Feed your family. Feed your soul.
All the protein and none of the fat! Squash and Black Bean chili is loved by the entire Zen team! Meg has cooked this many times for backyard social distanced chili nights with a few girlfriends. Vonda has wowed her Grandma Gigi who hasn’t had …read more
Our Chicken Tortilla soup is BIG on flavor and LOW on points! As Chicago Food critic, Kevin Pang says “it’s a restaurant quality meal prepared in your own home.” Vonda Britt, Zen National Sales Manager and long-time WW member says “Staying on track is easy …read more
The Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, known commonly as Chinese New Year in the West, began last Friday. It’s a few years since Meg found Sichuan peppercorns piled high in the spice markets of Chengdu, Sichuan Province in China while on a trip to visit her …read more
Celebrate with simplicity on the 55th Super Bowl with Squash & Black Bean, Chicken Chili, and Taco Chili. All favorites in our collective Zen households.
I haven’t left the shores of my small island for 12 months as we wait in line for our vaccine. I’m working hard on being ok with this, just as many of you are. So my travels to Marrakesh in the Spring of 2019 seem …read more
We’re seeing out the year with a vegan pot pie packed with all the flavor you could hope for. A medley of root vegetables cooked in miso coconut broth and topped off with a flaky crust.
Sunday has become Pot Pie day here and each week I bring another Instant Pot or slow cooker pie filling to life using one of our spice blends. Today’s flavor loaded favorite is our chicken pot pie with a classic flaky crust, made with our …read more
We are pausing for thought this year as we consider the smaller gatherings at our Thanksgiving tables, and the in-person sacrifices we may have to make. But we can still push the boat out and enjoy a feast, perhaps just in smaller proportions than usual. …read more
We’ve been filling flasks with hot soup for my girls to take to school this month. With a restricted canteen and their usual lunchtime dining options moved outdoors they need something quick and hot to get them through the rest of the day. I include …read more
True to our word we have a month full of soup recipes to share. To punctuate the season we bring images of pumpkin patches and mulled apple cider sips to welcome the Fall.
My love of home cooking comes from my mom, and hers came from her mom. From one generation to another we shared my kitchen this week for the first time in 9 months.
