Beet Juice Recipe

1 bunch parsley {use the STEMS}
2 lemons
1 large chunk ginger
2 apples
1 cucumber
1 large beet

Source: http://puremamas.squarespace.com/blog_all/2011/11/13/beautiful-bountiful-beet-juice.html

Persian Rhubarb Syrup

Servings 5

3 lbs rhubarb, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces

2 cups fresh lime juice

4 1/2 cups sugar or splenda granular

fresh mint spring

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/persian-rhubarb-syrup-240370

Persian Raisin Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 large eggs

1 ts vanilla extract

1/2 ts saffron, crumbled

1/8 ts salt

1 1/2 cup raisins

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/persian-raisin-cookies-401179

Persian Love Tea

Serving 4

4 cups water

2 green cardamom pods, bruised

1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, grounded

1/2 cup rose water

2 tbs sugar 

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/persian-love-tea-82274

Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup

Serves: 2-4

• ½ onion- diced (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
• 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 Cups sliced mushrooms (shiitakes or cremini)
• 4 Roma or vine ripened tomatoes- diced into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
• ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce ( if using veggie stock)
• 8 oz firm tofu, cut into ¾ inch cubes
• 1 Tablespoon tamarind paste (or tamarind concentrate) or sub lime juice
• ¼   Cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ C chopped chives or scallions

Source: http://www.feastingathome.com/vietnamese-hot-and-sour-tamarind-soup/

Green Detox Smoothie

ABOUT 4-5 CUPS

• 3 cups frozen diced pineapple
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup frozen diced banana
• 1 celery rib (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger (start with less and add more if desired)
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• juice from half a lime

Source: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/green-detox-smoothie/

Teriyaki Bowl

Brown Rice
Broccoli
Tofu
Green beans
Mushrooms
Carrots
Bell peppers
Lemon juice
Ginger
Sesame seed oil
Garlic
Black pepper
Spices
Teriyaki sauce
tamarind

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

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• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves

• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies

• 1 red, orange and green bell pepper, julienned

• 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 1/2 tsp chili powder

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp paprika

• 3/4 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp salt

• 3/4 tsp pepper

• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 Tbsp honey

• For serving:

• Flour tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, salsa, guacamole, monterrey jack or cheddar cheese

Source: http://www.cookingclassy.com/slow-cooker-chicken-fajitas/

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

For the soup:

2 pounds squash, peeled, deseeded, and roughly chopped

1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped

4 garlic cloves, peeled

Drizzle olive oil

3 cups vegetable broth

½ teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon coriander

½ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon cayenne

1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon thyme

¼ cup reduced fat coconut milk (or milk of choice)

For the optional garnish:

Chives, chopped

Pumpkin seeds

Slow Cooker Steak And Veggies

2 pounds lean top sirloin steak

1 large white onion, quartered

½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

¼ cup sesame oil

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound Brussels sprouts, hulled and halved

2 red bell peppers, diced

2 large carrots, diced

2 cups cooked brown rice

Slow Cooker Apple Cider

Servings: 8

10 apples, assorted
1 orange
14 cups water
3 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon cloves
1 whole nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup

Persian Potato Salad

500g cooked chicken breast

500g cooked potatos

3 medium cooked carrots

1 small onion

1 cup cooked sweet peas

1-2 pickled cucumbers

1/2 cup parsley or cilantro

2-3 tbs heavy cream

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tbs vinegar or lemon juice

4-5 radish

7-8 black olives

2 tbs olive oil

Salt

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta

Serves: 6

• Pasta sauce: 2 (24-oz.) jars Ragu Chunky Tomato, Garlic and Onion Sauce

• 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

• ¼ tsp. salt

• ¼ tsp. pepper

• ½ tsp. oregano

• 1 lb. penne pasta (cooked according to package directions)

• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Persian Beef Stew

3-4 tbs oil
500 g meat (lamb eye of lion 250g)
1 onion
1 garlic clove
black pepper
turmeric
3 cups of water

COOK FOR 3 HOURS
Water must be gone

1/2 cup split peas
3-4 dried lime
2 cups of water (1/2 cup should remain after being cooked)
COOK FOR 45-50 MINUTES
Mix with meat before meats last hour to be cooked

Add

3-4 small tomatoes (halved and skin faced up) or 1-2 tbs tomatoes paste 

3-4 potatoes (French Fries)

turmeric or saffron

Salt

Peppers

Remove the lid 15 minutes before it's done

How To Cook With Cast Iron

Quinoa Salad

1 1/2 cups quinoa (use brown rice, couscous, whatever you want..)

