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Spiced Acorn Squash Pulled Pork Sliders

Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb boneless pork roast 1 onion, cut into half-moon slices 4 cloves garlic 1 cup roasted acorn squash pulp (from 1 acorn squash) 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon allspice […]

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Split Pea Soup with Winter Squash and Paprika Toasted Squash Seeds

Ingredients: 16 oz dried split peas 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 large Russet potato, peeled and cubed 1 Thema Sanders squash, peeled and cubed* (seeds reserved) 6 cups ham, chicken or turkey stock 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary 1/2 teaspoon ground sage 1 bay leaf freshly […]

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Mystery Chili

Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb cubed sirloin or stew meat 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cubed roasted beets 4 cubanelle peppers, diced 1 onion, diced 15 oz (1 can) fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained 10 oz (1 can) diced tomatoes with chopped chiles, drained 30 oz (2 cans) dark red kidney beans, drained 1/2 teaspoon […]

chili, recipes, slow cooker, weeknight meals

Cauliflower + Beef Chili

Ingredients: 1  1/4 lb cubed sirloin or stew meat 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 onion, diced 2-4 jalapenos, diced 15 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained 10 oz  (1 can) diced tomatoes with chopped chiles, drained 30 oz (2 cans) dark red kidney beans, drained 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle […]