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French Chicken in a Pot (Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen)
[dc]T[/dc]his is my favorite kind of recipe – super simple and extraordinarily delicious. The basic idea is to brown a whole chicken in a Dutch oven and then finish it off in the oven at low heat. This cooking method allows for the chicken to simmer in its own juices.
Read MoreFigs with Basil and Chevre
[dc]I[/dc] tried this delicious appetizer at a party recently in LA. “Why didn’t I ever think of this,” I thought? So simple, fresh, seasonal…and easy. So, I made it for my own party when I returned home and about 25 figs disappeared in about 5 minutes.
Read MoreHeirloom Tomato Basil Salad w/ Fresh Mozzarella and Olive Oil
This recipe is so simple and delicious you can almost make it with your eyes closed. Tomatoes will be in full effect for the next few months so take advantage of their availability while you have the chance. Summer is the time to eat them and gain their medicinal effects.
Read MoreCleansing Spring Soup Salad
This is one of my favorite things to make when I feel the need to eat lighter and cleanse. It is not only delicious, but also easy to digest. You will basically be putting your salad in the blender and blending it up till smooth and then drinking as if you were drinking a soup.…
Read MoreBeet Kvass – Ancient Eastern European Lacto-Fermented Beverage
This drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and as a digestive aid. Beets are loaded with nutrients. One 4-ounce glass, morning and night, is an excellent blood tonic, promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the blood, cleanses the liver, and is a good treatment for kidney stones and other ailments. Beet kvass may also be…
Read MoreDairy Kefir and Kefir Cream
Kefir is one of the most powerful foods you can eat. It contains anywhere from 30-50 beneficial microorganisms that inhabit your gut and create colonies of helpful microflora. These little “good” bugs (not all bugs are created equal) literally become your immune system as they fight to protect you by killing invading pathogens (bad bacteria…
Read MoreBone Broth
“Indeed, stock is everything in cooking…without it nothing can be done.” Auguste Escoffier
Bbroth or stock as some call it is one of the most nutritious of foods. In many cultures it is consumed almost daily. Ancient cultures would not think of throwing out the bones, the place that holds the essence of the animal. They knew to slowly cook them with water and maybe other herbs and ingredients to extract the precious life giving nutrients from them.
Osso Bucco – Slow Braised Grassfed Veal or Beef Shanks
This is a warming winter dish and perfect to serve for a romantic Valentine’s meal. Osso Buco is traditionally made with veal shanks. You can, however, use this recipe with great success with regular beef shanks, or any beef or veal stew meat as well. Use 2-2 ½ pounds of stew meat. Make sure to…
Read MoreHow to Roast a Chicken
Roasting a chicken is something every cook should know how to do. It may seem intimidating at first, but it really is easy once you get the hang of it. I am going to give you the formula for making it work every time. But, first, let us talk about quality. Not every chicken is…
Read MoreLiver Lovin’ Spring Beet Salad (The Beet Naysayer Challenge)
I am publishing this recipe for all of you Beet Naysayers out there who think you don’t like beets. I challenge you to try this recipe and then tell me how you feel about beets! This recipe makes beets taste so delicious that I had about 20 people come up and tell me that they thought they never liked beets, but this dish changed their mind…
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts with Butter
[dc]M[/dc]ost people forget about these orb like veggies[Brussel Sprouts], but they really are delicious if done right and definitely worth serving up for your next side dish.
Read MoreGrassfed Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Vegetables
[dc]I[/dc]f you are ready to veer from your regular holiday meal and try something a little different, this will be a new hit to be sure! Short ribs are so easy to prepare yet hold such an air of being very gourmet and special.
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