For those of you who like a thick hearty goulash.

5 slices bacon chopped
2.5 pounds chuck trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
2 large white onions chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
3 Tbsp organic paprika (high quality)
1.5 tsp caraway seeds
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 can tomato paste (6oz)
3 cups water
2.5 tsp sea salt
2 red bell peppers chopped fine
2.5 pounds potatoes cut up into bite sized pieces

I used two packages of bone in chuck that were just over two pounds each. After trimmed and cut up … Read the rest

Cereal doesn’t fill me up in the mornings. I eat a couple of bowls and I’m hungry again a couple hours later. Oh, woe is me. So a gal pal of mine told me to try bulgur. Bulgur wheat has a super long history, dating back to approximately 2800 BC with origins in the Mediterranean region. Nowadays it is located in my kitchen pantry.

Bulgar contains numerous vitamins and minerals which will give you a jump start for the day. What’s actually so good about it, you ask? Well, how ’bout some folate, niacin, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium and manganese. … Read the rest

This recipe is easy, quick, and delicious and very, very similar to this one. The really only difference is that we used shrimp instead of scallops and maybe slightly more cheese.

1 Tbsp butter
1 pound jumbo prawns
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 box (9 oz) frozen artichokes thawed
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 lemon’s  juice
1 1/3 cup crumbled feta in brine
1 large tomato diced
2 Tbsp extra virgin cold pressed organic olive oil
1/2 pound organic angel hair pasta whole wheat

Once … Read the rest

The recipe below is specifically for a bread machine, but you can certainly make it by hand if you don’t have a bread machine or don’t feel like getting it out. I searched high and low for the perfect pizza dough recipe and I came out with a lot of pizza’s that just weren’t right. After a lot of trials and many adjustments, this is my ideal pizza crust and the one I always use. It’s thin, but not paper thin and it’s crispy, but not hard and crispy like a wasa cracker. This recipe makes two 14″ pizzas. There … Read the rest

In the winter sometimes there’s nothing like a hearty warm dinner dish that fills your belly and then some. Here’s my Polenta recipe with a meat sauce on top. The Polenta itself is a vegan/vegetarian dish, however when I add my meat sauce on top, not so much. And the whole recipe is gluten-free. Yah!

Polenta –

4 1/2 Cups H2O
1 1/2 Tsp of Himalayan Crystal Salt
1 1/3 Cups of Cornmeal
3 Tbsp of Organic Extra Virgin, Cold Pressed Olive Oil

Boil all the H2O, whisk in the Cornmeal. Simmer on low and stir for 20 minutes until … Read the rest

8 oz dried organic black beans
10 cups water
1 Tbsp Salsa Lizano or Worcestershire — you can find vegan brands if you’d like
1 Tbsp organic cold pressed coconut oil
1 small white onion diced
1 small green pepper
1 small red pepper
1/2 cup white rice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp Salsa Lizano or Worcestershire
1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid from beans

Sort through black beans picking out any deformed ones and rinse. Add to pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak overnight. Drain and rinse beans, add 10 cups of water, … Read the rest

I’ve always liked quesadillas so I tried to make them myself. Holy Cow man, are these babies good. They’re fully jacked up with lots of veggies and shredded chicken that I can barely eat a full one.

Throw some chicken in a crock pot and let it do its thing for about 5 hours. I usually put a whole pound in there and have leftovers because this recipe calls for 6 oz. You can use more, it’ll just be meaty

In a skillet pan toss in:

1/2 chopped onion
1/2 chopped organic red pepper
1 TBSP Coconut oil
1/4 TSP … Read the rest

Sometimes there is nothing better than a super messy Sloppy Joe to satisfy your hunger.  Here is a pretty quick and easy delicious recipe –

2 lbs Ground Beef
1 Cup Beer — try to make it room temp and we just use what we have in the house
1 Green Pepper roughly chopped
1/4 Cup Onion roughly chopped
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Worchestire Sauce
1 Cup Ketchup

Add some Coconut Oil to your large pot and crank up your stove top to medium-high heat, drop in the cow and the green pepper and onions.  Mix it all … Read the rest

Curry is an essential during the winter months in Wisconsin.  This one I made up is sure to warm you and fill your tummy at the same time.  I usually use whatever veggies I have laying around and the same goes with meat. If you have fresh thai basil or lime leaves be sure to add it, but even this basic combo tastes excellent. This recipe is spicy, but not overwhelmingly so and I love that you can taste the flavor of each vegetable. I’ve tried this dish wish shrimp and chicken before and to be honest, they are all … Read the rest

What to do with all those Turkey day leftovers??  Well, I like to make a hearty turkey soup.  I’m not a huge fan of the liquid part so I make mine super thick with turkey, carrots, celery… you get the picture.

48 Oz. of Vegetable Broth
4 Cups H20
2 Bay Leaves
3 – 4 Large Carrots — Roughly a pound
1 Onion
3 Celery Stalks
8 Oz. of Egg Noodles
2 TBSP of Oregano
3/4 TSP of Pepper
3/4 TSP of Himalyan Crystal Salt
8 Oz. Mushrooms
4 Small Yukon Gold Potatoes — Roughly 12 Oz.

And of course, … Read the rest