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Sautéed Greens

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Prep Time
10
Cook Time
8
Ingredients
  1. 1 bunch greens, separate leaves and stems, slice thin
  2. 3+ cloves garlic
  3. sesame oil
  4. 1 Tbs shoyu/tamari
Directions
  1. in a sauté pan over high heat, add small amount oil
  2. when oil is hot add onion, sauté stirring frequently, cook until translucent
  3. add stems, sauté until soft
  4. add shoyu/tamari, stir
  5. add leaves, stir, remove from heat once color changes to bright green
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Sautéed Fruit & Roasted Nuts (or Seeds) with Sweet Sauce

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Prep Time
10
Cook Time
10
Ingredients
  • 3 - 4 cups fruit cut in bite size pieces, (grapes you can leave whole)
  • 1/2 cup nuts or seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame oil OR water
  • 1 Tbs kudzu
  • sea salt
     
Directions
  1. rinse nuts/seeds and strain
  2. dry roast nuts over medium high flame in a sauté pan, stirring frequently
  3. once nuts are lightly toasted remove from pan and set aside
  4. add oil OR enough water to just cover bottom of pan
  5. once oil is hot, add fruit, sauté 5 min, stir often
  6. add almonds, sauté 2 min
  7. add 1/2 cup water, stir
  8. in a separate dish, dilute kudzu with a small amount of cool water
  9. add kudzu to sauté, stir until liquid becomes translucent, add sea salt
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Roasted Roots with Sea Veggies

Prep Time
15
Cook Time
40
Ingredients
  • 4 cups root vegetables, cut in bite size pieces
  • sesame oil
  • sea salt
  • optional additions: herbs, whole garlic
  • dulse or nori seaweed flakes
Directions
  1. pre-heat oven at 350°F
  2. toss vegetables in a large bowl with oil and a couple pinches of salt
  3. place in baking pan with a small amount of water in bottom of pan, cover, put in oven
  4. cook until tender
  5. remove cover and roast 5-10 min
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Quinoa Porridge

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Prep Time
10
Cook Time
15
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dried Quinoa (any variety)
  • 1 ½ cups water 
  • 4 chopped dried figs or dates (or ¼ cup raisins) 
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (and/or nutmeg or cardamom) 
  • Topping:  Walnuts or other nuts of choice; and/or sliced fruit or fruit compote 
  • Optional:  Non‐dairy milk (almond, coconut, soy, etc.)
Directions
  1. Start heating your water in a medium‐sized pot, while you wash your quinoa with a strainer.
  2. Add quinoa and dried fruit to heating/heated water. 
  3. Simmer quinoa porridge for 15 minutes, until soft. 
  4. Serve in individual bowls. Add non‐dairy milk, if desired, and top with fruit and nuts.

Makes 4 servings

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Rice Porridge

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Prep Time
5
Cook Time
15
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • optional additions: fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts or seeds
  • sea salt, a pinch
Directions
  1. place all the ingredients in a small saucepan
  2. add enough water to cover grain
  3. over a high flame bring to a boil
  4. reduce flame to low, cover and let simmer for 15 min
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Pancakes

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Prep Time
15
Cook Time
10
Dietary Choice
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon coconut flour, sifted (can sub for gluten free or oat flour)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 scoop vanilla or neutral tasting protein powder (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1-2 tablespoon granulated sweetener of choice
  • 1 flax “egg- ” (1 tablespoon flax + 3 tablespoonsT water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin & cooked sweet potato, mashed (not filling)
  • 1 tablespoon - 1/4 cup dairy- free milk
  • Molasses, maple syrup and butter, for topping (Optional)
Directions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, sift the coconut flour, protein powder and baking powder to avoid clumps. Add in the spices, sweetener and salt and mix well.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites (or flax egg) with the vanilla extract. Add this to the dry mixture and stir until a dough like consistency. Add in the pumpkin and slowly add the milk one tablespoon at a time until a thick batter is formed.
  3. Heat a frying pan on low heat and spray with cooking oil. Once pan is extremely hot, pour 1/4 cup servings of the batter and cover. Once bubbles appear and the edges go brown, remove cover, flip the pancakes and cover again for approximately 1 minute. Repeat until all the batter is used.
  4. Allow pancakes to cool slightly and top with butter, maple syrup and molasses.
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Pressure Cooker Brown Rice

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Prep Time
10
Cook Time
20
Ingredients
  • 2 cups organic (short, medium or long grain brown rice) 
  • 3 ½ cups spring water 
  • 2 pinches of sea salt or 1‐inch square piece of kombu seaweed 
Directions
  1. Wash the rice gently until the water is clear.  Put the rice with the water in a stainless steel pressure 
    cooker and soak overnight in 3 ½ cups spring water.   
  2. The next day add a pinch of salt or kombu and close the lid. Place on the stove and bring up to  pressure and cook the rice for 20 minutes.  After 20 minutes turn off the flame and allow the pressure to go down. Remove the lid and serve warm.

Makes 4 servings

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Peanut Butter Granola

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Prep Time
10
Cook Time
25
Dietary Choice
Ingredients
  • 2 cups old-fashioned
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
     
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a large cookie sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together oats, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In a microwave safe dish or on the stovetop, melt the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) together until smooth.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  5. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  6. Spread mixture on prepared cookie sheet.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until granola is lightly browned, stirring the granola once gently half way through.
  8. Once cooled, break apart and eat!
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Patriotic Berry Chia Pudding

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Prep Time
15
Ingredients
  • 6 Tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup fruit juice (white grape, apple or pear)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries 
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
     
Directions
  1. In a bowl or Mason jar, mix together chia seeds, coconut milk, juice and vanilla. 
  2. Once the chia pudding mixture is well combined, let it sit for 5 minutes, give it another stir/shake to break up any clumps of chia seeds, cover and put the mixture in the fridge to “set-up" for 1-2 hours. 
  3. Place strawberries and raspberries in a food processor and blend until smooth. 
  4. Pour berry mixture at the bottom of your serving bowls or bowl. 
  5. Place the chia seed pudding in an even layer on top of the berry blend. 
  6. When ready to serve, top the pudding with blueberries and enjoy!
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Orange-Tahini Ices

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Prep Time
10
Ingredients
  • 10 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
  1. Extract 2 cups of juice from the oranges.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice and the tahini in a blender for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a 1-quart bowl and stir in the remaining juice and vanilla.
  4. Pour into small paper cups and freeze overnight.
  5. To make popsicles, place ice cream sticks in the cups and freeze overnight.
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