Our Roasted Hakurei Turnip Breakfast Skillet recipe is part of our Eat Local Series, featuring ingredients from Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin growers and farmers markets. This quick and easy skillet is made with mild Hakurei turnips and free-range eggs from Broadview Farm and Gardens (more information following recipe), and can also be made with […]
Nothing satisfies like a good hearty soup on a cold winter night, and our Instant Pot Chipotle Lentil Soup is up to the task. The chipotle chile powder gives this soup just the right amount of heat for the family (but you can add more if you like it hot), and it’s ready in a […]
If you like knowing what’s in your food, making your own breakfast sausage is a must. Store brands often contain things like soy protein concentrate, dextrose, and the nefariously vague “flavorings”. The truth is, you can make your own sausage patties at home in no time flat. We’re big fans of ground turkey, but this […]
The world is full of mysteries. Among them are the belief that vegetables can’t be a main course and people who cook zucchini until it’s mushy. We’re here to tell you that vegetables can (and probably should) be the feature of our dinner plates, and tender roasted zucchini with just a hint of crunch is […]
Hummus and a handful of vegetables make a great lunch or snack, which is why we always like to have this Vegan Instant Pot Hummus with Roasted Garlic on hand. Store bought hummus can be loaded with salt and preservatives – and it’s expensive – but you can get 4-5 cups out of a single batch […]
Everybody thinks their chili is the best, and we think that’s adorable. Meet the new gold standard. Turkey makes it healthier, pintos make it rich and creamy, and our chipotle adobo sauce seals the deal. Just enough heat, so it’s safe for the kiddos. If you like it hotter, go ahead and add some ground […]
We use Fage 2% Greek yogurt as the base for a rich and creamy Healthy Blue Cheese Dip, maintaining all the flavor without the added fat and calories of sour cream. Mayonnaise does not appear in any of our recipes because it’s gross. Period. An entire 7-ounce container of Fage 2% Greek yogurt has only […]
At more than 100 years old, this recipe was the epitome of farm-to-table before hipsters made it cool. It’s a hearty, almost stew-like soup that leaves you feeling full for hours. No fancy artisan bread required. We’re so hooked on this stuff, we refuse to attempt or even entertain the idea of substitutions. Just make […]
We’ve tried the no-soak Instant Pot recipes for chickpeas, but the fact remains soaking is the key to making the Perfect Instant Pot Chickpeas. That’s okay – it’s not really any extra work. Soaking ahead of time will give you perfectly tender and creamy chickpeas that aren’t hard and dry or a mushy overcooked mess. […]
Lighten up this summer and win over the most stubborn of carnivores with Roasted Portobello Steak and Onions. We made ours with farm fresh portobello mushrooms from River Valley Ranch & Kitchens and red onions from Twin Gardens, both at the Schaumburg Farmers Market. Oven roasting these marinated mushroom caps tenderizes while bringing out the […]
If you are a person of a certain age, you will easily recall the full-fat sour cream and onion dip made with packets of the saltiest, most concentrated onion-flavored powder known to mankind. To complete the salt bomb, this creamy assault on the senses was served alongside an equally well-known brand of ridged potato chips. […]
When you’re eating Paleo or grain-free, it doesn’t take long for the egg burn-out to set in. There are only so many ways a person can make egg cups and omelets and finding make-ahead options for breakfast to-go is equally challenging. The struggle is real, people. Out of necessity come these little beauties: grain-free Turkey […]
Missing your morning oatmeal? We’ve got something for that. This Chunky Monkey version of our Grain-Free Porridge is made with green bananas for a lower glycemic index and a dollop of natural peanut butter for an extra kick of protein. If green bananas aren’t your thing, check out our Very Berry and Pumpkin Spice Grain-Free […]
We got our hands on a rainbow of fresh bell peppers from Zanders Elmhurst Farm at HCC Realty Farmers Market/Colonial Village and paired them with some oven roasted portobello mushrooms and onions to make Roasted Portobello Fajitas. If ever there was a recipe capable of converting mushroom skeptics, it is this. When you’re using farm […]
