Pinto beans stew with jalapeno-corn dumplings recipe

Pinto beans stew with jalapeno-corn dumplings recipe

Ever wanted to prepare a regular Pinto beans recipe but found it hard to incorporate enough veggies into your meal? Never fear, this is the best time for you to try this mouth watering, slow cooker pinto beans stew with jalapeno-corn dumplings recipe. It is nutritious, delicious and fresh thanks ...
Slow Cooked Seitan Family Recipe

Slow Cooked Seitan Family Recipe

Seitan’s meat-like nature is alluring for to many. It’s is not only nutritious, but a satisfying meal when eaten with rice, veggies, or pasta. Truth is that, it is possible to prepare this 40 calorie per serving food in under 3 hours; 2.5 hours to be precise in addition to prepping time using a V...
VitaClay Does Meatless Monday! Lentil Soup with Goat Cheese Toast

VitaClay Does Meatless Monday! Lentil Soup with Goat Cheese Toast

Lentils are a favorite staple in the vegetarian kitchen. Packed full of protein, minerals and vitamins, this humble little legume packs a nutritional punch. Lentils come in several colors; and each color has its own unique nutritional profile, as well as a distinctive flavor.  The goat cheese toa...

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Ole Recipe for Vitaclay

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Ole Recipe for Vitaclay

This is among the most delicious vegetarian slow cooker recipes you will ever try out in your kitchen. This meal will have you wanting more! Try it out and let us know how it goes! This slow cooker recipe has enough food for 7 people, so don’t hesitate to chow down! Ingredients 1 cup clean wat...
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato Recipe for Vitaclay

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato Recipe for Vitaclay

Sweet potatoes are a great source of starch and carbohydrates. This vegetarian slow cooker recipe gives you ample time to multitask while this dish prepares itself in your Vitaclay unit. This slow cooker recipe serves 12 but if your party is smaller, change the amount of recipes accordingly. We h...
Slow-cooked Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes recipe

Slow-cooked Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes recipe

When you’re stocking up on the foods to prepare this fall, vegetarian slow cooker recipes can be hard to come by- nearly all the slow cooker recipes have beef in them! What do you do if you’re 100% vegetarian? Start eating beef? We wouldn't think so. Buckle up because we have a recipe idea to mee...

The Slow Cooker Vegetarian Red Bean Chili Recipe

The Slow Cooker Vegetarian Red Bean Chili Recipe

This meal is so tasty that meat lovers would still find it amazing. It is easy to prepare and is abundant with healthy nutrients and a taste like no other. Ingredients: 2cups clean water 1 large onion (chopped) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 16 oz red beans, rinsed and drained  14 ½ ounces diced toma...
Vegetarian Cassoulet At Home with the Slow Cooker

Vegetarian Cassoulet At Home with the Slow Cooker

The Cassoulet is a traditional French meal you can enjoy with your family. This is a vegetarian version of the traditional French dish is suitable for preparing inside a slow cooker if you have a busy schedule on the weekend or even during working days. What’s impressive about preparing vegetaria...
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad, A Dinner of Gold!

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad, A Dinner of Gold!

  Quinoa is the “newest” ancient super-grain on the health scene and VitaClay makes cooking Quinoa easy! Once renowned as “the gold of the Incas,” quinoa has long been recognized for its nutritious properties. The Incans of South America regarded it as the mother of all grains, and used it in sac...

Winter Root Veggie Gratin a la VitaClay

Winter Root Veggie Gratin a la VitaClay

I love root vegetables. In the winter and fall the farmers markets and grocery stores are replete with squashes, winter melons and pumpkins, not to mention potatoes, yams and other goodies. This time of year, when the root vegetables are abundant, is our time to re-connect with the earth in a mor...
Amazing Curry clay pot Lentils: best texture, taste, and most nutrients retained

Amazing Curry clay pot Lentils: best texture, taste, and most nutrients retained

Love lentils? Wish you knew how to make an authentic curry lentil dish at home, without any store-bought pastes or preservatives? If so, this recipe is for you. And with VitaClay dinner is done in an hour--while you do something else.       SHOP NOW   Ingredients: 2 cups lentils (if soaking: 4 ...
Make Hummus from Scratch with VitaClay!

Make Hummus from Scratch with VitaClay!

Suitable for all VitaClay Models. If using Stock Pot (VM7800 series) please monitor liquid levels and evaporation while cooking.  Hummus is a delicious middle-eastern dip made from garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) and is a great dip for bread, crackers, chips or veggies. As such, it is a gr...

Quick, Creamy Tortellini Soup with Vegetables. Delicious and Satisfying!

Quick, Creamy Tortellini Soup with Vegetables. Delicious and Satisfying!

Since I began the hard-core real food traditional lifestyle, I pretty much make everything from scratch. I just feel like pre-made prepared and ready-to-eat foods are too iffy for me to eat on a regular basis. I mostly stay away from restaurants and foods that are packaged. Unfortunately, that me...
Creamy, Vegan, Delicious, Healthy Cauliflower Soup Cooked in Clay

Creamy, Vegan, Delicious, Healthy Cauliflower Soup Cooked in Clay

This dairy-free, vegan soup is white and very creamy and smooth. You’d never guess that it doesn’t contain cream or any dairy! The trick is that the cooked cauliflower and onions blend so smoothly that it truly looks, tastes and feels like creamy soup when you eat it! So this recipe is great for ...
Yummy Candied Carrot Side—Quick and Easy in Clay!

Yummy Candied Carrot Side—Quick and Easy in Clay!

Candied carrots are sweet and buttery—lots of vitamins and bright color to add to your main dish. And just different enough to keep everybody guessing. Candied carrots are a great addition to a potluck or just a quick, delicious side to pork chops. Best of all, carrots contain a lot of vitamins s...

Traditional French Ratatouille Cooked in Clay: Paleo and Vegetarian

Traditional French Ratatouille Cooked in Clay: Paleo and Vegetarian

I really like Ratatouille. Especially since I watched the movie of the same name, what a cute little rat!   Seriously though, I think Ratatouille is French for “go pick everything in the garden and throw it in your slow cooker.” - rough translation. (I don’t speak French). I like it because it’s ...
Soup Sunday! Fabulous Veggie Couscous Soup: Amazing in Clay!

Soup Sunday! Fabulous Veggie Couscous Soup: Amazing in Clay!

Soup recipes are suitable for ALL VitaClay models! As we head into the home stretch of the cold winter weather (and spring forward to longer, brighter, sunnier days!) we are looking forward to warmer weather, trips to the beach, and cold food (ice cream!) But, alas, it’s still chilly outside, and...
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...

Clay Slow Cooked Spicy Lentil Soup

Clay Slow Cooked Spicy Lentil Soup

 Lentils are something I don't make very often, but when I do I'm really glad I did. They're filling, nutritious, and different. They have that certain exotic quality that goes well with spices and other things I don't normally eat. And they're easy to prepare, and go great with rice, quinoa, fla...
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...
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...

Slow Cooker Barley with Toasted Pine Nuts

Slow Cooker Barley with Toasted Pine Nuts

This can be a meal by itself. I usually mix Pearl Barley and Camargue Mahogany Rice, which is rice from the Camargue area in France, and has a nutty flavor providing this dish a pleasant texture and presentation. This dish goes nicely with any meat or poultry dish. Ingredients for Barley with Toa...
French Onion Soup in Beer

French Onion Soup in Beer

Onion Soup is comfort food to me and reminds me of my college days in Europe. After a night of drinking, late at night or early morning, this is served at the bistros or cafes in Belgium to cure hangovers. Ingredients for French Onion Soup 1/4 cup olive oil 8 large yellow onions sliced thin 2 ta...
Quick and  Easy Vegetable Broth in Clay

Quick and Easy Vegetable Broth in Clay

Suitable for any VitaClay Cooker! Vegetable broth is one of my favorite things to make, because it uses up all of my veggie scraps and turns them into something delicious and nutrient  dense. Talk about turning trash into treasure! And if you are vegetarian, this is a great way to maximize flavor...

Clay Pot Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie in a Jiffy

Clay Pot Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie in a Jiffy

I love Shepherd's Pie and I love how easy this recipe is with VitaClay! And if you do Meatless Mondays, here's a great recipe to add to your repertoire! Let us know what you think! Ingredients for Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie Mashed Potatoes 2 lb small potatoes (gold or red Yukon work well, cut int...
One More Soup Recipe for Soup Sunday: Barley and Vegetables

One More Soup Recipe for Soup Sunday: Barley and Vegetables

This barley vegetable soup is not only easy to make but it's really filling and yummy, and will last you all week. (Tip: I like to take soup to work in this baby, which does a bang up job of keeping it warm all day, and can be thrown into the dishwasher  at night for easy cleanup!) Ingredients fo...
Green Veggie Soup to Boost Immunity

Green Veggie Soup to Boost Immunity

Soup recipes are suited to all VitaClay Models! Soup is warming, soothing, and boosts immunity, especially when you use bone broth-one of the most traditional healing foods on the planet. Every culture has used bone broth as a staple immune-builder. It's great for building up any body type, and e...


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