Irish Coddle (Sausage and Potato Stew)

Irish Coddle  (Sausage and Potato Stew)

If you’ve spent any time around this blog you know that I’m known for posting quick and healthy recipes.  This Irish Coddle recipe is neither of those things.  It’s full of bacon and sausage – not exactly what you’d call nutrient rich foods.  But I as much as I believe in eating for your health, [...]

Turkey Chili with White Beans

turkey chili, leftover turkey Thanksgiving

Whatcha gonna do with all that leftover turkey on Friday?  Well, first I’m going to make turkey stock.  (You can read all about the benefits of making your own stock here, along with a tutorial for doing it in the crockpot.)  Then I’m going to make a big batch of this here turkey chili.  It’s [...]

Italian Lentil Soup

I’ve resisted lentils for a long time.  There’s no reason for my avoidance.  I guess I just didn’t find them interesting enough.  But funny how things change.  Now I know better.  Not only are lentils a great source of protein – a rare vegetarian source of protein – but they’re packed with folate, iron, potassium, [...]