Monthly Featured Chef: Ellie Krieger!

Over the past year we've had fun celebrating all of our IHCC chefs, from past to present.

This week we will be concluding the Monthly Featured Chef series with the one and only Ellie Krieger. Now is a great time to make those nutritious and delicious, good-for-you, Ellie recipes that you didn't quite get to the first time around.

Feel free to make and post any Ellie Krieger recipe by Sunday, October 16th. If you've cooked along with us when we cooked with Ellie, or have cooked with Ellie before, feel free to share your favorite Ellie recipes in your post.

Please remember to leave a comment after linking your post so that we don't miss out on your dish!

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed out on our welcome Hello to Heidi last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the fun ways we celebrated our newest chef!

Also, November themes and the very first Monthly Featured Ingredient are listed on the sidebar!

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Goodbye Ellie!

Time sure does fly when you're having fun and it sure has been a very fun six months cooking the dishes of Ellie Krieger. Ellie has kept us healthy along our journey with her delicious recipes and helpful tips. Of course, this won't be our final Goodbye Ellie, because one thing is for sure: we will see you back during potluck week!

To join us in saying Goodbye Ellie, just post and link your farewell dish by Sunday, April 3rd and/or, if you like, post a recap of some of your favorite Ellie Krieger dishes from the past six months. 
 
Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.
 
New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our March Potluck  please click on the link to see all the ways we celebrated our past and present chef(s)!

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March 2016 IHCC Potluck!

It's time to POTLUCK!!! 

 
Who doesn't love a good Potluck?!? Yep, it's our favorite week of the month! Our chance to make ANY recipe from our current IHCC chef Ellie Krieger, or ANY of our previous IHCC chefs!

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin
Ellie Krieger

To join in March's Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, March 27th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Eating Green! theme last week, please click on the link to see all the great green-hued Ellie Krieger dishes that were shared! 

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Green Eating!

This week, in the spirit of St. Paddy's Day, we will be honoring all things green and healthy! Make an Ellie Krieger dish featuring or including green-hued ingredients. What are some of your favorite ways to eat green? Salads, Sandwiches, Pizzas, Dips and/or Spreads, a sprinkle of fresh herbs? All are good ways to be fabulous, healthy and green!

How will you practice Green Eating? 

Join us as we practice Green Eating! Please make and post your Ellie Krieger Green Eating dish by Sunday, March 20th. Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 
 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Monthly Featured Chef: Rick Bayless last week, please click on the link to see the inspiring recipes we shared!

*all images credited to www.elliekrieger.com

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Ancient Grains {Plus Our New Chef Voting Poll}!!

 

 Ancient Grains are taking center stage this week as we take it back to the beginning of time and experiment with grains that remain "unchanged."

Here are a few examples of Ancient Grains:

Farro

Kamut

Spelt

Barley

Blue Corn

Teff

Millet 

Quinoa

Amaranth

Wild Rice

Buckwheat

Freekah

Chia

Polenta

Feel free to feature an Ellie Krieger dish using any of these grains as well as any product made with these ingredients (pasta, bread, cereal, flour, etc.)!

We are anxious to see how you decide to "Get Ancient" with us! Please make and post your Ellie Krieger Ancient Grain dish by Sunday, March 6th. Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish.

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our February Potluck theme last week, please click on the link to see all the ways we've celebrated our past and present chef(s)!

         And now for some exciting news!!         

THE VOTING POLL IS OPEN!!

The 14th round of I Heart Cooking Clubs will be starting at the beginning of April! This week we will be voting on our next featured chef who we will be cooking with from 4/4/16-10/2/16. For this round we are focusing on four award-winning male chefs: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Ming Tsai, Wolfgang Puck, and Curtis Stone.  Participants may vote (once, please) for the chef they would like to cook with for the next six months. 

The voting poll will be located at the top of our page, on the right sidebar. Please only vote once. Voting will be open from now until midnight EST on Monday, March 6th.  At that time we will update the sidebar with the new winner! Very Exciting!

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is an English celebrity chef, widely known for his River Cottage TV series and books and his back-to-basics approach to cooking.

Ming Tsai is an American restaurateur, TV personality, and celebrity chef known for his East Meets West style of fusion cooking.

Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-born American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and TV personality who has built quite a name for himself. Puck specializes in California cuisine.

Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef, restaurateur, author, and TV personality. He won us over in his popular TLC show, Take Home Chef, with his charm and approachable recipes.

*Click on the chef's name for a link to their website, learn a bit about them, and browse their recipes

We can't wait to see who wins the vote!

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IHCC February Potluck!

Let's  POTLUCK!!!

 
It's that happy time again--Potluck week! Our chance to make ANY recipe from our current IHCC chef Ellie Krieger, or ANY of our previous IHCC chefs!

So many possibilities...  What will you bring to Potluck!?!

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin
Ellie Krieger

To join in February's Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, February 28th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Bowled Over! theme last week, please click on the link to see all the great Ellie Krieger dishes that we shared!
 

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Bowled Over!

Grab your biggest bowl and fill 'er up! This week we are about to be BOWLED OVER by big steaming bowls of scrumptious soul-soothing soup!

Soup, Stew or Chili?  

How will you fill your soup pot? Please make and share your Ellie Krieger BOWLED OVER dish by Sunday, February 21st. Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after linking so we don't miss out on your dish! 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Tessa Kiros dishes posted last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the ways we celebrated our time with Tessa!

*all photos courtesy www.elliekrieger.com
 

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Oodles of Noodles!

Ellie Krieger has Oodles of Noodle recipes!

Which one will you make?

To join in the Oodles of Noodles fun, just post and link your Ellie Krieger noodle dish by Sunday, February 7th.
 
Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our January Potluck theme last week, please click on the link to see all the great chefs we cooked with!

photo credit: www.elliekrieger.com
 

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IHCC January Potluck!

It's time to ... POTLUCK!!!

 
There are few better ways to get over the January doldrums than by being able to make ANY recipe from our current IHCC chef Ellie Krieger, or ANY of our previous IHCC chefs!

So many possibilities...

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin
Ellie Krieger

Whatcha gonna make?!?

To join in the January's Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, January 31st.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our You Have It Made! theme last week, please click on the link to see all the great make-ahead Ellie Krieger dishes that we shared!
 

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You Have It Made!

Wouldn't you just love it if dinner was ready and waiting for you?

This week we are going to experience the joy of make-ahead meals! In celebration of Ellie's newest cookbook, You Have It Made!, we are going to focus on all dishes that can be made ahead and ready to serve at a moment's notice!

What type of dish will be ready and waiting for you? Please make and post your You Have It Made dish by Sunday, January 24th! 

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after linking so we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Montly Featured Chef: Jamie Oliver  last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the fun Jamie recipes we shared.

*All images courtesy of www.elliekrieger.com
 

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Fresh Starts!

It's a new year and the perfect time for Fresh Starts!  This week's focus is on healthy ways to start your new year, and/or your day.

Which Ellie Krieger recipe will give you a Fresh Start?

Make and post your dish by Sunday, January 10th. Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.
 
New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our It's In Your Hands theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the wonderful recipes that our participants made! 

ALSO INTRODUCING ELLIE'S LATEST COOKBOOK

What's that? Ellie Krieger has yet another cookbook coming out? Yes, Ellie's latest, You Have It Made, hits shelves this coming Tuesday, January 5th! You Have It Made promises to be a busy cook's best friend, with it's special emphasis on healthy make-ahead meals! Keep you eyes open for this new find!

*All images courtesy www.elliekrieger.com

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It's In Your Hands!

Put down your cutlery! This week...

It's In Your Hands!

Make any Ellie Krieger recipe for food you can hold and/or eat with your hands!

Sandwiches and wraps, snacks and finger foods, cookies and candies... whatever handheld foods your heart (and hands) desires!

Make and post your dish by Sunday, January 3rd. 

Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our December Potluck theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the wonderful recipes that our participants made and find out which chefs they cooked with.

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IHCC December Potluck!

 It's time for another ...
 

 Potluck! One of our favorite themes here at IHCC!

This is the week where we have NO LIMITATIONS! We get to chose ANY recipe from ANY of our IHCC Chefs! There are easily thousands of recipes to chose from!

Maybe you want to make something to celebrate the holidays? Or, could be that you have a craving that needs satisfying. Or perhaps you feel like checking off one of the recipes on your "to-make" list.  Whatever the case, there is sure to be a recipe just begging to be made!

