Prep Time: 20minutes minutes Cook Time: 55minutes minutes Total Time: 1hour hour 15minutes minutes Servings: 4 servings Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 full head of garlic 2 large garlic cloves minced ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated Salt and pepper to taste Marcona almonds optional to garnish Instructions Preheat […]
Prep Time: 10minutes minutes Cook Time: 15minutes minutes Total Time: 25minutes minutes Servings: 4 servings Ingredients 3 pound cauliflower head cut into florets (about 2 pounds of florets) ¾ cup low-fat sour cream ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves peeled Salt and pepper to taste Handful of fresh chives snipped Instructions […]
Prep Time: 5 Min Cook Time: 15 Min Total Time: 20 Min Ingredients 1 portobello mushroom cap (cleaned with the stem removed) 2 tbsp marinara sauce (or sliced tomato, more if needed for larger mushrooms) 1/4 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese Toppings of choice! Directions Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Clean the mushroom […]
Cook / Prep time: 20 MINUTES 1 Serving INGREDIENTS 3 oz Rotisserie Chicken (shredded) 1/4 cup Grapes (halved, seedless) 2 T Pecans (chopped & toasted for extra flavor) 1 T Dijon Mustard 1 T Avocado Oil Mayo 1 tsp Onion Powder Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste) 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds 1/2 tsp Honey […]
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours YIELD: 8 servings. Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup 2% milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups frozen corn 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn 1 cup yellow cornmeal […]
Prep Time: 10 MinutesCook Time: 30-35 MinutesServings: 4-6 Ingredients 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 2 tablespoons avocado oil Salt 1 medium apple (fuji, gala, pinova, honeycrisp), sliced ¼ inch thick and then cut in half 1 cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup dried cherries 1/3 cup raw pecans, dry roasted then roughly chopped Directions Preheat oven to […]
FOR EVEN BETTER FLAVOR, MAKE SALAD 1 DAY AHEAD AND THEN ADD AVOCADO & PISTACHIOS RIGHT BEFORE SERVING INGREDIENTS Sweet Kale Superfood Salad with Smoked Salmon & Avocado 1 12-oz bag baby spinach or sweet kale (or any salad mix) 4 oz Smoked salmon (cut into bite-size pieces) 1 cup Blueberries 1/3 cup Pistachios (shelled) 1/2 medium Avocado (cubed) Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing 1/4 cup Mayonnaise 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Garlic […]
Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Servings 12 1-cup servings INGREDIENTS 8 oz Romaine lettuce (shredded) 1 lb Grape tomatoes (halved) 1/2 cup black olives (sliced) 8 large Egg (hard boiled, chopped or sliced) 2/3 cup Mayonnaise 1/3 cup Sour cream 6 oz Cheddar cheese (shredded) 1 oz Bacon bits (cooked) INSTRUCTIONS In a large clear glass bowl, or a trifle bowl like this one, layer the lettuce, tomatoes, eggs in that order. Whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream. […]
Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Servings: 12 3/4-cup servings Ingredients 4 cups Broccoli (florets) 4 cups Cauliflower (florets) 1/3 cup Olive oil 6 cloves Garlic (minced) Sea salt Black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet (or two smaller ones that can fit side by side) with foil or parchment paper. Mix the broccoli and cauliflower florets in a large bowl. Add the […]
Ingredients ● 1 spaghetti squash ● 2 cups water ● 1 tsp kosher salt Instructions Cut squash in half horizontally. Scoop out seeds using a spoon. Place half of squash in Instant Pot, cut side up. If both halves will fit, place both in the pot. Pour water into bottom of pot. Sprinkle squash with […]
Ingredients 16 ounces frozen cauliflower 1 ½ cups water 3 Tbs. cream cheese Salt to taste Instructions Put frozen cauliflower and water in Instant Pot. Close and seal lid. Set timer for 7 minutes. Do a quick pressure release when timer is done. Open lid. Drain water. Stir cream cheese and salt into cauliflower. The cauliflower should […]
Ingredients 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 4 oz (120g) baby mozzarella balls (bocconcini) 2 tablespoons basil pesto homemade or store bought) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to season 2 ripe avocados peeled, seeded and halved Fresh basil leaves to serve (optional) 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze reduction to drizzle 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped Instructions Combine tomatoes, mozzarella balls, pesto, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. […]
