VitaClay Eggplant Parmesan in Less than One Hour!

VitaClay Eggplant Parmesan in Less than One Hour!

(Image Source) Suitable for VitaClay Models: VS7600, VF7700, VM7900 Eggplant Parm is a fun, delicious Italian dish that has a unique flavor and texture. It's a great light meal for a Meatless Monday or other small dinner, or goes great with a side of veggies or soup.  You won't believe how easy i...
2-hour Clay Slow-Cooker Tofu Curry Recipe

2-hour Clay Slow-Cooker Tofu Curry Recipe

Do you think that you can only find delicious Tofu curry in Indian restaurants? Do you also worry about potential weight loss problems? Or are you worried that to make delicious Tofu curry at home you'll need a mysterious Indian pot that you have to leave hours on end to simmer it to sweetness? T...
One-Pot Cajun Sausage & Rice in Clay

One-Pot Cajun Sausage & Rice in Clay

Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to week-night dinners? Do you need a quick, easy meal that you can quickly prep and that will be ready to eat when you get home from work? How about a delicious one-pot meal that requires minimal prep work, cleans up quickly and tastes amazing? Just grab your ...

Fast And Easy Jambalaya-Inspired One-Pot Meal!

Fast And Easy Jambalaya-Inspired One-Pot Meal!

Suitable for VitaClay Models that include rice cooker functions: VF7700, VM7900 series ONLY.  Love Jambalaya but don't have time to sit by the stove as it bubbles away all day? Would you rather have the taste of New Orleans without cooking up a huge pot of stew? Don't want to heat up the house? W...
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine Recipe made for Vitaclay

Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine Recipe made for Vitaclay

Rediscovering an old-world solution to the question of how to keep meals interesting: the creative use of spices. Vivid seasonings like coriander, cumin, preserved lemons, are becoming more common, and are being used in surprising new ways in today’s kitchen. This dish is named after its clay-coo...
Shrimp and Sausage Risotto in Your Clay Pot Cooker

Shrimp and Sausage Risotto in Your Clay Pot Cooker

Risotto Made Easy in a Clay Pot Cooker This is a flavorful one pot meal with Italian sausage and shrimp. Growing up, my mom was notorious for one pot meal. When both my parents worked full time jobs and then had to come home to feed a family of six, it was just easier to through everything into o...

VitaClay: Modern Innovation and Ancient Nutrition + Salmon Recipe

VitaClay: Modern Innovation and Ancient Nutrition + Salmon Recipe

Suitable for VitaClay Models: VF7700, VM7900 Know you should feed your family healthy, whole, home-cooked meals, but crunched for time and on a tight budget? Cooking nutritious, amazing meals for your family does not have to take all day or break the bank! Using simple, nutrient-filled ingredient...
Clay Cooker Short Rib Beef and Carrot Ragu--Ready in Record Time!

Clay Cooker Short Rib Beef and Carrot Ragu--Ready in Record Time!

            Have you tried beef short ribs? Those little, unassuming guys are totally packed with amazing flavor and the meat is really tender and moist. I don’t get them very often, but every time I do I’m struck with how great they are. I usually eat them out, at a Korean barbeque or some such ...
Comfort Mac N' Cheese Like Never Before in Clay

Comfort Mac N' Cheese Like Never Before in Clay

Macaroni and Cheese has become the quintessential comfort food. There’s just something about that rich, cheese, carby goodness that makes us feel so good (at least while we’re eating it). This is one of those foods that we really don’t dare eat too often, but when we do, we should really enjoy it...

Cajun Red Beans & Rice with Sausage: One Pot Meal in Clay!

Cajun Red Beans & Rice with Sausage: One Pot Meal in Clay!

I love that rice + beans = a complete protein, so I try to get this healthy combo into my meals on a regular basis. It does seem that I am often falling back on the same recipes over and over, though, so I like to find new recipes to (literally) spice up my old standby routine. And of course my f...
Leftover Stew in VitaClay: A Brunswick Tradition!

Leftover Stew in VitaClay: A Brunswick Tradition!

I love recipes that call for leftovers. I can use what's already in my fridge to create something new and delicious that doesn't taste like re-hash. I also love any excuse to use my VitaClay to cook a meal--because everything I cook in it tastes so great, and involves so little hassle. You can al...
One Clay Pot Meals: Spicy Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Surprise!

One Clay Pot Meals: Spicy Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Surprise!

 One pot meals are my favorite. They’re super quick, versatile, yummy, and so easy to make. Then did I even need to mention there is only one pot to clean? VitaClay makes one pot meals even faster, easier and more delicious: now you can cook rice or other grains with beans, veggies and meat—and i...

Hearty, Filling and Nutritious: Bean Soup for Soup Sunday!

Hearty, Filling and Nutritious: Bean Soup for Soup Sunday!

