Fall Recipes | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/fall-recipes/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:30:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png Fall Recipes | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/fall-recipes/ 32 32 How To Make Canned Pickled Beets https://wholefully.com/pickled-beets/ https://wholefully.com/pickled-beets/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:18:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=78106 Making homemade pickled beets is a great way to preserve the flavors of fresh beets! Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make canned pickled beets at home.
Two slices of pickled beets are speared onto the end of a fork held above an open jar of homemade pickles.
This pickled beet recipe is tasty enough to turn even the staunchest of beet-haters into a fan. This heirloom canning recipe has been passed down in my family for generations (and we've verified it to make sure it is up to modern canning safety standards), so you can trust that it's a winner! Plus, pickles are some of the easiest recipes to kick off a canning journey. Let's get pickling! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/pickled-beets/feed/ 0 Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/ https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:58:07 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=27823 Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked BeansThis post is brought to you by a Wholefully partner. Guys. I don't want to jinx it, but I think Fall might actually be here to stay. We've had the A/C off and the windows open for the better part of a week now. The leaves are starting to turn colors and the chickens are slowing down their laying (a sure sign that the days are getting shorter). I know Fall is everyone's favorite season, but I'm actually an equal-opportunity season lover—hence why I live in a place that gets all four of 'em. Although, I have to admit, I am particularly jazzed for the cooler temps this year. Summer is wonderful—and if I had to pick, I'd say I'm a summer girl—but I'm about half past over the bugs and poison ivy and humidity. It was a good run, sunshine and warm weather, but I'm ready to wear my scarves and boots full-time, k? Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans Another sure sign that Fall is here in our house? Hockey season has started (well pre-season anyway)! I know everyone's all jazzed about football, and we've been watching our fair share of the gridiron, too, but we're definitely more of a hockey (and college basketball) household. This probably comes as no surprise, considering my husband is Canadian (he's actually from the city with the highest number of NHL players per capita—it's kinda in the water there). I never got into hockey until we were married, but it was love at first watch! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-baked-beans-2/feed/ 16 Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Dates https://wholefully.com/apple-date-steel-cut-oatmeal-2/ https://wholefully.com/apple-date-steel-cut-oatmeal-2/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 06:22:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=18058 You’ll love this Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Dates for a filling breakfast that you can prepare the night before. Make your mornings easier and tastier!
Overhead of a single serving of slow cooker steel cut oats in a bowl drizzled with maple syrup and topped with chopped walnuts and dried fruit.
Aside from prepping the ingredients for the slow cooker, this slow cooker steel cut oats with apples and dates recipe is mostly hands-off. Which makes it perfect for busy mornings, when you want a wholesome breakfast but don’t have the time to cook it. The slow cooker gives you a meal prep hot breakfast any day of the week! With whole grains, dates, and apples, this flavorful oatmeal tastes good and is good for you! A hearty bowl of steel cut oatmeal will keep you full and satisfied. This crockpot oatmeal recipe includes soaking the steel cut oats for at least 12 hours, so the oats are easier to digest. It's a great option for those who want to add more whole grains into their day. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/apple-date-steel-cut-oatmeal-2/feed/ 7 Drunken Beef Stew with Red Wine https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/ https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:32:51 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=3845 This Beef Stew with Red Wine is studded with tender beef and wrapped in a rich and thick wine sauce. Get out your crusty bread—you’re going to need it! Drunken Beef Stew Beef stew with red wine is a classic comfort dish that never fails to satisfy. In a pot on the stove, chunks of beef tenderize alongside hearty vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and pearl onions. But what sets this stew apart is the addition of red wine, which adds a depth of flavor that elevates the entire dish. It's simple, hearty, and perfect for sharing with friends and family on a cozy evening. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/drunken-beef-stew/feed/ 20 Homemade Sauerkraut https://wholefully.com/homemade-sauerkraut-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/homemade-sauerkraut-recipe/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:19:05 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=48573 I used to be 1000% against sauerkraut. I blame it entirely on my Dad, who regularly pulled out jars of store-bought kraut to have with his dinner when I was a kid. The smell alone was enough to make me boycott even trying the stuff for decades! Then, a few years back, I grew a few too many cabbages in the garden and needed a way to preserve the harvest. I decided it was time to get over my sauerkraut aversion and learn this food preservation technique of my ancestors. My first few attempts were lackluster—there was a mold situation—but I finally nailed down the proper technique, and I haven’t looked back since. Turns out I LOVE sauerkraut. Well, I love my homemade sauerkraut recipe that is tangy, crunchy, and chock-full of gut-friendly probiotics. And I know you’ll love it, too! A brat drizzled with mustard sits on a bed of red sauerkraut on top of a bun. Potato chips and a sliced pickle surround the brat.

What is sauerkraut, anyway?

If you didn’t grow up with a kraut-loving dad, you might not realize that sauerkraut is just cabbage mixed with salt and fermented. That’s really it! Of course, you can fancy it up however you like (and I provide some suggestions in a bit), but you really only need those two ingredients to make homemade sauerkraut.

Is fermented sauerkraut good for you?

