Tag: carrots

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Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 3-3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 cup red wine 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, preferably San […]

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Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables & Barley

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups) 2 stalks celery, chopped (1/2 cup) 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup pearled barley, rinsed 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth 1 pound bone-in chicken breast or thighs 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (2 […]

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Greek Chicken & Vegetable Ragout

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 pound carrots, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces, or 3 cups baby carrots 1 pound (3-4 medium) yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1 1/4-inch-wide wedges 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth ⅓ cup dry white wine 4 cloves garlic, […]

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Corned Beef & Cabbage

INGREDIENTS 3 lb. corned beef brisket with spice packet 2 bay leaves 4 sprigs thyme 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, quartered 4 medium carrots, cut into quarteres 1 small head green cabbage, cut into DIRECTIONS Place brisket in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Add spice packet, bay leaves, and thyme and place on […]

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Vegetarian Bolognese

When it comes to meat sauces, Bolognese is the heavyweight champion of the pasta world, clocking in at over 800 calories with almost 1,800mg sodium. The traditional dish has a rich cast of characters—up to three kinds of meat, cream, cheese, pasta—and packs half a day’s worth of sat fat into just one serving. Here, […]

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Classic Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 pounds trimmed boneless chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 3 medium yellow onions, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 (12-ounce) nut brown ale 1 ¼ cups unsalted […]

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Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas

Tangy yogurt meets bold harissa in the topping for this gutsy chicken dish. Fletcher adapted the recipe from one by her friend Ed Blonz, author of the syndicated column On Nutrition. Ingredients 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek-Style Yogurt, homemade or store-bought About 1/3 cup coarse harissa* from a jar, such as Les Moulins Mahjoub brand […]

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Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Cream and Glazed Carrots

Beef tenderloin is worthy splurge when you want a special entrée in less time; the cut is so meltingly tender already that it takes just 8 minutes to cook. We use the same pan to cook and glaze the carrots for easy clean up. The horseradish sauce is the tangy, creamy, pungent element this dish […]

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Hard Cider-Braised Pork

The only thing hard about this slow cooked pork shoulder is the apple cider in the delectable sauce. If you don’t drink hard cider often, you might be surprised by how many different brands there are in the beer aisle of the supermarket. One that’s not too sweet will work best in this recipe; our […]

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Schmaltzy Vinaigrette

You’ll get all the deliciousness of a roast chicken in a fraction of the time when you opt for bone-in thighs as opposed to a whole bird. Schmaltz, a Yiddish word for chicken fat, is the base for a bright pan sauce that’s drizzled over the vegetables and crispy chicken thighs. A cast-iron skillet will […]