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Tips to Make Perfect Naan at Home Use a good quality yeast. Make sure your active dry yeast is activated before you add in the flour. Very important to use the right temperature of water here in order to activate the yeast. Very hot water will kill the yeast and cold water won’t activate it. You […]

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Pasta Con Broccoli

Prep Time 10 minsCook Time 12 minsTotal Time 22 mins Servings: 2 -4 INGREDIENTS 8 ounces Cavatelli shells 4 tablespoons butter, divided 2/3 cup mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup half and half cream 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1 cup broccoli, chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated INSTRUCTIONS Cook pasta in salted water for 4 minutes (ladle out a cup of the starchy pasta water and set aside) and then drain. Leave pasta in colander and […]

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Grilled Peaches

Ingredients 4 ripe peaches* (nectarines work too!) Oil 8 large scoops vanilla ice cream Honey and sea salt for finishing (optional) Instructions Heat grill to medium high heat. Brush the peach halves with a touch of with oil and place on the grill for a few minutes and then rotate 90 degrees to continue to […]

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Grilled Corn

SOAK YOUR CORN IN WATER – In order to get the flavor and texture you want from corn on the grill you have to soak your corn in water for at least an hour. This is an absolute must and a step people oftentimes overlook. In fact this step is skipped in most online recipes. […]

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Maple-Mustard Glazed Salmon & Brussels Sprouts Sheet Pan Dinner

Maple syrup and mustard make a delicious sweet and savory pairing, creating a simple glaze for salmon in this easy sheet pan dinner. Save the leftover glaze to spoon over the salmon and roasted Brussels sprouts! This recipe makes a light dinner for four, but serve it with your choice of starch, such as rice, […]

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction, Dried Cherries, and Almonds

Ingredients 2 pounds Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup dried cherries1/4 cup roughly chopped, dry-roasted almonds (or substitute Spanish almonds)Salt Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment (or aluminum foil). In a bowl, toss the Brussels sprouts with the oil. Spread […]

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Shakshuka

Ingredients 4 Tbsp olive oil*  1 medium onion, diced* (red or yellow work- use whatever you have)  1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced*  4 garlic cloves, finely chopped*  2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin (use whole seeds if you can find them!)  1/4 tsp chili powder 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes*  6 […]

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Cinnamon Maple Baked Apple with Oat Crumble

Ingredients For the baked apples 4 medium apples* 2 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil* 4 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp ground cinnamon* For the oat crumble 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (or vegan alternative)* 3 Tbsp light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon* 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Oats* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla […]

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Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Ingredients ● 16 oz macaroni ● 4 cups water ● 1 tsp. salt ● 1 tsp. dry mustard ● pinch cayenne pepper ● 1 1/2 cups milk ● 1 1/2 cups half & half ● 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded ● 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded ● black pepper to taste Instructions Stir macaroni, […]

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Gluten Free Valentine Chex Mix

Prep Time 10 minutes Total Time 10 minutes Servings 4A Ingredients 9 cups Rice Chex® cereal gluten free 1 cup white vanilla baking chips or white chocolate almond bark my preference 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup red white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies 1/4 cup red or pink jimmies sprinkles Instructions In large bowl, place cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on […]

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Lemon Juice Elixer

Ingredients:1 cup filtered room temperature waterJuice from 1 large organic lemon1 teaspoon Bragg’s raw apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon raw honey½ inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated (or microplaned)Pink Himalayan salt Instructions:Combine in a glass jar, stir, and enjoy!

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Rosemary Garlic Flatbread

 SERVES: 4 Ingredients 1 cup tapioca flour (like this) ¼ cup coconut flour (like this) ½ tsp unrefined sea salt (I use this one) ½ cup full fat coconut milk (where to buy BPA and additive free coconut milk) ¼ cup ghee (like this) or coconut oil (like this) 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp finely […]

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Kale Chips

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt Instructions:Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale […]

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Gluten-Free Almond Power Bars

Ingredients 2 cups almonds (raw) ½ cup flax meal (ground flaxseeds) ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) 8 Medjool dates ½ cup unsalted creamy almond butter ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup coconut oil 1 cup dried cherries, or other dried fruit (unsweetened or juice sweetened) Dark chocolate Instructions Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, almond butter, […]

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Perfect Lemonade

Prep time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup) 1 cup water (for the simple syrup) 1 cup lemon juice 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute) METHOD 1 Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved completely. 2 While […]

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Low Carb Lasagna (Dairy and Gluten Free)

12 Servings Ingredients For the noodles: A mandoline slicer set to 1/8 inch makes this super easy. 1 small spaghetti squash 4 zucchini, sliced into 1/8 inch noodles (see pic) 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed dash of salt and pepper 2 teaspoons dried basil For the filling: 1-2 lbs free range ground […]

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Danette’s healthy balls

Healthy Balls Dessert Recipe: * 1 full jar (12 oz) of almond butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter * 1/4 cup real maple syrup (grade B has more nutrients than grade A) * 2 cups hazelnut flour or almond flour * 1/2 cup organic canned coconut milk (canned is creamier than the watered down cartons) […]

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Chocolate Avocado Mini Muffins

Ingredients 1 egg 1 ripe avocado 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup stevia or paleo sweetener of choice 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4-1/3 cup cocoa flour 1/4 tsp salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or cut up super fancy delicious dark chocolate (was out :/)- optional […]

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Japanese Green Tea & Pear with Special Ginger Frosting

MAKES APPROX. 12 Ingredients: ½ cup coconut flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon green tea (matcha) powder 4 large eggs ½ cup coconut oil, melted ½ cup nut milk 2 tablespoon palm sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pear, peeled & finely chopped Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a cupcake tray […]