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Baked Eggplant Parmesan

August 18, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

Baked Eggplant Parmesan - thewoodenskillet.com #meatless #eggplant #healthy

Baked Eggplant Parmesan is a great meatless meal that showcases your beautiful eggplant as the centerpiece of the meal.  Healthy, filling and oh-so-yummy!

Having really good eggplant parmesan can lead you to have an “ah-ha” moment of “wait, there isn’t any meat in this meal…. and I like it?!”  It is that good.  It is ridiculously good.  It is go-out-and-buy-an-eggplant-immediately good.  I promise it isn’t as complicated as you might expect.  Yes, it takes a little bit of time, but it is SO worth it!  Just try it. For reals.

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Filed Under: Entree, Healthy, Lunch, Meatless, Recipe Tagged With: basil, chicken parmesan, date night, dinner, dinner party, entree, fresh, garden, healthy, lunch, marinara, Meatless, meatless mondays, mozzarella cheese, oregano, Parmesan Cheese, spaghetti sauce, valentine's day, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Raw Kale Summer Salad with Goat Cheese and Honey Vinaigrette

August 8, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

Raw Summer Salad with Beets, Carrot, Edamame, Pumpkin Seeds, Kale and Goat Cheese with Honey Viniagrette - thewoodenskillet.com

The Raw Kale Summer Salad is a fresh mix of beets, edamame, carrots, pumpkin seeds topped with goat cheese and a unique honey vinaigrette.

If you guys are looking for a fresh, new salad for the summer – I got what you need.  This little ditty is a powerhouse of flavor, nutrients AND protein.  I mean…. you can’t go wrong with this.  This salad will probably change your life – I’m just sayin.

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Filed Under: Entree, Healthy, Lunch, Meatless, Recipe, Salads Tagged With: beets, carrots, entree, goat cheese, goat cheese and honey, healthy salad, homemade vinaigrette, honey vinaigrette, honey viniagrette, kale, lunch, pumpkin seeds, salad, side dish

Stuffed Zucchini

July 30, 2016 By Erin 4 Comments

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Stuffed Zucchini is a great entrée for your next gathering and a fun way to use your garden-grown zucchini!

I am completely in love with these stuffed zucchini’s!  Staying true to my garden-harvest focus as of late, here is my latest use for your home-grown veggies (or farmers-market bought … or store-bought).  Let’s just be honest, it is veggie heaven right now as far as what is in season.  Zucchini is one of my most favorite vegetables because it is so diverse.  It is my go-to in stir-fry and is the main ingredient in one of my other favorite foods – Fried Zucchini.  Like, Fried Zucchini, this is a meal I grew up eating and is something I still make every summer for my own family.  Yes, it is kid-friendly (if you can get them to admit they like pizza – you should be able to negotiate several bites, if not an entire plate) and, overall, pretty healthy (you can use as little or as much cheese as you like – that is really the only big calorie punch).  It is beautiful, fresh and oh-so-tasty!  This a must-try guys…..

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Filed Under: Entree, Lunch, Pork, Protein, Recipe Tagged With: basil, bread crumbs, cheese, dinner, entree, fresh, gardening, gathering, healthy, italian sausage, lowcarb, lunch, marinara, mozzarella, onion, oregano, sausage, spaghetti sauce, zucchini

Spanish Chorizo and Leek Stuffed Pea Pods

July 28, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

Chorizo and Leek Stuffed Pea Pods - thewoodenskillet.com #appetizer #spanishchorizo

Spanish Chorizo and Leek Stuffed Pea Pods are a great way to use your garden-harvested peas and to impress your next dinner guests!

If you haven’t caught on already, I am in full blown garden-harvest mode.  Our garden is just over-flowing with beans, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant….. Last year I did an admittedly horrid job at using it all – not this year.  Goal #1: to not let any of our garden go to waste.  Goal #2: Try to come up with new/different ways and recipes to use everything.  I am pretty pumped to share this new way to serve your peas – seriously really, really good.  You are going to want to save this one for your next dinner party.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dairy-Free, Entree, Healthy, Lunch, Recipe, Side Dish Tagged With: Appetizer, dinner party, entree, fresh peas, gardening, kosher salt, leeks, olive oil, pea pods, peas, side dish, small plates, spanish chorizo

Baked Brie Grilled Cheese with Sweet Basil and Boysenberry Jam

July 25, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

Baked Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sweet Basil - thewoodenskillet.com #grilledcheese #meatless

Baked Brie Grilled Cheese with Sweet Basil and Boysenberry Jam is a new (slightly sophisticated) spin on the old classic!

I am completely in love with this sandwich!  My own personal baked brie that I don’t have to share with anyone!  How have I not thought of this before?  It is like a grilled cheese/baked brie/peanut butter and jelly all wrapped into one…. but better.  The basil is a must and adds the little something extra to really bring this to the next level.  Your grown-up grilled cheese.  Devour, my friends.

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Filed Under: Entree, Lunch, Meatless, Recipe, Sandwich Tagged With: Appetizer, baked brie, basil, brie cheese, butter, cheese, dinner, entree, fancy grilled cheese, grilled cheese sandwich, jam, jelly, kid-friendly, lunch, sweet basil, tomato soup, whole wheat bread

Smoked Pork Shoulder

June 23, 2016 By Erin 25 Comments

Smoked Pork Shoulder – this is your go-to recipe for making the BEST smoked pork shoulder!

