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Ever thought of making your own #Alfredo sauce? I was always intimidated. Who knew it was this quick, easy and cheap? http://ow.ly/amEP30gTLS9 I love to be able to make quick, #easymeals #homemade The problem with this is the time and effort usually required to make everything from scratch. The way around this, of course, is to buy something pre-made, like, say a jar of spaghetti sauce or Alfredo sauce. This makes things easier, but I don't always like what I see when I look at the ingredient list on such jars, and it sort of defeats the purpose if I'm trying to eat food that is very fresh, right? So, for when I'm in a pinch or don't have anything home-made ready, I'll have a few jars of store-bought sauce on hand in my pantry. But when I have time I love to make these things fresh, if only because they taste so very good. One thing I love to make, and that is surprisingly easy to make, is #Alfredosauce . I was frustrated at the meager selection of Alfredo or any other “white” sauces I could find in the supermarket (and I never did find an #organic variety), but I had no idea how to make it. Once I looked for the recipe, I couldn't believe how quick and easy it was. And VitaClay makes it even easier! Now I try to have some of this on hand so I can use it whenever I want a #quickdinner pasta or #whitesauce #lasagnarecipe . And if I don't have it on hand, it's so easy to whip up. Ingredients for Home Made Alfredo Sauce in #VitaClay 1 c heavy cream ¼ c butter (grass-fed is super nutrient-dense!) 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced 1 ½ c Parmesan cheese (grate it yourself for the best results) ¼ c chopped fresh parsley See the #vitaclaychef website for the full #recipe and many more #slowcookerrecipes that you can make in a jiffy! #multicooker #instantpotrecipes #instantpot #multicookerrecipes #leftovers #makeityourself #delicious #kickthecan #eatclaylove #theclaylifechoseme

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Why VitaClay? Quite simply, VitaClay® is amazing because nature’s #organic #unglazedclay is amazing. It’s greener than #green with no toxins or dangerous coatings plus clay amplifies flavors, stabilizes textures and increases nutrient #bioavailability . Add VitaClay’s #timesaving and #energysaving modern synergistic heating #technology to the mix and you’ve got the best of both worlds at your fingertips. Cooks with unglazed pure clay. Superior taste, texture and nutrition. Fast and easy with push of a button. Compact multiple settings plus warm, stock and yogurt. Make healthy nourishment in the half time. #LeadFREE , #aluminumFREE and non-stick chemical FREE! See more benefits of clay and hundreds of #healthyrecipes on the #vitaclaychef website! VitaClay makes the perfect gift! Stay tuned--sign up for our e-newsletter and like us on Facebook, follow us here for holiday promotions and festivities! #eatclaylove #easydinners #healthylifestyle #healthyfamilies #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #nontoxic #greenliving #vegan #vegetarian #healthycooking #homemade #makeityourself #benefits

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Here at #VitaClay we love to make your day easier. A big part of a #healthy day is cooking your meals at home, so our goal is to make cooking as healthy and as easy as possible. What can make cooking easier than simplifying every step in the process: prep, cooking and cleanup? That's what One Pot Meals are all about! This Brown Rice Pork Pot is delicious: the combination of the #brownrice and the hint of wine (don't worry; the alcohol all cooks out!) and the pork just combine to create a wonderful, unique flavor. What's great about this recipe is that is can be changed easily. You like #whiterice ? No problem! Use that instead! Want #tritip or #chicken ? Just sub it out! So this is really several recipes in one: do it however you like. But using VitaClay, you'll be done in no time, and off to hang out with your family or watch your favorite show. Ingredients for Brown Rice Pork One Pot: 1 lb port tenderloin, sliced thinly 1 red onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 c red wine 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 t #dijon mustard 2 tomatoes, diced 1 cup #broth 1 cup brown rice, soaked and drained 1 t dried #oregano ¼ t #cayenne salt & pepper to taste The full recipe can be found on the #vitaclaychef website! #eatclaylove #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #easydinners #foodporn #wholefoods #nourished #nourishing #healthyfamilies #nourishingtraditions #traditionalfood

