Author Archives: Jennifer Taylor Schmidt

Eating Well Made Easy: Dirty Rice with Beef Liver

I tried again and again to find a way to prepare liver so that my whole family would eat it with enjoyment. This Dirty Rice, to date, is the only way everyone in my family will consume liver and ask for more.

Eating Well Made Easy: Bone Broth

Broth has a long history as a healing food. The term “bone broth” rose to popularity with the advent of the paleo diet. In the natural health world, the difference between beef stock and bone broth is time.

Eating Well Made Easy: Barbacoa

Barbacoa is a Mexican meat dish that traditionally consists of steamed meat (beef, lamb, or goat) which is cooked in an underground brick lined oven. This produces a tender, flavorful cut of meat that is then shredded and served with sauce. While barbacoa recipes have been modernized and even “Americanized,” the spirit remains the same.Continue reading “Eating Well Made Easy: Barbacoa”

Eating Well Made Easy: Smoked BBQ Brisket

Many pit masters, both amateur and competitive, perfect amazing, tried-and-true recipes, but keep them close to heart. For this month’s recipe, I’m sharing the long-perfected family recipe your family won’t share.

Eating Well Made Easy: Parsnip Pie

I find that white potatoes often leave me feeling over-stuffed and uncomfortably full. That’s why I set out to create a flavorful, satisfying Shepherd’s Pie that would play to my desire for comfort food, but also sit easy in my stomach. Parsnips are the answer.