Winter
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…
Read MoreOsso 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 MoreImmune 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.
Read MoreCoq 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…
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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