Monday, June 15, 2026

Quick, Easy Clean Eating Chili from Scratch

Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 15 oz can dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 15 oz can of chili beans (with extra ground beef; or 1 can chili w/beans)
  • 15 oz can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Chili Seasoning
    • 2 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp onion powder
    • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
    • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp garlic salt (3:1 salt:garlic powder)
Instructions
  1. brown ground beef
  2. Combine all of the rest of ingredients in a large pot
  3. Stir together
  4. Heat on medium-high until the chili starts to simmer
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (or longer)
Adapted from: https://www.mynaturalfamily.com/clean-eating-chili-recipe/

Monday, June 8, 2026

Chile Crisp and Honey Roasted Salmon

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients
  • 1 (2-pound) salmon fillet (skin on or off), preferably center cut
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise 
  • 2 tablespoons chile crisp
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Grated zest from 1 medium lemon
Preparation
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack set in the center position.
  2. Place the salmon in a baking dish that fits the salmon snugly (about 8 by 12 inches or 9 by 13 inches) and season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the salmon skin-side down (if it has a skin) and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chile crisp, honey and lemon zest. Taste the mixture and add more chile crisp to taste, or honey to balance the heat. Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly on top of the salmon.
  4. Place the salmon in the oven and bake until the thickest part of the salmon flakes easily when tested with a paring knife and the topping is bubbling a little along the edges, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. Spoon any glaze that has run off back onto the salmon and serve.
From: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026693-chile-crisp-and-honey-roasted-salmon