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Ingredients 4-6 broccoli crowns (approximately 6 cups chopped) 8-10 sweet peppers 1 bunch green onions 16 oz. frozen corn 12 oz. sour cream 1 1/2 Ranch Dips packets 1/2 cup milk Directions Wash and chop all veggies. Place in a large bowl. Combine sour cream, Ranch Dips packets, and milk. Mix everything together and serveContinue reading “Elliot’s Favorite Broccoli Salad”

Going gluten free can seem challenging. It certainly was for me. For the first few months I relied on a lot of potatoes, but eventually, I needed pasta. I needed bread. I needed variety. Below I’ve listed some of the gluten free items that carry me through. I still miss sourdough bread, but maybe oneContinue reading “Gluten Free Faves”

Ingredients 2 lbs. ground pork (ground hamburger, chicken, or turkey would work too!) 1/2 cup harissa 1/2 white onion 1/2 cup green onion 1 cup steel cut oats 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt Directions Chop white and green onions. Combine all ingredients…use your hands! Chill and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Roll into oneContinue reading “Harissa Pork Meatballs”

Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 2 Yukon gold potatoes 1/4 white onion 6-8 strips bacon 1/2 cup frozen spinach 4 oz. fontina cheese 4-6 eggs 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp. olive oil hot sauce Directions Peel and chop potatoes into cubes. Warm olive oilContinue reading “Brunch Hash”

Ingredients 2-3 russet potatoes (Yukon Golds work too, but I prefer russets because they fry better.) 1 Tbsp. duck fat 1 tsp. salt vegetable oil for frying – you’ll need enough to fill your pan with 1 1/2 inches of oil Tools 2 loaf pans parchment paper something to weight down the potatoes (I usedContinue reading “Fifteen Hour Potatoes”

Ingredients 3 cans lentils 1 large sweet potato 6 carrots 3 celery stalks 1/2 lb. bacon (optional…if you don’t use bacon, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil) 1/2 white onion 2 cloves garlic 32 oz. low sodium beef broth (use veggie broth to make it vegan!) 4 cups water 1 Tbsp. Nature’s Seasons 1 tsp. driedContinue reading “Lentil Soup”

Ingredients 2 whole chicken legs (drumstick and thigh) – bone in, skin on 1 package, gluten free gnocchi 1 medium sweet potato 2-3 cups baby kale 1 cup half and half (or heavy cream) zest and juice of one lemon 1/2 cup parmesan flakes 1 bunch fresh sage 1 Tbsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. Nature’sContinue reading “Roast Chicken, Gnocchi, and Kale in a Sweet Potato Cream Sauce”

Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1/2 cup water pinch of salt pinch of turmeric Directions Prick holes in the sweet potato and wrap it in a damp paper towel. Microwave for around 3 minutes (this heavily depends on your microwave…just nuke it until it’s steamed.) Let cool to the touch, then scoop out the inside andContinue reading “Sweet Potato DOG Treat”

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (dry) quinoa 2 large sweet potatoes 1 can dark kidney beans 1 can cannellini beans 1 large cucumber 1 package genoa salami 8 oz. feta 8 oz. hummus 1 bunch green onions 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. Nature’s Seasons Tahini dressing Directions Drain and rinse the kidney and cannellini beans.Continue reading “Quinoa Power Bowls”

Ingredients 2 lbs. sirloin roast (I used a choice beef sirloin tip roast and trimmed it myself) 6 pieces of bacon 6-8 large carrots 1 large purple onion 2 cloves garlic 3 cups red wine – I used a combination of cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir) 2 cups beef broth/stock 1 bunch thyme 1 bunchContinue reading “Beef Bourguignon”