Yes, my friends! Fermented homemade sauerkraut is packed full of gut-healthy probiotics. Having a healthy gut biome (the name for the population of bacteria and yeast that live in our digestive system) is linked to obvious benefits like better food digestion and and helping you poop regularly, but also things you might not think of—like lowered risk of mental health issues and a healthier immune system. Our ancestors didn’t take a probiotic pill each day, but they ate a bevy of fermented foods daily like kefir, yogurt, and sauerkraut!

Is all sauerkraut fermented? Even the store-bought stuff?

Yes, fermentation is what gives sauerkraut its distinct sour, tangy flavor (just like with fermenting yogurt) and a hefty dose of gut-friendly probiotics. HOWEVER (and this is a big caveat!), shelf-stable sauerkraut—often found in either a can or jar at the grocery store—has been heated to high temperatures during the pasteurization and canning process, thereby killing the probiotics. You still get some of the sour, tangy flavor, but the major health benefit is gone. And the process also makes for some seriously limp kraut—another reason I MUCH prefer homemade sauerkraut! In the past few years, we’ve seen a resurgence of fermented sauerkraut in stores that is not shelf-stable. They still have all of their probiotics intact, but unfortunately, they are pretty pricey! I’ve seen it cost as much as $7-$8 a jar! Which is really crazy when you realize you can make that size jar for pennies at home. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/homemade-sauerkraut-recipe/feed/ 4 Split Pea Soup with Ham (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop) https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/ https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:52:29 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=52950 Fancy food it is not, but Split Pea Soup with Ham is delicious, comforting, and affordable. Stovetop, Instant Pot, slow cooker—we'll show you how to make it all three ways! I’m not going to lie, Split Pea Soup with Ham isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But I think that’s okay, because so often, the most comforting, delicious, coziest foods aren’t all that beautiful. And I think that’s a wonderful life lesson—sometimes the best things in life come in the most unsuspecting packages. Just know that this soup is so delicious, so comforting, and so flavorful that it made my six year old dance in the kitchen when she tasted it. Literally. She grabbed a bowl, grabbed a spoon, took one bite, and started dancing right there on our kitchen rug because it tasted so good. And I’m dancing because you can make this Split Pea Soup in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop—I love me a flexible recipe that works no matter my schedule! Close-up of finished split pea soup in a bowl.

Do split peas need to be soaked before cooking?

Unlike other beans and legumes, split peas are tender enough that they don’t need to be soaked before cooking.

Wholefully Protip

If you have a history of digestive problems from split peas, you might want to go ahead and soak them in cold water overnight before cooking—it might help!

How do you make split pea soup from scratch?

You can cook this soup on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot, but the process is pretty similar for all of them. To make split pea soup, here’s what you’ll do: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/feed/ 0 Sheet Pan Pork Chops Dinner with Apples and Potatoes https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-pork-chops/ https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-pork-chops/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:06:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77215 This delicious sheet pan dinner features juicy pork chops, tender apples, and savory potatoes for a satisfying and easy meal. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Overhead of pork chop dinner in a baking pan with seasoned chops, potatoes, and apple slices.
There are just so many things to love about these sheet pan pork chops. They need minimal prep work and include meat, vegetables, and fruit. Plus, the cleanup after is a breeze! You'll love how the savory pork contrasts with the sweetness of the apples, and the baby potatoes are there to soak up all the flavorful juices from the meat and apples. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-pork-chops/feed/ 0 Perfectly Roasted Brussel Sprouts https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/ https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:50:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=28152 Perfectly Roasted Brussel Sprouts will convert even the most adamant sprouts-hater. Stinky, mushy veggies need not apply! How to Make Perfect Roasted Brussels Sprouts Don't believe the negative hype—I promise I can make you like Brussels sprouts. Yes, I realize that Bsprouts are so universally hated they've become a cliché that sitcoms use to torture kids at the dinner table. But even if you've tried them before and thought they were not-so-delicious, please read on, I have faith in your relationship with sprouts! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/perfect-roasted-brussels-sprouts-11/feed/ 19 Crock-Pot Ham and Beans https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-ham-beans/ https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-ham-beans/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:28:28 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=8466 When the pantry is bare and the grocery budget is empty, this is the meal I lean on—ham and bean soup or, as we call it in my house, ham and beans. This recipe can feed an army for just a couple of dollars, the flavor is excellent, and thanks to the Crock-Pot, the hands-on cooking time is almost nothing. Two bowls of ham and bean soup, one with a spoon in it, sit on a counter. We had ham and bean soup growing up a lot in my house, and it wasn’t until I was a broke newlywed that I learned just how magical a pot of beans can be. It’s easy on your budget, it’s filling in your belly, and it’s simple to pull together.

How do you make slow cooker ham and beans?

Thanks to your crockpot, this soup requires just a few minutes to pull together. Here are the steps:
  1. Soak your beans overnight in water.
  2. Add the beans, onion, celery, garlic, carrots, seasoning, and ham hock to the crock of your slow cooker.
  3. Cover with water.
  4. Cook for around 8 hours on low.
  5. Add in chopped ham, season to taste, and serve!
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