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3 Ingredient Cookies

3 Ingredient Cookies



3 INGREDIENT COOKIES

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Ingredients:

  • 2 over ripe med. bananas
  • 1 ½ cups oats 
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.  Mash the over ripened bananas until fairly smooth. Add the oats and dark chocolate chips. Mix well. Roll up the cookie dough into small balls and place onto a non-stick pan and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Makes 8 - 10 cookies

Fruit Crisp

Fruit Crisp



FRUIT CRISP

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Ingredients:

  • 10 ounce bag frozen blueberries
  • 2.5 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup organic oats
  • ½ cup pecans or nut of choice
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup flaxseeds
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Add sliced fruit into a dish and set aside. Melt coconut oil. Add oats and pecans to blender and lightly chop. Add oats and pecans to melted coconut oil. Add vanilla, syrup and flaxseeds and stir. Sprinkle fruit with cinnamon. Put the mix into the dish with the fruit heating the dish in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40-45 minutes.

Serves: 6 - 8

Tom Kha Gai Soup

Tom Kha Gai Soup


TOM KHA GAI SOUP

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. red curry paste
  • 1 can 15 oz. straw mushrooms or 1 cup any fresh mushrooms
  • 8 oz. snap peas (strings removed) and cut into bite sizes pieces
  • ½ cup diced onions
  • 2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
  • 1- 13.5ounce can organic coconut milk
  • 2/3 cups diced, cooked chicken (omit if vegetarian)
  • fresh basil 

Directions:

Put oil in a pot and cook on med/high heat until oil melts. Add ginger and garlic. Add red curry paste and stir well. Add mushrooms, snap pea, onions, broth and coconut milk. Cover and cook for 5 min. Add cooked chicken and cook an additional 5 min. If you are using raw chicken cut into small pieces and add just after the garlic and cook throughout before adding curry. Garnish with fresh basil.

Serves: 4-6

Kale and white bean with sausage soup

Kale and white bean with sausage soup

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KALE AND WHITE BEAN WITH SAUSAGE SOUP

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2-3 tsp. garlic
  • 1 large link, 4-5 ounces, spicy Italian sausage
  • 2 cans - 15ounce great northern white beans
  • 4 cups Kale
  • 1-32 ounce box chicken stock
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • optional: fresh herbs

Directions:

Put oil in a pan. Turn to med/high heat. Add onion, garlic and sausage. Cook for about 10 min. Add beans, broth, kale, salt and pepper. Cover and cook an additional 5 min.

Serves: 4-6

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup


CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

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Ingredients:

  • 32 ounce vegetable broth
  • 4 cups broccoli
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 2/3 cup onion
  • ½ cup plain, organic  greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
  • 2/3 cup milk, dairy-free milk optional
  • optional: crushed red pepper and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Pour broth into pot and turn to med/high health. Add broccoli, diced potatoes, onions. Cover and simmer for about 30 min. or until vegetables are very soft. Then add 2/3 cup milk and 1/2 cup yogurt. Pour into blend and blend until smooth. Add crushed pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

Serves: 4-6

Super Quick Vegetable Soup

Super Quick Vegetable Soup


SUPER QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

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Ingredients:

  • 1- 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 heaping cups power greens
  • 2 cups diced vegetables or two 1 pound packages frozen vegetables
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a large pot and cook until hot. If using fresh vegetables and not frozen then cover and cook over med/low heat for about 20 min. or until vegetables are soft.

Serves: 4

Mustard-coated Pork Tenderloin

Mustard-coated Pork Tenderloin


MUSTARD COATED PORK TENDERLOIN

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Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs pork tenderloin
  • 2 - 3 tbsp. sweet, hot mustard
  • fresh ground black pepper (generous amount)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Coat pork with mustard and then sprinkle pepper over pork. Cook for approximately 25-30 min. Best to take it out just a bit before it’s done and then let it rest for about 5 min. before slicing.

Serves: 8

Rice with parsley

Rice with parsley


RICE WITH PARSLEY

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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups cooked brown or white rice (cook according to rice package)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley (packed)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt to taste

Directions:

Cook rice according to package. Once it’s cooked add fresh parsley, olive oil and salt. Stir and serve.

Serves: 8

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus



ROASTED ASPARAGUS

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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. fresh asparagus
  • juice from 1/2 - 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425°. Cut off the bottom 1/4 of the asparagus and discard. Pour lemon juice and olive oil over top of asparagus and shake pan to distribute lemon and oil over the asparagus. Lay asparagus in single layer on cooking pan. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over asparagus. Cook for about 10 min. (don’t overcook)

Serves: 8

Salad with Blueberries & Goat Cheese

Dinner Salad


Dinner Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 4 - 6 cups mixed greens or lettuce of your choice
  • 1/4 cup green onion
  • 6 oz fresh blueberries (strawberries work well too)
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1.5 tsp dried dill
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions.

Put the lettuce into a large salad bowl. Top with green onions and blueberries. For dressing put all ingredients in small bowl and mix well. When ready to serve pour dressing over lettuce and top with crumbled goat cheese.

Serves: 6-8

Muffin Tin Frittatas

Muffin Tin Frittatas


MUFFIN TIN FRITTATAS

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Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup black beans - drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup tomatoes - diced
  • Cooking Spray or Oil to coat muffin tin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°. Crack eggs into a bowl and mix well. Add ricotta, mozzarella, beans and salt and pepper. Stir well. Coat muffin tins with oil or use spray. Add a few tomato pieces into each tin. Spoon egg mixture into 12 muffin tins (make sure to get beans and cheese into each tin) Put muffin tin into oven and cook for about 12-15 min. (don’t over cook) 

Serves: 4

Toaster Spinach Bars

Toaster Spinach Bars


TOASTER SPINACH BARS

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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups packed power greens (kale, spinach & chard)
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray or oil to coat pan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Put greens, cheese, eggs, salt and pepper into blender. Blend a few minutes until smooth. Coat 9” square pan with oil and pour spinach mixture into pan. Cook for about 15 min. Do not overcook. Take it out just before it’s completely firm as it will continue to cook when you take it out.

My favorite is to cut into pieces and put in toaster to warm!

Serves: 4

Power Bites

Power Bites



POWER BITES

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 tbsp. flaxseed
  • 1 cup oats(preferably organic)
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts, your choice
  • 1/8 - 1/4 cup dried currants or cranberries
  • 1/4 real peanut butter (make sure only peanuts and salt)
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.  Place bananas in a bowl and mash until almost smooth. Add flaxseed, oats, coconut, nuts, currants, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Mix well. Form into balls about the size of a golf ball and place on cookie sheet. Cook about 15 min.

Makes about 8 - 9 power bites

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal


PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL

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Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup organic oats
  • ¼ cup coconut, almond milk or regular milk
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 heaping tbsp. pumpkin (make sure pumpkin is the only listed ingredient)
  • 1 tbsp. dried currants
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp chopped pecans (or nut of your choice)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a mason jar and stir well. Place overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it cold or you can remove lid and warm in microwave. If you like a thinner oatmeal add additional milk.

Serves: 1

Tropical Oatmeal

Tropical Oatmeal


TROPICAL OATMEAL

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Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup coconut milk, almond or regular milk
  • ¼ cup organic, plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup organic oats
  • ¼ cup blueberries (pineapple works great too)
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • 1 heaping tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

Add all the ingredients into a mason jar and stir well. Place overnight in the fridge. In the morning you can eat it cold or you can remove lid and warm in microwave. If you like a thinner oatmeal add additional milk.

Serves: 1

Chicken with creamy salsa

Chicken with creamy salsa


CHICKEN WITH CREAMY SALSA

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Ingredients:

  • 4 Grilled or Baked Chicken Breasts
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup pre-made salsa
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions:

In a small bowl mix together yogurt, salsa and cumin. Place 1/4 cup sauce over each chicken breast (you can warm the sauce or serve room temperature). Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Serves: 4 - 5

CHICKEN RED CURRY

CHICKEN RED CURRY



CHICKEN RED CURRY

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. organic coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. minced ginger root
  • 1 tbsp. red curry paste (add more or less to your liking)
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic cloves, approx. 3 cloves
  • 1 to 1.5 cups onions
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 8 ounces snap peas
  • 1 cooked chicken breast, (organic or all natural is best)
  • 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
  • 2 tbsp. chopped basil
  • 2 cups cooked, organic rice

Directions:

Heat coconut oil in a pot. Add garlic and ginger and stir. Add the red curry paste and stir until paste is evenly distributed. Add the peppers and onions and cook until almost soft.  Add snow peas, cooked chicken and coconut milk. Cook until heated. Pour Curry over rice and top with chopped basil!

Serves: 3-4

TABBOULEH

TABBOULEH


TABBOULEH

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups quinoa (cook according to package)
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp (cut in half)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (cut in half)
  • 1 tblsp green onions
  • 2 limes - squeeze
  • 1/4 cup chopped mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a bowl and stir. Enjoy!

Serves: 4

Salad in a jar

Salad in a jar


SALAD IN A JAR

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Ingredients:

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup quinoa (cook according to package and bring to room)
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced red peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp diced Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
  • 1 cup mixed green  (arugula, baby spinach & chard)
  • 1 tblsp crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

In a large mason jar add oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Put lid on and shake to mix dressing. (Order in which you add ingredients is important) Add quinoa, chicken, peppers, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, greens and then cheese.

When ready to eat pour salad onto a plate

Makes 1 salad