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#Pho is an #exotic #Vietnamese #soup that has really great flavor. There are a lot of restaurants serving this tasty soup in these parts, but as with everything else, I’m never sure what exactly it’s made of. And with soup there is such an opportunity for deep #nutrition ! #Bonebroth is the base for all of my soups, and it is so healing and nourishing: it’s full of #minerals , #gelatin , #collagen and #aminoacids , not to mention calcium—which comes in a super-absorbable form. Gelatin is great for building strong cartilage and bones, and is also very soothing and healing for the digestive tract (which is why it is a main feature of the GAPS diet that focuses on healing the gut for healing other issues). I guess there’s a reason soup is so comforting and soothing when we feel sick or cold! Ingredients: 2″ fresh ginger, halved length wise 1 t coconut oil 6 c broth 4 c water 2 t fish sauce (I like this one) 1 t real salt Spices to flavor the broth 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 5 cloves (whole) 6 whole star anise 1 T fennel seeds cheesecloth 1.5 lbs. of cooked sirloin 3 to 4 large parsnips, peeled Cold Add-Ins (for after the soup is made) jalapeno peppers, sliced basil leaves mint leaves whole, fresh cilantro bean sprouts lime wedges hot sauce organic soy sauce Find the full recipe on the #vitaclaychef website! #eatclaylove #nourishingtraditions #traditionalfood #homemade #makeitathome #comforting #warming #souptime #nourished #phoislife #theclaylifechoseme

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Every variation of the ever-popular #chili is different, and it can be so customizable, so it never gets old. Chili is warm, #comforting filling and hearty--great for those #chilly #falldays leading up to #winter . This #whitechickenchili is unique because it not only uses chicken, but it’s white, so it’s a really unexpected combination of ingredients that is delicious and satisfying. This may become one of your family's favorite fall/winter meals! Make a big batch in #VitaClay and portion it out through the week for work, school and home meals. Ingredients: 1 15.5oz can navy #beans, undrained 1 lb #chicken (I like to use a combo of white and dark meat) 2 c chopped #poblano chile 1 large white onion, chopped 1 T finely chopped fresh garlic 2 t chili powder 1 t ground #cumin ¼ t real salt 2 ½ c #broth 2 T all-purpose flour ¾ c #sourcream (optional) #Cilantro sprigs (optional) Freshly ground #blackpepper (optionalFind the full recipe on the #vitaclaychef website! (add .com or check the link on our profile)#eatclaylove #claylife #eatchili #whitechili #sogood #delicious #healthyfamilies #nourishingtraditions #healthykids #theclaylifechoseme #cleaneating #cleanliving

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#Hotchocolate just like #abuelita makes! Warm and Comforting all day long! Just the smell is amazing: chocolate, cinnamon, and a hint of spice. They did it over the stove-top, but I quickly adapted the whole process to VitaClay because #VitaClay makes everything better and easier! So here's the lowdown on the short-cut to home-made hot chocolate that you can sip on all day long ladled directly from your #claypot Abuelita Hot Chocolate in VitaClay: Pour 2 cups milk into VitaClay pot (I use raw milk, so I especially like using VitaClay, because I can heat it without boiling and killing the #enzymes and #probiotics that make #rawmilk so great) Set to "warm" Place one chocolate disk in the pot (or add more milk and more disks!) Let it warm up for about 10 minutes Stir gently with a spoon until the chocolate is melted into the milk Use an immersion hand blender to blend the chocolate milk into frothy, creamy goodness! Ladle from the pot all day long! Sip your delicious, flavorful, creamy hot chocolate by the fire. The "warm" setting is a default that engages after each cooking cycle on the 7700-7900 models. Older models can engage the warm setting by pressing "warm." If your model does not accommodate this, set the cooker for 10 minutes on "soup," and it will begin to warm up and then the cooking cycle will end, defaulting to warm. #comfortfood #warmandtoasty #bythefire #siphotchocolate #sippinghotchocolate #eatclaylove #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #chocolateislife

