Ingredients: 4 medium heirloom tomatoes A few sprigs of fresh basil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Olive oil Directions: Slice the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and fresh basil. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings

  Ingredients: 4 eggs 8 Tablespoons prepared hummus Fresh Dill weed, minced (You may also use sliced green onions, or other fresh herbs finely minced) Directions: Place the four eggs in a small saucepan. Fill pan with water just to cover eggs. Place over high heat and set a timer for 16 minutes. Once boiling, turn [...]

Ingredients: 16 oz. water 8 ice cubes, crushed 4 scoops chocolate protein powder 2 Tablespoons cream of coconut Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 servings

Ingredients: 8 cups fresh spinach, tightly packed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 small Portobello mushrooms, sliced 2 teaspoons rosemary, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 6 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar Directions: Divide spinach evenly between 4 salad plates. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook 6 minutes [...]

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves ½ cup basil pesto 2 -3 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup almond cheese, shredded Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil. Place chicken breasts between two pieces of saran wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy sauté pan until [...]

Ingredients: 1 cucumber 1 avocado, diced 1 tomato, diced Squeeze of lime Sea salt Cilantro   Directions: Peel the cucumber (optional) Cut cucumber lengthwise and then in half. You now have 4 “boats”. With a spoon, scoop out the inner (soft) part of the cucumber. Put all other ingredients in a bowl. Mix gently. Fill [...]

  Ingredients: ½ cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled, minced ½ jalapeno pepper (other peppers or chiles will work), minced ¼ red bell pepper ¼ red onion ¼ teaspoon Sea salt 4 leaves fresh basil 1/3 Tablespoon fresh [...]

Ingredients: 4 yams 2 teaspoons oil Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.   Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray, rub with oil, prick with a fork a few times and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.   Makes 4 servings

Ingredients: 4 cups arugula 1 medium bulb Fennel, thinly sliced into half-moons 2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Shallot, chopped 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest, finely grated Sea salt and black pepper to taste Directions: Combine Fennel and Arugula in a bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and drizzle over [...]

  Ingredients: 2 lbs. peeled and de-veined Shrimp (16-20 count) Olive oil Sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 425F. Dry shrimp well and drizzle with olive oil. Season with sea salt and pepper. Toss to coat well. Spread out in a single layer on a flat sheet pan. Roast in the [...]