Cauliflower Rice Stuffing

Suggested Piece: 11” Large Skillet

Ingredients
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 c. celery (#2 cone)
2 c. mushrooms (#2 cone)
2/3 c. yellow onion (#2 cone)
4 oz. walnuts (#2 cone)
8 c. cauliflower (#2 cone)
1 tsp. bullion
2 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. salt

Directions
Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, mushrooms, onion, and walnuts. Sauté for five minutes. Add cauliflower, sauté for an additional two minutes. Add bullion and seasoning; mix well. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks; reduce heat to low for 12-15 minutes. Serve!

Chicken & Rice

Suggested Piece: 12" Electric Skillet

Ingredients
6-9 chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless
2 c. rice (brown, wild, long grain, etc.)
3 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. half & half
1 carrot (#1 cone)
1 celery stalk (#2 cone)
1/2 onion (#2 cone)
5-6 mushrooms (#3 cone)
1/4 c. parsley, chopped

Directions
Preheat 12" Electric Skillet on 450F until drops of water form beads. Press chicken thighs into skillet to sear one side (5-7 minutes). Season chicken with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Once chicken releases from the skillet, flip over and press opposite side into pan to sear (5-7 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet, set aside. Reduce heat to 350F. Add carrot, celery, onion, and mushrooms; saute until onions are translucent. Add rice, broth, and half & half; stir to combine. Add chicken back to skillet; cover and cook on 350F until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to 185F and continue cooking for 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Tip: Change the seasonings, vegetables, and herbs to create your own masterpiece! For example, omit poultry seasoning, half & half, carrot, celery, mushroom, and parsley. Season chicken with chili powder and cumin. Saute onion, green chilis, and garlic before adding rice, enchilada sauce, and chicken broth. Then garnish with chopped cilantro for a version of Arroz con Pollo!

Summer Fresh Corn Zucchini Chowder

Suggested Piece: 7 Qt. Roaster

Ingredients
4 strips bacon, chopped
2 c yellow onion, #2 or #3 cone
4 celery stalks, #2 cone
2 med carrots, #1 or #2 cone
4 garlic cloves, #1 cone
1 tsp. dried thyme
4 med potatoes, #3 cone
8 c. chicken or vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
5 1/2 c. frozen corn
2 med zucchini, #2 or #3 cone
2 c. half & half
Salt & pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley to garnish
Cayenne pepper, to serve (opt.)

Directions
In bottom of 7 Qt. Roaster over medium heat add bacon and cook until brown (3-4 minutes). Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and thyme; cook until vegetables begin to soften (5 minutes). Add potatoes, broth, bay leaves, zucchini, and corn; season with salt & pepper to taste. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 15 minutes or until vegetables are completely tender. Discard bay leaves and transfer 4 cups of chowder to a blender; puree until smooth. Stir the mixture back into the 7 Qt. Roaster. Add half & half, cover and cook just until heated through. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley and sprinkle fo cayenne pepper (opt.) 

Tart Apple Coleslaw

Suggested Piece: 1.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
1 Granny Smith apple (#2 cone)
1 stalk celery (#2 cone)
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/4 c. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. celery seed
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Sliced almonds (opt.)

Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well to mix. Chill for an hour or more before serving.

Paleo Chili

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Roaster with Perforated Basket

Ingredients
1 lb. grass-fed ground beef
4 garlic cloves (#1 cone)
1 yellow onion (#2 cone)
2 carrots (#2 cone)
2 celery stalks ( #2 cone)
2 - 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
3 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. ground cumin
Sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Using 3 Quart Roaster & Perforated Basket degrease your ground beef. Once cooked through, pour out the water in the bottom of the 3 Quart Roaster and transfer ground beef into it. Add onion, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. Add the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and stir until well combined. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and cook for up to 8 hours.

Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Saucepan with Perforated/Culinary Basket

Ingredients
1 pkg. Premium Pork Regular Sausage
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. finely chopped onion
4 c. coarsely crumbled cornbread
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 c. chicken broth
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ c. chopped pecans (opt.)

Directions
De-grease the sausage by cooking it in the 3 Qt. Perforated Basket /or Culinary Basket over 1/2 inch of water in the 3 Qt. Roaster on medium-high temperature. While cooking the fats & oils will drip into the water instantly making your meat leaner! Remove basket and pour out greasy water. Saute celery and onion in bottom of 3 Qt. Saucepan over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until softened and onions are translucent. Add cornbread, parsley and seasoning; mix lightly. Add broth and egg; mix just until blended. Stir in pecans, if desired. Cover a cook over medium-low heat for approx. 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Optional: Just before serving, uncover and place in oven under the broiler to toast the top.

