Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A perfect recipe for these cold, winter days at home.  Servings: 6 people Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hours on High, 8 hours on Low Ingredients 1/4 cup flour ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon celery salt 2 ½ pounds stew meat, see notes 3–6 tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons cold butter, separated 2 cups yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup high-quality cabernet sauvignon, merlot works as well. See notes. 4 cups beef broth 2 tsp better than 

Continue Reading…

Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Chickpeas

Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Cashews provide the creaminess, with no dairy at all. The crispy chickpeas are a wonderful addition, giving each bowl a burst of color and texture. Ingredients Soup 1 tablespoon avocado oil 1 large onion 4 cups cauliflower, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

Continue Reading…

Solyanka (Kielbasa Soup)

Savor the spicy flavor of kielbasa, along with a kick of pickles and olives, in this Eastern European recipe.  An easy soup to warm up the kitchen this month! Ingredients 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 pound kielbasa, sliced 1 large onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 large carrot, grated 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 

Continue Reading…

Winter Citrus Salad

The winter citrus harvest is a gift of sunshine in the middle of a cold, dark winter. Just in time for your post-holiday reboot, juicy, colorful citrus of all kinds appears at your co-op to save the day. Make this tasty salad and celebrate the bounty. If you can’t find blood oranges, substitute tangerines. Ingredients 

Continue Reading…