Indian Spinach

Original recipe is called Saag Paneer, but since I didn’t add any paneer I guess it’s just saag? Anyway, it’s spicy and delicious. This is one of those recipes where I measured carefully rather than eyeballing it – you don’t want to actually add too much garam masala because your spinach will taste like potpourri! [...]

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Spicy Salmon Salad

Spicy Salmon Salad 6 oz of cooked, flaked salmon 1 tsp of capers 1 tsp each chopped fresh chives and parsley a squirt of Sriracha, to taste 1-2 Tbsp light mayo salt and pepper to taste 1 lemon wedge Add salmon, capers, herbs, Sriracha and mayo to a bowl and season with salt and pepper [...]

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Homemade Walnut Butter

I read this article recently that talks about walnuts being the healthiest nut around and the highest in polyphenols. Good news! I like walnuts! And since my afternoon snack has been 1 slice of Ezekiel bread with 1 tablespoon of all natural nut butter with a piece of fruit, I thought I could easily incorporate [...]

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Homemade Lara Bars

I buy very little processed or pre-packaged food but from time to time, especially if I’m traveling (as I was last week) I will pick up some Lara bars as portable snacks. They’re perfect because they’re not only tasty but I really dig the two or three ingredient list. Dates, nuts. Dates, nuts, citrus. Dates, [...]

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Winter Squash and Carrot Soup

Winter Squash and Carrot Soup 1 can organic butternut squash (could use a package of frozen, or fresh of course) 3 medium carrots small clove of garlic, minced 1/4 cup leeks 2-3 cups organic vegetable broth 1 tsp olive oil salt and pepper tiny dash cinnamon Soften the garlic and the leeks in the olive [...]

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Amy’s Healthy Breakfast Cookies 1 cup oat flour 1 cup oats 1 Tbsp cinnamon (I go really heavy handed, but I love cinnamon!) 1/2 tsp kosher salt 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 shredded carrot 1 banana pureed in food processor 1/4 cup dried plums, chopped 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3/4 cup ANPB Mix all [...]

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Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This is my new favorite soup! I picked this up courtesy of Joy the Baker and modified it just a tiny bit. Kale and Sweet Potato Soup inspired by Food and Wine 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped fine (or 1 tsp ground [...]

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Carrot Walnut Oat Bread

Carrot Walnut Oat Bread 1/3 c. olive oil 1 Tbsp ground flax meal 1/2 c. agave nectar 1/4 c. chopped walnuts 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 c. shredded carrot 2 1/4 c. oat flour (oats ground in the food processor) 1/2 c. raisins or diced prunes 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp ground [...]

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Zucchini Blueberry Walnut Oat Bread

1/2 c. olive oil 1/2 c. agave nectar 1/4 c. chopped walnuts 1 large egg plus 1 egg white 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 c. shredded zucchini 1 1/2 c. oat flour (oats ground in the food processor) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 [...]

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Black Bean Patties / Black Bean Burgers

These are so good that Patrick took a bite (after I held it out and said “try it. TRY IT. I promise!”) and said “Oh wow those are good!” So there you have it, scientific proof that you have to make these, because they are delicious. Bonus: look at how many of the ingredients fall [...]

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