healthy sloppy joes
These Healthy Sloppy Joes may skimp on added sugar, coming in at only 2 grams per serving, but they definitely don’t skimp on lip smacking flavor. And you’ll be able to get dinner on the table in under 45 minutes making this a perfect weeknight recipe! I...
slow cooker paleo beef chili
This Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Chili will warm you up after a day full of winter adventures. It is a super delicious kid friendly meal that is also gluten free and dairy free! Last weekend my girls started all day ski lessons on Sundays. It went way better than expected...
quick beef stew
Today I have an amazingly easy Quick Beef Stew recipe to tickle your taste buds. It is chocked full of lean ground beef and vegetables and is ready in just 45 minutes making it a perfect kid friendly weeknight dinner. And it’s naturally gluten free! I know you...
healthy slow cooker beef burgundy
Here is a slow cooker variation of the classic French recipe for Beef Burgundy. It is slowly braised beef, mushrooms and carrots in rich red wine sauce. I added a little bit of bacon and maple syrup to this recipe to make it even better! It is the perfect recipe to...
stuffed chard leaves with beef and pine nuts
These Stuffed Chard Leaves with beef and pine nuts make a tasty, low-carb, grain-free comfort food meal. They are studded with currants and feta cheese and topped with tomato sauce and cheddar. Read on for the recipe and to join in on a Cabot cheddar giveaway. It’s...
healthy american chop suey
Healthy American Chop Suey made with grass-fed beef, lots of healthy veggies and whole-grain pasta. This from-scratch, family favorite recipe is ready in 45 minutes and comes in at 330 calories per serving. Years ago I shared this recipe for Healthy American Chop...
chili garlic steak with minty napa cabbage slaw
This fresh minty Napa cabbage slaw is topped with chili and garlic marinated flank steak. I cooked the beef under the broiler, and I have ten tips on how to broil steak for perfect results. Without our winter CSA or cookbook recipe development dictating what...
low carb mexican stuffed peppers
These cheesy spicy Mexican stuffed bell peppers come together in only 20 minutes for a low-carb, gluten-free and totally delicious weeknight meal. Did I tell you that I am going to Mexico next month? The whole fam dam is jetting off for a week and I am trying to not...
garlic rosemary steaks with kale walnut pesto
These grass-fed steaks are so flavorful and juicy. After they are rubbed with garlic and rosemary paste and cooked on the grill top them with this delicious fresh kale walnut pesto. I’m going to have to just blurt this out you guys. I am just too excited for an...
grilled thai coconut lime skirt steak
Wanna see a really bad sketch? Read on to find out some easy tricks to get great results with skirt steak and to see my terrible drawing. You’d never know I was an art major. Skirt steak is so flavorful and inexpensive and easy to prepare if you keep a few things in...
sweet and spicy slow cooker short ribs with mushroom ginger and soy
Healthy Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Short Ribs! They are so flavorful with a mushroom, ginger and soy gravy that is rich and delicious! Yesterday morning at 8 am, I stood up from my desk, hypothesis draft of this recipe hot off the printer (trying to not sound like a...
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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