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Ingredients 6 heads of garlic 3 Russett potatoes 1 bunch kale 1/2 purple onion 1 cup heavy cream 4 cups beef broth 8 cups water 1 Tbsp. salt drizzle of olive oil Directions Chop the top off each head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Wrap in tin foil –Continue reading “Roasted Garlic Soup”

with Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce Spring Roll Ingredients 1 lb. cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 head radicchio (or purple cabbage) 6-8 radishes julienned 1 large carrot shredded 1 bunch green onions 1 can bean sprouts 1 bag fresh spinach 1 bunch fresh basil and/or mint 1 package rice paper (I used the Dynasty brand)Continue reading “Fresh Spring Rolls”

Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin 2-3 cans Bush’s Chili Beans 2 cans stewed tomatoes 1 large purple onion 6-8 cups water (this depends on how brothy you prefer your chili) 3 Tbsp. chili powder 1 Tbsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. Nature’s Seasons Directions Brown the ground sirloin, seasoning with Nature’s Seasons,Continue reading “Classic Chili”

Ingredients 1 lb. beef stew meat 1 onion (I used white because that’s what I had, but any onion will work) 3 cloves garlic 2-3 Russett potatoes 5-6 carrots 2 cans tomatoes (I used one can of stewed and one can of petite diced) 1 bunch fresh thyme 1 tsp. sea salt 2 Tbsp. garlicContinue reading “Beef Stew”

Ingredients 3 cups smoked turkey (I used leftovers from Thanksgiving that I froze.) 2 Russett potatoes 5 carrots 2 cloves garlic 12 oz. frozen peas 3 cans cream of chicken (even if you’re not gluten free, the Pacific brand is the ONLY one to use) 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 3 pie crusts (I usedContinue reading “Smoked Turkey Pot Pie”

Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 3 Tbsp. sundried tomatoes in oil 1 lemon 1 shallot 2 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme 2 cups good olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place evenly on a paper towel lined cookie sheet to dry. Chop sundried tomatoes, shallot, and garlic. StripContinue reading “Marinated Chickpeas”

Ingredients 2 pork tenderloins 8 oz. Neufchatel cream cheese 4 Tbsp. peppered jelly (I used The Preservatory Raspberry with Merlot and Peppercorn) 10 strips of bacon sprinkle of Nature’s Seasons fresh cracked pepper Directions Butterfly the tenderloins with a super sharp knife. Make sure not to cut through the bottom end. Sprinkle the inside withContinue reading “Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Stuffed Pork Loin (wrapped in bacon)”

Ingredients 1 can sweet white corn 1 can golden hominy corn 1 orange bell pepper 1 small purple onion 1 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 3 cups fresh spinach 8 tortillas (I used Mission Gluten Free Spinach Herb tortillas) 1 package Vigo Cilantro Lime Rice 1 cup Herdez Salsa Verde 2 Tbsp. avocado oil 1 tspContinue reading “Corn and Spinach Enchiladas”

Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl Ingredients and Directions 1 cup frozen berries (I use the mix with blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries – this particular bowl has an abundance of blackberries and blueberries, hence the dark purple hue) 1 banana 1 cup almond milk 1/3 cup granola (my current fave is the KIND Almond Butter Clusters)Continue reading “Brunch Game Strong – Episode 2”

Ingredients 2 lbs. ground turkey (ground pork or ground chicken would work too) 5 oz. fresh spinach 5 oz. fresh baby kale 60 oz. ricotta 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1 cup parmesan no boil lasagna noodles (I use Barilla gluten free) 1/2 cup vegetable stock 1/2 tsp. ground fennel seed 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1Continue reading “Italian Wedding Lasagna”