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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)
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Elana’s Bran Muffins

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

  Ingredients: ½ cup blanched almond flour ½ cup flax meal 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 6 dates 3 eggs 2 tablespoons olive oil or safflower oil ¼ cup water ¼ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup raisins Directions: In a large bowl combine almond flour, flax meal, baking soda and [...]

November 22nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chicken Quinoa Salad with Garlic Shallot Dressing

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast 2 cup cooked quinoa 8 cups spinach 4 medium tomatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 2 avocado, diced 4 shallots, thinly sliced 2 garlic clove, minced Juice of 2 lemons ¼ cup olive oil Salt, pepper, oregano leaves, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. Directions: Place chicken breast [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
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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)

Classic Three-Bean Salad

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon white-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon red-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon chopped fresh basil ½ Tablespoon olive oil 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 cucumber, diced ½ cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup (2-inch lengths) trimmed fresh green beans, steamed 2 scallions, sliced Salt and [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Quinoa Pilaf

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: ½ teaspoon olive oil 1 small shallot, minced ½ medium garlic clove, minced 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (unless purchased pre-rinsed) 3 Tablespoons raisins Ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to taste 1 ½ cups chicken stock 3 Tablespoons salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped, or more to taste [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Herbed Salmon with Leek Coulis

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 – 7 ounce portions of Salmon 12 sprigs thyme 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt Leek Coulis: 4 Tablespoons olive oil 2 leeks, white part and two inches of green part 1 fennel bulb, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (1 teaspoon dried) 4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped 1 cup can [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Calabacitas

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small zucchinis, diced 2 small yellow table squash, diced 1 fresh Poblano chile pepper (jalapeno or red pepper as alternatives), seeded and chopped 1 cup cooked corn cut off the cob (or frozen if not in season) 1 (15 ounce) can [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Omelet Pancakes

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 whole eggs 8 egg whites 2 cups zucchini, grated 2 Tablespoons onion, minced ½ Red bell pepper, diced 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt Olive oil Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously to break up yolks. [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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