This elegant yet simple recipe was featured on the US Wellness Meats website when I was lucky enough to have been selected as one of their featured chefs, which means that this steak is sort of a celebrity. You can make this star-studded meal anytime if you make it…
This amazingly flavorful burger was inspired by my local Whole Foods. There are days when I’m standing at the meat counter at 5:00 p.m. staring longingly at all the pre-prepped foods, wishing they were not breaded or didn’t contain sugar or canola oil. In this…
My mom used to make Stuffed Hard Rolls, and boy, were they good! This beef, tomato soup, olive, and pepper concoction was stuffed in a hoagie type of roll and topped with a mound of cheese. Then it was wrapped in foil and baked, which heated it through, melted the…
One of the easiest ways to create a delectable sauce for meats with little effort is to utilize all-fruit, no-sugar-added jams from your local natural food store. Or better yet, make your own! Apricot jam is one of my favorites, and it goes amazingly well with chicken…
My kiddos love meatballs! This is a good thing because they’re easy to whip up, and they make great leftovers for school lunches in a Thermos. Since I love finding shortcuts in the kitchen, I bake these delicious orbs of goodness on parchment-lined baking sheets,…
TUFFING INGREDIENTS 1 TBSP coconut oil¾ cup chopped raw pecans2 stalks celery, diced (about ½ cup)¼ cup chopped fresh parsley3 medium carrots, diced (about ¾ cup)¾ cup diced white or yellow onion2 cloves garlic, mincedPinch of sea saltPinch of freshly ground black…
The sauce for this chicken is so scrumptious that I caught my husband eating it by the spoonful! It’s also versatile since it’s great on pork and fish too. Sometimes a weeknight cook’s best tool is a flavor-packed sauce that is easy to make and works with many dishes….
I really love the combination of crunchy macadamia nuts, fragrant basil, and sweet honey in this chicken. The topping can be temperamental when applying it to the chicken, but don’t worry—even the ugly pieces will taste amazing! CRUST 1½ cups raw macadamia nuts½ cup…
One of my favorite pizza combinations is sausage and onion. I can thank my sister for introducing me to that one years ago! The flavors go just as well together in a breakfast quiche. I love baking these crustless quiches because any flavor combo works, and you never…
I warn you to be careful when these babies are cooking, because the whole house will smell delicious. And before you know it, your kitchen will be full of hungry mouths begging for some breakfast! I love chocolate and cinnamon together, and the addition of moist and…
YEAST MIXTURE 1/3 cup warm water2 tsp honey2 tsp active dry yeastDRY INGREDIENTS ¾ cup chestnut flour (or almond flour or sunflower seed flour)3 TBSP coconut flour, sifted1/3 cup arrowroot starch1/3 cup tapioca starchPinch of sea saltWET INGREDIENTS 2 eggs1 TBSP olive…
With this recipe, I set out to create a portable breakfast item that tastes great but also packs a nutritional and protein punch. While I will happily eat reheated eggs and egg dishes on the go, my kiddos aren’t so gung-ho about it. So the breakfast muffin was…