Smoked Pork Shoulder - your go-to smoked pork shoulder tutorial in an electric smoker! #smokedporkshoulder

 

Smoked pork shoulder with the most amazing rub ever!  This will be your new go-to smoked pork shoulder recipe (especially if you have an electric smoker!) – this rub though – so good you guys!!

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Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Entree, Gluten Free, Meal Prep, Paleo, Pork, Protein, Recipe, Whole30 Tagged With: crispy pork shoulder, dinner, entree, how to smoke pork shoulder, kosher salt, lunch, mustard, pork, pork rub, pork shoulder, pulled pork, pulled pork sandwiches, smoked meats, smoked paprika, smoker, smoking chips, what to make in my smoker, worstershire

Lobster and Pappardelle in a Butter and Parmesan Sauce

May 2, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

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I have been dreaming up this recipe for quite some time.  Yes, it is not overly complicated, but it combines some of my favorite things: seafood and pasta.  Part of the process is using the same water that the pasta and lobster was cooked in to create the creamy, buttery (butter + lobster = heavenly combo) sauce that coats every strand of pasta.  In essence, it is a somewhat lighter version of the ever-popular lobster mac and cheese.  Well, whatever it is, it is savory and decadent and a sure-fire way to wow your guests…… or just yourself (hey, eating this in front of your latest Netflix show sounds preeeety awesome).

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Filed Under: Entree, Lobster, Pasta, Protein, Recipe, Seafood Tagged With: butter sauce, dinner, entree, Garlic, garlic pasta, lobster, lobster mac and cheese, lobster pasta, pappardelle, Parmesan Cheese, pasta, seafood, seafood pasta

Braised Short Ribs

April 10, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

Braised Short Ribs


Braised Short Ribs - thewoodenskillet.com #dinner #beef

Nothing like the smell of slow-braised …. well, anything in your house – especially in a red-wine/tomato sauce and ribs are the main dish.  These little beauties got the full treatment today.  They have a fennel/salt/pepper dry rub, they were seared in grapeseed oil and then braised for about 2 hours in a red wine, shallot, tomato sauce along with a secret ingredient….

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Filed Under: Beef, Entree, Protein, Recipe Tagged With: boneless short ribs, braised, english cut, entree, fennel, flanken cut, pork, red wine, ribs, short ribs, slow-braised, smoked paprika, Tomatoes, what is a short rib, where do short ribs come from

Green Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice

January 31, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

1-IMG_0423This recipe takes me back to college – I originally learned a version of this recipe from a roommate and friend of my mine who had learned it from her foreign exchange student in high school.  Needless to say, it has adapted over the years.  It is one of our family’s favorite recipes during the winter and I was so looking forward to plating it and photographing it – they turned out beautifully.  It is really a fairly simple recipe and the end result is misleading as the dish is absolutely mouth-watering.

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Filed Under: Chicken, Dairy-Free, Entree, Protein, Recipe, Soup, Whole30 Tagged With: basil, chicken, chicken curry, curry, curry paste, entree, green chicken curry, green curry, jasmine rice

Braised Pork Belly with Mole Sauce, Bok Choy and Cauliflower Mash

January 4, 2016 By Erin Leave a Comment

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Pork Belly.  Do I even need to say more than that?  Savory, indulgent, buttery pork belly.  I was incredibly nervous to take my first crack at this beautiful cut of meat.  I have to admit that I have never attempted.  But, as part of this wonderful, exploratory food journey I have decided to embark on, I simply went for it.  And, as with many things, if you put behind you your fears and simply go for what you want, it is usually worth it.  A little dramatic for pork, I know, but applicable nonetheless and I absolutely do not regret making up this recipe.  While I plan to continue to improve upon it and see what other versions I can make, I am pretty proud of this dish and hope you enjoy it as well.  As many of you may have noticed, pork belly has become a staple on many a restaurant’s menu and every time I see it, I have to order it to see what variations others have chosen  –  it is always my favorite part of my meal.  I am from northern Wisconsin and the first time I tried pork belly I was at the Wild Rice Restaurant in little Bayfield, Wisconsin.  If you ever have the chance to go to Bayfield – do it.  And while you are there definitely eat at the Wild Rice.  You will not be disappointed.  I saw pork belly on the menu and knew I had to finally try it – I was not let down.  I know it isn’t always on their menu, but if it is – do not hesitate.  It was beautifully prepared, exquisitely plated and tasted of buttery richness.  I think my next favorite restaurant where I tried pork belly was at The Corner Table, here in Minneapolis.  It was served on a bed of chow chow (a Southern relish made, in part, of cabbage and tasted somewhat like sauerkraut), with pickled mustard seeds and some sort of delectable sauce that had just enough heat to compliment the richness of the pork, the sourness of the chow chow and the smoothness of the mustard seeds.  It was amazing, to say the least, but more on that in an upcoming post……

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Filed Under: Entree, Pork, Protein, Recipe Tagged With: ancho chile, bok choy, braised, cauliflower, entree, mole sauce, pork belly

Hello Friends! I'm Erin - photographer, recipe developer and creative content creator behind The Wooden Skillet! I love sharing healthy, inspiring meals, real food, healthy living and so much more. You will find lots of dairy-free, Whole30, paleo and vegan recipes, but also the occasional cocktail and indulgence because .... you gotta have balance! To learn more about me Click Here

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