We've all heard that beans are a nutritious addition to a healthy diet, but if you're anything like me, maybe you've been finding it difficult to find new and exciting ways to use beans in every-day meals. One thing I've found that greatly improves the nutritional availability and the digestibili...
One Pot Meal Simplicity: Mexican Quinoa Casserole (Vegetarian)

One Pot Meal Simplicity: Mexican Quinoa Casserole (Vegetarian)

(Image Source) Suitable for VitaClay Models: VF7700, VM7900 ONLY (rice function) Since I've been on a quinoa kick, I've been experimenting with different types of dishes using quinoa. I've made soups and salads, and everything has turned out beautifully. I'm really into one-pot meals, and thought...
Clay Pot Smoked Black Bean Stew

Clay Pot Smoked Black Bean Stew

Stew recipes are suitable for all VitaClay Models! It's great to have some stew on hand for a quick meal or in-between meal snack. I love black bean stew because it's got a smoky, spicy flavor that really satisfies, without weighing me down like meat dishes. I periodically just like to have a li...

Soup Sunday is Here Again! Quinoa and Chicken Soup

Soup Sunday is Here Again! Quinoa and Chicken Soup

I love making soups on Sunday because it's easy to prep and even make ahead then just heat up, and it's a satisfying and nourishing meal for everyone without being a long, drawn-out process. I also love that soups are so versatile and really anything goes. You can take a soup recipe and make it y...
One Pot Wednesdays with Clay: Brown Rice Pork Pot

One Pot Wednesdays with Clay: Brown Rice Pork Pot

It's that time of the week again: hump day! And you know what that means...  It's One-pot Wednesday! Here at VitaClay we love to make your day easier. A big part of a healthy day is cooking your meals at home, so our goal is to make cooking as healthy and as easy as possible. What can make cook...
Basil Chicken Spinach Rice (or Orzo) One Pot Meal with Olives

Basil Chicken Spinach Rice (or Orzo) One Pot Meal with Olives

On this One-Pot Wednesday we have not one but two great one pot recipes for you to choose from! This is a basic one-pot recipe, and VitaClay makes it so easy! The addition of olives and oregano give it a really great Mediterranean flavor, and the feta cheese tops it off and rounds out that unique...

Thai Curry Chicken One Pot Dish: Delicious in Clay!

Thai Curry Chicken One Pot Dish: Delicious in Clay!

Imagine one day when you get off late from work, the kids have their usual after-school activities and practices and you're all over town picking people up and bringing them home. You're too exhausted to think about what to make for dinner, much less cleaning it up afterwards. That drive-through ...
Quick 2 Person “Fast Food” Sausage, Kraut & Potatoes Recipe

Quick 2 Person “Fast Food” Sausage, Kraut & Potatoes Recipe

I've been on a fast food kick lately. No, I don't mean I've been driving through fast junk food places, eating terrible food with awful additives on a regular basis. I've been playing around in my own kitchen, trying to streamline the cooking process. To be sure, there are times when a special ...
One Pot Red Rice & Chicken: Perfect in Clay! (7700 & 7900 ONLY!)

One Pot Red Rice & Chicken: Perfect in Clay! (7700 & 7900 ONLY!)

(Image Source) Suitable ONLY for VitaClay Models VF7700 and VM7900! As you may know by now, my favorite kind of meal to cook, especially when I'm busy, is a one-pot meal. Luckily there are tons of ideas for one-pot meals that are delicious, healthy and versatile. I've done other variations of ri...

Clay Pot Macaroni & Cheese (Just Like how Mom Used to Make it)

Clay Pot Macaroni & Cheese (Just Like how Mom Used to Make it)

As the weather cools, we instinctively want to spend chilly nights indoors, curled up under a blanket or by the fire, reading a good book or watching a movie. And during those times we crave comfort food: filling, warm, delicious food that reminds us of youth and of good times with family and fri...
Clay Pot Spicy Turmeric-Lemon Chicken & Veggies

Clay Pot Spicy Turmeric-Lemon Chicken & Veggies

This recipe is suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700 and VM7900 Turmeric, turmeric, turmeric! Everywhere I look these days there is an article or a study or a blog post on the wonders of turmeric. It fights cancer! It cures headaches! It’s refreshing in the summertime! It’ll give you energy! Is tur...
Try this Classic Goulash, American-style and Amazing in Clay!

Try this Classic Goulash, American-style and Amazing in Clay!

Goulash is a fun, delicious and easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. I love it because it's easy to prep, cook and clean up (because it's a one-pot meal), and also because I can make a big batch, and the re-heated left-overs are even better over the following week! School lunches! ...

One Pot Wednesdays with VitaClay! Corned Beef One Pot Meal

One Pot Wednesdays with VitaClay! Corned Beef One Pot Meal

I really like corned beef. I'm kind of new to it, actually. I mean, I grew up in America and I had heard of it, but I'm not Irish or anything, so I never really knew what it was. Then when I did see it, it was either in a can (ew!) or it was not very widely available- maybe shoved into one corne...
Meatless Monday Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls: Quick and Easy in Clay!

Meatless Monday Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls: Quick and Easy in Clay!

(Image Source) This recipe is ONLY suitable with VitaClay rice maker models: VF7700, VM7900. I like making different versions of the rice bowl, especially when it involves making things simple, one-pot style. I also love sweet potatoes. Not only are they delicious, they are easy to make and reall...
Clay Cooked Lemon Pepper Chicken: Quick and Easy with VitaClay!

Clay Cooked Lemon Pepper Chicken: Quick and Easy with VitaClay!

Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700, VM7900 There are some classic combinations that just go really well together: fish and tartar sauce, ketchup and french fries, and lemon pepper chicken. The sweet tartness of the lemon is offset by the juicy, savory meaty goodness of the chicken and the spice ...


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