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Creamy Basil Dressing

This Creamy Basil Dressing is great on salads and summer veggies! Ingredients: 1c cashews, raw and unsalted (water for soaking cashews) 1/2 cup oat milk (can sub other unsweetened plant milk) 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cups fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 2 T lemon juice 1/2 T onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt Instructions: Cover the cashews with hot water and soak for 30min  Discard the soaking water (cashews can also soak overnight). Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor -- drained cashews, milk, oil, spices, basil leaves, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice. Blend on high for about 3 minutes until everything is creamy and smooth.  (You can add a little extra milk or olive...

Spiced and Herbed Nuts

Get your holiday off to a Good Start with some of these healthier yet flavorful nuts! These nuts can be great served with cocktails or packaged for gifts. Ingredients: 3 T melted grass-fed butter, ghee, or avocado oil • 3 T Worcestershire Sauce 1 t salt 1⁄2 t cinnamon 1⁄4 t garlic powder 1⁄4 t cayenne pepper Dash Hot sauce (for reference, we used Fix Sriracha) 1 lb. pecans or nut mixture of pecans, walnuts, and cashews Directions: Combine nuts and drizzle butter to cover. Add remaining ingredients and combine well. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to brown evenly. Cool for 10 minutes. Keep in airtight container for up to 7 days. ...

Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp

The holidays are right around the corner, and this Shrimp and Prosciutto recipe aims to impress during those dinner parties. Ingredients: 5-7 slices of nitrate-free prosciutto 1 lb shrimp tail on 2 T grass-fed organic butter or avocado oil 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Cut prosciutto slices into 1 in by 4-5 in strips. Melt butter and add garlic powder and salt, and pepper. Wrap each shrimp with prosciutto strips and baste with butter mixture. Bake in a dish for 8-10 minutes or when prosciutto is crispy. ...

Farro Salad with Broccoli, Goat Cheese, Cashews and Barberries

Challenge yourself to eat new foods. This recipe may introduce you to new ingredients and flavors. Farro A traditional food of the Mediterranean. It is a hearty grain with a chewy texture and rich, nutty flavor that is an excellent source of fiber and can easily be substituted for rice in soups, casseroles, or pilafs. Barberries A tart red berries of the Berberis vulgaris plant. The berries have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat digestive issues, infections, and skin conditions. They contain many beneficial compounds but most notable is berberine which is a powerful antioxidant and helps to manage conditions like diabetes, dental caries, and acne. Ingredients: 1 ½ cup cooked farro 2 stalks of broccoli cut up into small florets 3 scallions sliced thinly ¼ cup...

Coconut Brown Rice Bowls with Brussel Sprouts and Soy

This rice bowl is a light summer dish that has Unami and will leave you quite satisfied. If you cannot find Fresno peppers can substitute chili peppers or jalapeno peppers. Ingredients: 3 T coconut milk 2 T rice vinegar, seasoned 1 T white miso 2 T gluten-free soy sauce 8 oz Brussel Sprouts, trimmed and cut into halves 2 T toasted sesame oil 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 1⁄2 cup frozen edamame, thawed 1 medium red Fresno Chile, thinly sliced 1⁄4 t pepper 1 medium avocado, diced 1⁄4tsalt 1⁄2 cup cashews tossed with 2 tsp coconut oil and browned Sriracha chili sauce Cilantro Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Stir together milk, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl....

Tangy Apricot Sauce

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy apricots. Do not knock this small fruit as it is packed with Vitamin C, fiber, and polyphonic antioxidants linked to reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Enjoy fresh summer apricots in this versatile tangy sauce. 1 cup of fresh apricots, pit removed and cut into small chunks, skin intact (about 5 small apricots) 2 cups of filtered water 2-3 T coconut or date sugar (start with 2 if apricots are ripe and sweeter) ½ t cinnamon 1 t lemon juice 1 T soy sauce 1 T apple cider vinegar Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and pulverize until it develops sauce. Can add additional filtered water if needed to achieve the correct consistency. Use this as a sauce over fish, tempeh, or chicken, or use it as a...

Village Salad with Greek Dressing

We recently shared this recipe in our Cooking Workshop and the staff loved it! They felt it was a healthy(ier) version of your standard Greek Salad that impressed everyone! Ingredients Village Salad 2 red tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 green pepper, sliced 2 cucumbers, sliced thickly and halved salt, pepper, and oregano 4 green onions, chopped ¼ lb sheep's milk feta, cut into small chunks ¼ lb Kalamata olives Greek Dressing 1 cup red wine vinegar 2 cups olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 t oregano o Salt and pepper to taste Directions Combine all ingredients except seasonings and dressing in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss ingredients. Make salad dressing in a large jar. Shake well. (best to let stand for...

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 32 oz Vegetable Broth 6 cup cooked butternut squash 1 tsp salt 2 tsp curry 1 tsp dried thyme Dash red pepper 1⁄2 cup cooking sherry 1 can coconut milk (or cashew milk) Directions Sautee onion in olive oil. Add broth, squash, and seasonings. Puree in a blender (or use a handheld immersion blender). Add sherry and coconut milk. Cook for 15min on low to medium. ...

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Lemon Drizzle

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. One whole cauliflower, cut into florets 2 T avocado oil 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper 1 t cumin 1 t turmeric 2 T nutritional yeast Place cauliflower florets in a large bowl and drizzle with avocado oil then mix well. Sprinkle spices and yeast over florets and mix well to combine. Roast cauliflower in the oven for 15--20 minutes until brown. Serve drizzled with Tahini Lemon Sauce. Lemon Tahini Sauce ·         2 T tahini ·         2 T olive oil ·         2 T fresh lemon juice ·         2 T warm water ·         2 garlic cloves ·         ½ t honey (optional) Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle over roasted meat, seafood and vegetables or drizzle over a bowl of brown rice, beans, and roasted vegetables. This recipe makes a cup so you will have extras...

Black Bean Couscous Salad

Ingredients 1¼ cups chicken broth 1 cup uncooked couscous 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 limes, juiced and zested 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 4-5 scallions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 1/2 cup frozen fire-roasted corn kernels, thawed 2 (15-ounce) cans of black beans, drained salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Optional additions: 1/2 cup feta cheese, kalamata olives, and/or chikpeas Directions While chopping the onion, herbs, and pepper, bring chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan and stir in couscous. Remove pot from the heat and cover and let stand. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, and lime zest in a large bowl. Add and toss red pepper, black beans, cilantro, scallions, and fire-roasted corn. Season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, fluff couscous to break...

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