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Main Courses

Healthy Main Course Recipes for health conscious food lovers.

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 2, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast - tender, moist pot roast cooks in a fraction of the time it takes on the stove

  ” /> Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast is moist and tender, and takes a fraction of the time to cook than preparing it on the stove. I usually make pot roast once each winter season. It’s a nourishing meal when you’re in need of some comfort food. One of the most popular recipes…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30

Easy Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce Recipe

February 21, 2018 by Jeanette 46 Comments

Tomato Paste Pasta - only 3 ingredients - cheap, quick and easy

Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce is a quick and easy dish that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for nights when you don’t know what to make for dinner. I’ve been making this simple pasta for more than a decade. It is made with literally three ingredients ~ extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste and garlic….

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Filed Under: allergies, back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, homemade tomato sauce, kid-friendly, pasta, quick and easy, tomato pasta, whole grain

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs

February 19, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs - these popular spareribs take 20 minutes to cook; broil 3 minutes to finish

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs are cooked in just 20 minutes, and then browned for 3 minutes under the broiler. Char siu or barbecue spareribs are popular in Chinese restaurants, and can be prepared easily in your own kitchen. Pressure steaming ribs results in juicy, tender ribs. I’ve been wanting to try my Auntie Florence’s…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Auntie Florence, char siu spareribs, Florence Lin, Instant Pot, pressure cooker

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice

February 5, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice - traditional Chinese dish featuring Chinese sausage, chicken and shitake mushrooms; 12 minutes cooking time using pressure cooker setting

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice is made with short grain sweet rice and features Chinese sausage, chicken and shitake mushrooms. This sticky rice dish is one of the fond food memories I have from my childhood. My mom used to make something similar for our potluck lunches after church. Every Sunday, we met at my…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Chinese sticky rice, Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year recipes

Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs Recipe

January 31, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs - these are fall-off-the-bone tender

These Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. Hearty, delicious and pure comfort food. Slow cooking short ribs ensures that the meat will be tender and moist, not dry and flaky. I make these short ribs whenever my oldest son comes home. It’s one of his favorites. My oldest son sometimes orders short…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: comfort food, crockpot, short ribs, slow cooker

Instant Pot Nicaraguan Arroz Con Pollo

January 28, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Instant Pot Nicaraguan Arroz Con Pollo - pressure cooking reduces cooking time for this one pot chicken and rice meal to 10 minutes

Instant Pot Nicaraguan Arroz Con Pollo is a one pot dish that is flavorful, delicious and reheats well. Arroz Con Pollo is a popular Spanish and Latin American dish that literally means rice and chicken. There are many versions of Arroz Con Pollo. Some include saffron, oregano, cumin and beer. Arroz Con Pollo has similarities…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: chicken and rice, Instant Pot, Latin American food, Nicaraguan food, pressure cooker recipe

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken Recipe

January 24, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken - use in any dish that calls for cooked chicken ~ chicken chili, chicken enchiladas, pasta dishes

Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken takes just 6 minutes to cook. It can be used in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken, such as chicken chili, cold Chinese noodles with chicken and peanut sauce, or chicken curried fried rice. Poaching chicken is a healthy and simple way to cook chicken. At its most basic…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Instant Pot, poaching, pressure cooker recipe

Baked Korean Gochujang Chicken Wings

January 22, 2018 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Baked Korean Gochujang Chicken Wings - these wings are sweet, spicy and perfect for a party. You can oven bake them or grill them - the marinade is the key

Baked Korean Gochujang Chicken Wings are finger licking good – sticky, sweet and a little spicy. My love for chicken wings goes back to my college days in upstate New York when I was first introduced to Buffalo chicken wings. I think my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I must have ordered chicken wings…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Super Bowl Tagged With: Asian, chicken wings, finger food, gochujang, Korean, Super Bowl

Instant Pot Nacatamales Recipe

January 19, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Instant Pot Nacatamales - this Nicaraguan special occasion food is similar to a tamale, but with more variety in the fillings

Instant Pot Nacatamales are a special occasion and celebratory food native to Nicaragua. Nacatamales are similar to tamales in that masa dough and a filling are wrapped into individual packets using leaves. I taught myself how to  make these for a Nicaraguan friend by her request.  Last fall, I met Marcia, a Nicaraguan woman from…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Dinner, Faith, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: comfort food, cooking for cancer patients, faith, Nicaraguan food, spiritual gifts

Instant Pot Colombian Shredded Pork Recipe

January 15, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

instant pot Colombian shredded pork

Instant Pot Colombian Shredded Pork cooks in just 30 minutes. This versatile shredded pork is delicious in tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, arepas, and empanadas. My kids love Latin American food, so I decided to try making a Colombian style pulled pork recipe  in my Instant Pot. This Colombian style shredded pork is similar to pernil…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, Super Bowl Tagged With: burrito bowl, Instant Pot, Latin American food, pulled pork, shredded pork

Instant Pot Three Chile Dal Recipe

January 10, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Instant Pot Three Chile Dal (vegan/vegetarian) - fragrant and flavorful -spices include cumin, black mustard seeds, cilantro, garlic, green and red chiles, and cayenne

