Intermediate

Green Beans & Carrots in Charmoula Sauce

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 large clove garlic, peeled ¾ cup fresh cilantro 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon sweet or hot paprika ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground Sea salt ¾ lb. slender green beans, trimmed ¾ lb. carrots, peeled and cut into thin 4-inch-long [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Moroccan Chicken in the crockpot

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground coriander Salt and ground black pepper 3 Tablespoons olive oil 8 bone in, skin on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skinned and trimmed of excess fat 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin 2 Tablespoons water 4 medium [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Potato and Bean Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon 100% apple juice 1 teaspoon homemade mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 shallots, finely chopped ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 pound new or small red potatoes, cooked and cooled 1 ¼ cups green beans, [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)
whole grain mustard

Whole-grain mustard

Intermediate, Recipes, Sauces, Dressings, Dips & Misc.

  Ingredients: ¼ cup yellow mustard seeds ¼ cup brown mustard seeds 1 cup white wine, 100% apple juice, or water 4 teaspoon mustard powder ¼ white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt Preparation: Soak the mustard seeds in the white wine, apple juice, or water overnight. Place the seeds and soaking liquid in a [...]

November 23rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground cumin Black pepper to taste 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ½ pound tomatillos ½ cup homemade chicken stock ¼ cup cilantro leaves ¼ cup chopped green onions 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 Tablespoon honey, agave, or pure maple syrup 1 [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Elana’s Rosemary Fig Crackers

Intermediate, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon rosemary, minced 3-4 dried figs, chopped 1 egg 1 Tablespoon olive oil Directions: In a large mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, salt, rosemary and figs Mix in egg and oil until well combined Roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Pork Loin with Warm Asian Slaw

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped, peeled fresh ginger 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage ½ cup grated carrot 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, without stems Salt to taste 8 lean pork loin chops Salt and pepper to taste 1 [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Elana’s “Raw” Granola

Intermediate, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup raisins ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts and seeds in a large bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Place raisins in a separate bowl, cover with ½ to 1 cup of water [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
chicken soup

Hearty Chicken Soup

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

  Ingredients: ½ Tablespoon Olive oil Salt and Pepper 2 Chicken Breasts, skinless on the bone 4 cups Chicken stock ½ cup white Onion, finely chopped 4 Carrots, peeled and chopped 4 Celery stalks, chopped 4 ounces Mushrooms, quartered 1/3 cup frozen Lima beans 1/3 cup cooked Corn, cut off the cob 1 Russet potato, [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Apple-Topped Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed, pierced with a fork 2 teaspoons safflower oil 1 medium apple, Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and sliced ¼-inch thick 4 Tablespoons orange juice ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash of cinnamon and black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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