Fall Harvest Cube Stuffing

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Ultimate Culinaire

Ingredients
1 10-ounce package of Mrs. Cubbison's Herb Seasoned Cube Stuffing
1/2 c. sweet potato (#3 cone)
1/2 c. shallots (#2 cone)
1/2 c. celery (#2 cone)
12 oz. Cremini mushrooms (#3 cone)
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
4 c. spinach, washed, stemmed, torn
1 tbsp. sage, fresh chopped
2 tbsp. parsley, fresh, chopped
2 tsp. thyme, fresh
2 c. vegetable broth
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Place sweet potato, shallots, celery and mushrooms in Culinaire with olive oil until coated; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook using the medium-click-low method for approximately 15 minutes. Add Mrs. Cubbison's Herb Seasoned Cube Stuffing, spinach, sage, parsley, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper; mix until combined well. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until warmed through. Uncover and place in oven under broiler for a few minutes until lightly browned on top.

Grape & Broccoli Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
3 lbs. fresh broccoli florets, chopped
2 c. red seedless grapes, halved
1 1/2 c. celery (#2 cone)
1 red onion (#2 cone)
1 lb. bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 c. sunflower seeds
1/2 c. chopped pecans (#3 cone)
Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sugar (or honey)
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Black pepper to taste

Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and pepper until smooth. In a 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl, combine broccoli, grapes, celery, onion, and bacon. Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, about 2 hours. Just before serving, add sunflower seeds and nuts. Mix well. Serve chilled.

Farmhouse Hash with Poached Eggs

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Saucepan, Perforated Basket, & 11” Large Skillet

Ingredients

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 medium onion (#2 cone)

1 carrot (#2 cone)

2 stalks celery (#2 cone)

2 large red-skinned potatoes (#3 cone)

1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. chopped garlic

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

6 large eggs

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Add butter onion, carrot, celery, potatoes, paprika, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to 11” Large Skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, reduce heat to low. Cook until the potatoes and carrots are tender about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, add sausage to perforated basket and set inside 3 Qt. Saucepan with ½ inch water in the bottom. Cook over medium-high heat until sausage is cooked through, breaking up pieces with spatula. Add sausage to large skillet, stir. Create 6 dents in mixture and crack 1 egg into each dent. Cover and continue cooking until white of egg is cooked (longer if you like the yoke cooked too). Uncover and season with salt and black pepper.

Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumber

Suggested Piece: Medium Cold Bowl

Ingredient
15.5 oz. canned Chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 c. Tomatoes, chopped (any type)
1 Cucumber (#3 cone)
2 stalks Celery (#2 cone)
1/4 small Red or yellow onion (#4 cone)
1/2 c. Cilantro, chopped & fresh
1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Ground cumin
1/4 tsp. Sweet paprika

Direction
Add all the ingredients into a large bowl. Stir to combine and serve.

Cooking Tip: Cilantro stems and celery leaves have a ton of flavor! So go ahead and chop them up for the salad.

Tip: Cherry or grape tomatoes are usually more expensive than other tomatoes. However, sometimes they go on sale, so always check.

Butternut Squash Soup

Suggested Piece: 4 Qt. or 5 Qt. Roaster 

Ingredients

5-6 pieces of chopped bacon

1/4 sweet onion (#2 cone)

2-3 stalks of celery, stringed (#2 cone)

1 tbsp. minced ginger (#1 cone)

1 clove garlic (#1 cone)

1 large butternut squash (#2 cone)

1 box chicken broth

1/4 cup honey

1/4-1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream

Dash of nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Saute bacon until crispy, remove and set aside. Add diced onion, celery, ginger and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and ginger is fragrant. Pour broth over sautéed veggies and add shredded squash. Medium click low until tender, approximately 20-30 minutes. When squash is soft, add honey, whipping cream, and seasonings. Blend until smooth and serve topped with reserved crispy bacon.

Pasta Salad with Chicken & Bacon

Suggested Pieces: 12" Electric Skillet, 4 Qt. Roaster, & Smokeless Broiler

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (#3 cone)
4 slices of bacon
8 oz. mini penne pasta or macaroni
1/2 c. red onion (#2 cone)
2 stalks celery (#2 cone)
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 to 3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juiced (#1 cone)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Add chicken to 12" Electric Skillet. Cover and cook at 450F until VapoValve clicks. Reduce heat to low (185F), continue cooking for 20 minutes, and allow to cool. In the meantime, grill bacon on Smokeless Broiler until crispy. Cook pasta according to package directions in 4 Qt. Roaster; drain & rinse under cold water. Using the Saladmaster Food Processor finely chop red onion and celery on #2 cone and shred cooked chicken on #3 cone into pasta. Add diced tomatoes and chopped parsley to pasta as well. In a separate bowl whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt & pepper to make dressing. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve chilled.

Creamy Green Pea Salad

Suggested Piece: 11" Large Skillet

Ingredients
4 c. fresh or frozen green peas
1 small carrot, shredded (#1 cone)
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 c. red onion (#2 cone)
1/2 cup celery (#2 cone)
1/2 cup light or regular ranch-style dressing
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. dried leaf oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste

Directions
Cook green peas just until tender and rinsed under cold water. Shred carrot, red onion, and celery on Saladmaster Food Processor and combine with green peas. Add in chopped bell pepper. In small bowl whisk together dressing, mayonnaise, oregano, salt & pepper. Fold into vegetable mixture and serve chilled.

