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Add to ❤ Favorites A tomato-less nomato sauce made of fresh veggies mixed with ground beef to create a not-so-classic Nomato Bolonese. This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the autoimmune protocol diet. Ingredients for 2 servings 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 pound lean Ground Beef 1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings 1½ cups Nomato Sauce Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites Quiche is often thought of as a breakfast or brunch dish, but it also makes a marvelous evening meal. It’s lovely paired with a green salad. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 tablespoon butter 4 ounces sliced mushrooms 4-5 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped ¼ of a red bell pepper, diced 4 eggs 1 cup half and half ½ cup heavy cream ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1½ cheese, shredded (I used a mixture of Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar) 1 green onion, sliced 1 prepared, uncooked pastry shell (homemade or store bought) Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites Super crispy little potato bombs filled with cheddar and jalapeño. Ingredients for 20 croquettes Croquettes 3 cups mashed potatoes 2 tbsp sour cream 1 large egg 1 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped pickled jalapeños 2 tbsp chopped chives canola oil for frying Breading 3/4 cup ground corn tortilla chips see note 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 tsp chilli powder 2 large eggs 3 tbsp milk 1/3 cups all purpose flour salt and pepper Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites The combination of using the sous vide along with the addition of ground mushrooms resulted in an almost unbelievably moist and tender meatball. Ingredients for 40-60 meatballs 900g skinless, boneless chicken thighs OR ground chicken 225g white button mushrooms, minced by hand or ground roughly in a food processor 1 onion, minced 5 cloves finely chopped garlic 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup panko 1 cup crumbled feta juice of 1 large lemon zest from 1 lemon 1 big handful of Italian parsley, finely chopped 2 tbls dried greek oregano 1/4 cup chopped, fresh mint 2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste) freshly ground black pepper Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites These loaded Mexican style potatoes are a dream dinner – they’re so filling and absolutely bursting with flavour. The skins go beautifully golden and crunchy, whist the inside is piled up with garlic infused tomatoes and black beans, before being piled high with guacamole and cashew sour cream. Ingredients for 4 servings FOR THE POTATOES 2 medium sized baking potatoes 14 cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper 2 cloves of garlic ½ a teaspoon of chipotle powder 1 teaspoon of brown miso paste Glug of olive oil 200g of black beans 5g of coriander FOR THE CASHEW CREAM 200g of cashews 1 teaspoon of tahini 125ml of water Salt and pepper 1 lemon, juiced FOR THE GUACAMOLE 2 avocadoes ½ a lime, juiced 10g of coriander Salt and pepper ½ a red chilli Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade rice pudding gently spiced with ginger and freshly grated cinnamon. This easy recipe can be made with your favourite milk, dairy or dairy-free and will surely become a family favourite. Ingredients for 2-3 servings 100g/½ cup pudding rice 600ml/2½ cups almond or coconut milk 50g/¼ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract a generous pinch of ground ginger a generous pinch of freshly ground cinnamon (or ground cinnamon) Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites These aromatic Indian Lamb Meatballs are a delicious twist on classic Indian kebabs. Serve them as an appetizer on your next get together! Ingredients for 24 meatballs For the Indian Lamb Meatballs 1 lb [454 g] ground lamb (you can substitute ground beef or even ground chicken) ½ cup [125 ml] ground almonds ½ cup [125 ml] red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp [5 ml] kosher salt 1 tsp [5 ml] ground cardamom 1 tsp [5 ml] ground cumin ¾ tsp [3.75 ml] freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp [30 ml] fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and very finely chopped For the Mint, Coriander, and Lime Chutney 1 cup [250 ml] fresh coriander leaves and stems, coarsely chopped ¾ cup [180 ml] fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup [180 ml]) ¼ large red onion, chopped (about ½ cup [125 ml]) ¼ cup [60 ml] water ¼ cup [60 ml] freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes) 1 tsp [5 ml] kosher salt 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp [5 ml] sambal oelek (chili paste), or 1 thai or serrano chili Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 40 tots 38 to 40 brussels sprouts 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp olive oil pinch sea salt 1 C panko style breadcrumbs 1/3 C vegan parmesan * make parmesan by grinding up raw cashews, nutritional yeast & sea salt in food processor OR use a pre-made product 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/3 C heaping all-purpose flour 2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 C unsweetened non-dairy milk vegetable oil for frying Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites These Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes are super quick, easy, and ultra yummy! It’s the perfect side with any meal. Always a crowd pleaser. Ingredients for 6 servings 3 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered to bite-size (about 1.5″ cubes) 2 TB extra virgin olive oil 1½ tsp garlic powder (fresh cloves will burn, so use powder) 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground onion 1½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 TB fresh leaves of thyme or rosemary Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites This recipe for homemade herb chicken gravy is easy and it is quick and it is yummy and it is foolproof and I bet you will love it! Ingredients for 6 servings 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp Better than Bouillon, chicken 2 tsp fresh herbs, finely minced (parsley, rosemary – whatever you like) 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp unsalted butter 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites These pretty little meatballs with a bit of a Korean kick & a sweet/spicy glaze are just fun, fun, fun. They’d also be great for game day or an appetizer at any party. Ingredients for 50 small meatballs 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 egg 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced, save a bit for garnish 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Serrano or jalapeno, seeded & finely minced 2 tablespoons Gochujang 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 2 to 3 dashes fish sauce 2 teaspoons sesame seeds for garnish Read the Instructions here
Add to ❤ Favorites Delicious Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Recipe -Mexican Style is full of flavor and perfect comfort breakfast for that special person in your life! Ingredients for 4 servings 8 oz tofu, rinse and drained 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 onions, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 medium red bell pepper, diced 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup organic diced tomatoes (no salt) 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes, (optional) 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste 2 green onions, cut into slices 1/2 avocado, cut into slices 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 5 Tortilla chips, broken into pieces Read the Instructions here