Entrees
Raw Pizza
September 15, 2011
by Optimum Wellness
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I’m sharing this post from my raw blog (www.drdebraw.com). For my raw pizza crust, I looked around in books and online and finally found a recipe I liked at http://www.rawlifecoaching.com. I definitely altered the recipe a lot, so I will post the changes that I made in bold parentheses. But in all fairness to give them [...]
Sunny Burgers
August 22, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 cups sunflower seeds
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup grated carrots
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon black pepper
Add all ingredients to food processor and process until chunky paste-like consistency develops. Divide mixture into 4 to 6 balls and form into patties. Brown patties on both sides in a lightly oiled or nonstick skillet [...]
Ratatouille
August 22, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 each garlic cloves, minced
1 medium eggplant, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces
2 small zucchini, diced
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly [...]
Paleo Pizza
July 23, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
While James dives deeper into his Paleo mode, he decided to experiment with a grain-free pizza. The crust texture is nicely chewy with a bit of crunch. We really enjoyed it. For all paleo people, this is a must try.
Serves 4-6
1 cup almond meal
1 cup sweet potato flour (Zocalo brand is what we use)
3 whole [...]
Baked Halibut with Nutty Lemon Crust
April 18, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
1/2 cup pecans
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
4 four- to six- ounce ounces halibut fillets
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
lemon wedges, as garnish
Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking dish or jellyroll pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil lightly coated with cooking oil [...]
Curried Chicken Salad
February 8, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Here is an easy and delicious curried chicken salad. If you don’t have chicken on hand, feel free to substitute tuna or salmon.
Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
December 13, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
This is a relatively easy dish to prepare ahead by chopping all the vegetables and having them ready to go. The flavors all go really well together. We especially like this meal during the winter months.
Buffalo Meatballs with Pistachio Nuts
December 13, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Ingredients:
1 pound buffalo, ground
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
1/3 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
3 tablespoons potato flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Combine buffalo through cayenne in a bowl. Mix together with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Form mixture into 12 balls about [...]
Chickpea Spinach Curry
December 13, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
2 cups garbanzo beans — picked over for rocks/pebbles, rinsed and soaked overnight
8 cups spinach
2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes(low sodium)
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro — chopped
In large bowl, combine chickpeas and enough cold water to [...]
Thanksgiving Day and Day-After Meal Plan Ideas (with Recipes)
November 8, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 2 Comments
Our Thanksgiving Menu offering is meant to serve as a supportive guide. Feel free to use it exactly as it is, or improvise with your traditional offerings, being extremely mindful of portion control, excess sodium, sugar, fat and all that “stuff” that typically goes along with the holiday. We would encourage you to skip the [...]