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 2 hours Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes Serving size: 1/8 of entire recipe, or about 12 zucchini chips INGREDIENTS Click on the underlined text below to buy ingredients! 2 medium Zucchini 1 tbsp Olive oil (or avocado oil) 1/2 tsp Sea salt (or a seasoned salt for extra flavor – I used truffle salt*!) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). […]
INGREDIENTS 2 medium Avocado 2 slices Bacon 1/2 cup Grape tomatoes (halved) 1/2 cup Romaine lettuce (chopped) 1 tsp Lime juice 1/4 tsp Garlic powder 1/4 tsp Sea salt 1/8 tsp Black pepper INSTRUCTIONS Place bacon onto a skillet while the skillet is still cold. Cook the bacon over low or medium-low heat until the edges start to curl. Flip and continue cooking until golden and crispy. This process may take 5 minutes […]
Prep Time 10 minutes + Cook Time 15 minutes Servings: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 2 medium Zucchini 3/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese 1 large Egg 1/4 tsp Garlic powder 1/4 tsp Black pepper INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line and lightly grease a baking sheet. (Parchment paper works best, but foil might be okay if you grease it very well.) Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise 4 […]
Total Time: 20 mins / Serving: 2 Ingredients 2 artichokes (1/2lb, 250g each, 11″ circumference) 4 cloves (13g) garlic, minced 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter Kosher Salt to taste (about 2 pinches) Optional: lemon juice from 1 lemon Instructions Wash Artichokes: Submerge artichokes in cold water for 5 minutes. Optional – Prep Artichokes: Cut stem off and trim about 1 […]
Ingredients (makes 2 servings): 1 medium butternut pumpkin 3 tsp vegetable oil sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste 70g couscous 200ml salt-reduced vegetable stock ½ small brown onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp paprika 2 large handful baby spinach leaves 125g tinned chickpeas, drained and rinsed […]
Ingredients (makes 3-4 side serves): ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme ½ tsp finely chopped fresh oregano 1 medium beetroot, scrubbed and cut into 1.5cm wedges 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1.5cm wedges ½ medium red capsicum, […]
Ingredients 3 cups frozen corn, defrosted 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 medium zucchini, chopped large handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped DRESSING 3 tablespoons olive oil, or light tasting oil of your choice juice of 2 limes ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ […]
Ingredients 2 large zucchini 1/2 cup cottage cheese sea salt + pepper to taste 1/2 lb ground beef (browned) 5 T breadcrumbs (optional) 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan 1 cup marinara sauce Cut zucchini lengthwise and scoop out insides. Combine 1/2 of insides and all ingredients except the cheese. Mix well. Spoon this filling into […]
Serves 8 Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 bunches of asparagus, washed, snap off the tough white bottoms, towel dried 1-2 T olive oil Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper 1 fresh lemon slices + zest Freshly grated parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 400. Place asparagus in a large ziplock bag and toss […]
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Very similar to hummus – dip vegetables or pita bread in it or use as a sandwich spread. Servings: 8 servings Calories: 68 kcal Ingredients 1 Large Eggplant (or two small) 1/4 Cup Tahini Paste 3 Tbl Lemon Juice 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 tsp Real Salt […]
Ingredients 1 – 2 Lb. Pkg. Frozen hash browns (thawed) ½ c. butter, melted ½ c. chopped onions 1 pt. Sour cream 1 tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Pepper 2 cans cream of chicken soup 2 c. grated cheddar cheese Instructions Mix everything except butter and corn flakes. Put into greased baking dish and sprinkle corn […]
Ingredients 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced onion 10 ounces fresh spinach – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces 1 quart strawberries – cleaned, hulled […]
Serves 6 Ingredients 5 large tomatoes, sliced, or the equivalent of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, or a mixture 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 6 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon […]
Ingredients 1½ lbs brussels sprouts, halved 3 tbsp olive oil ¾ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp honey Instructions Preheat oven to 425°. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or use a Silpat silicone baking mat. In a large bowl, toss brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons […]
