Chicken Jicama Nachos

You’ll never think of nachos the same again with this dish. You get all the crunch, and satisfying toppings without the need for oily, inflammatory corn chips. Chicken Jicama Nachos Ingredients:  1-2 tablespoons Coconut Oil 1 small Yellow Onion, diced 3 cloves of Garlic, chopped 1/4 cup Chicken Broth, low sodium 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin […]

Stuffed Peppers

For a vegetarian twist, omit ground meat and double the mushrooms. If you don’t have bell peppers on hand, take a large zucchini, slice lengthwise, and hollow out some of the flesh with a spoon. This filling also makes an excellent breakfast the next morning served with scrambled eggs. Stuffed Peppers Ingredients:  6-8 large Green […]

Simple Chicken Soup

Nothing heals better than classic chicken soup. Make a large batch and freeze for those long winter nights or give to a friend who may be under the weather. Simple Chicken Soup Ingredients:  4 Chicken Breasts, quartered 4 tablespoons Herb Mix 1 Onion, quartered 1 Bay Leaf 2 Carrots 1/2 teaspoon whole Peppercorns 4 stalks […]

Shrimp Skillet with Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Shrimp cooks up in a flash and is an excellent option for those busy weeknights. Keep a bag of frozen shrimp on hand as a quick way to add protein to a number of dishes Shrimp Skillet with Sautéed Garlic Spinach Spinach:  1 tablespoon Coconut Oil 2 cloves of Garlic, minced 8 ounces fresh Spinach, […]

Lemon Blueberry Scones

Whip these up for your next brunch gathering for an impressive, easy grain-free scone. Lemon Blueberry Scones Ingredients:  3 cups Almond Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute Zest of 1 Lemon 2 Omega-3 Eggs 2 tablespoons Honey 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 cup fresh Blueberries Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. […]

Let’s Reinvent Breakfast!

“Morgenmete,” or the morning meal that most individuals call “breakfast,” originated in the 15th century.  In the Middle Ages, Europeans didn’t eat it. Each culture and country has its own version of the first meal of the day. Early settlers in America ate “ashcakes” – cornmeal wrapped in cabbage leaves and heated in the fire. […]

Buffalo Meatballs

Buffalo is a nice change to our everyday ground beef while still keeping the amount of fat in check.  If time allows, simmer the sauce for at least one hour and serve over raw or gently steamed zucchini spiral noodles. Buffalo Meatballs 2 lbs ground buffalo or other lean ground meat 2  Eggs 1 T […]

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