Recipes

  • Pickled Banana Peppers

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Cooling Time: 30 minutes Refrigeration Time: 24–48 hours Total Time: About 1 hour plus chilling Recipe Yield Makes approximately 2 pint jars About 16 servings Ingredients 1 pound fresh banana peppers 2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity) 1 cup water 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons granulated…

  • Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

    Prep Time: 5 minutes Blend Time: 1–2 minutes Total Time: 7 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 2 Ingredients 2 cups frozen strawberries 1 large ripe banana 1 cup milk (dairy, almond, oat, or soy) ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional) ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup…

  • Fryer Mini Quiche

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12–15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 8 mini quiches Ingredients For the Quiche 1 refrigerated pie crust (or homemade pie dough) 4 large eggs ½ cup whole milk ¼ cup heavy cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon salt…

  • Mason Jar Dry Soup Mixes

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Assembly Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time (When Ready to Prepare): 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes for assembly (plus cooking time later) Difficulty Level: Easy Yield: 1 quart-size mason jar (serves 6) Ingredients Dry Soup Mix ½ cup dried green lentils ½ cup dried split peas ½ cup dried…

  • Layered Taco Salad

    Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Servings: 10 Ingredients For the Taco Meat 1 pound (450 g) lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning) ¼ cup water…

  • tomato-based sauce

    Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Yield: 6 cups (about 12 servings) Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt ½…

  • Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings Servings: 6 Difficulty Level Easy Ingredients For the Chicken 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and black pepper, to taste Vegetables 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks 2 red bell peppers, chopped…

  • Zucchini Pizza Casserole

    Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings Servings: 6 Difficulty Easy Ingredients For the Casserole 4 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼-inch rounds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground Italian sausage or lean ground beef 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups pizza sauce or marinara…

  • Mediterranean grilled salmon

    Preparation Time: 15 minutes Marinating Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 10–12 minutes Total Time: Approximately 57 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients For the Salmon 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each), skin on or skinless 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest 3 garlic…