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin 

Ellie Krieger

To join in the Decenber Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, December 27th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Cinnamon & Sugar theme last week, please click on the link to see all the great dishes we shared!

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Cinnamon & Sugar

Sugar and spice and everything nice...

This week we are all about Cinnamon & Sugar!

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Photos by Freeimages.com

Make any Ellie Krieger recipe with either (or both!) Cinnamon & Sugar in it. Perhaps a baked treat for a holiday cookie or dessert plate, or something to start your morning off right, or even something savory like a bowl of chili with a kiss of cinnamon in it--there are lots of possibilities.

Make and post your Cinnamon & Sugar recipe by Sunday, December 20th.

Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Monthly Featured Chef theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the wonderful Giada De Laurentiis recipes that our participants cooked.
 

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Nibbles & Noshes

It's the time of year for gatherings and celebrations of all sorts--the perfect time for nibbling and noshing with friends and family. It's all the better if some of those Nibbles and Noshes are healthier options. So this week, make any Ellie Krieger recipe for appetizers or small plate dishes suitable for sharing. There are plenty of recipes to choose from, dips to small bites, elegant to casual... whatever suits your style and occasion.

Collage Photos from Ellie Krieger.com, Kahakai Kitchen, Stirring the Pot & Couscous & Consciousness

 
Make and post your Nibbles & Noshes by Sunday, December 6th. 

Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our November Potluck theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the delectable dishes that our participants made.

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IHCC November Potluck!!

It's Time For Another..... 

 

Your week to chose any recipe from any of our IHCC chefs, past or present.  Maybe you've been craving the exotic flavors of Indian cuisine and long for one of Madhur Jaffrey's curries, or maybe you feeling like throwing a fiesta with Rick Bayless, either way feel free to have a kitchen adventure with any of the chefs below! We can't wait to see what you cook up! 

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin

To join in the November Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, November 19th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Scentsational Sides  last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the scentsational dishes we shared.

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Scentsational Sides!

The main course usually gets all the credit, but it's the side dishes that make the meal. This week we are all about those sensational, or...

Scentsational Sides!

*Photos from EllieKrieger.com, FoodNetwork.com & Stirring the Pot

Make any Ellie Krieger side dish recipe that strikes your fancy. Want to try out a scentsational side dish for the upcoming holidays? Want a side dish that makes the kitchen, or even the whole house smell downright scensational? Looking for a side dish that is scentsational enough to enjoy it as the main course? Take your pick!

Make and post your Scentsational Side by Sunday, November 22nd. 

Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Monthly Featured Chef Event with Mark Bittman theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the delectable Bittman dishes that our participants made.

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Any Way You Slice It!

Get out those knives, pizza cutters, mandolines, and any other slicing tools because this week it's...

Any Way You Slice It!

Make any Ellie Krieger recipe that can be sliced. Maybe you want something savory like pizza, a baked casserole, a quiche or a sandwich. Or maybe something sweet will catch your eye--like a pie or tart, cake, or dessert bars. As long as it can be sliced or features sliced ingredients, it works!

Make and post your Any Way You Slice It dish by Sunday, November 8th!   

Please remember to link up a thumbnail image of your dish and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Potluck Week theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all of the yummy dishes that our participants made from our IHCC chefs.

Happy Slicing!
 

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IHCC October Potluck!

Potluck week is your chance to chose any recipe from any of our IHCC chefs, past or present.  Maybe you want to throw it back to any of our long ago previous chefs, such as Jamie Oliver or Tessa Kiros. Maybe you are already missing the man and the legend, Jacques Pépin. Perhaps you are smitten with Ellie Krieger's recipes and you can't wait to share another one. Whatever the case, take the opportunity to have a kitchen adventure with any of the chefs below. We can't wait to see what you bring to the potluck!
 

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

Donna Hay

Nigel Slater

Diana Henry

Jacques Pepin

To join in the October Potluck fun, just post and link your Potluck dish by Sunday, November 1st. 

Please remember to link a thumbnail image and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your dish. 

New to IHCC? Need help linking up? Check out our Welcome page. If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you. 

If you missed out on our Think Orange theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out the pretty orange-hued dishes everyone shared. 

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