Watermelon Salad with Yogurt, Dukkah & Olive Oil

Feta doesn't get to have all the fun! This watermelon salad is crisp, creamy & studded with a savory spiced seasoning, then finished with fruity olive oil.

If you go wandering through the internet looking for watermelon salad recipes, you will inevitably find that 109% of them are that classic, delicious yet predictable pairing of watermelon and feta cheese. But I say, why does feta get to have all the fun? Watermelon does absolutely benefit from having some lightly savory accompaniments. The […]

Cuban Pork Bowls with Mojo & Yellow Cauliflower Rice

These Cuban pork bowls have tender pork piled on herbed cauli rice, drizzled with citrusy mojo sauce, finished with creamy avocado & crispy plantain chips.

Earlier this week I shared a delicious way to make luscious, juicy pork shoulder in my 6 Quart Instant Pot, inspired by the citrusy-garlicky-cumin-y heaven that is Cuban mojo. That’s a recipe I usually make over the weekend so that I have plenty of ready to go protein for the week ahead. Now I’m gonna […]

Instant Pot Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork

This fragrant, cumin scented mojo pulled pork is juicy-tender, with a citrusy sauce that all comes together in a fraction of the time in the Instant Pot.

This mojo pulled pork recipe is one that is oh-so-simple on the surface… but actually took me two entire pork shoulders worth of testing, tweaking & development to truly nail. Yes, that’s 20 pounds of pork. For two people. In one week. There have been a lot of meat sweats around here lately. So why […]

Spicy & Sticky Ginger Peach Chicken Wings

A messy fingered take on sweet and sticky peach chicken wings from https://meatified.com with plenty of spice, but no nightshades. Great for game day or potlucks!

I never thought I’d find myself making wings after The Sporting Event That Shall Not Be Named, but here we are with these peach chicken wings taking center stage! Since my As-American-As-They-Come husband is also contrarily an avowed Despiser Of Chicken Wings, he agreed to humor me making these Almost Naked Chicken Wings for the […]

Light & Bright Green Broth Smoothie

A twist on the typical green drink, this boosted green broth smoothie from https://meatified.com skips milk & added sugars for hidden veggies & a light, refreshing-not-bitter flavor.

The reasoning behind this green broth smoothie is pretty simple: I wanted to find a way to make a not so typical twist on the classic green smoothie, without any coconut products or added sugar. But I also wanted it to keep it light and bright, avoiding the bitterness of some green smoothie blends, while […]

Caramelized Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey Pomegranate Glaze

The best way to make crispy brussels sprouts... then smother then in a sweet-sour glaze with honey & pomegranate from https://meatified.com for the perfect holiday & weeknight side.

When I say crispy brussels sprouts, I’m really talking about the kind of restaurant-style sprouts that have hung out in the heat to the point of straddling both sides of the “burnt” and “perfect” dividing line. You know what I’m talking about. I almost called these charred brussels sprouts, because the depth of color and […]