My poached egg bowl makes a warm and gently nutritious meal.
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quinoa 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 3 cups spinach, chopped 2 carrots ½ inch ginger Cook quinoa according to package directions, enough to make four servings. Peel and finely chop garlic and shallot. Chop spinach. Shred carrots. Grate ginger. Stovetop ½ tablespoon white vinegar 4 eggs ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons coconut oil ¼ teaspoon turmeric Heat one inch of water along with vinegar in a shallow pan over high heat. When the water begins to simmer, lower heat to medium and gently crack eggs into water, add salt and pepper. Continue to simmer until whites are opaque. Sauté shallot, garlic and spices in coconut oil; add quinoa and spinach. Continue cooking until spinach is just wilted; keep warm until ready to serve. Serve Divide quinoa and spinach mixture into bowls, serve with an egg. Preparation: 20 minutes Serves: 4
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My take on the traditional potato salad pairs the natural sweetness of cinnamon with the tanginess of Dijon mustard.
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½ cup frozen edamame 3 pounds sweet potatoes ½ inch ginger ½ lime ½ small red onion 3 stalks celery ¼ cup fresh dill Thaw and shell edamame. Dice sweet potatoes. Grate ginger. Juice lime. Thinly slice onion and celery. Finely chop dill. Stovetop In a medium saucepan with a steamer basket and 1 inch of water, steam sweet potatoes until tender, 10 – 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Dressing 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Whisk together lime juice, mustard, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Salad Combine onion, edamame, celery and dill in a large bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes and toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least two, and up to 24 hours. Preparation: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours to set Serves: 4 These energy bars are a perfect take-along treat for those busy days!
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½ cup dried dates Chop dates, be careful of the pits! Bars 2 cups raw almonds ½ cup maple syrup ⅔ cup coconut oil 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg 4 cups oats 1 cup shredded coconut ¾ cup sliced almonds ¼ cup chia seeds ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips Line a 9” x 9” baking pan with wax paper. In a blender or food processor, combine 2 cups raw almonds, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and salt. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir in almond mixture. Spread into pan and press evenly. Let sit at room temperature, 8–12 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Preparation: 20 minutes, plus 12 hours inactive. Serves: 8 For a healthy and satisfying take on tacos, I have added sweet potato and substituted chard for taco shells.
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1 large shallot 2 cloves of garlic 1 lime 1 can black beans, or 2 cups cooked beans 1 large sweet potato 1 bunch chard 1 avocado ¼ cup cilantro Peel and finely chop shallot and garlic. Juice lime. Rinse and drain beans. Grate sweet potato, leaving skin on. Cut the chard leaves from the stems, set aside. Finely chop chard stems. Peel, pit and slice avocado. Roughly chop cilantro. Filling 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 teaspoons curry powder ½ teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoons cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional) Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup water Sauté garlic and shallot in coconut oil until shallot is soft. Add spices and sauté a few minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add sweet potatoes, chard stems, lime juice and water; cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are nearly done, adding more water if necessary and stirring occasionally. Add in black beans and continue to cook until beans are warm and liquid is gone. Wraps Rinse chard leaves, but don’t dry them. Heat a dry skillet, place leaves individually or a few at a time on skillet and cover. They will steam with the water left on the leaves from rinsing. Watch them carefully; it only takes about a minute! Serve Wrap a few spoonsful of the filling in each leaf. Garnish with avocado and cilantro. Preparation: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Have you ever eaten a cooked radish?
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2 cups sprouted rice or quinoa 1 bunch radishes ½ inch fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic ½ cup yellow onion ½ pound sirloin ½ teaspoon curry powder ⅛ teaspoon Himalayan salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric Cook rice or quinoa according to package directions. Cut radishes into quarters or eights if they are large. Save greens, rinse well and set aside. Peel and thinly slice ginger and garlic. Finely chop onion. Thinly slice sirloin. In a medium bowl, mix curry powder, salt, pepper and turmeric. Toss with sirloin, mix well to coat evenly. Stir-fry 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup snow peas ¼ teaspoon salt Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sirloin in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned on bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add another tablespoon butter to skillet, reduce heat to low and cook ginger, garlic, onion and radishes, stirring frequently, until onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon honey and increase heat to medium; cook until radishes are glazed, about 2 minutes. Add tamari and balsamic vinegar and simmer until thickened, about two minutes. Add radish greens, snow peas and ¼ teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted. Toss in beef to rewarm. Serve Serve over a bed of sprouted rice or quinoa. Preparation: 30 minutes Serves: 4 “A delightful retreat from the bland chicken patties of yesterday.”
