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Fall soups · 01 Colorado
Colorado Pork Green Chile
If you're from Colorado, this isn't a soup. It's a religion.
325 cal28 g protein2 hr
Fall soups · 02
French Onion
The baking soda trick that cuts caramelizing in half.
345 cal16 g protein1 hr
Fall soups · 03
Zuppa Toscana
The restaurant copycat, with half the cream.
335 cal18 g protein40 min
Fall soups · 04
Chicken Noodle
Why your leftover chicken noodle turns to mush.
295 cal29 g protein45 min
Fall soups · 05 Colorado
Olathe Sweet Corn Chowder
Don't throw out the cobs.
245 cal10 g protein40 min
Fall soups · 06 High protein
White Chicken Chili
38 grams of protein. No cream cheese.
330 cal38 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 07
Broccoli Cheddar
The cottage cheese trick that adds protein.
310 cal20 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 08 High protein
Chicken Gnocchi
Let the gnocchi thicken it for you.
380 cal34 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 09
Roasted Butternut & Apple
Stop boiling your squash.
225 cal7 g protein50 min
Fall soups · 10 ColoradoHigh protein
Bison Pumpkin Chili
Colorado chili, made with bison.
340 cal31 g protein45 min
Fall soups · 11
Chicken Pozole Verde
The secret thickener is pumpkin seeds.
290 cal28 g protein50 min
Fall soups · 12
Loaded Baked Potato
Half potato, half cauliflower. Nobody can tell.
310 cal15 g protein40 min
Fall soups · 13
Pumpkin Red Curry
Fry your curry paste first.
260 cal25 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 14
Tuscan White Bean & Kale
Never throw away a parmesan rind.
355 cal25 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 15
Italian Wedding
Bake the meatballs. Skip the mess.
300 cal24 g protein40 min
Fall soups · 16
Red Lentil Coconut
No soaking. Done in 20 minutes.
335 cal17 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 17 High protein
Chicken Tortilla
Crush the chips into the pot.
360 cal34 g protein35 min
Fall soups · 18
Beef & Barley
Why your stew meat comes out gray.
360 cal29 g protein1 hr 30 min
Fall soups · 19
Sweet Potato Peanut Stew
Peanut butter in soup. Trust me.
415 cal15 g protein40 min
Fall soups · 20
Minestrone
Better on day two, if you do this.
265 cal12 g protein45 min
Thanksgiving sides · 01
Blistered Green Beans, Miso-Mushroom Cream
Not from a can. Not even close.
240 cal6 g protein45 min
Thanksgiving sides · 02
Brown Butter Potato Purée
Why restaurant mash tastes better.
360 cal5 g protein1 hr
Thanksgiving sides · 03
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, Gochujang Hot-Honey Butter
Retire the marshmallows.
330 cal4 g protein1 hr 10 min
Thanksgiving sides · 04
Charred Brussels, Chili Crisp Honey & Lime
The char IS the flavor.
165 cal5 g protein30 min
Thanksgiving sides · 05
Harissa Honey Carrots, Whipped Feta
The side that steals the table.
215 cal7 g protein45 min
Thanksgiving sides · 06
Make-Ahead Roasted Wing Gravy
Make your gravy 3 days early.
65 cal2 g protein3 hr
Thanksgiving sides · 07
Cranberry Mostarda
Cranberry sauce, but make it grown-up.
85 cal1 g protein30 min
Thanksgiving sides · 08 Colorado
Green Chile Cornbread Dressing
Colorado's answer to stuffing.
465 cal16 g protein1 hr 15 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts, Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce
Brown chicken, a splash of wine, and a skillet that makes its own sauce.
400 cal52 g protein28 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Crisp Chicken Cutlets, Arugula & Parmesan
Thin, even and shatter-crisp, with a lemony salad that does the work of a sauce.
570 cal62 g protein35 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Ginger-Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Tender slices, bright broccoli and a glossy sauce, faster than delivery.
530 cal46 g protein28 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs, Potatoes, Lemon & Olives
One hot pan, one oven, and skin that crackles when you cut it.
630 cal37 g protein1 hr 10 min
Chicken & Turkey ColoradoHigh protein
One-Pan Pueblo Chile Chicken & Rice
Roasted green chile, rice and juicy thighs in one lidded pan.
595 cal51 g protein1 hr 5 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Cumin-Lime Chicken Burrito Bowls
Six lunches from one cook, with 50 grams of protein in every bowl.
