A recipe for fragrant and spicy Thai basil beef served over rich coconut rice all for under $4 a serving. The door swings open, the screen door behind it creaking on its hinges, the winter wind whistling as the sounds of my children's voices cut through the calm of the house. … [Read more...] about Thai Basil Beef with Coconut Rice: $4/Serving Whole Foods Meals
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Back to Basics: Chicken Noodle Soup with Acini di Pepe, Leeks, and Radishes
A fresh take on your classic chicken noodle soup recipe, this one uses acini di pepe pasta, leeks, radishes, and a healthy assortment of rainbow carrots. For the past week I've watched as leaves in shades of gold and crimson drift towards the ground. I stood under my … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: Chicken Noodle Soup with Acini di Pepe, Leeks, and Radishes
Back to Basics: Garden Vegetable Beef Soup
A hearty, made-from-scratch beef soup recipe packed full of garden vegetables just in time to warm you up from the cool autumn air. I kissed my kids on their way out the door, closing it tight behind them, their small bodies wrapped in extra layers making their way down the … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: Garden Vegetable Beef Soup
How to Build a Better BLT
The basics of building a better BLT sandwich from the type of bread to the thickness of the tomato slice to the variety of lettuce you opt for. Yes, there are rules. A BLT is not a hard sandwich to master, and nearly everyone has the ability to figure out how to slap bacon, … [Read more...] about How to Build a Better BLT
Smoked Beef Brisket Secrets
Ole's technique, tips, and recipe on how to acheive tender, smoked beef brisket to rival some of the best Texas barbecue joints. My parents were the children of small town Midwestern teachers and farmers who spent most of their formative years in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and … [Read more...] about Smoked Beef Brisket Secrets
