Super Simple Seasonal Greens

Hardy cold season greens are one of the most nutritious of vegetables. They are full of fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals. Try this recipe or make up your own. Eating them regularly will help prevent SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder) in the low light winter months. Eat greens regularly to enhance your health, cleanse…

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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…

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How to Roast a Chicken

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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…

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Liver Lovin’ Spring Beet Salad (The Beet Naysayer Challenge)

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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…

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Immune Boosting Garlic Soup

This soup may be a very exciting discovery for you. After preparing it you may say, “All along I could have thickened soups with eggs!?” Yes, I say, you can! I bet you will now add this egg mixture to all kinds of brothy soups. It is a great way to transform a simple broth into something just a little more, well, let us say, elegant.

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Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin is a classic French dish. It literally translates to “Chicken with Wine”.  The process – relatively simple. The results – utterly gourmet, tender and mouthwatering. Chicken browned and then braised in a red wine sauce. The red wine reduces, chicken becomes tender, the result…pure yum! I have changed this dish just a…

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