Archive: November, 2011

Elana’s Rosemary Fig Crackers

Intermediate, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon rosemary, minced 3-4 dried figs, chopped 1 egg 1 Tablespoon olive oil Directions: In a large mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, salt, rosemary and figs Mix in egg and oil until well combined Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Pork Loin with Warm Asian Slaw

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped, peeled fresh ginger 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage ½ cup grated carrot 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, without stems Salt to taste 8 lean pork loin chops Salt and pepper to taste 1 [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ red onion, diced ½ mango, peeled, pitted, and diced ¼ red bell pepper, seeded and diced ¼ cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash freshly ground pepper 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Directions: In a medium [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Orange Roasted Fennel and Carrots

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: Cooking spray 6 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons orange zest Directions: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Place carrots and fennel in a single layer in prepared pan; coat [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Sautéed Halibut with Romesco Sauce

Difficult, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 medium red bell peppers 1 dried ancho pepper, stemmed and seeded ½ teaspoon salt, divided 1 ½ Tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted 1 Tablespoon hazelnut oil or olive oil 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 Tablespoon honey, agave or pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Dash red pepper 2 garlic cloves, [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Elana’s Bran Muffins

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: ½ cup blanched almond flour ½ cup flax meal 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 6 dates 3 eggs 2 tablespoons olive oil or safflower oil ¼ cup water ¼ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup raisins Directions: In a large bowl combine almond flour, flax meal, baking soda and [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Elana’s “Raw” Granola

Intermediate, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup raisins ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts and seeds in a large bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Place raisins in a separate bowl, cover with ½ to 1 cup of water [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chicken Quinoa Salad with Garlic Shallot Dressing

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast 2 cup cooked quinoa 8 cups spinach 4 medium tomatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 2 avocado, diced 4 shallots, thinly sliced 2 garlic clove, minced Juice of 2 lemons ¼ cup olive oil Salt, pepper, oregano leaves, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. Directions: Place chicken breast [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Hearty Chicken Soup

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: ½ Tablespoon Olive oil Salt and Pepper 2 Chicken Breasts, skinless on the bone 4 cups Chicken stock ½ cup white Onion, finely chopped 4 Carrots, peeled and chopped 4 Celery stalks, chopped 4 ounces Mushrooms, quartered 1/3 cup frozen Lima beans 1/3 cup cooked Corn, cut off the cob 1 Russet potato, [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Apple-Topped Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed, pierced with a fork 2 teaspoons safflower oil 1 medium apple, Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and sliced ¼-inch thick 4 Tablespoons orange juice ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash of cinnamon and black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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