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Black Bean and Chorizo Soup: Healthy, Filling, Delicious! #Blackbeansoup is #delicious and #filling. Adding meat adds #flavor , #fat and #protein that makes this #healthysoup very satisfying, and will fill you up much longer than #beans alone. #Chorizo also has a nice #spicy kick, and it flavors everything, so there is less need to add a lot of extra seasonings. Making this soup with homemade #bonebroth takes the nutritional score off the chart, because bone broth is a #traditional, #nutrientdense #superfood that has been used in every culture to #boostimmunity and build health. All the beans and veggies in this dish add fiber and bulk, which round out the flavor and nutrition. You’ll have no idea you’re eating something healthy--it’s that good! If you don’t have access to real chorizo, you can substitute any flavor of sausage, but also add a little bit of coconut oil to give it the right texture and consistency. It’s great to make a big batch of this in #VitaClay so you’ll have #leftovers all week--the flavors blend together more and more the longer it sits, and it will keep in the fridge for about a week! Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans, rinsed and sorted 6 c broth 1 small onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 oz dry-cured Spanish chorizo, diced 8 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp smoked Spanish paprika 1 ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp real salt 1 tsp dried oregano 1 cup sour cream (garnish) Lime wedges (garnish) Directions: The night before, soak the beans in water and a bit of salt as well as a dash of whey, lemon juice or vinegar. Before cooking, rinse and drain the beans. Load in all ingredients except garnishes in Vitaclay pot; cook on “soup” or “slow” for 1 hour. Skim and discard excess fat. Mash some of the beans to thicken the soup (a hand-immersion blender works well). Top each serving with sour cream, serve with lime wedges.#theclaylifechoseme #eatclaylove #foodislife #foodie #foodporn #healthydinners

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Baked beans are a great weekend food: they pair well with game-day food like hot dogs, hamburgers, roasts or anything on the grill. #Bakedbeans contribute a #sweet , #smoky , #spicy #tang that is #irresistible --everyone loves them! The great thing is that they're beans, so while a little sweet (especially from the can), there is lots of fiber. Have you ever tried making your own baked beans at home? They taste so much better than canned--you'll wonder why you ever bought them! And with VitaClay, homemade baked beans have never been easier. The best thing about making your own at home is that you control the #ingredients . No high fructose corn syrup in these beans! You can adjust the salt, spice and sugar to suit your family's tastes and to serve the most wholesome meal possible. With VitaClay as your personal chef, you can cook anything! Baked Beans Recipe Ingredients 2-3 lb Great Northern Beans, rinsed and soaked overnight ½ cup ketchup ½ cup #coconutsugar (less for less sweet, or sub with #xylitol or #swerve ) ½ cup hickory-flavored #barbeque sauce 6 c #broth 1 teaspoon dry #mustard 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 large onion, diced 4 ounces of cooked ham and diced 4-Step Directions for cooking Baked Beans (takes about 10 minutes) Mix the ketchup, barbeque sauce, sugar, broth and mustard in VitaClaypot, stirring until smooth. Stir beans, green bell pepper, onion and cooked ham into the sauce Close, seal and set to "soup" for 2 hours. Makes about 12 servings. Serve hot and enjoy home-made, slow cooked baked beans as a regular side dish. You won't believe the flavor when you cook with clay! #beansforlife #eatclaylove #slowcooker #slowcookerrecipes #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #cuteclaypot #potluck #gameday #gamedayfood #gamedayrecipes #vegetarian #vegan #nourishingtraditions #soakyourbeans #nourishyourself #healyourbody #healthyfamlies #healthykids #foodislife #foodporn

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#WoW ! Check out these awesome pics from our follower @leah_w_w -- she made #chili in the #vitaclay #stockpot and it looks amazing! Can we come over for dinner, Leah? We love when people create #healthymeals with Vitaclay, and we love to see them! Tag us next time you share your own Vitaclay creation and we'll feature it here! #eatclaylove #theclaylifechoseme #claylove #eatclean #healthyfood #easydinner #fallishere #comfortfood #delicious #healthyfamily #kidrequests

