Friday, May 18, 2012

Salads & Sides

Baby Bok Choy Salad

Posted May 14, 2012
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baby bok choy salad

Serves 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1 tablespoon wheat free tamari soy sauce
3 bunches bok choy, cleaned and sliced (about 6 cups)
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup shredded carrots
8 ounces cooked chicken breast half, chopped (2 ounces/serving)
Whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and tamari.
Combine bok choy, [...]

“Greenoa”

Posted April 18, 2012
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Greenoa

Here’s one the easiest recipes on the planet.

Serves 4
1 cup quinoa – well rinsed and drained
2 cups water or low sodium vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt (add to water for cooking quinoa)
2 tablespoons basil or cilantro pesto
In a medium size saucepan combine the quinoa with the salted water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and [...]

Green Soup

Posted April 18, 2012
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green soup

Celebrate Spring with a dose of Green soup. Experiment with using different green veggies. Asparagus, kale, chard – all can work well in this awesome soup.

Miso-Edamame Bites

Posted March 21, 2012
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edamame

Here’s an hors d’oeuvre for all those sushi lovers out there. It’s a whole lot easier to put together than an avocado roll, plus the topping can be made up to 24 hours ahead. If you’re not into the hot, spicy flavor of wasabi, use plain rice crackers for the toast base.
Takes 30 minutes or [...]

Warm Baby Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Almonds & Watercress by Chef Curtis Cooke

Posted November 14, 2011
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Warm Baby Beet Salad

We are thrilled to share this delicious recipe provided by Chef Curtis Cooke of the Golden Door Spa in Southern California.
12 each   Baby Beets (red, golden, candy stripe, etc.), roasted
1 wheel   Goat Cheese
¼ cup      Almonds, toasted, ground
¼ cup      Red Beet Vinaigrette
1 bunch   Watercress, leaves only
Roasted Beets
1 bunch   Baby Red Beets
1 bunch   Baby Golden Beets
1 bunch   [...]

Fancy Fries

Posted October 21, 2011
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These “Fries” are actually baked, not fried. As a result you’ll get tons of flavor without the fat or trans fat that usually comes along with traditional fries. Sweet potatoes are about the most nutritious vegetables around.

Stuffed Winter Squash

Posted September 15, 2011
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stuffed acorn squash

Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 small acorn or delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1 chicken and apple sausages (large) crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 dash salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds from [...]

Sunset Soup

Posted September 15, 2011
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butternut squash pepper soup

Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons curry powder
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup roasted red or yellow bell peppers, chopped
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
dollop of plain yogurt or crème fraiche (optional)
1/2 cup [...]

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Posted August 22, 2011
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Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 each ears of corn, shucked
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cups cooked black beans
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup minced red onion
2 cups red cabbage, shredded (or use broccoli slaw for a nice change)
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 dash sea salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
If you prefer cooked corn kernels then [...]

Ratatouille

Posted August 22, 2011
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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 [...]