There are a lot of sites and books with recipes, but I've always found them to be overly complicated and often unbalanced and incorrect.
What breed of dog do you have and how old?
Any allergies, etc?
I would suggest making an appt. with a holistic vet schooled in nutrition. While they will likely suggest raw, they know a lot more about home feeding a pet than most traditional vets. Holistic vets have all the same schooling as other vets but have chosen to continue their education in other areas. http://www.ahvma.org/states_and_dire...directory.html
Choose a vet with "NU" Nutrition and call and ask the staff how the vet feels about home diets and if they can help you.
Variety is the key; however introduce new foods slowly. Never feed onions, chocolate or grapes/raisins. Be careful with acidic food such as citrus, tomatos, etc. Don't feed the green parts of tomatoes or potatoes (or potato 'eyes'). Potatoes are a nightshade and may irritate some dogs, although I have never had this problem.
Each meal should be roughly 1/3 each meat/protein, veggies, carbs.
A cooked diet does need to include grains (most raw feeders do not). Try to make nutritious choices, organic if possible. Sweet potatoes, yams, whole brown rice, oats, new potatoes (can irritate some dogs), barley, pasta but not as the main staple.
Simmering meat retains the most nutrition. Cooked meat should also be drained of its fat before feeding (cooked fat does not digest the same as raw and leads to unhealthy and stinky results!).
Meat must always be balanced with calcium. 1 tablespoon per pound of meat. You can also use eggshell powder or tablets but these are not recommended for large breeds or breeds with bone problems. I do not know the 'dosage' on those - loaned that book out.
Because of the differences in fat, you should supplement with some cold pressed oils such as flax, salmon, olive, etc. I use organic raw seeds (pumpkin and flax) that I grind in a cheap coffee grinder to provide complete Omega fatty acids. http://www.annecollins.com/dietary-f...fa-6-chart.htm
Vegetables, organic as much as possible, should be run through a food processor. Dogs aren't very capable of digesting whole veggies; in 'the wild' canines like wolves get most of their produce from the stomachs of their prey, where it is already chewed and digested. Good choices are nutritious lettuces, yellow or zucchini squash, green beans, broccoli. Veggies like broccoli or cauliflower may cause gas. Carrots and peas are fine also but higher in sugar, and may not be good for some dogs, especially those prone to yeast infections of any kind.
Rosemary (ground), parsley, and garlic (in reasonable amounts, think light flavoring) are great additives. Yogurt helps the digestive system and dogs love it. I'd also add digestive enzymes (human form) as the enzymes are not the same in cooked foods.
It will also help your dog transition to his new food. Try not to microwave much of the food as it alters the structure more.
I strongly suggest again finding a vet to guide you, and reading up on dog nutrition. I will look for some useful links tomorrow. There are some good books as well, many of them on raw feeding but still helpful.
I hope that helps!
Ali
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