Kale/Lentil Soup

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 65-70 minutes Materials: 1 onion chopped 1 rib of celery chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 2 cups chopped kale 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (casings removed) 1 cup lentils 8 oz. cannellini beans 2 tbsp. tomato paste 8 cups beef broth Salt and pepper to taste…

Lentil & Beef Chili

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 75-90 minutes Materials: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 bell pepper chopped 1 cup lentils 2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup beef broth or water 2 cans beans drained and rinsed (I used black and red kidney beans but any combination will do)…

Butternut Squash & Potato Cakes

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 4-5 minutes per batch Materials: 2 cups shredded butternut squash 6 large potatoes peeled, shredded and moisture removed 2 eggs 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup potato starch salt and pepper to taste 1/2-3/4 cup neutral frying oil Process: Place the shredded potatoes in a cheese cloth and drain…

Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 35-40 minutes Materials: 20-22 stuffing mushrooms 1/2 onion diced 3 garlic cloves diced 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped 4 ounces cream cheese softened 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (additional 1/2 cup for topping) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/3 cup panko (additional 3/4 cup for topping) 2 tbsp. olive oil…

Monkey Bread

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 40-45 buttermilk biscuits (4-5 cans) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter 3 cups dark brown sugar Process: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a bund pan with some cooking spray/ butter. Set aside. In a large bowl combine…

Pumpkin Rolls

Prep time: 20-25 minutes Cook time: 23-25 minutes Materials: ½ cup pumpkin puree 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted 2 eggs 1 oz fresh yeast or 2 1/2 tsp dry yeast ¾ cup whole milk warmed 3 cups flour sifted (additional needed for rolling out) ⅓ cup sugar ½ tsp cinnamon Zest on 1 orange Orange…