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Roasted Garlic Eggless Caesar Salad

7/1/2020

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Looking for a delicious Caesar salad without using raw egg? This version will satisfy your craving with  traditional flavors, except Asian fish sauce replaces anchovies and uses creamy roasted garlic for an added layer of flavor! (Nutritional information does not include croutons)
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Serves 4

Ingredients:

(Salad Dressing)
1 head of roasted garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of fish sauce
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
Pepper to taste

(Salad)
2 large romaine hearts, roughly sliced
1 cup of kale, thinly chopped
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups of chickpeas
2 cups of croutons
Additional roasted garlic cloves if desired

Directions:
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To roast garlic, preheat oven to 400F.

Take the garlic and slice of the top. Place in aluminum foil with drizzled olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. and close tightly.

Roast the garlic for 35-40 minutes until soft and lightly browned.

While garlic is cooking, make the salad ingredients and place into a large bowl.

When garlic is ready, make the dressing by placing the roasted garlic in a blender along with the lemon juice, fish sauce and Dijon mustard. Blend on low and drizzle in olive oil until it becomes slightly thickened.
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Whisk in the cheese and blend for a few more seconds.

Pour the salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine using tongs. Add additional roasted garlic if desired. Serve.

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Vegan Mac & Cheese

6/25/2020

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Macaroni and cheese is an all American favorite, but lets face it, its not on the list as  "good for you" type of food. Here is my take on a vegan mac and cheese that you wont leave you with guilt. The cheese is made with soaked cashews which gives this side dish creaminess and the yellow color comes for healthy ground turmeric.  I used whole grain pasta filled with fiber but you can use your own choice of healthy pasta depending on your dietary needs.
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Ingredients:
(Serves 4)


8 ounces of dry Barilla Protein Plus Pasta
1 cup of raw cashew nuts, soaked overnight and drained
1 cup of vegetable broth
1 tablespoon of lemon juice or AC vinegar
3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (optional)
1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon of crushed black pepper
1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cloves of minced fresh garlic

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Make the sauce by combining the soaked cashews, lemon juice, nutritional yeast if using, salt, pepper and the ground turmeric into a blender until smooth. Set aside.

Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. 

Saute the garlic until it becomes fragrant.

Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and cooked until thickened. The process should take 5-8 minutes.

Add the cooked pasta to the cheese mixture and coat with the sauce. 
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Adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve.

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Star Anise Rubbed Chicken

6/18/2020

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Makes 4 Servings
(2 thighs per serving)

Ingredients:
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
(Rub)
(use half of this blend for this recipe. Save the rest for another batch)

4 whole star anise (ground) you can use 1 tablespoon of ground allspice if you don't have
2 teaspoons of ground black pepper
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of kosher salt or to taste
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. 

In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients until blended. Set aside.
Rub the chicken thoroughly onto the chicken thighs. (You can let it sit for a few hours for deeper flavor.)
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Place the rubbed chicken onto a lightly oiled sheet pan. Place into the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve. 


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Blueberry Almond Smoothie

5/19/2020

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(Serves 1)
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1/2 of a medium banana
1 tablespoon of almond butter
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of flax seeds
2 scoops of vanilla collagen peptides (I use a product from Further Foods.)

Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender until smooth. Serve. Top with additional blueberries or sliced almonds if desired.
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Golden Milk Mango Protein Shake

5/15/2020

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​(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
1 cup of unsweetened cashew milk
2 scoops of collagen peptides
(I use a product by Further Foods)
1 scoop of Superfood turmeric 
​(I use a product by Further Foods)
1/4 of a medium banana
1 cup of frozen mango
2 tablespoons of pecans
1 tablespoon of unsweetened shredded coconut
Cinnamon and nutmeg for sprinkling on top (optional)

Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender in the order of ingredients. Blend well and serve.
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