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Love #Jambalaya but don't have time to sit by the stove as it bubbles away all day? Would you rather have the taste of #NewOrleans without cooking up a huge pot of stew? Don't want to heat up the house? Want a complete meal in one pot? Have we got the recipe for you! VitaClay brings New Orleans to you with this fabulous #onepotmeal Jambalaya-inspired #rice dish. It incorporates rice, #sausage , #shrimp , #chicken and lots of #veggies and #broth for a well-rounded, #delicious , #easymeal This one-pot meal tastes like you spent all day making it. All you have to do is place all the ingredients into your #VitaClay cooker, push the #ricecooker button and you will have Jambalaya for #easydinner tonight in less than an hour. It's that #easy ! Ingredients: 1 ½ c rice 1 lb Andouille sausage, chopped 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 c cooked chicken, shredded 4 c chicken broth ½ sweet onion, chopped 4 oz green chilies, diced 1 T tomato paste 2 T creole seasoning chopped parsley for garnish Directions: Pre-rinse and drain the rice until the water runs clear. Throw all ingredients except parsley into VitaClay. Cover, seal and cook on the white or brown "rice" setting, depending on the type of rice you are using The rice setting is optimized to cook perfectly, and it will be done in 30-45 minutes. The cooker will automatically switch itself to warm once the cooking is complete When it beeps, allow it to "rest" for 15-20 minutes before opening. This steams the rice to perfection--trust us--it makes a difference! Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley and enjoy #eatclaylove #inspired #easydinners #leftovers #batchcooking #NOlife #healthyfood #healthyfamilies #healthykids #kidfriendlydinners #glutenfree #seafood #Cajun #cajunfood #cleaneats #theclaylifechoseme

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Our follower @leah_w_w made our #vitaclay #sweetfallsoup with #sweetpotatoes #coconut and #butternutsquash and she loved it! She made a huge #batch in her #stockpot so she'll be enjoying this #healthytreat all week long via #leftovers Stay tuned for this amazing #recipe coming to Instagram in a couple of days! Enjoy! #theclaylife #theclaylifechoseme #healthyfood #instagood #foodporn #healthyeating #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #homemade #sweetsoup #fallishere #eatitnow #makeityourself

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Suitable for VF7700 & VM7900 series models. One thing I like to have on hand is frozen or refrigerated ravioli. Ravioli is delicious and it's so quick and easy, so I keep some in the freezer so I can heat it up and go. I sometimes even put it in school lunches. This quick and easy lasagna recipe is cool because it uses ravioli, so it's so much quicker than traditional lasagna, but with the same layering technique and the same general outcome. I love that it uses white sauce or red, because sometimes I'm just in the mood for that kind of creamy goodness. Ingredients for Quick and Easy Spinach Ravioli Lasagna in Clay: 1 C broth 1 cup Alfredo Sauce or red sauce 1/3 c pesto sauce 6 oz fresh baby spinach, washed 25 oz cheese ravioli (frozen-don't thaw) 1 cup cheese, shredded Paprika and chopped fresh basil for garnish Directions for Quick and Easy Spinach Ravioli Lasagna in Clay: Chop the spinach and toss with the pesto sauce Add the Alfredo sauce and broth to the clay pot, layering it with the ravioli and pesto spinach in several layers Cover and cook on "stew" for 20 minutes Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and cover again for about 5 minutes, until cheese is melted Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired #VitaClay #theclaylifechoseme #eatclaylove #claylife #claylove #clayliving #cleaneats #makeitathome #homemade #ravioli #lasagna #delicious #vitaclaylife #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #cleaneating #cleanlifestyle #moneysaver #timesaver #energyefficient #sogood #foodie #foodporn #foodgawker #foodislife #italianordie #easydinnerideas #easydinners #leftovers #eatitnow

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Barbecue sauce is good with almost any meat...save money and make your own nutritious BBQ sauce in VitaClay! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon bacon grease, walnut or coconut oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons minced garlic 3 tablespoons honey 1 5-6 oz can tomato paste 1 cup chicken or beef broth 2 t mustard or ½ t mustard powder 2 tablespoons cider vinegar salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce; pinch cayenne pepper Directions: 1. Saute onion and garlic in oil until translucent, 3-5 minutes 2. Add this mixture to tomato paste and honey in the clay pot, stir. 3. Add all other ingredients, stirring until smooth. 4. Set to "stew" for 1 hour. 5. Serve, dip or jar. Keeps for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. For an extra kick, add small chunks of pineapple 5 minutes before it’s finished cooking. #VitaClay #claylife #claylove #theclaylife #theclaylifechoseme #barbecue #barbeque #BBQ #bbqsauce #saucelove #sauceitup #passthesauce #makeityourself #homemade #BBQlove #cleaneating #lowsugar #easysnacks #yourfriendswillloveit #vitaclayeasy #fortheloveofclay #eatoodfood #fastslowcooking #cookinginclay #nourished #foodlover #foodlove #personalchef #foodobsession #foodie #healthyfood

