Italian Wedding Soup Recipe Ingredients: For the Meatballs: 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork (or all beef) 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried) Salt and pepper, to taste For the Soup: 1 tbsp olive oil 1…
Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups chicken broth (homemade or store-bought) 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (from a rotisserie chicken or poached chicken breasts) 1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme)…
Italian Wedding Soup Recipe Ingredients: For the Meatballs: 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork (or use all beef) 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried) 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper For the Soup: 1 tbsp…
Thick and Rich Chili Recipe Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 for flavor and texture) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices) 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and…
Christmas Jam Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed is best) 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp grated orange zest 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 (3 oz) pouch liquid fruit pectin Instructions: Prepare…
Copycat Popeye’s Cajun Rice Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 cups chicken broth (or water) 1/2 lb ground beef or ground pork (you can use a combination for extra flavor) 1/4 cup finely chopped chicken liver (optional for authentic flavor) 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup finely diced celery 1/4 cup finely…
Polish Potato Pancakes (Placki Ziemniaczane) Recipe Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes (starchy potatoes like Russet work best) 1 medium onion 2 large eggs 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour (or potato starch for a gluten-free option) Salt and pepper to taste Oil (for frying, traditionally sunflower oil or lard) Optional Toppings: Sour cream Applesauce Chopped dill or chives…
Carnivore Meatballs Recipe Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15 for best flavor and fat content) 1/2 lb ground pork (optional, for extra flavor and juiciness) 2 large eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional for added richness) 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional, if allowed on your…
Homemade Rotel-Style Diced Tomatoes Ingredients: 4 cups diced tomatoes (about 6-8 medium ripe tomatoes) 2-3 jalapeño peppers, diced (or substitute with milder green chilies if you prefer less heat) 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (optional for added flavor) 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin (optional, for extra flavor) 1…
Ingredients: Beef fat trimmings (preferably from grass-fed beef for better flavor and quality) Instructions: Prepare the Fat: Cut the beef fat into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the quicker it will render. Alternatively, you can ask your butcher to grind the fat for you, which will speed up the process. Render the Fat: In…