Archive: December, 2011

Avocado & Black Bean Dip

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ cup tomatoes, diced 1 Avocados, diced or mashed ½ cup Black Beans, drained and rinsed 1 ½ teaspoons fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoons Green Onions, chopped ½ Tablespoons Cilantro, chopped Sprinkle of Sea Salt Directions: Slowly stir all ingredients together. Serve in a celery stalk, cucumber boat, or make “chips” with jicama root! [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
cauliflower poppers

Cauliflower Poppers

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: Safflower oil 2 cups cauliflower flowerets Dash ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a baking sheet with safflower oil. Place cauliflower in a medium bowl and add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; toss well to coat. Spread cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and bake [...]

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vanilla ice cream scoop

Vanilla Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Desserts, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup agave 1 (13.5- ounce) can regular coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: In a large bowl, whisk yolks and agave together until pale yellow, 1 to 2 minutes. Add light and regular coconut milk and whisk again until well combined. Transfer coconut mixture to a medium pot [...]

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apple crisp

Apple Crisp

Desserts, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 cups blanched almond flour (OR  ½ cup almond flour & ½ cup oat flour) ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ cup safflower oil 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 3 medium apples, peeled, sliced, then chopped in half width-wise Directions: In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, cinnamon [...]

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steak kebab

Steak & Potato Kebabs with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, minced 2 Tablespoons red-wine vinegar or cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chile powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 8 new or baby red potatoes 1 1/4 pounds strip steak, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch [...]

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German Chocolate Cake Protein Shake (Snack size)

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 8 oz. water 4 ice cubes, crushed 2 scoops chocolate MRP 1 Tablespoon cream of coconut Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 servings

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mashed cauliflower

Mashed “Potatoes”

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: ½ head Cauliflower 2 Tablespoons Hot Water 1 Tablespoon Grape Seed Oil or Butter 2 Tablespoons green onion Sea salt to taste Directions: Cut Cauliflower into florets and steam 8-10 minutes. Place water and oil into blender. Add the cauliflower, salt, and pepper; cover and puree ingredients. Transfer to bowl; chop green onion [...]

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Sage Pork Chops in Brown Gravy

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried sage ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 center cut bone-in pork chops 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup homemade  beef stock 4 cloves garlic, whole 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced Directions: Combine the salt, sage and black pepper in a small bowl and rub on both sides [...]

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Cucumber Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 1 carrot, peeled and shredded 1 green onion, thinly sliced ½ cup rice vinegar 2-4 Tablespoons Agave nectar or to taste 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Salt to taste Directions: Place vegetables in a bowl. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, Agave nectar, crushed [...]

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Lemon Halibut en Papillote

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets (about 1 inch thick) Salt and Pepper to taste 2 small shallots, thinly sliced 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed 2 lemons, thinly sliced Salsa: ¼ teaspoon salt ½ garlic clove, minced 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and finely chopped, or 2 cups drained whole canned tomatoes, finely chopped [...]

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