VitaClay® Blog Recipes

Delicious Pasta With Mussels in Tomato Sauce - a simple recipe for pasta with mussels. You may use any traditional and wonderful pasta. But you can make the dish with whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta; both are getting better and better. Ingredients 1 can or whole tomatoes, chopped (14.5 oun...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow onion diced 2 stalks celery diced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne 1 teaspoon dried basil 3 cloves garlic minced 4 cups chicken bone broth 4 cups crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon sugar ...

This delicious satisfying Turkey “collagen” soup, made from Turkey legs, back bone broth, has become one of my weekly "beauty" nourishment routines! It was so easy to make. Simply soak one "big head" of white jelly mushroom then toss in your clay pot to "brew" into jelly-like texture. It is sooth...

Whether boiled, roasted, ground or salted, peanuts have become a familiar snack. But these crunchy treats are not actually nuts, they’re legumes, and they pack more healing benefits than one might realize. Braised peanuts in #claypot simmered clay infused rich sauce, meat sauce or coconut curry, ...

#Nutritious #paleorecipes - #lowcarb beef barley cabbage soup made from scratch! Helps me #loseweightfast! Get ready for the summer! Yum!       SHOP NOW Ingredients 1 lb grass fed ground beef 1 onion, sliced 1/4 head of medium cabbage, chopped 3 cloves of garlic 1 -2 medium tomatoes, chopp...

Sometimes it’s fun to follow these food holidays, as silly as they may be.  And sometimes… they broaden our horizons and introduce us to our favorite foods, or remind us of old favorites.  Today is National Apple Pie Day.  Also National Hummus Day Do you love apple pie? Do you eat it often or do ...

When it comes to rice cooking, I always mix up with veggies to maximize my daily nutritional needs. Brown rice, (magnesium rich for heart healthy) combined with Japanese yams (the beauty and longevity food) and carrots (nourish eyes) cooked perfectly under (brown rice) setting in vitaclay. To lea...

Cooking light with keto, low carb, one pot meal tofu cabbage soup with nutritious chicken bone broth after indulging myself over the weekend. I always have my vitaclay homemade bone broth (feel free to substitute with flavorful vegetable broth too!) in stock for two reasons - 1. It’s nutrient d...

Meatless Monday - Quick easy vegetarian meal as a work lunch with nutritious Brussels sprout, cauliflower, small potatoes (you may exclude potatoes if you are strict on keto diet), adding 1 cup leftover sauce from beef stew, or tomato sauce or coconut curry sauce or broth hit a stew for 15- 20 mi...

Slow cooking is the key for this hearty Mexican stew. Make it a few days ahead of time and deep and succulent flavors will develop day by day. For the sauce: 2 pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed and dried 3 fresh Serrano chilies 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish Se...

Who doesn’t like grandma’s old fashioned beef stew? This all time winner beef stew has never failed me! There is a reason that Good housekeeping has rewarded #vitaclay as the Best Slow Cooker, “All the beef stew we tested (among many slow cooker brands, vitaclay was on TOP”! What a great honor! ...

Flavorful and nutritious Mexican black bean soup, topped with anti inflammatory onion for immune boosting, and sharp tasting cheddar cheese. In TCM, Black beans may help tonify Kidney Qi and nourish Yin and Blood. Kidneys are vital organs to keep up your inner energy and vitality. Perfect as a v...

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 Did you know how easy it is to poach a 4 lbs chicken in VitaClay Clay Cooker Pot in just an hour? Turns out, really easy. Thi...

Another winner chicken artichoke on pasta in lemon butter sauce! I love chicken and artichoke! They are such a great pair in pasta dishes! This time I precooked the chicken bone broth soup for 2 hours. At dinner time, simply add 2 cups uncooked pasta, 3 cups chicken #bonebroth in my empty clay p...

Easy pot roast in clay. Tender and juicy, slow cooked in #vitaclay for 2-3 hours! RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND from #Foodnetwork. We converted this to cook in vitaclay! Yum! INGREDIENTS Salt and freshly ground black pepper One 3- to 4-pound chuck roast 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil 1-2 w...

Roasted Garlic Rosemary potatoes from food network by Ina Garten modified to make in VitaClay 30 minutes.       SHOP NOW Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small red or white-skinned potatoes (or a mixture), Cut in half or quarters 1/8 cup good olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly gr...

Paleo low-carb keto 5 ingredients one pot light meal- Lemon butter poached Cod fish, in #vitaclay 30 minutes. Yum! Stay tuned for the recipe! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs cod fillets 4-6 Tbsp unsalted butter, sliced ¼ tsp garlic powder ¾ tsp ground paprika 1 tsp fresh herbs (parsley or cilantr...

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil 1 large onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 4 stalks celery (diced) 2.5 lbs potatoes (about 5 cups, peeled and diced (into about ½ inch cubes)) ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 cups (c...

It’s National Meatball Day!!  Sometimes it’s just fun to take a break from the world and enjoy a little food holiday.  Who loves meatballs? They are delicious, versatile, and easy to make--especially in VitaClay.  If you need an easy dinner during a busy week, or you want to make a huge batch ...

Ingredients: 4 cups broth (use dashi for more traditional miso soup) 1 sheet nori (dried seaweed // optional // cut into large rectangles // 1 sheet yields 1/4 cup) 3-4 tablespoons white or yellow organic (if possible) miso paste (fermented soy bean or chickpea paste)  1/2 cup cauliflower...

Ingredients 2 cups dried black beans 10 cups water, more as needed 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 (3-inch) piece of kombu, rinsed, optional (see note) 3 garlic cloves, grated Optional add-ins: Chili powder Mexican oregano Lime juice an...

Ingredients 1 pound dried black beans (roughly 500 grams or 3 cups) 2 tablespoons olive oil  1 yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound (500 grams) pork shoulder, cut into smaller pieces (about 2" cubed) 1/4 pound (125 grams) slab bacon (strips are fine too), cut into lardons 1/4 pou...

Simple effortless keto, low carb or gluten free meatloaf on spaghetti squash, to help you lose weight! Substitute flour with almond flour or flex seed flour and parmesan flavor and keep the juices in. The glaze is made with unsweetened ketchup. INGREDIENTS 2 lbs Ground beef 1/2 cup flax seed...

Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash 3 cups of water Directions: With a paring knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half, crosswise. (You’ll get longer strands of spaghetti squash if you cut it in half crosswise instead of lengthwise). With a large spoon, scoop out the seeds in the center of...

Eat my “rainbows”... so easy tasty and healthy! Eat as many colors of veggies when possible, as they represent different vitamins minerals. Just add 1 cup water and veggies and set to stew to Cook only for 15 minutes or 20 minutes. Add olive oil and sea salt to taste in the end. A perfect side ...

The easiest, comforting meatloaf recipe converted from Ina Garten / Food Network, to cook in vita clay pot for 40 minutes! It was soooo... delicious that my daughter kept asking to add more and more on her plate,... yes, it was heavenly! Yum! If you are looking for keto, low carb or gluten free...

Savory sweet roasted cauliflower and pumpkin simmered in olive oil, sea salt made in my clay pot in 20 minutes! Ingredients 1/2 head of cauliflower, about 3 cups, break down in small pieces 2 cups pumpkin, peeled and sliced salt pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil Directions Add 1/2 - 1 cup ...