Italian Vegetable Stew with Mini Meatballs
Italian Vegetable Stew with Mini Meatballs Do you think recipes go out of style? and then come back again in 10 or 20 years? Kind of like mom jeans, rolling pants and clogs! Well, I first posted this recipe back in November 2019…SO long ago, right! Well, it’s back and it’s just as delicious (if […]
Easy Italian Pork Sausage Ragu
Easy Italian Pork Sausage Ragu Today, I bring you a favorite in our house. It’s such a great simple homemade sauce that doesn’t take hours, using high quality ingredients and is so versatile. This hearty sausage ragu is great served over spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles (to keep it paleo) or your favorite gluten free […]
Brown Butter Butternut Squash Noodle + Spicy Garlic Basil Pork
Brown Butter Butternut Squash + Spicy Garlic Basil Pork Fill your fork with a huge bite of this seasonal comfort food. Tender squash with the best ground pork, shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes. Pile on the parmesan cheese, basil and spinach. I can’t get enough. It’s healthy. Gluten free. Can be dairy free – […]
Meatball + Pasta Broth Soup with Pesto
Meatball + Pasta Broth Soup with Pesto A light yet flavorful broth with vegetables and herbs swimming along. Add in your favorite gluten free pasta, pesto and of course the delicate meatballs. It’s a simple soup to make mid week and that everyone at your table will enjoy. Keep the meatballs and pasta separate until […]
Sesame Pork and Cucumber Bahn Mi Style Sandwiches
Sesame Pork and Cucumber Bahn Mi Style Sandwiches These sandwiches have it all. The pork is perfectly tender with crispy burn ends, and quick pickled red onions bring some bright flavor and color, followed by the sesame covered cucumbers – I love all these flavors together. A bit non-traditional, which I’m all about. I toasted […]
Oven Baked Chipotle BBQ Pork Ribs
Oven Baked Chipotle BBQ Pork Ribs Grab the napkins. These are saucy, fall off the bone and packed with smoky chipotle flavor. I love how your oven can really get the job done…yes, a grill and smoker work wonders but when your grill is covered with snow and I don’t have time for my smoker…the […]
Simple Mexican Pulled Pork
Simple Mexican Pulled Pork I am here for easy and delicious recipes. We all need a break sometimes – but flavor can’t be compromised. This perfectly shredded pork with the rich flavors of smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, onion powder, roasted tomatoes, tomato paste and a touch of bone broth. I love the pan sauce – […]
Egg Roll Stir Fry with Pork
Egg Roll Stir Fry with Pork Tender ground pork flavored with tamari, sesame oil, coconut aminos and hot sauce. Add in tons of fresh ginger, cilantro, scallions and roasted cashews. Mix it all together with crispy wonton strips (that’s any extra step, but great to add). And it’s ready to enjoy! I love a good […]
Classic 3 Meat Meatballs
Classic 3 Meat Meatballs We all need a classic meatball recipe to have around because classics really shouldn’t be lost. The 3 meats make it. It’s really a simple recipe but with the combination of the 3 meats – you have it made! The textures, fat contents, and tastes from each of them go so […]
Gluten Free Rainbow Appetizer Board
Gluten Free Rainbow Appetizer Board Wow! I mean, just Wow. The colors are vibrant, textures are crazy and you just don’t know what to grab first. BUT do you want to be the first to “mess it up”? Clients say that all the time. AND I’m like “DIG IN” Yes, its beautiful but its delicious […]
Roasted Honey Bacon Wrapped Thyme Carrots
Roasted Honey Bacon Wrapped Thyme Carrots Bacon wrapped anything is usually going to be good, am I right? I love a good whole roasted carrot and wrapping them in bacon, just takes it to a whole new level. They are show stoppers – everyone will grab an extra one or two for their plates. Grab […]
Sweet + Sour Pork Meatballs with Pineapple
Sweet + Sour Pork Meatballs with Pineapple Perfectly tender and cooked mini pork meatballs with all the flavors of ginger and garlic then bites of roasted pineapple. Yes, give me more. The sauce is simple – roasted pineapples make it over the top. Add in some sweet brown sugar, coconut aminos, tamari or soy sauce […]
Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry
Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry Think salty and sweet with a bit of heat, crunch and tender pork pieces. Ground pork makes this recipe come together in less than 10 minutes. Yes, that’s right. An amazing dinner on your table in 10 minutes. So much sauce. Coconut aminos make up the sauce. Seriously, one ingredient […]
Easy + Healthy Zuppa Toscano Soup
Easy + Healthy Zuppa Toscano Soup Think a traditional Italian soup, that is rich in flavor but light with the best broth, filled with greens and all the salty bacon and sausage a spoon can fill. Using high quality chicken bone broth makes it’s ideal for our health with all the added flavor. Touches of […]
