Ingredients: About 32 peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp with tails on (the larger the better) For the brine: 2 Tablespoons sea salt 1/4 cup agave nectar 1 cup water 2 cups ice Cocktail Sauce: 1 cup homemade ketchup 1 Tablespoon horseradish 1 teaspoon chili powder 1-2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire [...]

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (1-pound) beef shoulder roast or petite tender roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 shallots, quartered 4 garlic cloves, chopped ¾ cup chicken stock 2 tomatoes, diced 3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash [...]

Ingredients: 1 pound salmon, cut into 4 fillets 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 limes, sliced in half 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon chipotle powder Directions: Preheat oven to 500° Rinse salmon, pat dry and place on a metal baking sheet. Rub each fillet with olive oil. Squeeze the juice from one-half lime onto each fillet. [...]

  Ingredients: 1 Orange, juiced 1 Peach 8-10 Strawberries 1 Banana 1 Tablespoon ground Flax Seed ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt (optional) 1 scoop M’lis Vanilla or Strawberry Meal Replacement powder 4-5 cubes of Ice Directions: Juice the orange. Pour contents into a blender. Combine remaining ingredients into blender and puree until smooth Makes 2 [...]

  Ingredients: 6 egg whites ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup agave nectar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut Directions: In a mixing bowl whisk egg whites and salt until stiff. Fold in agave, vanilla and coconut. Drop batter onto a parchment lined baking sheet, one rounded tablespoonful at a time. Pinch each macaroon at [...]

  Ingredients: ¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 ¼ teaspoon lemon zest ¼ teaspoon garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Place green beans in a steamer and steam [...]

  Ingredients: 3 teaspoons Olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small carrot, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and chopped ¼ cup dried cranberries 2 cups cooked brown or wild rice ½ cup chicken stock ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly [...]

Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 6 fresh sage leaves, divided 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup water 1 small Vidalia or sweet onions, chopped 4 large eggs Directions: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 sage leaves and fry quickly until crisp, about 30 seconds. [...]

  Ingredients: 3 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 5 eggs ½ cup pure maple syrup or agave nectar ¼ cup safflower oil 3 cups carrots, grated 1 cup raisins 1 cup walnuts Cream Cheese Frosting: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature 3 Tablespoons [...]

  Ingredients: 2 (10-ounce) packages Brussels sprouts 2 ounces nitrate-free bacon slabs, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash and then peel off any loose or damaged leaves from the sprouts. Trim the root end and cut each sprout in half. Cook the bacon [...]