Ingredients: 16 oz. water 8 ice cubes, crushed 4 scoops chocolate protein powder 2 Tablespoons cream of coconut Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 servings

Ingredients: 8 cups fresh spinach, tightly packed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 small Portobello mushrooms, sliced 2 teaspoons rosemary, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 6 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar Directions: Divide spinach evenly between 4 salad plates. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook 6 minutes [...]

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves ½ cup basil pesto 2 -3 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup almond cheese, shredded Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil. Place chicken breasts between two pieces of saran wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy sauté pan until [...]

  Ingredients: 1 large russet potato (about 3/4 pounds), peeled and shredded 1 medium zucchini shredded (about 1 cup) 1/3 teaspoon salt 1 ½ Tablespoons egg 2 scallions, sliced 1 Tablespoon cornmeal ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled Salt and Pepper to taste ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons plain Greek-style yogurt or unsweetened applesauce Directions: [...]

Ingredients: 1 cucumber 1 avocado, diced 1 tomato, diced Squeeze of lime Sea salt Cilantro   Directions: Peel the cucumber (optional) Cut cucumber lengthwise and then in half. You now have 4 “boats”. With a spoon, scoop out the inner (soft) part of the cucumber. Put all other ingredients in a bowl. Mix gently. Fill [...]

  Ingredients: ½ cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled, minced ½ jalapeno pepper (other peppers or chiles will work), minced ¼ red bell pepper ¼ red onion ¼ teaspoon Sea salt 4 leaves fresh basil 1/3 Tablespoon fresh [...]

Ingredients: 4 yams 2 teaspoons oil Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.   Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray, rub with oil, prick with a fork a few times and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.   Makes 4 servings