Recipes

Lunch

Sausage Brussels Sprout & Potato Soup

Bake up some manchego cheese toasts and uncork a bottle of Ribera del Duero to enjoy alongside this healthy pot of soup. Both sweet and hot Italian sausage work well.

Beef

Galbi (Korean-Style Short Ribs)

This version of delicious Korean beef short ribs dish for your Instant Pot or other multi-cooker pressure cooker will have the ribs falling off the bone! Soaking the ribs first is the traditional method. I recommend soaking for at least an hour, though traditionally, you would soak them for longer, changing the water after the first hour. If you don't have an Asian pear, an apple will do as a substitute. Serve over white rice.

Lunch

Chicken & Kale Soup

This easy chicken and kale soup will keep you warm on a cold and rainy day—or any day that calls for a simple, hearty soup. For convenience, you can make this soup from frozen kale without the need to thaw it beforehand.

Beef

72-Hour Sous Vide Short Ribs

Sous vide cooking works its magic on many foods but yields some of the most dramatic results on short ribs. In traditional recipes, the ribs (usually cut into short 2- to 3-inch chunks by the butcher) are braised for several hours. Although the braising method adds great flavor and makes the meat extremely tender, it's also usually well done. But thanks to our sous vide wizardry, we're able to maintain a perfectly pink medium-rare and fork-tender meat. After tasting these short ribs, I may never cook any type of ribs the same way again. This summer, I plan to lightly smoke a rack of spare ribs, then cook them sous vide for a few days before finishing them back on the grill. I expect pretty incredible results.

Lunch

Cauliflower Soup

A healthy take on a loaded baked potato, this creamy cauliflower soup recipe has all the fixings of a loaded potato (bacon included) but for way fewer calories and carbs. Ready in a quick 20 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be meal prepped ahead of time to take for lunch or frozen for a ready-made meal down the road. This recipe was originally made for one serving but can be easily adapted to serve more.

Fish & Seafood

Slow Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup

Adjust the heat level in the dish by choosing either hot or mild Italian sausage. You can add red pepper, too, to make it extra hot. Serve this slow-cooker minestrone with crusty bread, if desired.

Fish & Seafood

Bean & Barley Soup

This hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it's quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully. If you have cooked barley on hand, omit the quick-cooking barley and stir in 1 1/2 cups cooked barley along with the broth in Step 2.

Beef

Korean Barbecue Short Ribs Teriyaki

We are doing Korean-style barbecue beef short ribs, except that we're going to use a classic Japanese teriyaki marinade, which aside from being super easy, works incredibly well on this cut of beef. I served mine with rice and coleslaw, and topped the ribs with green onion and cilantro or cilantro flowers.

Beef

Argentinian-Style Ribs

These Argentinian-style short ribs are heavily coated with salt to bring out the fat. At first glance, you'll say "Whoa, that's way too salty!" But give them a try! This quick and easy recipe is one of the best I've ever tried.

Fish & Seafood

Sausage Potato & Kale Soup

Mild Italian sausage and potatoes are the foundation for this simple sausage, potato and kale soup. Serve it with slices of whole-wheat bread or a side salad for a complete and satisfying lunch or dinner.