During winter Pandemic time, it is important keep our immune system fired up and ready to protect our bodies. Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus) has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to promote wellness by strengthening the qi, the energy that circulate...

Best ever One pot meal, a bowl of comfort! Yum yum yum!!!! How adventurous cooks are you really? Tired of following other’s recipe cooking? Why not trying to create your own recipe for the weekend cooking? My pot was a half full of chicken wings. My original thought was to make teriyaki chicken ...

Shrimp brown rice pilaf in 30 minutes! Make your own version of savory rice pilaf- simply add olive oil or butter, 1 cup of rice or brown, 1 cup of water (1.5 cup water if brown rice), garlic seasoning, shrimps, nuts or not, green onion and water, set on rice cooking and go! Check out 25 more One...

Did you know you may simplify the cooking in one pot when it comes to cook rice or yams or veggies (carrots , kale or cilantro lime rice) so you may double your nutrition intakes at the same time? How about making it a rice mushroom pilaf side dish, or risotto, calls for one pot meal? You may ch...

Tender juicy Carnitas in clay- slow cooked for 2 hours. INGREDIENTS4 pounds skinless, boneless pork butt (or shoulder)3-4 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon pepper1 tablespoon dried oregano (or Mexican oregano)1 tablespoon ground cumin1 large brown or white onion , cut into wedges8 cloves garlic , smashed...

One Pot Vegetarian Meal  This Vegetarian Vegan One pot meal- Squash kale pasta made quick n' easy in Vita clay quick slow cooker! Simply add all ingredients and broth or water, push button on #stew for 30 minutes! You may get creative adding with your favorite ingredients, spices or varies of c...

Ingredients 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (not fine salt)1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon dried sage1 teaspoon dried thyme3 lb. boneless ribeye roast, USDA prime grade or grassfed Directions In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the kosher salt, black pep...

Cozy and comforting! Add water to the rib sauce and taco seasoning along with pasta in your clay pot, set to cook for 25 minutes! #taco ribs pasta #onepotmeal made easy from #Leftover meat from #stlouis #dryrub ribs the other night!  Directions 2 cups pasta2 cups water1 tablespoon taco seasoning...

Happy New Year! Here we are in 2021 and I am sure I am not the only one thinking “Wow! We made it!”  We bet that 2020 was a year like no one planned and we believe that 2021 is going to be far better – even great! Last year, for better or worse, was definitely unique and I am sure we all have hop...

Easy, Cheap and Tasty! Two drinks you must try! We are talking warm ginger tea. Oh, and we should also mention that it is good for you too. This is a no-brainer, 3-minute recipe that is satisfying, energizing and builds immunity thanks to the honey and ginger – long used ingredients to build heal...

Boost Your Breakfast! VitaClay 12 Days of Giving  Winter is the perfect season for a warming bowl of oats. Whole grains are a great start for any productive day but did you know that adding one of the following will really kick your breakfast into overdrive?!Start with a basic recipe. Check out t...

Fall in love with and empower yourself with nourishing foods to start your day! Wake up with this delicious breakfast! Creamy cozy apple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal cooked in VitaClay for 30 minutes! You may set this up with a delay timer in VitaClay smart organic multicooker at night before bed. ...

Gordon Ramsay's slow braised beef short ribs with organic mushroom's. Oh how Devine this sounds but the amount of time it takes to create it! Well, we here at VitaClay have converted the recipe in Vitaclay!  Ingredients beef short rib (5 – 6 bones)* salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil ...

Here is a chart to determine the ratios of cooking white rice or whole grain brown rice to water-- Rice and grains are natural products and the amount of water needed for cooking will depend on the age and size of the product as well as personal taste. The following ratios are suggested and ...

Seasoned full slab St. Louis dry rub ribs cooking in Vitaclay! Avoid inflammation in High heat temperature cooking for better nutrition and still get the most flavorful and tender meat falling out of the bone results are the win-win!  Ingredients a full slab of ribs about 3-4 lbs 1/2 cup...

Like many herbs, tea making out of clay creates a subtile flavor. You won't know until you try it! This recipe is contributed by a VitaClay customer: Marie-Flore. Thank you Marie-Flore! This chai tea must be made with fresh ginger and slightly sliced green cardamom pods, otherwise the taste is ...

Ingredients 2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 large onion diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 medium carrot diced (about 1/2 cup)2 stalks celery diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 small zucchini diced 1 clove garlic minced 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried2 tsps. ch...

Garlicky roasted potatoes made all in one pot! Cook, serve, store all in one pot, and reduce your cleanup jobs! We have reduced  the Food Network’s Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe: Instead of cooking for an hour in the oven, cook it for only 30 minutes in your VitaClay! This will allow...

Gut healing, immune booster soup with wild yams in turkey carcass bone broth from the leftover roasted turkey! Full of flavor and nutrition! Directions Add the turkey carcass or from the leftover Turkey Add a full pot water to cook for 1 hour on fast or 2 hours on soup or slow! Add wild yam...

Cozy Easy Peasy Turkey Pot Pie from Thanksgiving Leftovers!  Ingredients 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots peeled and diced 2 celery ribs diced 1 sweet yellow onion peeled and minced 2 cloves pressed or minced garlic 3 cups turkey or chicken meat ...

Just a quick note on how to reheat leftovers in your VitaClay: Reheating Leftover Rice: add half a cup water, select reheat the cooker will reheat it automatically Reheating Leftover Stew select "Stew" cook for 10 minutes or 20 minutes

Easy tasty Adobo chicken noodle soup made in clay! Ingredients 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar or palm sugar 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or legs (about 2 1/2 lbs) , trimmed of excess skin and fat 1 medium onion, slic...

Chicken Francese with tender chicken cutlets nestled in a buttery, lemon wine sauce. I am not a big wine drinker but I am definitely a big fan of clay pot cooking with lots of wine! Wine will further intensify the flavor of foods in clay. Once clay is heated up, it holds and more evenly distribut...

Best ever turkey made in clay! Tender juicy moist cooked for an hour and half only! I used to make turkey in oven. Yesterday I took a risk to make it is my vitaclay! It came out amazingly so well! Half the oven time! My family asked how come this turkey tasted so tender juicy and now you know the...

Have you noticed that the VitaClay Chef website has a lot of recipes that are perfect for the VF7700 and VM7900 Models?  But what if you have the VM7800 Model? Those recipes just won't work with the big Stock Pot Cooker. The VM7800 is designed to cook fast with lots of liquid and then simmer for ...

Ingredients 4 cups soybeans Water Directions Wash the soybeans and soak for 9 to 12 hours. Be sure to use approximately 3 parts water and 1 part soybeans to allow for expansion. You will end up with 8 to 12 cups of beans. Drain the beans from the soaking water. Add the beans in your VitaClay p...

French green beans with shallots, fresh made in VitaClay in 20-30 minutes, a perfect holiday side dish! Depending on amount of beans to make! The smaller amount the less time to cook. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 pound very small, firm green beans, cleaned 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil...