Ingredients: 1 pound beets, red (about 2 medium) 4 teaspoons olive oil 2 medium tangerines, peeled, divided into segments, pits removed ¼ cup red onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place [...]

Ingredients: 4 small new potatoes (red or white, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter) 2 Tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 small zucchinis cut in 1/2 lengthwise Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high [...]

  Ingredients: 1 pound Russet potatoes 1 teaspoon salt (to taste) 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter ½ – 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk 3 cloves garlic, crushed Directions: Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan, add the salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil [...]

Ingredients: For tahini dressing 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste) 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon honey 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne For salad 1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups) 1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), [...]

Ingredients: 2 medium oranges 1 small grapefruit 6 cups mixed baby greens 6 Tablespoons onion, red, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, julienned 4 walnut halves, toasted ½ teaspoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon vinegar, raspberry 4 Tablespoons basil leaves, shredded 1 garlic clove, minced Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Using a serrated knife, remove peel [...]

Ingredients: 1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces 1 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces 10 large black olives, sliced 8 pepperoncini, slices 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced ¼ red onion, thinly sliced ½ cup shredded almond cheese (optional) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Red Wine Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons lemon juice [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

Ingredients: ½ cup parsley, chopped 4 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes 4 Tablespoons pine nuts ½ teaspoon garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon lemon juice Sea salt to taste 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces mushrooms Directions: In a mini food processor, place parsley and pulse briefly. Add sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt, then [...]

  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 [...]