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…
Birria Ramen Recipe Ingredients: For the Birria (Meat Stew): 2 lbs beef chuck roast or short ribs (or a mix of beef, lamb, and goat) 1 onion, quartered 6 garlic cloves, peeled 4 dried guajillo chilies (stems and seeds removed) 2 dried ancho chilies (stems and seeds removed) 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (for smokiness,…
Discard Oatmeal Pumpkin Cream Sandwich Cookies Ingredients: For the Oatmeal Cookies: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup sourdough discard (unfed discard, preferably from the fridge) 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp…
Carnivore Smash Burger Recipe Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15 for extra juiciness) Salt (preferably sea salt or kosher salt) Black pepper (optional, if allowed on your carnivore plan) Butter, tallow, or ghee (for frying) Optional: cheese (like cheddar or American for a carnivore-friendly cheeseburger) Instructions: Preheat the Skillet: Heat a cast-iron skillet…
Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque Ingredients: 1/2 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped) 1/2 lb lump crabmeat (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen) 4 tbsp butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock) 1 cup heavy cream 1…