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…
This is a great go-to recipe that you can freeze and reheat in a toaster oven. Try using different types of vegetables and spices to change the flavors each time you make it. If you have ground meat on hand, turn it into Italian Sausage using the Spice Blend , and mix…
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,…
Chermoula is a North African spice paste that is used as a marinade. You can substitute store-bought spice mix but it’s so easy to do, I prefer to make my own. Makes 4 Servings Total Prep Time: 3.5 hours Ingredients 1 organic pastured chicken, cut into pieces or 6 to…
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…
For this recipe you can use any type of wild-caught white fish such as cod, grouper, halibut, mahi-mahi or snapper. Serve with steamed cauliflower. Makes 4 servings Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ½ pounds/700 grams firm white fish fillets, cut into portions…