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash + Bacon
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash + Bacon OH MY GOSH this pasta is soooo good. Of course it is, with all that bacon, butternut squash, rustic pumpkin seed and basil pesto, extra cheese and our current favorite gluten free pasta. It’s a great meal – that comes together pretty quickly. I remember […]
Apple + Rosemary Pork Roast with Potatoes
Apple + Rosemary Pork Roast with Potatoes Earthly dried herbs – rosemary, thyme and marjoram, garlic and lots of fresh parsley all covering the most tender pork leg roast. It cooks up quickly (get a 2 -3 inch roast) and keeps all the flavors in, after a quick pan sear. Heirloom potatoes and Fall petite […]
Garlic Pork with Cucumbers + Herbs
Garlic Pork with Cucumbers + Herbs Simple sometimes is best. AND this meal, doesn’t taste simple. Few fresh ingredients, humanly raised ground pork, jasmine rice and all the basil you can find. It’s quick – comes together in less than 10 minutes. Use up all those cucumbers in an easy salad with oil, vinegar, salt […]
My Easy Pork Verde Stew
My Easy Pork Verde Stew Give me this bowl. It’s piled high with all the tender pork bites, bone broth with the best verde sauce, fresh cilantro and scallions with red bell peppers, carrots and onions – brings it all together. Grab all of these ingredients – you are going to want to make this […]
Ginger & Apple Roast Pork Chops
Ginger + Apple Roast Pork Chops The simplest meals, are sometimes the best. Short cooking time, pantry staples and great quality meat. I love the combination of fresh ginger, apples and tender pork. The pan sauce is simple and pulls in all the flavors from the browned pork. The pork is perfect cooked in the sauce and charred […]
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets
Lemon Pork Mini Meatball Pita Pockets Who doesn’t love a little pocket full of crazy good flavors? The mini meatballs fit perfectly into the small pockets, with lots of arugula, sriracha hummus, cucumber and tomato salad and topped off with feta cheese. I also added more garbanzo beans and fresh mint. Whoa, that was a […]
Molasses & Brown Sugar Center Cut Pork Ribs
Molasses & Brown Sugar Center Cut Pork Ribs Falling off the bone GOOD! This simple recipe – using very few ingredients highlights the tender meat while providing richness from the dark molasses and extra sweet brown sugar. Salt and pepper those ribs up first to activate the juices and natural flavors. It’s a good one. 3 […]
Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts
Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts Crispy and tender pork belly with the best roasted brussels sprouts. Serve warm along with your favorite chicken or steak – this goes great with roasted chicken, pork ribs or a steak. Did I mention, there is less than 5 ingredients? Wild, right?!?! I truly believe in letting the […]
Kielbasa Sausage and Rice
Kielbasa Sausage and Rice Hold on, people. This here is leveled up rice where the kielbasa, roasted tomatoes and garlic bring it all together. Just think when you have to think fast and make a good quality meal for your family – I’m right there with you most evenings. When this comes together in less […]
Quick Sesame Pork Meatball Ramen Bowls
Quick Sesame Pork Meatball Ramen Bowls I really don’t ever need an excuse to make a broth soup. It’s so comforting and warms the soul. I love a good bowl of ramen inspired soup. This version is quick and easy. With a few staple ingredients – like miso, ground pork and dried mushrooms you can create great […]
Smothered Mexican Pork Chops with Black Bean Salad
Smothered Mexican Pork Chops with Black Bean Salad Seared thick cut pork chops generously sprinkled with salt and pepper and smothered with a mountain of peppers, onions and smoky black bean salad. It’s simple and delicious. It’s unexpected too – I love the creamy avocado with the crisp cherry tomatoes, warm peppers and salted cotija […]
Creamy Lemon Spinach Risotto with Crispy Prosciutto
Creamy Lemon Spinach Risotto with Crispy Prosciutto Sometimes, you just crave a big bowl of creamy risotto. Or am I the only one? The added elements of the Parmesan rind, lemon slices, fresh spinach and bone broth really make it all the better. Parmesan rind makes it even more creamy and salty (just remember to […]
My Favorite Simple Smoked Kielbasa & Rosemary Lentil Soup
My Favorite Simple Smoked Kielbasa & Rosemary Lentil Soup If you need a bowl of love…well, here it is! I love using smoked kielbasa along with the usual soup vegetables and lentils. It’s hearty, full of flavors and the broth is crazy good. Add in coconut milk, if you love it – don’t add it […]
Ground Pork Hoisin Stir Fry with Bok Choy & Broccolini
Pork Hoisin Stir Fry with Bok Choy & Broccolini You guys – this is the SIMPLIEST stir fry ever! Ground pork cooks up so quickly. Then the veggies cook up in less than 4 minutes and top with sauce and it’s ready to chow. I love the textures in this – the pork is tender, […]
