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Southwest Quinoa Salad

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cooked corn kernels, cut off the cob ½ red onion, finely chopped ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped 2 Plum tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 Avocado, diced 4 [...]

January 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

Easy, Recipes, Sides

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)

Vegetables in Pesto Sauce

Easy, Recipes, Sides

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

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

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)

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)
shrimp curry

Curried Shrimp

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup tomatoes, pureed 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon coriander ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, uncooked 3 Tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed Directions: In a large saucepan, heat oil. Sauté [...]

January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Turkish Lamb Kebabs

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill 1 Tablespoon dried oregano 1 Tablespoon paprika ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 pound boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into 1 ½-inch cubes 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 1 [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Herbed Zucchini & Potatoes

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 4 small new potatoes (red or white, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter) 2 Tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 small zucchinis cut in 1/2 lengthwise Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)
garlic mashed potato

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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  Ingredients: 1 pound Russet potatoes 1 teaspoon salt (to taste) 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter ½ – 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk 3 cloves garlic, crushed Directions: Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan, add the salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)

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