6 tablespoons olive oil

Juice of 1 fresh lemon

4 - 6 green onions thinly sliced

1/4 to 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (quantity depends on you mint taste preference) 

1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 

1 or 2 grated carrots

1 organic red bell pepper finely diced

1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon powder turmeric (CAUTION: turmeric stains)

1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup

1/2 cups raisins (I cut each raisin in 2 or 3 pieces 😜

Salt & pepper to taste

Yellow Pea & Dill Soup

6 cups filtered water or broth

1 cup yellow split peas (1 1/2 cups if you want a thicker soup) 

1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery 

1 cup grated organic carrot

1 to 2 cups peeled then diced yam or sweet potato

2 cups chopped organic zucchini

2 cups organic corn 

1/2 to 1 tsp turmeric 

1/2 to 1 tsp dried thyme 

1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped fresh dill* (or to taste)

1 bay leaf

Salt & pepper to taste

Cheesy Eggplant Pizza

1 large globe eggplant
Salt 
Olive oil 

Pizza Sauce
1 jar marinara sauce
½ cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh basil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flake 

2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese

Slow Cooker Chana Masala

mix up the ingredients in the slow cooker for six hours

8 -10 servings

1 29- oz can chickpeas drained

1 medium onion

2 large tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 large potatoes cut a small dice (optional. Chana Masala usually doesn't have potatoes)

4 cloves garlic

1- inch piece of ginger chopped

2 leaves bay

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tbsp coriander

1 tbsp chana masala powder can sub with garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cayenne adjust to taste

1/4 cup chopped coriander for garnish

Salt to taste

1. Puree the onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger
2. Place in the crockpot along with the rest of the ingredients, except the salt and the coriander leaves
3. Add 3 cups water and set the slow cooker on high. 
4. Let the chana masala cook for six hours. Check occasionally and add water if needed.
5. After six hours, add salt and coriander leaves and mix well.
6. Serve with rice or rotis.

Source: http://holycowvegan.net/slow-cooker-chana-masala/

Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash

4 servings

4 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
½ yellow onion, diced
1 red pepper, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
½ Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp cumin
2 cups spinach
1 15-oz. can black beans

Cucumber, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

cucumber

tomatoes

avocados

red onion

cilantro

lemon juice

Salt and black pepper

olive oil

Black Bean Burgers

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 onion, minced

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 carrots, shredded

1/2 cup quick oats

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp cumin


1/2 tsp coriander


1/2 tsp chili powder


1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper to taste

Buns (we did not use vegan buns, but you can!)

Grilled Salmon With Avocado Salsa

For the salmon:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp paprika

4 salmon fillets

For the avocado salsa:

2 avocados

1/4 red onion

1 lime, juiced

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 1/2 tsp salt

Optional:

Chopped cilantro (for garnish)

Pesto Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

3 cloves garlic 

15 asparagus spears 

1 Tbsp. olive oil 

Salt, to taste 

Pepper, to taste 

8 oz penne pasta

4 cups fresh basil leaves 

1/3 cup pine nuts 

2 cloves garlic 

1/2 cup olive oil 

1/2 cup Parmesan 

1 tsp salt 

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 

Optional: Parmesan cheese 

Easy Baked Artichoke

Artichoke

Lemon

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Minced garlic

Parsley

Parmesan

Shrimp And Asparagus

4 tbs olive oil

1 lb raw shrimp

1 lb asparagus

1 ts salt

½ ts crushed red pepper

1 ts garlic, minced

1 ts ginger, minced

1 tbs low sodium soy sauce

2 tbs lemon juice