Archive: June, 2012

Patriotic Parfait

Desserts, Easy, Recipes

Ingredients: 32 ounce plain Greek-style yogurt ½ cup orange juice Agave, honey, or pure maple syrup to taste 1 cup blueberries 3-4 cups strawberries Directions: In a bowl, blend the yogurt, orange juice, and agave to taste. Evenly spread yogurt mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass dish. Top yogurt with blueberries [...]

June 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice with Raspberries

Desserts, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: ¾ cup uncooked short-grain brown rice Water (according to rice package directions) ¾ cup coconut milk ½ cup agave or pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup coconut milk ½ Tablespoon agave or pure maple syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt ½ Tablespoon tapioca starch 3 cups raspberries ¼ cup sliced almonds Directions: Combine [...]

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)
pork carnitas

Pork Carnitas

Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon crumbled dried oregano ½ teaspoon ground coriander 1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into large chunks 2 bay leaves 1 cup Basic Chicken Stock 2 cups shredded lettuce 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 avocado, diced ½ [...]

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)

BBQ Steak

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 large shallot, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup vinegar ¼ cup coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 ½ teaspoon dried 1 Tablespoon homemade mustard 1 – 1 ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon black pepper 1 ½ lbs. Tri-tip steak Directions: Place onion, garlic, [...]

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)
peaches and cream

Peaches n’ Cream

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: 2 cups plain Greek-style yogurt 1 peach, diced Agave, pure maple syrup or honey to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients and divide into 2 bowls. Makes 2 servings

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sweet & Red Potato Salad

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: ½ pound Red Bliss potatoes, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes ½ pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch cubes 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 green onions, sliced 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 1 ½ Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest Dash of salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne (to taste) Directions: Preheat [...]

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)
shrimp linguine

Lemon Shrimp Linguine

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced 2 lemons, zested and juiced 5 Tablespoons olive oil ½-1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste) Sea salt & Pepper ¾ pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied 1 cup homemade chicken or vegetable stock ¼ onion, minced 8 ounces brown rice linguini or other [...]

June 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)

Portabella Pizzas

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 lbs. portabella mushroom caps 3 cups shredded almond cheese 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/3 teaspoon dried 4 teaspoon lemon juice 4 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped 2 teaspoons coconut aminos 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions: Preheat oven to [...]

June 7th, 2012 | Comments (0)