As the weather warms, I've been on the hunt for more soup, chowder and stew recipes. They're warming, nutrient-dense, filling, and downright delicious. What's not to love?
Soups and stews are a great snack or mini-meal, or a great side or appetizer for a full meal. Whether you're planning a holid...
Suitable for VitaClay models VF7700 and VM7900 series.
With the holidays just around the corner you may be scoping out recipes for your holiday party arsenal. We look forward to our holiday favorite "comfort foods" all year long, but sometimes it's fun to add a tiny twist to keep it interesting. ...
This recipe is suitable for all VitaClay models, on the lowest setting (slow, low or soup).
The holidays are here and the cool weather has arrived. It's time for warm, sweet drinks and wonderful smells, sounds and sights. The decorations will soon be going up so it's time to think about those fav...
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in store-bought barbeque sauce?
It’s long. Most of them have high fructose corn syrup (or some other derivative of GMO corn), lots of sugar, artificial colors and lots of other unpronounceable things you don't want in your body. It made me start to wonder: ...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700, VM7900
Who doesn't like coming home to a house filled with the aroma of cinnamon and spices? Add the ingredients for this recipe to your VitaClay slow cooker in the morning, when you get home you will have roasted Cinnamon and Sugar apples ready for dessert! T...
Over the past year or so, I've cut down on the carbs I eat daily by a lot.
Which is funny, because I used to be a carb-o-holic. It was basically just all carbs, all the time with me, throughout my teens and twenties.
Then after 2 pregnancies, my hormones were out of whack and I had to figure out...
Potato soup is a delicious, satisfying, fabulous dish to serve on a chilly day. It’s great for a quick lunch or as a great side dish to almost any entrée. This recipe is super easy, and it’s creamy, hearty and delicious.I like to get potato soup when I’m out because it’s always delicious. But I’d...
This stew is packed with flavor not to mention bacon and sausage, a great meal for any time of the year. Just put it in your VitaClay slow cooker and have a warm hearty meal with no hassle in about two hours. This one feeds about 6 – 8 hungry mouths.
Ingredients:
5 strips of bacon
1 sweet onion,...
A Warm Middle Eastern Inspired Stew with Beef and Apricots; we’ve made it quicker and easier to create authentic cuisine right in your own kitchen without sacrificing any of the flavor. This recipe can be made in a conventional crock pot but if you want real flavor prepare this recipe in your Vit...
This recipe is suitable for the following VitaClay models: VF7700, VM7900
Candied sweet potatoes, or candied yams, are one of those traditional comfort foods that you can usually find on the holiday dinner table.
Sweet potatoes and yams contain a dizzying array of vitamins, nutrients, fiber and a...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700, VM7900
Are you determined to make everyone’s favorite mashed potatoes for your holiday meal, but you’re dreading all of the work it entails? The steaming, the mashing, and the stirring; how do you keep it warm until it’s time to serve? Well if it isn’t already...
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 ...
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...
Brussels Sprouts are just one of those foods…. you know they’re good for you and your kids, but they’re bitter and just don’t taste very good. I was reading an article the other day about bitter foods and how they often help to control blood sugar and food cravings, and that some cultures like th...
It can't get much easier then throwing a bunch of ingredients into one pot and forgetting about it until it’s ready to eat (you may enjoy a beer while it's cooking). This recipe has a ridiculous amount of delicious flavors topped off with a piece of crusty bread covered on gooey cheese. How could...
We replaced the southern traditional ingredients of lima beans, corn and onion with kalamata olives, cannellini beans and bell peppers giving this American dish more of a Mediterranean feel. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 cups broth
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup kal...
I love to eat fish. It’s healthy, light and delicious. It’s also usually easy and quick. There’s nothing like a good tartar sauce though. Something about that tangy, rich sauce goes so well with just about any fish and counteracts any “fishy” taste. I recently realized that the store-bought tarta...
Ever wondered why it is referred to as delightful. Because that is what it feels like to taste this amazing Indian inspired meal that promises you nothing but the best taste for your taste buds. It is rich in vital micronutrients that will ensure you stay healthy to enjoy even more of the same.
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There is something really satisfying about sour cream. It is filling and creamy and delicious, and just adds depth and flavor to anything it touches. Crème fraiche is a little less common, but similar in texture and consistency, so it can add an unexpected tang to dishes that would us...
Broth is a traditional and nourishing food. Not only does it hydrate, it provides essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals extracted from the material with which it is cooked.
Bones have been used for thousands of years to make broth: it is a great way to gain nutrition from something th...
Chicken is a favorite meat choice for many families: it’s delicious, healthy and versatile. Because we use it so often, however, we may often find ourselves burning out on our regular go-to recipes. What was once a favorite has become a boring weekly meal.
It’s super easy to make (VitaClay will m...
Corned beef is delicious: it has a very different flavor than regular beef, and goes great with sauerkraut.
It's also featured in a lot of Irish recipes, like those traditionally used around St. Patrick's Day! But what if it's not St. Patrick's Day any time soon and you have got that craving?
It...
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...
Suitable for VitaClay models: VF7700, VM7900
I love chicken, but sometimes I get tired of the same old thing. I need new, exciting flavors to mix it up a bit. And it never hurts to make it easy, right? That’s why I love this recipe that I can do right in the clay pot with VitaClay—I just throw al...
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Need a chicken stew for the slow cooker? Coq au Vin is a French classic. Using a whole frying chicken, bacon, brandy, red wine, pe...
Suitable for Any VitaClay Model!
When your holiday party is winding down and everyone is craving a warm after dinner drink. Serve them a Gingerbread Latte. Come to think of it, Santa might love to have this drink with his cookies instead of milk when he makes his runs on Christmas. After all he d...
Suitable for VitaClay VF7700 and VM7900 models only.
Please only use steel-cut oats (rolled, quick, or instant oats are not suitable for VitaClay)
Steel-Cut Oatmeal makes a great Holiday breakfast. It is warm, filling and comforting, especially on chilly mornings. Whether the kids are home for C...
