Intermediate

Pork Chops Marsala

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients ¼ cup almond flour ½ Tablespoon Arrowroot powder 4 (4 ounce) boneless center cut pork chops (pound into ½ – in. thick chops) 2 minced shallots 2 teaspoons minced garlic 8 ounces sliced mushrooms 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 ¼ cup chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Heat a [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Thai Vegetable Stir-fry

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or purple onion 5-6 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped 1-2 thumb-size pieces galangal OR ginger, sliced into thin matchstick pieces 1/2 to 1 small fresh red chili, sliced, OR 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili flakes 1 medium-size carrot, sliced 6-8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced, or left in halves or [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
beet

Roasted Beet Salad

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

  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 [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Intermediate, Recipes, Soups

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons safflower oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ¼ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch ground cloves 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped 3 cups water [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)
steak kebab

Steak & Potato Kebabs with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, minced 2 Tablespoons red-wine vinegar or cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chile powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 8 new or baby red potatoes 1 1/4 pounds strip steak, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Sage Pork Chops in Brown Gravy

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried sage ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 center cut bone-in pork chops 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup homemade  beef stock 4 cloves garlic, whole 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced Directions: Combine the salt, sage and black pepper in a small bowl and rub on both sides [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Lemon Halibut en Papillote

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets (about 1 inch thick) Salt and Pepper to taste 2 small shallots, thinly sliced 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed 2 lemons, thinly sliced Salsa: ¼ teaspoon salt ½ garlic clove, minced 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and finely chopped, or 2 cups drained whole canned tomatoes, finely chopped [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Moroccan-Rubbed Grilled Steak & Sweet Potatoes

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound strip steak, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 4 portions 2 medium sweet potatoes, (about 1 pound total), peeled and very thinly sliced [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
bean soup

Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: Italian Sausages 20 ounces raw, ground turkey, 93% lean 1 ½ teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon fennel seed 2 eggs, whisked ½ cup rolled oats Soup 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-13.5 ounce can Northern beans 3 cups homemade vegetable or [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Desserts, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 5 Tablespoons agave nectar ½ cup salted butter, melted 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract Directions: In a large bowl combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and pecans In a smaller bowl, mix together agave, butter and vanilla Mix [...]

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

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