Eating for Energy
INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons ghee, melted and cooled 1 tablespoon almond oil 1 cup quinoa 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 medium tomatoes, diced 4 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro DIRECTIONS: Whisk together lime zest and … [Read more...]
Walnuts add a little crunch and brown rice takes the place of bread crumbs making these savory vegetarian burgers a great gluten-free meal. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small carrot, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon finely chopped … [Read more...]
As the weather gets cooler with the beginning of fall, we look forward to enjoying heartier warm meals, including a few more warm spices and of course pumpkins. Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and sliced 1 cup green lentils, rinsed 1 Tbs. paprika 1/4 tsp. cayenne … [Read more...]
I was craving lentil salad the other day and started going through my cookbooks to find one that would totally hit the spot. This was harder than I expected, as it turned out, since my craving wasn’t just any craving – it was specific to a mustardy-cumin-infused-shallot-rich-lentil-salad-perfect-for-lunches kind of taste. So, as is my … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 2 mangoes, diced 1 red bell pepper, juliened 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 red onion, sliced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half whole romain lettuce leaves 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil the juice of 1 lime sea salt Preparation: In a large bowl mix mangoes, bell pepper, celery and … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, sliced thin for dressing: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon agave 2 tablespoons fresh dill, or 1 tablespoon dried 1 teaspoon mustard seed, brown or golden 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped (optional) 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 1/2 teaspoon pink salt Preparation: Slice cucumber thin. Combine … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 tablespoon garlic (grated) 1 tablespoon ginger (grated) 1 orange (juice and zest) 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon agave 1 tablespoon chili sauce (or to taste) 1 handful cilantro (chopped) Directions: 1. Heat the oil in a pan. 2. Add … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus additional for seasoning 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 3 times 6 baby golden beets, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces orange bell peppers 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 1 tomato, chopped 1 largish sweet potato, chopped 1/2 can coconut milk a little less than 1/2 tbsp cumin 1/2 tbsp tumeric 1/2-1 tsp cayenne (depending on how spicy you like it) 1 small white or yellow onion 2 cloves garlic, deveined 2 leaves kale, chopped 1 can chick peas Directions: saute the onion and garlic with a … [Read more...]
The classic way to eat a fajita is to place the meat and accompaniments in the center of the fajita, fold it in half or shape it into a cylinder, and eat it out of hand. They’re delicious, but somewhat messy to eat, so be sure to have plenty of napkins on hand. It’s important to cut the steak on the diagonal (across the grain rather than … [Read more...]
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