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February 25, 2022
Baby Frittatas Eggs Red bell pepper Spinach Sweet potato Onion (yellow) Basil Cumin (tiny bit) Ghee, butter or avocado oil for cooking Olive oil to purée In a stainless steel or cast iron pan sauté all ingredients (except eggs)...

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

February 23, 2017
Cauliflower Crust Pizza Total:1 hr 50 minCook:35 min Yield:2 servings (1 pizza) Level:Easy Ingredients Pizza: 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg 2 cups freshly...

Brussel Sprout Fried Rice

August 29, 2015
From: Isa Chandra Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil, divided 12 oz Brussel sprouts, trimmed and quartered 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into thin half-moons 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh basil 1...

Greek Salad Dip

August 29, 2015
From: Sprouted Kitchen Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 cup French lentils 2-3 persian cucumbers 2 roma tomatoes, or something similar 1/2 a red bell pepper - seeds and ribs removed 1/3 cup minced red onion 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives 1/4...

Avocado, Tomato, and Mango Salsa

August 29, 2015
Ingredients: 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced 4 medium tomatoes - diced 1 cucumber - diced 1 jalapeno pepper - seeded and minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 cloves garlic -...

Tuna Casserole

August 29, 2015
From: The Domestic Man Blog Gluten free and Paleo, Primal, and Whole30 friendly Serves 4 Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter (ghee okay) 1/2 onion, diced 2 tbsp rice flour (coconut flour okay) 1 cup heavy...

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

August 29, 2015
From: Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes Blog Serves 2 Ingredients The Filling: 1 small to medium Sweet Potato - peeled and cubed 1 tsp Smokey Paprika Chipotle seasoning (make your own spice (blend of chili pepper [including chipotle], cumin, oregano), paprika,...

Asparagus Tart

May 26, 2015
Via The Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson 1. Lay out 1 sheet of defrosted puff pastry on a greased pan. Pinch edges up to make a crust. 2. Spread a thin layer of soft cheese over the surface (She used...

Strawberry Salsa

May 26, 2015
Via The Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson 1 tomato 1/4 cup (10 g) fresh cilantro 1 small carton (about 2 cups or 280 g) of strawberries Juice from 1/2 a lime 1/4 of a red onion Chop and combine all...

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Pasta Summer Rolls

January 25, 2015
With coconut-lime tahini sauce! Bring a little summer fun to this rainy, cold winter we've been having! http://keepinitkind.com/sweet-potato-black-bean-pasta-summer-rolls-coconut-lime-tahini-sauce-giveaway/ Ingredients: The rolls: 1/2 package of Explore Asia black bean pasta 1 sweet potato, peeled 1/4 red cabbage, shredded or very thinly...

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Coconut Icing

December 27, 2014
http://foodbabe.com/2013/12/03/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-coconut-icing/ Cupcakes: Prep time - 5 mins Cook time - 25 mins Total time - 30 mins Serves: 12-24 Ingredients: ½ cup coconut oil ½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup molasses 1 egg (or flax egg (combine 1 tbsp ground...

Chicken Chili

September 7, 2014
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Canola oil 2 medium size onions, chopped 2 red bell peppers (cored and seeded) 2 tbsp minced garlic 3lbs boneless chicken breast cut and cubed to bite size pieces 2 cans (28 ounce each) plum tomatoes, crushed...

Fruit Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips

September 7, 2014
Ingredients: For the fruit salsa: 2 kiwis, peeled and diced 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced 8 oz raspberries 1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced 2 tbsp white sugar 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp fruit...

Roasted New Potatoes and Asparagus

September 7, 2014
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh asparagus, with thick stalks, ends trimmed, cut in 1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces 1-2 pounds new potatoes, cut in half or thirds (the larger ones) olive oil 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon dried Italian...

Pasta with Pistachio Pesto

September 7, 2014
Ingredients: 1½ cups unsalted, shelled roasted natural pistachios 1 cup chopped tomato 2 cloves garlic cloves 1 handful of fresh mint leaves 1 handful of grated Parmesan 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons...

Watermelon Gazpacho

July 1, 2014
Ingredients: 6 cups of chopped watermelon 1 clove of garlic 1/2oz red onion (approximately 1/4 small) 3oz cucumber (you can peel and remove the seeds, but I prefer to leave both) 1/4 chopped red bell pepper 1-2 tablespoons lime juice...