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2 garlic cloves ⅔ cup cilantro 3 green onions 1 teaspoon fresh ginger Peel and finely chop the garlic. Finely chop the cilantro and onions. Grate the ginger. Patties 1 pound ground chicken 1 teaspoon red chile powder (or to taste) 1 teaspoon fish sauce ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ lime ½ teaspoon turmeric 2 tablespoon coconut oil 2 tablespoon hemp seeds Mix garlic, cilantro onions and ginger along with the chicken, chile, fish sauce, salt, pepper, lime juice and turmeric. Form into patties, rub lightly with oil, and roll edges in hemp seeds. Grill Sauté or grill about 8 minutes on each side, or until done. Serve Mixed salad greens Serve over a bed of your favorite greens Preparation: 15 minutes Serves: 4 I like eggs and the protein they provide
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1 large shallot 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley 1½ cups shiitake or other mushrooms 2 cups fresh spinach 3–4 medium red potatoes Finely chop shallot and cilantro or parsley. Coarsely chop mushrooms and spinach. Thinly slice potatoes. Frittata 8 eggs ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons vegetable or chicken broth Beat together eggs, cheese, turmeric, and salt. Set aside. In large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and broth over medium low heat. Add shallot, and stir often until soft (3–5 minutes). Add mushrooms and sauté until tender (3–5 minutes). Stir in spinach and cilantro and sauté 2 minutes, and then add mixture to egg mixture. In large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat, fully coating bottom of skillet. Spread red potatoes over bottom of skillet in one or two thin layers and cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Pour egg and vegetable mixture over potatoes; turn heat down to low medium, and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, periodically checking to see if eggs are firm. Serve When done, run rubber spatula around edge of frittata, cut in wedges, and serve. Preparation: 45 minutes Serves: 4
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1 medium shallot, minced 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt 2 lemons sprouted brown rice Peel and mince shallot, mix with vinegar and salt, set aside. Slice lemons into sixteenths and remove core and seeds. Slice wedges into very thin triangles. Make sprouted brown rice according to package directions, enough for four servings. Preheat oven to 200°. Salmon 2 pounds salmon filet ¼ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Place a baking dish with water in the lowest rack of the oven. Rub salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, 45 minutes to an hour, or until the fish is firm to the touch and juices start to bead on the surface. Relish ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper Add lemons, olive oil, cilantro and pepper to the shallot mixture. Mix well and refrigerate until salmon is done. Serve 4 cups mixed greens Serve salmon on a bed of mixed greens, with a side of sprouted brown rice and a heaping spoonful of relish. Preparation: 15 minutes active plus 1 hour to bake Serves: 4 Pancakes are always a big hit with guests and children.
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½ cup walnuts Chop walnuts. Heat a pancake griddle to medium, or 350°. Pancakes ½ cup almond flour 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1 tablespoon chia seeds ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger, ground ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup pumpkin puree 3 eggs 2 tablespoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon vanilla extract coconut oil for cooking pancakes Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together wet ingredients in a small bowl. Add wet to dry ingredients, stirring just long enough to mix. Some lumps will remain in the batter. Add enough coconut oil to the pan to grease the center. Pour batter in approximately ¼ cupsful onto pan and spread out into pancake shape (the batter will be a bit thick and need some help to form a circle) Cook for about 3-4 minutes on the first side, carefully flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the second side. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more coconut oil to the pan as needed Serve Serve along with slices of your favorite fruit and pure maple syrup or applesauce. Preparation: 45 minutes Serves: 4 This dazzling salad is a big hit with guests and at potlucks.
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½ cup pumpkin seeds 1 bunch kale 1 large golden beet 1 large red beet ½ red onion 2 tablespoons fresh dill 1 clove garlic ½ lemon Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently. Separate kale leaves from stems, slice leaves and stems. Peel and dice beets. Chop red onion and dill. Mince or finely slice garlic. Juice lemon to make 1 tablespoon juice. Marinade Himalayan salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Place kale, beets and onion in a large mixing bowl and season liberally with salt and pepper. Mix and top with the vinegar. Set aside. (This can be done up to a couple hours in advance.) Salad 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ cup crumbled feta Whisk together the oil, garlic, dill, lemon juice. Toss the oil mixture with the kale, beets and onion. Add feta and pumpkin seeds. Mix and serve. Serve Serve salad topped with feta and pumpkin seeds Preparation: 20 minutes Serves: 4 |
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