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Savory Sweet Potatoes

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  Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried 2 Tablespoons butter Salt and Black pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes directly on middle rack of oven. Bake; checking for doneness by either gently squeezing potatoes or pricking them with a fork to see if they’re really soft, about 40 minutes. [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Elana’s “Rye” Bread

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Ingredients: 1 cup blanched almond flour ¾ cup golden flax seed meal ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 eggs 2 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon agave nectar 1-2 Tablespoons caraway seeds Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl combine almond flour, flax, [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 4 cups raw Butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes Sea salt and Pepper 2 Tablespoons Olive oil ½ cup Onion, diced ¼ cup Celery, diced ¼ cup Carrot, diced 1 Cinnamon stick Sea salt and freshly ground Pepper 3-4 cups Chicken broth ½ teaspoon ground coriander (optional) Directions: Preheat oven [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Thai Coconut-Pineapple Rice

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Ingredients: 1 cup light coconut milk 1 cup water 2 teaspoon ginger root, fresh, minced ½ teaspoon table salt 1 cup brown basmati rice 1 cup pineapple, fresh, diced ½ cup scallion, chopped 1 teaspoon mint leaves, fresh, chopped (optional) 2 Tablespoon chopped almonds, toasted 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges Directions: In a [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Moroccan Carrot Salad

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Ingredients 1 lb carrots, peeled and coarsley grated ½ cup chopped onions 1 medium garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon pepper Salt, to taste Directions Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Chill [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chipotle-Roasted New Potatoes

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Ingredients: Cooking spray ½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt 2 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced Salt and pepper to taste 1 pound uncooked red potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Greek Salad

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Ingredients: 1 small bunch Romaine Lettuce, chopped or 4 cups mixed salad greens 2 small Plum or Roma Tomatoes cut into wedges ½ Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped ¼ Red Onion, cut into thin slices ½ Green Bell pepper, seeded and sliced Almond Cheese, shredded (optional) ½ cup Kalamata Olives Dressing: ¼ cup olive oil [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Spiced Butternut Squash, Onion, and Fennel

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Ingredients: Olive oil 2 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 small red onion, halved then thinly sliced 1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Cover large nonstick [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)
spaghetti squash

Spaghetti Squash

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  Ingredients: 1- 2 lb. spaghetti squash Directions: To Bake: Preheat oven to 375F. Cut squash in half and remove the seeds using a spoon. Place squash in a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish and add 1/2 inch of hot water to the dish. Cover with foil and place in over for approximately 45 minutes. [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)
broiled zucchini

Balsamic Broiled Zucchini

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  Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini Olive oil Sea salt Pepper Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice Your favorite herbs, chopped (basil, Italian parsley, etc.) Directions: Preheat the broiler and make sure the top rack is about 6 inches from the heating element. Thinly slice the zucchini (1/4 “thick) using a mandolin slicer. Line a baking sheet [...]

November 3rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

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