Saladmaster Stuff

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt Saucepan & 2.5 Qt Perforated Basket

Ingredients
1 - 1.5 lbs. ground beef or ground turkey
1 can condensed cream soup (i.e. chicken, mushroom, celery)
8 oz. cheese (#1 cone)
Variety of vegetables
cabbage
potatoes
onions
carrots
zucchini
celery
spinach

Directions
Using 3 Qt Saucepan & 2.5 Qt Perforated Basket *degrease your ground meat. Once cooked through, pour out the water in the bottom of the 3 Qt Saucepan and transfer ground meat into it. Using the #2 or #3 cone, cut and layer as many vegetables as you wish on top of the cooked meat. Above are just a few examples of vegetables... you decide what to use when creating your own "stuff" casserole! Add one large can of condensed cream soup, covering all the vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover with lid. Cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low for approximately 30 minutes. For best results allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.

*If using ground beef, degrease the meat by cooking it in the 2.5 Qt Perforated or Culinary Basket over 1/2 inch of water in the 3 Qt. Saucepan on medium-high temperature. While cooking the fats & oils will drip into the water instantly making your meat leaner! 

Potato Soup

Suggested Piece: 3, 5, or 7 Quart Roaster

Ingredients
1 large potato per person (#3 cone)
1/4 c. chopped celery per person (#2 cone)
1/4 c. chopped onion per person (#3 cone)
Milk, covers potatoes by 1 inch
2 tsp. flour
Salt & Pepper to taste
Bacon (optional)
Cheese (optional)

Directions
Select the size Roaster that will fill your piece at least 2/3 full. Combine all ingredients in Roaster, cover, and turn heat to medium. When Vapo-Valve clicks reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 30-60 minutes. Top with pieces of cooked bacon or shredded cheese.

Turkey Pot Pie

Suggested Piece: 11" Skillet

Ingredients
1 can refrigerated biscuits
Filling:
Cooked turkey, cubed or shredded
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Corn
Green beans
Peas

Directions
Combine your leftover turkey with any combination of vegetables and fill the bottom of the 11" Skillet. Top with uncooked refrigerated biscuits. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 15-20 min. If you like your biscuits toasted, remove lid and place 11" Skillet in oven. Broil for 1-2 min. or just until they are browned to your liking!

Stuffing

Suggested Piece: 5 Qt. Roaster or MP5

Ingredients

4 boxes stuffing mix

6 c. (48 oz.) chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth

2 stalks of celery (#2 cone)
1 apple (#2 cone) 
1 medium onion (#2 cone)

4-8 tbsps. butter

Directions

Over medium heat sauté celery, apple, and onion in butter until soft. Pour in chicken broth and cover until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and fold in bread crumbs. Keep covered on medium-low heat until ready to serve.
Option A: Substitute 1 apple (#2 cone) for 1 carrot (#1 cone).
Option B: Omit apple and toss in a handful of dried cranberries and pine nuts.

Peggy's Potato Salad

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Roaster with Culinary Basket

Ingredients
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
3 medium red potatoes
1-2 tbsp. vinegar
4 eggs (opt.)
Paprika to garnish (opt.)

Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, #2 cone
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Place whole, unpeeled potatoes in culinary basket. Fill 3 qt. roaster with 1 inch of water and set basket inside. Turn heat to medium until Vapo-Valve clicks, then turn heat to low and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Let potatoes cool and cut into bite size pieces and sprinkle with vinegar. Combine all ingredients for dressing in a medium bowl and pour over cooled potatoes.

Optional: place 4 eggs in culinary basket and cook with potatoes. Add chopped eggs to potatoes salad and garnish with paprika.

Coleslaw Salad

Suggested Piece: Cold Bowl

Ingredients
¼ green cabbage head, sliced, #4 cone
2 radishes, sliced, #4 cone
1 carrot, sliced lengthwise, #4 cone
1 carrot, shredded, #1 cone
1 stalk of celery, shredded, #2 cone
¼ red cabbage head, shredded, #2 cone
½ zucchini, #3 cone
½ zucchini, sliced, #5 cone
1 apple, sliced, #5 cone
Citrus, zest & juice, #1 cone
1/8 c. pineapple juice

Directions
Combine all ingredients in Cold Bowl and toss.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Suggested Piece: 9” Small Skillet

Ingredients
4 pineapple rings
½ box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
2 radishes, shredded (#1 cone)
¼ carrot, shredded (#1 cone)
1 stalk of celery, shredded (#1 cone)
¼ c. red cabbage wedge, shredded (#1 cone)
¼ small zucchini, shredded (#1 cone)

Directions
Spray 9” skillet with a non-stick spray. Place 4 pineapple rings in bottom of skillet. In medium bowl add ½ box lemon cake mix, 2 eggs, and all the shredded vegetables; mix well. Pour batter into 9” skillet, cover, and cook on a medium-low temperature. At a true medium-low temperature the Vapo-Valve will not click. Bake for approximately ½ the time specified in the recipe or until the top of cake is moist and springs back when touched.

Tip: It doesn’t matter what vegetables you use, it just needs to be measured to approximately 1 cup shredded vegetables.