Irish stew has a unique flavor, and the plentiful amount of vegetables, combined with broth and meat makes this dish satisfying enough to be a one-pot meal.
Like most stew, this Irish stew is great for left-overs; I love to make a big batch and portion it out during the week for lunches and dinn...
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...
Usually casseroles are made in the oven, but I like to adapt them for VitaClay because the clay always makes my dishes taste so great, and I don't have to babysit the food while it cooks.
I don't even have to be home! Or awake! I can run errands, take a nap, or go pick up my kid from school while...
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...
There's nothing like chicken noodle soup for comfort food when you're feeling under the weather.
But now it's springtime and we're mostly over the cold-and-flu portion of the year, at least until after summer.
Does that mean we don't need comfort food? Of course not.
Even though the weather is wa...
Chicken pot pie is another comfort food that reminds me of delicious meals when I was growing up.
Sometimes we'd have them for dinner, and sometimes it was just an after-school snack (on extra hungry days).
But it was always delicious, filling and satisfying.
We used to buy the frozen ones and he...
Suitable for any VitaClay model on the lowest setting (warm or low).
I have always loved mushrooms. They add a flavor, a depth, an earthiness to every dish they touch. And they're filling! I've eaten (delicious) "mushroom burgers" as a substitute for meat, so I know they are great for satiety, a...
Sometimes dishes with really fancy-sounding names, such as Beef Stroganoff, Pad Thai, and Ratatouille fool us into thinking that we couldn't ever possibly make something like that in our own kitchens, at least not without help.
I, too, used to be intimidated by these exotic-sounding dishes, think...
The clay lends a very nice texture to the beef and the shallots, so they are not mushy like in some slow cooking recipes, and the flavor and nutrients are retained as well!
And because it does contain bone broth, it is a very nutritious stew as well! Let us know what you think of this unique dish...
Soup recipes are suitable in all VitaClay Models*!
*for VM7800 series, add more liquid to allow for evaporation, and stir periodically to prevent sticking/burning to the bottom
I love split pea soup. Something about it is comforting, warming and filling, and I make it pretty regularly in my hou...
For me, ham and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods. I'm not sure why, but the combination gets me every time.
It's warm, satisfying and delicious, and just makes me feel good. I like to look for recipes that are comforting without being unhealthy or fattening, and I find that usually the...
Who doesn't love a good pizza?Most of us grew up in busy households, and maybe once a week (maybe more) our parents would decide it was pizza night.
Who needs to cook when $6 pizzas are just a phone call away?
Ah, memories.And those pizzas were delicious: Soft, chewy crusts, thick cheese and amaz...
The weekend is again upon us, and I know the last thing I want to do is spend all weekend in the kitchen preparing meals. I like to cook, but the weekends are for fun!
Relaxing! Soaking up some sun on these lovely Spring Days! It's on these days that I love my VitaClay. One pot meals are so easy,...
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...
I love sweet potatoes, but it can get old just eating them the same old way every time (usually baked with butter, coconut oil, real salt and cinnamon).
So here's a great curried sweet potato recipe to mix it up on those "lighter" nights. It can even be served as a side dish to a bigger meal (ho...
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Stews are my favorite kind of meal, because they are so easy to prepare, especially in VitaClay--and they come out so delicious every time! So I like to make a big batch and eat from it all week. School and work ...
Try this great chicken & veggies recipe I tested out recently: it was a hit! I think I've found a new family favorite!
Ingredients for Clay Pot Veggies & Honey Garlic Chicken:
2-3 lb chicken (I like dark meat, but a mix would be fine too)
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 lb carrots, chopped
...
Ever wish you could make “fast food” at home?
Sometimes you just need a meal that is quick, easy, delicious, and that you can feel good about feeding to your family.
We all have days that we don't want to cook. We're too tired, or we have too much going on, or we just need something to feed every...
Suitable for VF7700 & VM7900 series models.
One of our recent recipes talked about how we can make real food fast food at home.
It usually takes a little bit of prep work, such as already having some home-made Alfredo sauce on hand (though a jar of store-bought will certainly do in a pinch) ...
Stew recipes are suited for all VitaClay models!
When cooking in the Stock pot models (VM7800) for more than an hour, please monitor liquid levels to avoid excess evaporation and dry cooking, which may damage the pot.
Did you know lamb is a great meat for winter? It's a warming food, and it pro...
Because VitaClay is called a “rice and slow cooker,” sometimes people don't realize how many other things can be cooked in VitaClay as well. For example, really any grain can be cooked in VitaClay, and most of them you can use the rice setting.
Quinoa comes out great in VitaClay using the white r...
I love to be able to make quick, easy meals at home. The problem with this is the time and effort usually required to make everything from scratch.
The way around this, of course, is to buy something pre-made, like, say a jar of spaghetti sauce or Alfredo sauce.
This makes things easier, but I do...
Suitable for all VitaClay Models*
In Asia, rice is eaten at every meal.
For lunch and dinner, there is generally a steamed white rice on the side of several stir-fried dishes with veggies and a bit of meat. Every once in awhile they'll fry some leftover rice with other leftovers for “fried rice.”...
How about a stew that is quick and easy, doesn't require much prep work and is tasty and delicious for the whole family?
If you ever have one of those days when you just can't get it all together and nothing is going according to plan, the last thing you want to deal with is a healthy, home-cooke...
Stew recipes are suitable for all VitaClay Models!
Don't you just love great 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...
Thai! And Butternut squash! Together! It's the best of both worlds for fall! (And butternut squash soup is not only nutrient-dense, it's super filling!)
Ingredients for Thai-Inspired Butternut Squash Soup
1 Butternut Squash
1 c chopped onions
1 T ginger
1 T garlic
2 T Thai curry paste
2 C broth...
