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Indian-Style Rice with Cashews, Raisins and Turmeric

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Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup brown basmati rice 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk Chicken stock ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground coriander Pinch crushed red pepper flakes ¾ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric Bay leaf 1/3 cup raisins ½ cup cashew halves Directions: Heat oil in a large pot over [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)
chicken tandoori legs

Super Easy Tandoori Chicken Legs

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  Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs (about 1 ¼ pounds) 1 1/3 cup of plain Greek-style yogurt (may substitute with coconut milk) 4 teaspoons of tandoori seasoning (see below) Juice from 1 lemon ½ teaspoon agave or honey Black pepper grinder Tandoori Seasoning Blend: 3 Tablespoons paprika 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon ground cumin [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tropical Black Beans and Rice

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Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup red onion, chopped ½ cup orange juice 6 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 Tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ medium sweet red pepper, chopped ¼ medium green pepper, chopped 1 small mango, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tomato Salsa Verde

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Ingredients: 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves 2 tablespoons packed chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup diced seeded tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions: Place anchovies, garlic, parsley, celery [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

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Ingredients: ½ head romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 cup Pinto, Black, or Kidney Beans 1 ear corn, cooked and corn cut off cob 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 small radishes, thinly sliced Dressing: 1/2 avocado, ripe 3/4 cup cilantro, packed 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 scallions, chopped 1 garlic clove, quartered 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon Agave 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: To make the dressing, puree [...]

January 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)
paleo bread

Paleo Bread

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  Ingredients: 3 cups blanched almond flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup golden flaxseed meal 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 teaspoons baking soda 10 eggs 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar Directions: Place almond flour, coconut flour, flax, salt and baking soda in a food processor Pulse ingredients together Pulse in eggs, [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (1)
yam fries

Oven-Baked Yam Fries

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    Ingredients: 2 large Garnet yams 2 Tablespoons olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Smoked paprika (or your favorite seasoning – cinnamon works well, too!) Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and place a heavy baking sheet in the oven. Prepare sweet potatoes by cutting lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices, stack [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sloppy Joes

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Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 ¼ pounds ground beef sirloin 2-4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (to desired sweetness) 1 Tablespoon McCormick brand Montreal Steak Seasoning 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups tomato sauce 2 Tablespoons tomato paste* Directions: Heat [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Vegetables in Pesto Sauce

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Ingredients: 2 large crowns broccoli 1 head cauliflower Pesto: 1/2 -3/4 cup raw pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh de-stemmed fresh basil 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1-2 cloves of garlic 1/2 – 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste) 1/4 cup water, reserved Directions: Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized flowerets. Steam until [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Salmon with Tomato Basil Relish

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Ingredients: 1 pound salmon 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in quarters 1 small shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 4 Tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped Sea salt to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 500° Cut fish into 4 pieces, leaving skin on; rinse and pat dry with paper towel. [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

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