Archive: July, 2012

Cashew Dreamcake

Desserts, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: Crust: ½ cup raw almonds (pecans or walnuts would work as well) ½ cup soft Medjool dates ¼ teaspoon sea salt Filling: 1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/3 cup raw coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup raw honey [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)
quinoa seeds

Herbed Quinoa

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups vegetable broth 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ½ Tablespoons chopped fresh thyme ¼ teaspoon salt 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 dash fresh lemon juice Directions: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Summer Chicken Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Garlic Powder 12 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 2 cups sliced strawberries ¼ cup sliced almonds Dressing: ¼ cup agave nectar, honey or pure maple syrup ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon diced onion ½ teaspoon homemade mustard or Annie’s Dijon mustard [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Thai Summer Slaw

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: Slaw: 3 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage ½ cup julienne-cut yellow squash ½ cup julienne-cut zucchini ½ cup julienne-cut red bell pepper ½ cup julienne cut yellow bell pepper ½ cup shredded carrot ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup thinly sliced green onions ¼ cup grated radishes 1 minced seeded jalapeno pepper Dressing: [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Korean-Style Beef

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: ½ cup homemade beef stock or water ½ cup coconut or Bragg’s aminos ¼ cup honey 2 scallions, chopped 1 to 2 Tablespoons sesame oil 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger root 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ½ lb. flank steak Directions: Combine stock or water, aminos, honey, scallions, sesame oil, ginger root and garlic [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)
brussel sprouts

Brussels Sprouts with Crisp Prosciutto

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 3 cups trimmed halved Brussels sprouts (about 1 ½ pounds) ¼ cup chopped prosciutto (about 1 ½ ounces) Olive oil 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions: Cook Brussels sprouts in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Heat a [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)
shrimp skewers

Broiled Herb-Marinated Shrimp Skewers

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: ¾ cup fresh cilantro ¾ cup fresh parsley ½ cup fresh basil leaves 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 garlic cloves 1 ½ lbs. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined Olive oil Directions: Combine first 9 [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)
chicken skewer

Chicken Souvlaki Skewers

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves 2 teaspoons lemon zest 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil ½ Tablespoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 bamboo skewers, soaked Directions: Place all ingredients together in a zip-top plastic [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Steak, Peppers and Parsley Pesto

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: ½ cup Italian parsley leaves 4 large cloves garlic, crushed 3 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Porterhouse or t-bone steaks, cut 1-inch thick (about 1 ½ – 2 lbs.) 2 small red, yellow and/or green bell peppers Sea salt and pepper Directions: In a small bowl of food processor, combine parsley, garlic and oil. Cover; [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)
salmon patties

Pacific Coast Salmon Patties

Difficult, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 lb. salmon, filleted, skinned and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 shallots, minced 2 teaspoons homemade mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Pinch of cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt 3 Tablespoons homemade mayonnaise ½ cup oatmeal 3 Tablespoons olive oil Tartar Sauce: ¼ cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt ¼ cup homemade [...]

July 18th, 2012 | Comments (0)