Recipes

Lamb neck slow-cooked in Mexican herbs and spices, shredded and served with tacos, slaw and chilli sauceBirria is a sensational dish from northern Mexico. It’s designed for scraggy, cheap cuts of lamb, goat or beef, which is marinated in a blend of dried chillies, herbs and classic Mexican spices, then slow-cooked. This produces a rich broth that is served on the side for sipping or for dipping tacos into. Use a pressure cooker for speed, or simply a low oven, and serve at the table with hot tortillas, slaw, lime wedges, diced onion and chilli sauce for a meal to...

Learn how the standard American diet, also called the Western diet, harms people and the planet. Over the past 50 years, the changes in both our agricultural system and dietary patterns have been running along in tandem, picking up speed. The changes in our food system have made a direct contribution toward the development of the foods that are part of the Western diet — which has made a direct impact on our communities, as well as the environment.  Dramatic Changes Lead to the Western Diet Our diets have changed dramatically over the past half century or so, since we...

I love making pizza on a cold day. I crank up the oven to 500 degrees and heat up my comal as the kitchen becomes warm and toasty. And then there’s the aroma of pizza baked to perfection that will linger on within the kitchen. I’s been awhile since I’ve posted a new pizza, but I think this one is more than worthy of a post. It’s packed with healthy ingredients as well as flavor. Instead of tomato sauce, I brushed spinach pesto over the crust which goes perfectly with the spinach, artichokes and cherry tomatoes. I added some cooked...

Valentine’s day can easily turn into one of those days that brings about a lot of pressure – being the perfect day, having the perfect dinner and buying the perfect gift. Really, it’s just about showing the people around you that you love them, whether that’s a partner, friend or family member. How better to show them that you care than with a thoughtful foodie gift, chosen just for them? We’ve conjured up a Valentine’s Day gift guide of our favourite foodie gifts that’ll work for anyone in your life; we’re sure they’ll love them.  Grá Chocolates View this post...

Conagra Brand says 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry have been recalled due to a packing error.Laura Seitz, Deseret News Conagra Brands is recalling 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that caused the food to get contaminated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Team announced in a statement on Tuesday. The defected products, most of which are canned Vienna sausage, are said to be contaminated “without showing any outward signs of contamination” warned the FSIS. The meat and poultry products of concern are those produced between Dec. 12, 2022,...