590 cal50 g protein50 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Greek Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls with Tzatziki
Yogurt-marinated thighs, a crisp salad and cold tzatziki, packed for the week.
590 cal48 g protein50 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Dry-Brined Spatchcocked Chicken & Roasted Carrots
Salted a day ahead, flattened, and roasted until the skin shatters.
695 cal49 g protein1 hr 15 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Cider-Braised Chicken Thighs, Leeks & Mustard
Thighs braised until they let go of the bone, in cider and mustard.
650 cal36 g protein1 hr 50 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Sage-Parmesan Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti
Soak the breadcrumbs first and lean turkey turns into a tender meatball.
740 cal54 g protein45 min
Chicken & Turkey High protein
Prosciutto-Wrapped Spinach & Gruyère Stuffed Chicken
Gruyère and spinach inside, crisp prosciutto outside, and a clean pan sauce.
480 cal57 g protein1 hr
Chicken & Turkey ColoradoHigh protein
Palisade Peach & Thyme Chicken Thighs
Crisp-skin thighs with a jammy Western Slope peach glaze.
510 cal35 g protein50 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Reverse-Seared Ribeye with Garlic-Thyme Butter
Low oven first, hot skillet last. Pink edge to edge, with a crust that crackles.
640 cal44 g protein1 hr 20 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Pan-Seared Strip Steaks with Red Wine Sauce
One pan, thirty minutes at the stove, and a sauce from what the steak left behind.
710 cal60 g protein30 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Three hours in the oven and the bone slides out clean.
730 cal37 g protein4 hr 45 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Sunday Pot Roast with Carrots & Potatoes
A hard sear, a low oven and the patience to leave it alone.
700 cal57 g protein4 hr 15 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Orange-Braised Pork Carnitas
Tender inside, crackling at the edges, and no deep fryer required.
550 cal44 g protein3 hr 40 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Brined Pork Chops with Apple-Mustard Sauce
Forty-five minutes in salt water and a thick chop stays juicy.
480 cal47 g protein35 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Glazed Beef & Pork Meatloaf
A glaze that caramelizes at the edges and a center that stays moist.
510 cal35 g protein1 hr 30 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game ColoradoHigh protein
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Mint-Parsley Sauce
Colorado lamb, a garlic-rosemary rub, and a green sauce that does the heavy lifting.
505 cal45 g protein1 hr 15 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game ColoradoHigh protein
Bison Shepherd's Pie with Potato Crust
Lean bison under a browned potato crust. Comfort food with a Colorado accent.
465 cal31 g protein1 hr 20 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game ColoradoHigh protein
Pan-Seared Elk Medallions with Cherry Sauce
Lean, tender elk with a quick cherry sauce. Faster than delivery.
290 cal40 g protein30 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Ginger-Garlic Flank Steak & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Thirty minutes, one skillet, and a sauce that clings. Takeout takes longer.
520 cal37 g protein30 min
Beef, Pork, Lamb & Game High protein
Chili-Lime Steak & Sweet Potato Meal-Prep Bowls
Four lunches, 48 grams of protein each, and nothing goes soggy.
605 cal48 g protein50 min
Seafood High protein
Crisp-Skin Salmon, Mustard-Shallot Pan Sauce
Skin like a potato chip, and a quick pan sauce in the same skillet.
525 cal37 g protein30 min
Seafood High protein
Sheet-Pan Miso-Maple Salmon & Broccoli
One pan, one glaze, and dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
490 cal39 g protein30 min
Seafood ColoradoHigh protein
Cornmeal-Crusted Rainbow Trout, Brown Butter Pecans
A crisp cornmeal jacket and butter browned in the same pan.
525 cal33 g protein40 min
Seafood High protein
Garlic Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
Fifteen minutes in a salt bath is the difference between snappy and rubbery.
505 cal42 g protein30 min
Seafood High protein
Harissa Shrimp Skewers, Garlic Yogurt
Harissa heat, charred zucchini, and a garlic yogurt that cools it all down.
445 cal44 g protein40 min
Seafood High protein
Seared Scallops, Cauliflower Purée, Caper Butter
A hard sear, a deep crust, and a silky purée that takes twenty minutes.
545 cal41 g protein40 min
Seafood High protein
Cod Poached in Tomato-Wine Broth
Gentle heat, a bright broth, and cod that flakes under the fork.
365 cal35 g protein45 min
Seafood High protein
Chili-Lime Fish Tacos, Slaw & Crema
Crisp slaw, cool crema, and fish that cooks in under ten minutes.
410 cal43 g protein30 min
Seafood
Mussels in White Wine & Garlic Broth
Twenty-five minutes, one pot, and a broth you will finish with a spoon.
550 cal29 g protein25 min
Seafood
Crab Cakes, Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
Mostly crab, barely any binder, and a crust that holds together.
250 cal29 g protein55 min
Seafood High protein
Tuna, White Bean & Tomato Skillet
A pantry dinner with real depth: anchovy, tomato, beans and good tuna.
520 cal36 g protein30 min
Seafood High protein
Ahi Poke-Style Bowl, Cucumber & Avocado
Forty grams of protein, cold fish, warm rice, and nothing to cook but the rice.
530 cal42 g protein40 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains
Cacio e Pepe
Three ingredients and a pot of starchy water. The technique is the recipe.
450 cal20 g protein25 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains
Spaghetti Pomodoro with Butter and Basil
One can of tomatoes, twenty minutes, and the noodles finish in the sauce.
565 cal18 g protein25 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Sunday Bolognese with Tagliatelle
Three hours at a lazy simmer turns ground meat into a sauce worth the wait.
735 cal38 g protein4 hr
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Lemon-Garlic Chicken Pasta, Cottage Cheese Sauce
Blended cottage cheese stands in for the cream. Over 60 grams of protein a bowl.
710 cal62 g protein35 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Sausage & Ricotta Baked Ziti
Underdone pasta, a foil lid, then a real crust. Feeds eight.
660 cal33 g protein1 hr 20 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Lemon Chicken Pilaf with Toasted Vermicelli
Rinsed, toasted, steamed, rested. Fluffy rice and dinner in one pot.
705 cal46 g protein50 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice
Cold rice, a ripping-hot pan, and soy sauce that hits the metal, not the rice.
635 cal33 g protein40 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains
Mushroom & Thyme Risotto
Constant stirring is a myth. Hot stock, three additions, good timing.
555 cal14 g protein50 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains High protein
Roasted Broccoli & Chickpea Farro Bowls
Sunday cook, four lunches. Toasted farro stays chewy all week.
675 cal30 g protein55 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains Colorado
Stone-Ground Polenta with Mushrooms & Goat Cheese
Colorado-milled corn, slow and low. Nothing instant about it.
515 cal16 g protein1 hr 5 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains ColoradoHigh protein
Pueblo Green Chile Mac & Cheese
Roasted Pueblo chiles in a sharp cheddar sauce, under a crunchy lid.
765 cal31 g protein55 min
Pasta, Rice & Grains
Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage
Pillow-soft gnocchi from a tub of ricotta. No potato ricer, no potato peeling.
510 cal20 g protein1 hr 10 min
Vegetables & Salads High protein
Crispy Tofu with Peanut-Lime Sauce
Crunch that survives the sauce, if you hold the sauce until the last minute.
625 cal34 g protein40 min
Vegetables & Salads
Coconut Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry
One spice trick, and it tastes like it simmered all afternoon.
545 cal18 g protein40 min
Vegetables & Salads
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Lentils & Kale
Roast it face down. Fill it. Roast it again.
445 cal15 g protein1 hr
Vegetables & Salads
Roasted Cauliflower Slabs with Caper-Raisin Relish
Thick slabs, a hot pan, and a salty-sweet relish that cuts through everything.
245 cal8 g protein45 min
Vegetables & Salads
Miso-Maple Roasted Eggplant
Salt first, roast second, and it comes out custard-soft under a lacquered crust.
200 cal4 g protein1 hr
Vegetables & Salads
Charred Broccoli with Garlic, Lemon & Almonds
Bright green inside, charred outside, and the blanch can happen a day ahead.
205 cal7 g protein30 min
Vegetables & Salads
Chopped Greek Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Everything cut small enough to land every ingredient in every bite.
530 cal21 g protein35 min
Vegetables & Salads
Warm Lentil, Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
Dress the lentils while they steam. That is the whole trick.
550 cal21 g protein1 hr 10 min
Vegetables & Salads
Lemony Barley & White Bean Salad
Cooked like pasta, dressed with lemon, better on day three than day one.
405 cal12 g protein55 min
Vegetables & Salads Colorado
Charred Olathe Corn with Pueblo Chile
Colorado's sweetest corn, scorched in cast iron and finished with green chile.
205 cal6 g protein20 min
Vegetables & Salads High protein
Tempeh, Quinoa & Massaged Kale Bowls
More than 40 grams of protein, no meat, and kale that is actually tender.
670 cal44 g protein45 min
Vegetables & Salads
Quick-Pickled Red Cabbage & Carrot Slaw
Sixty minutes in the fridge turns plain red cabbage bright, sharp and crunchy.
75 cal2 g protein25 min
Breakfast & Brunch
French Soft-Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Small, creamy curds, no browning. Ten minutes of patience pays off.
555 cal26 g protein20 min
Breakfast & Brunch
Shakshuka with Harissa & Feta
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce, one pan, toast for dragging.
450 cal23 g protein40 min
Breakfast & Brunch High protein
Blender Egg Bites, Bacon & Gruyère
Silky, set custard in a muffin tin. 33 grams of protein for three.
395 cal33 g protein45 min
Breakfast & Brunch High protein
Freezer Breakfast Burritos, Sausage & Egg
Eight burritos, 36 grams of protein each, three minutes from the freezer.
620 cal36 g protein1 hr
Breakfast & Brunch ColoradoHigh protein
Smothered Pueblo Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
Chorizo, crisp potatoes and soft eggs under a blanket of roasted Pueblo green.
805 cal36 g protein55 min
Breakfast & Brunch
Crisp Buttermilk Waffles
Crackly outside, airy inside, and they freeze like a dream.
475 cal11 g protein35 min
Breakfast & Brunch High protein
Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
Blender batter, 40 grams of protein, and they still taste like pancakes.
490 cal40 g protein30 min
Breakfast & Brunch
Apple Pecan Streusel French Toast Casserole
Assemble the night before. Bake while the coffee brews. Everyone gets seconds.
555 cal16 g protein1 hr 20 min
Breakfast & Brunch Colorado
Crispy Skillet Potatoes with Peppers & Onion
Parboil first. That is the whole secret to the crust.
250 cal4 g protein55 min
Breakfast & Brunch High protein
High-Protein Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Four jars, 31 grams of protein each, zero effort at 6 a.m.
485 cal31 g protein10 min
Breakfast & Brunch
Cheddar-Chive Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
Tall, flaky biscuits and a pepper-heavy gravy that sticks to the fork.
780 cal26 g protein55 min
Breakfast & Brunch High protein
Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise
Poached eggs and a hollandaise that takes 30 seconds in a blender.
615 cal30 g protein35 min
Game Day & Party Food
Crispy Baked Wings, Buffalo Butter
Fried-wing crunch from a home oven, with no fryer and no splatter.
405 cal29 g protein1 hr 35 min
Game Day & Party Food
Grilled Wings, Gochujang-Maple Glaze
Charred, sticky and a little sweet-hot, with no fryer to clean.
360 cal26 g protein1 hr 5 min
Game Day & Party Food Colorado
Pueblo Green Chile Queso
Smooth, spoonable, and still smooth in the third quarter.
415 cal16 g protein30 min
Game Day & Party Food
Smoky Black Bean Seven-Layer Dip
Seven layers, zero stove time, and the avocado stays green.
330 cal12 g protein30 min
Game Day & Party Food High protein
Diner-Style Double Smash Burgers
Lacy, crusted edges and a juicy middle. The crust is the point.
775 cal38 g protein50 min
Game Day & Party Food
Ham & Swiss Sliders, Poppy Seed Butter
Build them the night before. Bake while the game kicks off.
410 cal22 g protein45 min
Game Day & Party Food High protein
Loaded Beef Nachos, Sheet Pan
Two layers, so every chip gets beef and cheese.
725 cal35 g protein45 min
Game Day & Party Food High protein
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork, Vinegar Slaw
Dry rub, a long slow cook, and a broiler finish for crackling edges.
550 cal34 g protein8 hr 30 min
Game Day & Party Food Colorado
Bison Meatballs, Grape-Chipotle Glaze
The party-table classic, built on lean Colorado bison.
235 cal18 g protein55 min
Game Day & Party Food High protein
Buttermilk Popcorn Chicken, Hot Honey
Bite-size, shatter-crisp and juicy inside, with a hot honey dip.
415 cal30 g protein1 hr 20 min
Game Day & Party Food
Smoky Pecan & Pretzel Snack Mix
Smoky, buttery, salty, and gone by halftime.
305 cal7 g protein1 hr 20 min
Game Day & Party Food
Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Goat Cheese
Sweet, salty, creamy and crisp. Two bites and they are gone.
245 cal5 g protein50 min
Sauces & Pantry
Red Wine & Shallot Pan Sauce
The sauce a steak deserves, built in the pan you just cooked it in.
145 cal1 g protein20 min
Sauces & Pantry
Lemon-Caper Cream Pan Sauce
Chicken cutlets, trout, pork chops: one sauce covers all of them.
175 cal2 g protein15 min
Sauces & Pantry
Master Vinaigrette with Variations
Three parts oil, one part acid, and a spoonful of mustard that holds it together.
185 cal0 g protein15 min
Sauces & Pantry
Caesar-Style Dressing Without Raw Egg
All the Caesar flavor, none of the raw yolk.
120 cal3 g protein20 min
Sauces & Pantry
Hand-Chopped Parsley Chimichurri
Parsley, garlic, vinegar and oil. It makes grilled anything taste finished.
100 cal0 g protein45 min
Sauces & Pantry
Homemade Chili Crisp
Crunchy, tingly, savory, and made in one saucepan. The jar goes on everything.
115 cal1 g protein45 min
Sauces & Pantry
Compound Butter Trio: Herb, Garlic & Miso
One stick each, three flavors, and a freezer full of fast dinners.
110 cal0 g protein1 hr 15 min
Sauces & Pantry
One-Brine Quick Pickles, Three Ways
One pot of brine, three jars, and every sandwich gets better by Friday.
85 cal1 g protein30 min
Sauces & Pantry Colorado
Roasted Pueblo Chile & Peach Hot Sauce
Pueblo chiles and Western Slope peaches. Sweet, smoky, and hot enough to matter.
65 cal1 g protein45 min
Sauces & Pantry
Juniper & Ancho Steak Rub
Smoke, salt, a little sweet. One jar seasons steak, pork, bison or elk.
65 cal2 g protein15 min
Sauces & Pantry
Roasted Chicken Stock
Roast the bones, keep it below a boil, and it sets like jelly in the fridge.
60 cal5 g protein5 hr 40 min
Sauces & Pantry
Smoky Tomato Jam
Canned tomatoes and an hour at the stove: the jar for eggs, burgers and cheese boards.
85 cal1 g protein1 hr 25 min
Baking & Sweets
Overnight Rosemary Focaccia
Stir it tonight, bake it tomorrow, and never knead a thing.
200 cal5 g protein50 min
Baking & Sweets
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
Cold butter, cold buttermilk, hot oven. That is the whole secret.
295 cal6 g protein35 min
Baking & Sweets
Brown Sugar Banana Bread with Pecans
The blacker the banana, the better the loaf.
295 cal5 g protein1 hr 20 min
Baking & Sweets
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nutty, chewy, crisp at the edge. Brown the butter and everything changes.
400 cal4 g protein55 min
Baking & Sweets
Soft Molasses Gingerbread Cookies
Soft in the center, sharp at the edges, and the shapes hold in the oven.
140 cal2 g protein1 hr
Baking & Sweets Colorado
All-Butter Palisade Peach Pie
Palisade peaches, a crust that shatters, and a filling that actually slices.
460 cal6 g protein2 hr 30 min
Baking & Sweets
Apple Cranberry Oat Crisp
Tart apples, a handful of cranberries and a topping with real crunch.
355 cal4 g protein1 hr 15 min
Baking & Sweets
Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy middle, glossy crackled top, a whisk and no mixer.
195 cal3 g protein55 min
Baking & Sweets
Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
Bright, tart and set clean enough to cut into squares.
170 cal2 g protein1 hr
Baking & Sweets
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Six ingredients, one pot and a spoon that stands up in it.
390 cal6 g protein30 min
Baking & Sweets
High-Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Cups
About 17 grams of protein a cup, and it still eats like cheesecake.
295 cal17 g protein55 min
Baking & Sweets
Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding
Build it the night before. Pour the hot bourbon caramel over it tomorrow.
370 cal8 g protein1 hr 30 min
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Dietary tags (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free) are on the newer recipes and are being added to the earlier soups and sides. Always check labels for allergens.