Archive: April, 2012

lemon biscotti

Lemon Almond Biscotti

Desserts, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups blanched almond flour 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder 1/8 teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup agave nectar 1 Tablespoon lemon zest ¼ cup toasted almonds, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine almond flour, arrowroot powder, salt and baking soda. Pulse until ingredients [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Grilled Greek Steak with Cucumber Sauce

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: ½ medium onion, cut into chunks 1 garlic clove 1 Tablespoon agave nectar 1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¾ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ cup coconut aminos 2 Tablespoons water 1 pound beef sirloin tip roast, cut into ¼ inch thick slices Cucumber Sauce 1 cup plain Greek-style [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
chunkey monkey smoothie

Chunky Monkey Protein Shake

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: 8 ounces water 4 ice cubes, crushed 2 scoops chocolate M’lis Instant Meal or other protein powder 1/2 banana (preferably frozen) 1 teaspoon peanut or almond butter Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. *Place the other half of the banana in the [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
raspberry oatmeal

Raspberry Oats

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: 2 cups cooked steel-cut oats 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) raspberries ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup unsweetened almond milk M’lis Sweet or Stevia to taste Directions: Combine the oats, berries, vanilla, almond milk, and sweetener in a cereal bowl and stir well. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes and serve. Makes [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 5 corn tortillas Sea salt to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stack tortillas one on top of the other and use kitchen scissors or pizza cutter to cut them into 4 slices like you would cut up a pizza. Spread them out in a single layer on a cookie sheet (not air-bake) [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tropical Citrus Shrimp

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: ¾ pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/3 cup fresh orange juice ½ cups fresh lemon juice ½ cup fresh lime juice ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice ½ mango, peeled and diced ½ cup diced jicama ½ small red onion, minced ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ jalpeno chile, seeded and minced ½ avocado, [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
strawberry banana smoothie

Strawberry Banana Protein Shake

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: 16 oz. water 8 ice cubes 4 scoops strawberry protein powder 1 banana Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 servings

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
grilled pork

Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 (¾ to 1 pound) pork tenderloin 2 Tablespoons coconut aminos 3 Tablespoons 100% apple juice 3 Tablespoons honey 1 ½ Tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil ¾ Tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice ½ teaspoon rosemary 1/3 Tablespoon minced shallot 1/3 teaspoon minced fresh ginger Directions: Place the tenderloin in [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: Chicken 2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 2 ½ Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Salt to taste Salsa 1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2) 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice Salt and pepper to taste Cayenne pepper to taste [...]

April 19th, 2012 | Comments (0)
kale

Lemon Kale Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 1 small bunch Kale finely chopped 1 cup carrots shredded 1 cup of grape tomatoes ¼ cup pine nuts ½ red onion cut into thin rings Dressing: 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh basil 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ teaspoon salt [...]

April 19th, 2012 | Comments (0)

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