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Trying Something New: Cook Quinoa in VitaClay

Trying Something New: Cook Quinoa in VitaClay

Quinoa is a “new” (ancient) super-food grain on the health scene, and VitaClay makes cooking Quinoa easy!  Quinoa was once renowned as “the gold of the Incas,” and has long been recognized for its nutritious properties. The Incas of South America regarded it as the mother of all grains, and used ...
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...
Soup Sundays: Cheeseburger Soup Slow Cooked in Clay!

Soup Sundays: Cheeseburger Soup Slow Cooked in Clay!

Let’s face it: cheeseburgers are delicious. That smell, that taste… so satisfying, so delicious. But we can’t eat cheeseburgers every day, though maybe we sometimes wish we could…. What if there was a cheeseburger option you could feel good about eating (and feeding to your family?) And what if i...

Quick, Exotic, Easy Snacks: Southeast Asian Tea Eggs

Quick, Exotic, Easy Snacks: Southeast Asian Tea Eggs

When I lived in China for a couple of years, one of my favorite things was small neighborhood restaurants and markets. Little snack stands dotted every city block, and one of my favorite snacks was tea leaf eggs.  Found almost anywhere, simmering away in a pot full of black liquid, the  dark-col...
Creamy Shredded Greek Chicken: Easy Chicken Recipe for Pitas

Creamy Shredded Greek Chicken: Easy Chicken Recipe for Pitas

This recipe is best made with our premium Smart Organic Multi-Cooker, Organic Clay Stock Pot, and our 3 in 1 Slow Cooker, Yogurt Maker, and Baby Food Maker: SHOP NOW I love the kind of recipes I can make up on the weekend and use in lunches all week long. It makes things so much easier to just h...
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...
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...
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna in a Clay Pot (Gluten Free)

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna in a Clay Pot (Gluten Free)

(Image Source) Suited for VitaClay models VF7700, VM7900, VM7800 I love lasagna, but I have been trying to eat fewer grains in general and less wheat specifically. So any recipe that will give me delicious lasagna without feeling yucky afterwards because of the wheat noodles is awesome in my book...

One Pot Wednesdays: Chicken and Rice Heaven

One Pot Wednesdays: Chicken and Rice Heaven

This one pot chicken and rice dish seems pretty simple, but the seasonings and a couple of key ingredients, as well as the pre-marinating of the chicken beforehand make this one very memorable dish. The best part is that it is a one-pot dish, so cleaning up is a breeze! Once you try it I think yo...
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...

Chocolate Steel-Cut Oats, Creamy, Delicious, and Healthy!

Chocolate Steel-Cut Oats, Creamy, Delicious, and Healthy!

I don't eat oatmeal every morning, but when I haven't eaten it in awhile I start to crave it. There is something so comforting and delicious about warm, thick, satisfying cereal in the morning. My favorite kind is steel-cut oats, especially since I've started using VitaClay to make them. Steel cu...
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...
Clay-Cooked Curry Coconut Salmon in No Time!

Clay-Cooked Curry Coconut Salmon in No Time!

 Sometimes I'm just in the mood for a good curry. In the past I was too intimidated to try to make authentic ethnic dishes at home. I thought surely I couldn't do a very good job of that. So I would just eat out whenever I wanted a great ethnic dish. Now I can't eat out without wondering what I'm...

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...
Home Made Delicious Cream of Tomato Soup, Slow Cooked in Clay

Home Made Delicious Cream of Tomato Soup, Slow Cooked in Clay

Growing up, tomato soup was one of my favorite things to eat. It was simple, filling and delicious. It was warm and comforting in the winter, and I could just curl up with a piping hot mug of it and be happy. I still love tomato soup, but now I like to add different flavors, from a dollop of sour...
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 ...
Pork Tenderloin with Sauerkraut: the Perfect Weekend Meal!

Pork Tenderloin with Sauerkraut: the Perfect Weekend Meal!

So, it's the weekend. Maybe you're trying to think of a really great family dinner to cook, or maybe you're having a dinner party and need the perfect entree. This pork tenderloin with sauerkraut calls for peach flavored iced tea (I just use a ready-to-drink bottle), and it adds a really subtle ...

Soup Sunday is Here! Baked Potato Soup in VitaClay

Soup Sunday is Here! Baked Potato Soup in VitaClay

It's Soup Sunday, y'all! It's starting to warm up all over, so let's take this opportunity to squeeze some more soup time into the cool evenings, especially on the weekends! Potato soup is so delicious. It's one of my favorite soups because not only is it nutritious and delicious, it's so fillin...
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 ...
Clay Pot Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks: Tender and Juicy!

Clay Pot Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks: Tender and Juicy!

Suited for VitaClay Models VF7700 and VM7900 series only.  I am not a huge fan of lamb, but I've been reading more about how it is traditionally a nutrient-dense food, and so I've been experimenting with recipes that can help me work a bit more of it into my diet, and maybe help me to acquire mor...

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...
One Pot Meal! Honey Lime Glazed Salmon and Rice

One Pot Meal! Honey Lime Glazed Salmon and Rice

Suitable for VitaClay models: VF7700, VM7900 Wild-caught salmon is one of my go-to dinners during the week.I really like these wild-caught fish of any kind because they are healthy, delicious, and versatile. Not only that, but it thaws and cooks super fast! If you have some frozen fillets and thi...
Cuban Style Shredded Beef Cooked in Clay (Ropa Vieja)

Cuban Style Shredded Beef Cooked in Clay (Ropa Vieja)

Beef Roast is one of my favorite things to make in my VitaClay cooker. My acupuncturist actually told me that for my body type, if I gained weight around my middle (belly and hips) I should eat beef for breakfast every morning. After 2 pregnancies I'd gotten down to almost normal, but there were...


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