Saturday, May 6, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Homemade Oreos
Cookie:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups dark chocolate/special dark cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups dark chocolate/special dark cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
Cream Filling:
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Tasty
Dressing
1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 lime, juiced
Salad
1 head of lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
¼ cup cilantro
15 ounces (1 can) black beans
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 ounces (1 can) corn
¼ cup scallions
¾ cup tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 lime, juiced
Salad
1 head of lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
¼ cup cilantro
15 ounces (1 can) black beans
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 ounces (1 can) corn
¼ cup scallions
¾ cup tomatoes, chopped
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Dairy-Free Nut "Milk"
Almond "Milk"
1 cup raw almonds
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of honey
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of honey
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water
Pistachio "Milk"
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons honey
1 pinch salt
4 cups water
Chocolate Hazelnut "Milk"
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water
2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water
Chocolate Pecan "Milk"
1 cup raw pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of honey
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
6 cups of water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of honey
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
6 cups of water
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Homemade Granola
2 cups raw, whole rolled oats (aka old fashion oats), preferably organic
½ cup raw nuts, chopped
¼ cup raw seeds (sunflower or pumpkin seeds are great)
½ cup unsweetened dried fruit, chopped (optional)
2-3 tablespoons grade-b maple syrup or raw honey (or a combo of both)
2 tbsp virgin coconut oil or other healthy cooking oil
½ tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
1 large pinch fine sea salt
Tomato Tea
2 tomatoes
garlic
hot sauce
1 fresh lemon
Turmeric Ginger milk
1-2 inch pieces of fresh turmeric and ginger
manuka honey
Milk, coconut or almond milk
Black pepper
manuka honey
Milk, coconut or almond milk
Black pepper
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan–Stuffed Rolls
24 dinner rolls
6 cloves minced garlic
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
½ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups marinara sauce
1 pound shredded rotisserie/cooked chicken
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
6 cloves minced garlic
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
½ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups marinara sauce
1 pound shredded rotisserie/cooked chicken
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
Apple Ring Pancakes
1 apple
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pancake Batter:
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pancake Batter:
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Ice Cream
Philadelphia Style
3 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of whole milk
3/4 cup plain white sugar
teaspoon of vanilla extract
pinch of salt
(when sugar is dissolved, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight then put in the ice cream maker-then transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)
Custard Style (French Style)
in a sauce pan
3/4 cups of sugar
1 cup of whole milk
6 egg yolks
2 cups of heavy cream
teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
(stir milk & sugar in medium heat
remove milk mixture from heat
add to egg yolks as whisking the yolks
(no air bubbles)
return all to medium-low heat sauce pan with spatula, till thicken up (dip a spoon, draw a line if it doesn't drip down, it's ready). put a fine mesh sieve on top of a bowl to catch cooked eggs
then add heavy cream & vanilla & salt
refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, put in ice cream maker
transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)
(up to 10 for thicker texture, extra cream & decrease the milk
or for thinner texture, down to 2 eggs an increase the milk)
flavors: cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, mint, saffron (add before cooking)
strawberries and fruits puree have water, add before churning & increase cream & decrease milk
nut butters like peanut butters must be added after the cooking an decrease the egg and cream and increase the milk
caramel & chocolate be added during the process (decrease sugar)
chunky pieces like nuts or chocolate be added at the end of churning
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Brick Oven-Style Pizza
4 cups bread flour
2½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano or other good quality tomatoes
4 whole cloves garlic
1 pound of fresh mozzarella, sliced ½-inch thick
2 cups fresh basil
2½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano or other good quality tomatoes
4 whole cloves garlic
1 pound of fresh mozzarella, sliced ½-inch thick
2 cups fresh basil
Sneaky Vitamin C Gummies
Orange Juice 1/2 cup
Vitamin C powder 1tsp
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Honey 2 tbsp
Gelatin 5 tbsp
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Barley Soup
1 onion
3 pieces of chicken
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp saffron (optional)
1 onion
1 cup of barley
5 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
White Sauce:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
2 fresh lemon juice
3 pieces of chicken
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp saffron (optional)
1 onion
1 cup of barley
5 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
White Sauce:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
2 fresh lemon juice
Chocolate Strawberry Cream Puffs
10 strawberries
2 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
Tomato Basil Pasta
1 (16 ounce) box fusilli pasta (or any similar pasta)
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup basil, torn
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup basil, torn
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
Dutch Oven Bread
600 grams all-purpose flour (about 4 cups, lightly packed and leveled off)
2 cups lukewarm water (between 90˚-110˚F)
1½ tablespoons salt
1 envelope dry active yeast
2 cups lukewarm water (between 90˚-110˚F)
1½ tablespoons salt
1 envelope dry active yeast
Cereal Bars
Makes 8 bars
½ cup honey
¼ cup peanut butter
3 cups toasted oat cereal
1 cup yogurt chips (save ½ cup for melting)
½ cup unsalted toasted almonds, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
¼ cup peanut butter
3 cups toasted oat cereal
1 cup yogurt chips (save ½ cup for melting)
½ cup unsalted toasted almonds, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
Cookies
Spice Blend
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cardamom
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon anise
Cookies
1½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
3 ½ teaspoons spice blend
½ cup butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 egg
Cookie Butter
20 cookies crushed
⅛ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cardamom
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon anise
Cookies
1½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
3 ½ teaspoons spice blend
½ cup butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 egg
Cookie Butter
20 cookies crushed
⅛ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup butter
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Dough
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch (110-115˚F)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
Filling
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch (110-115˚F)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
Filling
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
One-Pot Taco Spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
½ cup yellow onion, diced
4½ tablespoons taco seasoning, or 1.25-ounce package
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cups of water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 pound ground beef
½ cup yellow onion, diced
4½ tablespoons taco seasoning, or 1.25-ounce package
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cups of water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Friday, March 3, 2017
Kiwi-Strawberry Fruit Leathers
3 cups strawberries, halved
1 cup kiwi, cut into quarters
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup kiwi, cut into quarters
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Beet Juice Recipe
1 bunch parsley {use the STEMS}
2 lemons
1 large chunk ginger
2 apples
1 cucumber
1 large beet
2 lemons
1 large chunk ginger
2 apples
1 cucumber
1 large beet
Saturday, January 21, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
Friday, January 20, 2017
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
Broccoli
Tofu
Green beans
Mushrooms
Carrots
Bell peppers
Lemon juice
Ginger
Sesame seed oil
Garlic
Black pepper
Spices
Teriyaki sauce
tamarind
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
- 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
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
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