Kale Pesto with Lemon

  1/2 cup whole almonds (can substitute walnuts) 1 cup packed kale leaves 1 cup packed basil leaves 1 cup packed arugula (can substitute spinach or more kale or basil) 1/4 cup fresh parsley juice of 2 lemons 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1-2 cloves of garlic (can substitute roasted garlic) extra virgin olive oil salt […]

Kale with Cannellini Beans

  3 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s) minced 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup(s) uncooked onion(s) diced 1 pound(s) uncooked kale, stemmed, roughly chopped 1 cup(s) canned chicken broth, or beef broth 15 oz canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 tsp celtic or himalayan salt 1 Tbsp balsamic […]

Roasted Tomato Zucchini and Onion

  1-2 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/2 Large Vidalia Onion, sliced 1 large Zucchini, sliced 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes sliced in half Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to broil.  In large skillet, heat pan and add coconut oil.  Add onion and salt and pepper.  Sautee onion for 5 minutes […]

Roasted Butternut Squash with Turkey Sausage

  1 Small Butternut Squash (peeled, seeded, cut into 1 inch chunks) 1 medium Apple (cut into 1 inch chunks) 3 links of Applegate Farms Turkey Sausage (sliced into one inch chunks) 3 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 3/4 tsp dried-fresh is MUCH better) 1/4 cup coconut oil Sea salt and pepper to season Preheat oven […]

Turkey Leftovers Salad

  1 apple, diced 1 cup celery diced small Sea salt to taste 1 oz. raw walnuts chopped 4 Tbsp Avocado Mayo (recipe below) 9 oz turkey (about two medium breasts-cubed)                                                 […]

Quinoa Tabouleh

  2 cups quinoa, cooked and cooled 1 ½ cups fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, diced 8 scallions 1 cup fresh parsley, minced 2 lemons, juiced 1 tsp. Himalayan pink salt 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1. Put quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, and parsley in a bowl. 2. Dress with remaining ingredients, mix well, […]

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

  1 1/2 cups quinoa 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained (organic if possible) 1 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 medium tomatoes, diced (organic if possible) 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped (organic if possible) 4 scallions, […]

Guacamole

    1 ripe avocado 1 heaping tsp fresh salsa (I like Santa Barbara Garden Style Salsa found at Costco) Carve out the inside of the avocado and mash with fork.  Mix with salsa.  After mixing, put the pit in the middle to keep the guacamole from browning. Couple this with Baby carrots and cucumber […]

Green Drinks

4 cups of cold waterAny 3-5 fresh green leafy vegetables-: 1 handful spinach (whole or baby leaf) 1 handful kale 1 handful collard greens 4 stalks celery (use the inside leaves also) 1/2 cucumber 5 florets or handful broccoliother vegetables: 6 baby carrots or 3 regular size carrotsFruit (1-3 of the following): 1/2 banana 1/2 apple […]

Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

    1 1/2 medium organic cucumbers , cut up in chunks 2 small avocados (scoop out insides and de-pit) fresh lime juice from 2 limes or about 1/4 cup 3/4 cup water 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Chopped tomato and cilantro for garnish Put cucumbers, avocados, lime juice, water, sea salt […]