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Ingredients Directions Brown the sausage in a large soup pot. While the sausage is browning, peel the sweet potatoes. Chop all potatoes into bite sized pieces and dice the onion. When the sausage is mostly browned, add the potatoes and onions and let them begin to soften. After a few stirs, add five cups ofContinue reading “Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder”

Ingredients 2-3 heirloom tomatoes 1 ball burrata 2 slices sourdough bread (I use Schar’s Sourdough which is gluten free and amazing!) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme salt and pepper to taste Directions Cut the sourdough into half inch cubes and toss in olive oil and garlic salt. Bake,Continue reading “Tomato and Burrata Salad”

Ingredients fresh basil olive oil lemon garlic salt Directions Harvest your basil. I cleared out my mother’s crop that was starting to flower today. It yielded a sink full – this is probably 6 fully grown plants, trimmed above the base so they will keep producing. Pick the leaves off, discarding the stems, and washContinue reading “Pesto”

Ingredients 2 boxes rotini pasta (I used Barilla Gluten Free Rotini – it’s the only GF pasta I’ve found that serves well cold.) 1 orange bell pepper 2-3 stalks of kale 1 bunch of green onions 2 cups green peas 5-6 large radishes 1-2 cup bacon bits 2 cups fresh basil 1 lemon 1 1/2Continue reading “Pesto Pasta Salad”

Ingredients 1 can cannellini beans 1 can sweet yellow corn 1 can roasted tomatoes 1 can chickpeas 1 can white hominy 1 1/2 cup chopped cucumber 1 orange bell pepper 1 purple onion 6 green onions 1 cup olive oil 1 lemon 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. black pepper Directions Drain and rinse beansContinue reading “Vegetable Bean Salad”

Ingredients 1 large artichoke (This recipe is easily doubled, tripled, etc. depending on how many people you’re feeding. The ingredients below are for one large artichoke.) 1 lemon 1 Tbsp. grated parmesan 2 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 /2 Tbsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise water Directions Give theContinue reading “Steamed Artichoke”

Cucumber Waffles Ingredients and Directions 2 waffles (my new fave is Trader Joe’s gluten free!) as much cream cheese as your heart desires 16 slices of English cucumber Everything But The Bagel seasoning 1 soft boiled eggs Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop in the egg(s) for 6 minutes. Remove toContinue reading “Brunch Game Strong – Episode 6”

Ingredients 1 box fettucine noodles 1 package chicken sausage (I used Trader Joe’s Garlic Herb Chicken Sausage) 1 can great white northern beans 1 can artichoke hearts 1 bag arugula 1 Tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning drizzle of vegetable oil salt for pasta water Directions Slice the sausage into bite sized pieces. In a large pot,Continue reading “Chicken Sausage Fettucine”

Ingredients 1 medium watermelon 1 English cucumber 12-15 fresh mint leaves 1 cup feta Directions Choose a ripe watermelon. I always go for wide stripes, a big yellow spot on the bottom, and a good hollow sound when knocked on. Everyone has their own method though. Slice the watermelon into bite sized pieces and placeContinue reading “Watermelon Salad”

Chili Crisp Burrata Toast Ingredients and Directions 2 pieces bread 1 ball of burrata 1 Tbsp. chili crisp oil (I used Trader Joe’s) drizzle of honey green onions salt to taste Toast the bread. Tear open burrata and place on top of the toast. Drizzle chili crisp and honey on top and add salt ifContinue reading “Brunch Game Strong – Episode 5”