Chilled soup—creamy avocado helps smooth out the texture—will help everyone cool down after a heated game of croquet. Ingredients  2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped 4 c. vegetable stock 1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweet peas, plus more for garnish 2 c. packed baby spinac...

One Pot Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms - decadently delicious chicken thighs and a mushroom side dish all in one pan with the most amazingly delicious garlic butter sauce!

Chicken Soup with Rice & Veggies Ingredients: a whole rotisserie herb spiced chicken 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup carrot, chopped 1 cup wild rice (or quinuoa) Direction: 1. Break whole chicken in parts (the smaller, the more flavor it will blend in soup) 2. Load t...

There is just something about a good, thick potato chowder that warms my bones in the wintertime. Here in Northern California the sky is cloudy and cold, and there are showers threatening. On chilly, damp days like this I crave soup--and creamy chowders are most satisfying of all.  This chowder i...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of Taste Inspired's Blog. I love creamy, thick soups. They are so satisfying and filling, and the velvety texture just makes me want to eat more of it. With this soup, the “creaminess” comes from beans, ...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of Pinterest  I like to take my lunch to work, but on chilly days sometimes a cold sandwich just isn’t very appetizing, and sandwiches get boring. When VitaClay came out with the personal sized slow cook...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of Closet Cooking. Black bean soup is delicious and filling. Adding meat adds flavor, fat and protein that makes it very satisfying, and will fill you up much longer than beans alone. Chorizo also has a ...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of The Cheat Sheet. This hearty Italian stew makes a great light dinner with a side of crusty sourdough, or can be an excellent starter for an Italian pasta dish. It’s warm, comforting and delicious. And...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of The Kiwi Cook Whenever I go to a sushi place, I always look forward to the miso soup. There is something so warm and comforting about it. Miso is also very nutritious: it is a fermented soy product th...

Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.  Suitable for all Vitaclay Models. Image Courtesy of "Saveur". This lovely vegetarian soup is a great as a first course or for a light dinner. It is warm, comforting and delicious with plenty of macronutrients and fiber. We adapted this recipe from Weig...

Image Courtesy of Brent Hofacker I look forward to fall all year long. Maybe it's the crisp, cool air that suddenly comes upon us like someone flipped a switch. Maybe it's the bright, vibrant colors that illuminate the trees around me. Maybe it's the smells of firewood and fallen leaves. I think...

Recipe Courtesy of “Vegetarian Times” / Image Courtesy of NY Times This tasty soup is one of the vegetarian dishes created by Sam Hinton, chef at the Ferme Blanche chalet in the Hidden Alps group. The soup is also wonderful served chilled. Ingredients: 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 Tbs. butter 1 medium onio...