Prep Time – 25 minutes Serves 3 Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower 1 tbsp butter, coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp salt Instructions In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, steam the cauliflower for 15 minutes in 2 inches of water. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor and puree in small […]
Prep Time – 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients 1 large cucumber 1 avocado 1 large red tomato 1 tbsp olive oil Dash of salt Instructions Some people prefer to peel the cucumber first, but this is not necessary. Simply chop the cucumber, avocado and tomato into small cubes, then toss with the olive oil and […]
Ingredients 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved 3 cups corn 1/4 cup diced purple onion 1 T chopped cilantro 1 T avocado oil Juice from half a lime 1 avocado cubed sea salt to taste Instructions If using frozen corn, let it thaw on the counter before using in this recipe. Mix all ingredients in a […]
Serves 1 Ingredients: 3/4 cooked brown rice 1/2 canned low sodium black beans 1/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp chili powder 1 pinch ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp. Bragg liquid Aminos or (low sodium soy sauce) While rice is cooking, heat beans gently in saucepan until very hot. Drain and […]
Ingredients 2 cups brown rice, cooked 1 can black beans 1/2 cup chipped red bell pepper 1 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped 2 T olive oil 2 tsp fresh thyme 1/2 tsp tumeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp sea salt 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 avocado, chopped 1 tsp hot sauce […]
Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 2 tsp coconut oil Pinch of kosher salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 avocado, chopped 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes Instructions: Cook the rice and beans. Mix together and stir in coconut oil, salt and garlic powder. Finish by gently tossing in […]
Yield: 4-6 servings Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (some length-wise, some width-wise) 1 cup mini mozzarella pearls 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 18 basil leaves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper Instructions Add the cherry tomatoes and the mozzarella pearls to a medium bowl. Drizzle the olive oil […]
Ingredients 1 tbsp. peanut, olive, rice bran or any neutral-flavored oil 1 tsp. sriracha 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into evenly-sized steak fries salt to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together oil and sriracha in a large bowl. Transfer butternut squash fries to bowl and toss to coat. (It’s […]
Ingredients 1 large butternut squash 1 dried red chilli sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 large handful fresh sage leaves 1 stick cinnamon, broken into pieces olive oil Instructions Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Halve the butternut squash, remove and reserve the seeds, then cut the squash into slices or chunks with the […]
Prep 10 min | Cook 10 min | Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 large head fresh cauliflower 1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon coconut oil 8 dried apricot halves, minced (about 2 tablespoons) 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins 2 tablespoons pine (pignola) nuts 1/2 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) 1/2 […]
Makes 2 servings (approx. 2 blocks C + 4 blocks F) Ingredients: 2 cups steamed, chopped cauliflower 1 cup diced fresh pineapple 2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds 3-4 scallions, green and white chopped 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon ground curry powder salt & pepper Instructions: 1. Heat nonstick pan to medium-high, add coconut oil, […]
Makes two servings of pilaf, with enough cauliflower left over for another meal Ingredients: 1 large head of fresh cauliflower 1/4 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 a small onion or 1/4 large) 2 tablespoons pine (pignola) nuts 2 tablespoons raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots 1 tablespoon olive oil, separated into two 1.5-teaspoon servings […]
Ingredients 1 head of green or purple kale, washed, de-stemmed, and julienned 2 ripe avocados juice of 1 1/2 – 2 limes 1/2 tsp cumin salt and pepper to taste 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, thinly sliced cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half […]
Makes 6 Ingredients 4-6 organic zucchini 1/2 cup organic spaghetti sauce sliced olives fresh basil, chopped uncured pepperoni, chopped For the Cheese Spread: 6 oz (about 1 cup) raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes, then drained 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon water 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon […]