Taco Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 2 Tbsp taco seasoning 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeño, diced 1 cloves garlic, minced 1 carton (16 oz) Freak Flag Organics, Chicken Tortilla Bone Broth 8 oz Angel Hair Pasta 1/2 cup chopped, freshContinue reading “Taco Spaghetti”

Kale Pesto Quinoa with Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 medium zucchini, ends cut off and cut in half lengthwise 3 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded 1 large jalapeño, cut lengthwise and seeded 1 small red onion, halved 2 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper Freak Flag Organics, Kale Pesto 1/4Continue reading “Kale Pesto Quinoa with Grilled Vegetables”

Spring Pasta with Morels and Ramps

Ingredients: 12 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and coarsely chopped 4 oz ramps, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup diced cooked ham 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped Kosher salt and ground black pepper 16 ozContinue reading “Spring Pasta with Morels and Ramps”

Farro and Sausage Skillet

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked farro (Cook according to package directions and use broth for cooking liquid) 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 oz mild Italian sausage links, casings removed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chopped kale 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/2-1 tsp red pepperContinue reading “Farro and Sausage Skillet”

Cheesy Shrimp Melts

Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Vegan Mayo) 1/4 tsp Old Bay Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, toContinue reading “Cheesy Shrimp Melts”

Penne Pasta with Kalamata Olives, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta Kosher salt 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 (6.5 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives 1 cup cut tomatoes, (grape, cherry, Roma, beefsteak, etc) 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped 2 cups fresh greens (arugula, spinach, springContinue reading “Penne Pasta with Kalamata Olives, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes”

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Chipotle-Avocado Cream Sauce

Ingredients: For the Pork: 4 pork chops (boneless or bone-in) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp Kosher salt For the Sauce 1 can coconut milk 1 avocado 1/2 cup cilantro 1 chipotle pepper in adobe Juice of 1 lime Kosher saltContinue reading “Pan Seared Pork Chops with Chipotle-Avocado Cream Sauce”

Ginger-Sesame Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients: FOR THE MEATBALLS: 1 pound ground chicken 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs 3 green onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced ginger 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon Kosher saltFOR THE GLAZE: 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup honey 1Continue reading “Ginger-Sesame Chicken Meatballs”

Citrus-Soy Mahi-mahi Tacos with Asian Slaw

Ingredients: For the fish: 1 1/2 lb. mahi mahi fillets or other thick white fish fillets 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed) 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar 1 juicing orange use about 2 Tbsp. juice, or use store-bought orange juice 1/2 lime juice only, about 1 Tbsp. 1 tsp.Continue reading “Citrus-Soy Mahi-mahi Tacos with Asian Slaw”

Ground Veal Ragú with Pappardelle

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pounds ground veal 1 carrot, chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup beef broth, divided 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 12 to 15 leaves fresh basil, torn or shredded, plus extra for garnishContinue reading “Ground Veal Ragú with Pappardelle”