Rosemary Pulled Pork Flatbreads

Here’s another of my favorite slow cooker recipes for pork. You can use the meat for sandwiches, rice bowls, or for flatbreads like this recipe. Ingredients: *Roasted Garlic Mayo* Bulb of Garlic – Roasted 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 3 sprigs of Rosemary, roughly chopped Salt, black pepper, and red pepper (to taste) *Pork* 3 lb. Pork…

Lemon Garlic Fusilli with Broccoli, Tomatoes & Arugula

 This lemony creamy pasta is a delicious way to spend a Meatless Monday. Adapted from Ina Garten’s recipe, with a few tweaks to make it my own, like more garlic and a little red pepper for some heat. This light but hearty recipe will sure be a crowd-pleaser. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4…

KOREAN BEEF

I have said it before, and I’ll say it again… I LOVE MY SLOW COOKER!!!! Braising those tougher cuts of beef for hours on end in a delicious mix of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and the fifth taste UMAMI, will bring you a delicious pot of extremely versitle meat that can be used in a…

Creamy Parmesan Orzo with Asparagus

This Orzo makes a perfect comfort food side dish for these cold fall nights. It’s a simple recipe but leaves you with big creamy and hearty flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup Orzo (uncooked) 1 bunch of Asparagus (Cut into 1 inch pieces) 1 tablespoon unsalted Butter 1/2 cup Half-and-Half 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (more for…

Sautéed Chicken with Sage Brown Butter Sauce & Polenta Cakes

Simple, quick, and easy, most importantly though, absolutely packed with flavor. The tang from the lemon, the herbiness from both the sage and the thyme coupled with the sweetness from the shallots, and the rich, nuttiness, of the brown butter turns what could be just a plain piece of chicken into a special healthy lunch….

White-Girl Whoopie Pies

The leaves are turning beautiful colors, its time to make your desert do the same. My White-Girl Whoopie Pies (Pumpkin Spice) are the perfect blend of dense, moist cakes with sweet, spicy, and fluffy filling. Ingredients: Pumpkin Spice Cakes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon…

Butternut Squash Alfredo with Spicy Sausage and Spinach

When you just need a rich, creamy pasta dish, but still want to count calories, you need to get creative. Coming in at under 400 calories, you can make this Gemelli dish (or use whatever pasta you prefer) and have a healthy and hearty lunch ready for the next day as well. Ingredients: 11 oz…

Italian Beef a la Casa De Zimmerman

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I LOVE MY SLOW COOKER!!! Take the rougher cuts of meat, add a little seasoning, a little liquid, and a LOT of love, and not only will you have a great flavorful dinner, but you will also have a home that smells AMAZING when you get…

Rosemary Pork Sandwhich

With ‘Slow-Cooker Season’ in full swing, there is no better vessel for slow cooked delights than a nice ciabatta sandwich. In an effort to try to eat healthier, lean pork loin, combined with black pepper and a healthy amount of rosemary is slow cooked with garlic and onion all day long, shredded and topped with some…

Braised Short Ribs with Polenta Cakes

This really is my favorite time of the year, its Slow-Cooker season… and to me, nothing says Slow-Cooker like Short-Ribs. This recipe is super quick and easy and will leave you home smelling like an AMAZING mixtures of the stewing garlic and onion, the bubbling gravy, and the fragrant herbs that are tying this beefy…

Veal Saltimbocca Lasagna Roll-Ups

Saltimbocca (or saltinbocca) is literally translated in Italian to “jumps in the mouth”, and that is exactly what this dish does. Classic saltimbocca is one of my all time favorite meals, so I decided to give it a new twist to create a comfort food perfect for a cold night with the same classic flavors. Ingredients:…

Black Pepper Gnudi in a Sage and Brown Butter

Full disclosure this one is not a Husband Who Cooks original, the gnudi recipe was graciously borrowed from serious eats. Ingredients: *Gnudi* 16 ounces best quality fresh sheep or cow’s milk ricotta 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cups semolina flour *Rest* 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons)…