smoky Balsamic BBQ Sauce. Making barbecue sauce from scratch is incredibly easy, and a...
This chicken is really versatile. It’s great in tacos, but you can also use it in egg dishes, salads, or even a quick chicken taco soup. Save about two cups of chicken and make a soup by cooking it with a quart (946 ml) of chicken stock, a couple handfuls of diced...
Without fail, between two and three o’clock every afternoon, I get the munchies and end up hunting in the cupboards for something to eat. When I have a bowl of these peppery, herby cashews on the counter, they always hit the spot. Prep time 5 minutesMakes 4 cups (548...
This dip is like concentrated chili. It can be used as much more than a dip for vegetable chips—as a topping for burgers, hotdogs, baked potatoes, or sweet potato fries! Prep time 20 minutes Serves 10 to 12 1 pound (455 g) ground pork1 pound (455 g) ground beef2...
This dip is great served as an appetizer or a snack with raw, crunchy vegetable sticks or baked vegetable chips. They are also delicious served as a condiment with fish or chicken. Makes 2 cups Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup button mushrooms, halved 1...
Makes 2 servings Total Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups kale, Swiss chards or spinach, roughly chopped 1 banana 1 apple or pear, cored a small bunch of cilantro or parsley 1 lime, juice only 1 cup coconut water Directions Put all ingredients in a blender and...
Makes 6 servings Total Prep Time: 1 hour Ingredients 2 cups pumpkin, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes 4 pastured eggs 1 ½ cups coconut cream ½ tsp sea salt ¾ cup raw honey or maple syrup ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Directions Steam pumpkin for about 5 minutes, until almost...