Instant Pot Three Chile Dal takes just 15 minutes to cook, including the fragrant and flavorful tempering oil or tadka that infuses the cooked lentils. I learned to cook my first Indian dishes from a local woman about 7 years ago. Before that, I was completely ignorant about Indian cooking and quite intimidated by all…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Dal, Indian recipe, Instant Pot, vegan, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast Recipe

January 8, 2018 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best

This Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast is comfort food at its best, perfect for a chilly winter day. I make this pot roast at least once every winter and it has become our favorite pot roast recipe. In fact, this has become one of the most popular recipes on my blog. I think this…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: pot roast, red wine, slow cooker

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili Recipe

January 3, 2018 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Pressure Cooker Lentil Chili - lentils take just 14 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker - this vegetarian/vegan chili is deliciously hearty

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili cooks in less than 30 minutes, and is a nutritious, hearty vegetarian/vegan meal. 296 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Whether you use an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, this lentil chili is a quick, delicious and healthy dinner. I love using pressure to cook stews and chili when I’m short…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, New Year, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, chili, game day food, Lentils, pressure cooker, pulses, vegan, vegetarian

Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot Recipe

December 29, 2017 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot - celebrate Chinese New Year with this one pot dinner. It's just like fondue with a special dipping sauce

Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot is perfect for celebrating Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, or for serving on any cold winter night. Chinese hot pot is similar to fondue, with a big pot of broth and lots of foods that everyone cooks themselves. It’s an interactive, fun and festive meal. Chinese hot pot, fire pot,…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Chinese fire pot, Chinese fondue, Chinese hot pot, Chinese New Year, Florence Lin

Instant Pot Japanese Curry Chicken Recipe

December 11, 2017 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Japanese Curry Chicken - mild and sweet, this curry is very saucy and delicious over rice

Instant Pot Japanese Curry Chicken is delicious, healthy, budget-friendly and perfect for a cold wintry night. I tasted my first Japanese style curry as a graduate student at Columbia University. Growing up, my mom made curry chicken that had coconut milk in it. I’m not sure if it was a Chinese or Filipino version, or perhaps…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Instant Pot, Japanese curry, pressure cooker

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili Recipe

December 8, 2017 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Bean Turkey Chili - budget-friendly, delicious and a crowd pleaser - great for parties and family gatherings

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili is a crowd pleaser, with umami from mushrooms and smoky ancho and chipotle chili flavor. It’s budget-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and is freezable. Perfect for casual entertaining, whether for friends or family. I make a big pot for lunch during our family Christmas gathering. Serve with a…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Slow Cooker, Super Bowl Tagged With: black beans, cheap chili, clean eating, crockpot chili, healthier chili recipe, light comfort food, lighter chili recipe, slow cooker chili, turkey chili

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry Recipe

November 13, 2017 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Thai Tofu Butternut Squash Cauliflower Red Curry - this vegetarian/vegan one pot meal cooks in less than 30 minutes

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry is a one pot vegan/vegetarian meal that cooks in less than 30 minutes. I love Thai curries, especially red curry. The fragrant spices are mellowed and complimented with coconut milk, creating a luscious sauce that is delicious over rice or rice noodles. My son, Kyle, is cooking dinner for friends…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Thai red curry, vegan, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Recipe

October 30, 2017 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili - this is one of my kids' favorite meals - pure comfort food

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili is packed with flavor, with a touch of cinnamon and spice. Serve topped with chopped onion and finely shredded cheddar cheese in the traditional style. I first made Cincinnati chili about four years ago after hearing several people from Cincinnati rave about it. A friend gave me a can of Cincinnati chili so I…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, Skyline Cincinnati Chili recipe, slow cooker

Crock Pot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew Recipe

October 23, 2017 by Jeanette 56 Comments

Slow Cooker Jamaican Chicken Stew - this Caribbean themed chicken recipe is spiced with curry powder, thyme, allspice and red pepper flakes. It's delicious and great served with rice and a simple green salad

Crock Pot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew is a Caribbean themed chicken recipe, spiced with curry powder, thyme, allspice and red pepper flakes. It’s delicious served with rice and a simple green salad. The slow cooker is great for braising chicken until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. I’ve been making this easy, delicious and healthy recipe for my family…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Cooking Light, crockpot chicken recipe, Jamaican chicken stew, slow cooker chicken recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe

October 16, 2017 by Jeanette 43 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew - This stew will warm your belly and make your kitchen smell amazing! Braised in a tomato-based sauce and flavored with rosemary, thyme and sage, it's pure comfort food.

Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it. I love this…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Meal Planning, New Year, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken stew, crockpot, slow cooker, stew, using leftovers

Easy Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Recipe

October 9, 2017 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables - this is an extremely versatile recipe that works with almost any vegetable and spice/herb mix

Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is a basic recipe that can be used with just about any vegetable and herb/spice blend for a quick and easy dinner. If you’re on a low-carb diet, choose non-starchy low-carb vegetables such as green beans, bell peppers, eggplant, cauliflower and broccoli. Otherwise, feel free to include potatoes, sweet potatoes or…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, College Meals, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: college meals, college recipe, easy recipe, healthy college meal, one pan dinner

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