Collard Green Burrito
Ingredients 8 large collard green leaves 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 avocado, sliced 1 cup salsa […]
Cod with Mustard-Caper Sauce
Ingredients 2 T whole-grain mustard (use one without sugar) 1 T capers, drained 1 T chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 tsp dried 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 6-ounce pieces skinless, Alaskan cod or halibut 1 large head Bibb lettuce, torn 1 cucumber, thinly sliced ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced ¼ avocado, sliced [...]
Chili-Roasted Carrots
Ingredients 2 T coconut or olive oil 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 pounds carrots (10-12 medium), cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices 2 T chopped fresh cilantro 2 T lime juice pinch of sea salt Directions Step 1 Position rack in lower third of [...]
Cauliflower “Fried” Rice
Ingredients 1 small head cauliflower, cut into large pieces 1 egg 1 T water 2 T coconut oil or olive oil 2 T coconut oil or olive oil 4 scallions, sliced 2 carrots, shredded 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 T shredded fresh ginger 1 ½ tsp tamari or coconut aminos 1 tsp dark sesame [...]
Beef & Arugula Stir-Fry
Ingredients Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1/2 pound grass-fed sirloin, cut into 2"x1/8" strips 1-2 bunches arugula, well washed 2 red bell peppers, cut into very thin strips 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T fresh ginger, minced 2 T tamari or coconut aminos 2 T apple cider vinegar [...]
Baked Salmon & Kale
Ingredients 2 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or ghee 2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 T lemon juice 1 T fresh parsley, chopped 2 (3-4 ounce) salmon filet ½ bunch chopped kale (sauté w/onions if desired) 2 tsp organic, unrefined coconut oil or butter [...]
Asian Salmon Salad
Ingredients 1 T coconut aminos or tamari sauce 1 T brown rice vinegar 1 T olive oil 1 bunch lettuce, torn 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 English cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced 1 6-ounce can water-packed wild salmon, drained Directions Step 1 In a large bowl, whisk [...]
Chocolate Covered Health Benefits
That heart shaped box of chocolates really can provide you with some heart health benefits - if that chocolate contains cacao beans. These beans, which are actually the seeds within the cacao pod are a powerhouse of nutrients. Some of the nutrients include minerals (copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese), insoluble and soluble fiber, protein [...]
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 3 T raw honey or ½ tsp stevia 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions Step 1 Scoop the flesh of the avocados into a mixing bowl and mix well with a hand blender until smooth. Step [...]
Mmm Mmm Good . . . for You!
This bitter cold weather has me yearning for warm foods like homemade soup. My favorite, incredibly easy to make soup base is bone broth, which has an added benefit of being a healing food. So, what is bone broth, and why is it beneficial? Well, the list is long, but some of [...]