Curried Squash Soup with Lemongrass (AIP)

An updated favorite that is perfect for cold weather. Creamy and rich, warm, and slightly sweet. Minimal cleanup required, can be made completely in the instant pot, and served in under 20 minutes!

Caramel Crunch Chocolates

I’m seriously in shock. While brainstorming on my entry for the Lovebird Bakeoff the idea kept coming back to my mind that I needed to stick to something that is completely AIP, because the holidays can get pretty lonely when you are foregoing all things processed foods, especially sugars.

Soups+Stews, Desserts+Sweets+Treats, Desserts & Sweets, HolidayErin ShearerDecember 17, 2021mushrooms, soup, nfm, nampa, bacon, beef, short ribsComment

Dutch Style Caramel Apple Pie

Dutch-style apple pie is one of my favorite ways to enjoy an apple pie, being an apple crisp die hard. It's really the best of both worlds. The apples can be prepared and frozen for when the need for pie arises too.

Main Dish, Soups+StewsErin ShearerNovember 28, 2021mushrooms, soup, nfm, nampa, nampa farmers market, nampa farmers market, nampa, bone broth, red wine, tomatoes, nomato, bacon, beef, short ribsComment

Burgundy Style Braised Beef Short Ribs

Many years ago I was introduced to Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon I made it following the recipe for quite some time, but as time wears on I think it’s natural to put our own spin on things, or adapt them to fit the ingredients we have on hand while still celebrating the essence of the original dish as it were intended.

Main Dish, Soups+StewsErin ShearerNovember 17, 2021mushrooms, soup, nfm, nampa, nampa farmers market, nampa farmers market, nampa, bone broth, red wine, tomatoes, nomato, bacon, beef, short ribsComment

Lemony Chicken and Kale Soup

Ever wondered why chicken soup is so ubiquitous with recovering from illness? Could it be that its easily digestible, easily incorporates leftover ingredients or that it’s jam packed with medicinal herbs and seasonings that bolster our immune systems plus the added benefit of hydration from the gut healing bone broth. Winter is upon us here in central Idaho, this soup is sure to nourish and warm our bodies.

Main Dish, Soups+StewsErin ShearerOctober 17, 2021Mushrooms, Rice, Immunity Boosters, vegan option, Soup, NFM, Nampa, Nampa Farmers Market, nampa farmers market, nampaComment

Pumpkin Penne Pasta

This is one of my favorite fall dishes because of its versatility- enjoy it as a soup or a pasta sauce. Add cheese, or don’t but don’t be shy about the sausage and caramelized onions!

Sauces & Seasonings, Main Dish, Soups & StewsErin ShearerOctober 6, 2021nampa, nampa farmers market, nfm, sausage, pumpkin, pastaComment

Potato Crust Quiche

Quiche isn’t just for breakfast, it’s great as a make ahead lunch or dinner too, just pair it with a simple side salad and you’ve got a light and tasty meal that takes little time or effort.

Sauces & Seasonings, Main Dish, SidesErin ShearerSeptember 26, 2021nampa, nampa farmers market, nfm, mustard, eggs, sausage, bacon, breakfastComment

Weeknight Roast Chicken i.e. spatchcock chicken

Juicy roast chicken isn't just for weekends anymore. A few minutes of prep time can cut your cook time nearly in half.

Main Dish, SidesErin ShearerSeptember 5, 2021nampa, nampa farmers market, nfmComment

Fruit Crumble

Who doesn’t love a fruity and fragrant crisp? I love a warm crisp no matter what season; what better way to showcase the seasons finest, freshest, most flavorful fruits. You can even add garden surplus like rhubarb and herbs for some fun flavor combos. Added bonus, the topping and filling can be made ahead and frozen individually until you’re ready to assemble meaning you can drop it in the oven while you make dinner, and if you’re lucky you might have enough leftover for a few bites at breakfast. Yep, you can even prep a big batch and freeze in smaller portions too!

Salted Beef Steak with Herbed Ricotta

Let your ingredients shine with this quick and simple dish. Perfect for a weeknight meal that is perfectly satiating yet light.

Main DishErin ShearerApril 10, 2021nampa farmers market, Nampa, nampa, nfm, NFMComment

In Defense of Fat

Until recent history and the advent of inflammatory industrial seed oils and fats, people would render the fat from the animals they harvested. It is still readily available from butchers and meat producers, you just have to ask. I find rendering to be a way to eat nose to tail and its a great way to get in some fats and fat soluble nutrients that come packaged with them.

Other SkillsErin ShearerApril 4, 2021nampa farmers market, fat, beef, pork, nampaComment

Fried Halloumi with Honey

No matter whether you’re wanting to impress a guest or have a tasty snack all to yourself halloumi fits the bill just perfectly. Here it is breaded and shallow fried to creamy golden perfection and paired with infused honey. Sure to wow your guests, if you’re inclined to share.

Meatloaf with Hidden Liver and Veggies

A flavorful juicy and tender freeform meatloaf that packs a nutritious punch even the pickiest of eaters wont be able to detect. Its packed with mushrooms and natures superfood—liver. Don’t let that scare you though, its crazy delicious. Definitely not my mom’s meatloaf, probably not your mom’s either.

Main Dish, AppetizerErin ShearerMarch 21, 2021Nampa Farmers Market, Ground Meat, Offal, Organ Meat, Nampa, NFM, nfm, nampa farmers market, nampaComment

Basic Vinaigrettes Simple Salads

Spring signals that the farmers markets are going to beginning soon, which gets me really excited. One of the first things we start to see around these parts are tender baby salad greens. I love to put them to use as a bed for leftovers or a flavorful herbaceous vinaigrette.

Main Dish, Side Dishes, SaladsErin ShearerMarch 14, 2021Nampa Farmers Market, Salad, Greens, nampa farmers market, Nampa, nampa, NFM, nfmComment

French Onion Style Beef Soup

A delicious comforting soup, brought to life from kitchen scraps and a few humble ingredients. With a little thyme and some time, this hearty soup comes to life and warms you on a cold day when theres little in your fridge or panty.

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Flavorful Stocks & Broths

Soups & Stews, BeveragesErin ShearerMarch 4, 2021Nampa Farmers Market, broth, bone broth, nampa, nampa farmers market, Nampa, NFM, nfmComment

Warm Barley Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

Winter dragging on getting you down? In the mood for something hearty and light at the same time? Warm grainy salads are a fantastic option that ticks off both boxes. This one pairs roasted butternut with smoky cumin and is absolutely delicious any day of the year.

Main Dish, Side DishesErin ShearerFebruary 28, 2021Nampa Farmers Market, nampa farmers market, Nampa, nampa, NFM, nfmComment

Butternut Squash Soup (AIP)

A family favorite year after year, comes together quickly and its something I’ve almost always got ingredients for on hand. Super easy to adapt for quick cooking in the Instant Pot!

Moroccan Beef Skillet

Not your mom’s hamburger helper, this one pan meal is filled to the brim with tender squash and leafy greens. I tend to avoid ground beef in favor of other meats, but not anymore. I composed this dish after a recent trip to cliffs where I grabbed a pre-cut slab of this funny looking German Sweet Potato Squash (similar to a Banana Squash) Having no clue what to do with it and no inclination to go to the store for other ingredients I pulled this together with what we had on hand. Its become part of our weekly rotation because the whole family loves it…so much we rarely have leftovers.