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Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked brown rice spaghetti 2 Tablespoons water 1 ½ Tablespoons coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil ½ – 1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated (depending on taste) 1 Tablespoon honey, agave or pure maple syrup ½ cup cucumber, cut into 2-inch long [...]

November 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Candied Macadamia Nuts

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

  Ingredients: ½ cup macadamia nuts ¾ teaspoon olive oil ½ Tablespoon agave nectar 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon sea salt Directions: Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl Place in a 9×13 inch baking dish Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned Cool and serve Makes 2 servings This recipe was inspired in whole or in [...]

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Herb-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 ½ Tablespoon olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 3 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Peel sweet potato and cut into 1 ½-inch thick rounds and then into half-moons. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss. Arrange potato slices in a single layer [...]

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Bean and Tomato Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained 3 cups tomato, seeded and chopped 3 Tablespoons celery, chopped 2 Tablespoons scallion, sliced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoon fresh sage, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss gently. Garnish with [...]

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Sauteed Kale with Garlic

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 1 large bunch of kale, chard 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Fine grain Sea salt 5 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped  Directions: To de-stem each leaf of chard/kale, grab the main stalk in one hand and strip the leaf from the stem all the way up with the other. Cut into bite-sized [...]

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Mustard Lime Chicken

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts ¾ cup fresh lime juice ¾ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup homemade mustard 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon pepper Directions: Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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Arctic Char with Orange-Caper Relish

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 cup orange sections 2 Tablespoons slivered red onion 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 Tablespoon capers, minced 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon rice vinegar Dash of ground red pepper 4 (6-ounce) arctic char fillets ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon [...]

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