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The problem with today’s modern, busy people is that we don’t have the time or energy to sit down and figure out what our bodies are telling us. So we get a headache, we pop a few Advil, oblivious to the long-term cost to our kidneys. If the drugs were actually doing something to remedy the problems, it might be justified. The majority of these pharmaceuticals, however, simply slap a band-aid over the problem. We might not feel it any more, but it’s still there: and when not addressed, some problems only get worse. What if there were another solution? What if the foods of the earth were nature’s medicine chest? What if eating a little bit of ginger every day had the same anti-inflammatory benefits of aspirin or ibuprofen, with other added health benefits? What if cinnamon could help you control blood sugar and avoid diabetes? What if green tea could cleanse your body’s build-up and keep you feeling young, instead of sluggish and tired? What if a daily dose of oatmeal could clean up your arteries and a couple of weekly doses of fish could fight depression and prevent dementia? This is not science fiction: it seems nature has an answer for everything that ails us. What is your favorite natural remedy? We’d love to hear from you, and hopefully we can all benefit each other with our food-as-medicine discoveries. #VitaClay #foodasmedicine #foodismedicine #naturesremedy #ginger #foodforlife #foodislife #eatclaylove #doctornature #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #traditionalfood #foodie #foodgawker #herbs #naturesmedicine #plantsforlife #vegetarian #veganfitness #vegan

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VitaClay machines seal, and so they create an environment that seals in steam, moisture and nutrients, but the built-in steam valve also releases pressure to avoid the high-pressure cooking environment. And many meals can be made in VitaClay in 30-45 minutes, start to finish! No waiting for it to build or release pressure: so your food is ready when you are. You can also delay-start cooking time on the multi-cooker models, so if you want dinner ready when you get home, you can do that. VitaClay is different from other slow cookers as it has much faster cooking times for every dish: slow cooker recipes that call for 8 hours on low setting would be cooked for 2 hours or less in VitaClay. A recipe calling for 2 hours on hi in a slow cooker would only need about 30 minutes in VitaClay on stew setting, on average. And since VitaClay can cook everything from soups and stews to broth and roasts, to rice and even yogurt, there isn’t much this machine can’t do, and fast! With VitaClay, there is no reason to have multiple kitchen appliances: slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, stock pot, pressure cooker—because VitaClay can do it all! #wholefoodcooking #organic #theclaylife #theclaylifechoseme #vitaclayrecipes #vitaclayrecipes #homemade #eatclaylove #claylove #claylife #cleanliving #cleaneating #cleaneats #foodporn #foodgawker #foodie

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Suitable for all #VitaClay Models--please ensure adequate liquids. #Lentils and #Quinoa provide a great source of #plantprotein, and are both especially #nutritious . This lentil and quinoa #stew is easy to #customize with your favorite #herbs and #spices, and it is very #hearty and #filling. Vegetarians and vegans will love this substantial #plantbased meal. It's #satisfying enough to eat for #dinner, or makes a great side with other dishes or even meat. #VitaClay does a great job of preserving taste and #texture for all of the ingredients, and it is very filling and #nutrientdense. Ingredients: 7 ½ c water or #broth 2 c lentils ½ c quinoa 2 T #miso 1-2 medium potatoes (diced) 1-2 small #sweetpotatoes (diced) 2 #garlic cloves (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 t soy sauce or #tamari mixed dried #herbs (#oregano, #thyme, #tarragon, #sage, #marjoram or #cumin) toasted #sesameseeds (garnish) Directions: Drain and rinse lentils and quinoa--picking out stones and debris. Add lentils and quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes and garlic to VitaClay along with herbs and tomato paste with the water. Close, seal and cook on "stew" for 1 hour, stirring in the middle. If stew looks very thick, add more water After cooking, add in miso, soy sauce and a little more water, stirring Top with toasted sesame seeds. #claylove #claylife #theclaylifechoseme #healthydinners #vegan #vegetarian #completeprotein #veg #vegprotein #veggielove #vegobsession #herballife #easydinners #easylunches #leftovers #healthyfamily #healthylife #healthylifestyle #eatup #deliciousandhealthy