Sometimes I just want dinner to be easy. I don’t want to think about it. I want it to be ready. I don’t think I’m alone—that’s why fast food places do so well, right? We’re tired at the end of the day, and we just don’t want to think about making dinner, let alone do it. But alas it’s January now...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700 and VM7900 Series only.
Followers of low carb and paleo diets are often looking for more grain-free and high-fat recipes that taste great. No matter what kind of diet you subscribe to, it’s easy to get into a rut when you’re cooking dinner every night. We all ...
I hope all of you remember all the rating and raving about making your own sauces, because here it is ladies and gentlemen: your very own home made BBQ sauce!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon bacon grease, walnut or coconut oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons hone...
(gluten free, low carb, low glycemic without bread)
Ingredients:
1-2 lb pork roast (rump or any cheaper cut is fine--slow cooking makes it tender!)
Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
1/4 (for 1lb) - 1/2 (for 2lb) cup of beer, cola, or broth
¼ jar or bottle of barbecue sauce (...
Suitable for VitaClay models VF7700 and VM7900 models ONLY
Steel cut oats are amazing cooked in clay. The texture, flavor and overall results are far superior to any other cooking method I've used. The great thing about oats is that they are healthy and delicious, and since they are warm, they a...
Carrot Puree is a great addition to any soup or smoothie that you want to create for yourself and your family. A great way to get your daily dose of Vitamin A.
Ingredients:
1lb baby carrots
¾ cups water
1 T coconut butter/manna
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
Directions:
Place carrots in c...
I lived in China for a few years, and while I was there I learned a few tricks that are widely known there but that I had never heard of before. I’ve also found that virtually no one here knows these tips. One such trick is when you have a sinus or tension headache (especially one at ...
Suitable for VitaClay models: VS7600, VF7700, VM7900
Teff is an ancient grain (technically, it’s a grass) originating in Africa. Often you can find it in Ethiopian or Eritrean restaurant if you’re so lucky to have one nearby. The flat bread most commonly made with teff is called Injera. Sometimes...
This would be a great recipe to take to a dinner party for a potluck. Sides can include; cheese, sour cream, beans, rice, tortillas, etc. Also we included a recipe for your yummy leftovers.
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Ingredients:
1 ripe mango
1 ripe banana
1/3 cup brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 t...
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...
The Superbowl is a big deal to a lot of people. Even if your team isn’t playing, it’s a big, fun party day when people can get together. The weather might be warm enough in some places to cook out, but for the rest of us, we need some good recipes that can be made indoors but still feel festive, ...
I’m all about soup.
First of all, it helps me get in lots of broth, which is key to being healthy (traditional cultures all over the world have consumed broth for health for thousands of years). I love the flavor the broth imparts to everything as well, so I make a batch weekly with leftover bone...
Why the term unconventional? Believe it or not, our Vitaclay product is especially adept at giving you these types of recipes that most other slow cookers can’t produce. The first “unconventional” use of VitaClay that we came up with is making yogurt. Yogurt made in clay is special. It has a dif...
Like pulled pork sandwiches or cooking out, sloppy joe's are a great, easy, delicious choice for a party food. And there just happens to be a day coming up in which you may or may not be throwing (or going to) a party. Sloppy Joe's are yummy, easy, and a crowd pleaser - especially when the crowd ...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VS7600, VF7700, VM7900 series.
Applesauce is a staple in many houses: especially those with young children. It’s great to have a quick, healthy snack on hand for when the kids need a little something sweet: something to stick in the diaper bag or in a lun...
Red beans and rice is a filling, nutritious meal that is great for those busy nights when you don’t have time to cook. If you’re like me, you may have one day of the week that is busier than the others, for whatever reason.
My busy day is Tuesday. I have meetings in the mo...
We've posted beef stew recipes here before, and with good reason: it’s kind of like our signature dish. Good Housekeeping magazine voted VitaClay the best cooker for beef stew a couple of years ago, and we can’t help but agree! (You may see the original review here)
Beef s...
Yesterday I came across an article about how amazing beets are. Apparently they’re a traditional “medicine” dating back a very long time. I had tried making beet kvass, a traditional probiotic beet drink, and had read that it does wonders for hormonal imbalances.
This article claims it is also a ...
Suitable for VitaClay Models: VS7600, VF7700, VM7900
Growing up, one of my favorite things was mushrooms (I still really like them). I would eat them raw, in salads, or just by the handful. Anything mushroom-flavored was awesome, so of course I loved cream of mushroom soup or any recipe that cont...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700 & VM7900 series.
The thing I miss sometimes about never eating anything processed in a box or can is that everything has to be made from scratch. I don't always have time to whip something up from scratch every day, though. So I like to have some things p...
Suitable for all VitaClay Models! Portions will vary by model.
Another rare storm has blown in on us here in Northern California. We can’t complain about the rain: we need it so badly. The problem is that recently the storms blowing in have been rather violent with strong winds and torrential do...
I lived in China for a couple of years after college, and though I am Caucasian and grew up in America, I get a craving for something Asian-inspired pretty often.
Thankfully, Asian food is often really simple and easy to make. Add a few key ingredients to give it that Asian flavor. Ginger is one ...
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...
This recipe does not involve cooking, but the clay pot is great for the fermentation process, so any VitaClay pot is suitable.
Fresh salsa is possibly the best thing ever. Have you ever made your own salsa? Sure, it’s easy and affordable to just buy a jar of salsa at the store.
But seriously. Ha...
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 ...
During the times of the year when the nasty cold and flu virus that is rapidly making its rounds in the schools, workplaces and homes across the country, it's not exactly the best time. So while it’s still chilly outside and there is still sickness in the house, we are still in need of chicken no...
Suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700 & VM7900 series ONLY.
I love cooking roasts in VitaClay. The meat is much cheaper than the steak cuts, it feeds us for days, and it’s really moist, juicy, tender and delicious. There really aren’t any drawbacks. Except that sometimes it gets old.
So when I...
