Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes

INGREDIENTS: 3-4 pound chuck roast (see note) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 large onions, cut in half then thickly sliced 2-4 cups beef broth 4 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 5 sprigs of fresh thyme 1 sprig rosemary 1 (16 oz bag) baby carrot 1 ½ pounds yukon gold potatoes, … Read more

Classic Homemade Beef Stew

Ingredients 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 1/2 – 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch chunks 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 large onion, diced into large chunks 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 tablespoons red wine (optional) 2 tablespoons balsamic … Read more

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

Ingredients 1 loaf of Italian bread 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted 1 and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (see note) 1 cup and 1/2 shredded mozzarella cheese Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the bread lengthwise and place both parts face up on the sheet. … Read more

Apple Bacon Cheddar Baked Sliders

INGREDIENTS 9 slices of bacon** About 3 tsp brown sugar Fresh cracked black pepper 6 slider buns 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced thin 4-6 slices of sharp cheddar cheese **If using a very thin bacon, you may want to make extra. INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 and line a large, rimmed baking … Read more

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Bread

Ingredients 3 cups shredded chicken (I use rotisserie chicken) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 of a red onion, chopped  1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided 1 baguette crusty bread Instructions To a large mixing bowl, add chicken, 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, onion, cilantro, and 1/2 cup of … Read more

Grasshopper Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS Cupcakes 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup boiling water ½ cup sour cream 3 tablespoons cream de cacao ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoons baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons butter, softened but still cool ¾ cups granulated … Read more

Paleo Turkey Chili

Ingredients: 48 oz ground turkey 2 c chopped peppers ( i used 1 red, 1 orange, 1 yellow) 1 c chopped celery 1.5 c chopped carrots 3/4 c chopped onion (I put mine in a food processor) 1 c chopped zucchini (keep off to the side ad add in once the chili is cooked otherwise … Read more