All Recipes

ROASTED BEET DIP

"Earthy purple vegetables are a hearty base for a dip to snack on."

Herb-Basted Pork Chops

Hot pan drippings and melted butter tease the essential oils out of rosemary, thyme, and sage, creating rich juices f...

EASY HEALTHY SHAKSHOUKA

"Crack eggs into vibrant tomato sauce for a healthy meal any time of day!"

Balsamic Pork Chops

Balsamic vinegar simmers with caramelized onions to create a velvety sweet and sour sauce for pork chops. Pounded to ...

Milk-Braised Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Braising pork in milk, a method that The Purple Pig chef Jimmy Bannos Jr. learned while cooking in Florence, results ...

TROPICAL CHIA PUDDING

"Bright orange fruit adds some color to a creamy breakfast treat."

No-Tomato Chili

This chili without tomatoes has a great kick to it. For those of you who don't like chunky tomatoes, this one's for y...

HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART

"If heirloom tomatoes are not available you can use beefsteak or other flavorful tomatoes- you may need a few extra. ...

BLACK BEAN & CORN TACOS WITH RADISH SALSA & FETA

"This recipe is from the acouplecooks.com, an awesome blog with tons of unique vegetarian recipes. The only differenc...

Spanish Noodles & Ground Beef

Crumbled bacon adds a nice crunch to this comforting meal. This beefy dinner is warm, cozy and filling.

Smothered Burritos

These spicy burritos are coated in green enchilada sauce and salsa verde. You can add leftover veggies into the filli...

Mexi-Mac Skillet

You don’t even need to precook the macaroni in this one-skillet recipe. It’s easily customizable depending on wha...

FRESH FIG AND FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

"It's fig time here in SW France, and I have been busy making up new fig recipes, as well as making jams, pickles, al...

Skillet Beef Tamales

A cross between tamales and chilaquiles, the results are fantastic. Some reviewers have even used wontons for the top...

MARTHA STEWART'S BAKED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

I make this regularly. I just wanted to have this on hand. NOTE: I use more egg and bread crumbs than suggested"

BAKED SQUASH

"Here's a great recipe for those squash choked gardens. Really simple to prepare. I'm not too fond of squash, but wil...

PANZANELLA (ITALIAN BREAD SALAD)

"Why throw away the rest of that good, dense loaf you picked up at the bakery the other day? This is what the Italian...

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

"A soup made of pureed veggies, that turns into a creamy delight."

CARAMELIZED NECTARINES OVER BAKED COD

"Spiced baked cod topped with a hot sweet nectarine salsa."

ULTIMATE GRILLED VEGETABLE TRAY

"This grilled vegetable tray might look like a crazy amount of work, but it is actually a lot easier to put together ...

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

"I love corn chowder, have a pot on now! Recipe is from Special Choice Recipes Cookbook"

RANCH & AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

"This makes a good lunch or side dish and can be varied depending on preferred taste and what ingredients you have in...

MOJO BEEF KABOBS

"Try this Cuban-inspired kebab recipe using lean sirloin from "The Healthy Beef Cookbook"."

GRILLED PORTOBELLOS WITH PESTO, TOMATOES AND FETA

"Many thanks to my dear friend Joanna who served these beautiful and oh-so-flavorful mushroom "steaks" for dinner the...