Pecan Pear Salad

Makes approximately 6 servings. Ingredients 1 head green leaf lettuce, or 1 small box baby greens mix2 green onions, thinly sliced, 2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced1 avocado, cut into small cubesfeta cheese (optional)  Dressing ⅓ cup avocado oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon sea salt2 pinches of black…

Mashed Potatoes

Makes approximately 6 servings. Ingredients 6 small to medium sized Yukon or gold potatoes, peeled and cubed1 fresh rosemary sprig1 medium shallot, peeled and diced4 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)sea salt black pepper Directions Boil potatoes until you can easily break them with a fork. Drain water and remove rosemary. With a hand-held beater…

Oven Roasted Lamb

Makes approximately 6 servings. Ingredients 3 lb (approx.) lamb legavocado oilsea saltpepper2-3 Fresh rosemary sprigs Directions Remove twine from meat if present. Cut off as much fat as you can. Wash the meat and pat dry. Drizzle avocado oil over the meat. Season all sides with a good amount of sea salt, black pepper and…

Flat Bread

Makes 6 flat bread. Ingredients 2 cups + 2 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon salt1 cup cold water Directions Combine flour and salt in a mixer bowl. Add water and with a dough attachment knead for 5 minutes. Remove dough from bowl and separate into 6 balls. Either roll them out or flatten with hands/fingers until approximately…

Basil Pesto

Makes 1 jar. Enough to pour onto 16oz of cooked pasta. Ingredients1 cup fresh basil1/2 cup fresh parsley3 tablespoons oregano (fresh or dried)1/4 cup pine nuts 2 garlic cloves1 teaspoon sea salt1 cup avocado or olive oil1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shredded * *Note: can substitute for nutritional yeast to make it dairy-free. Directions Place all…

Cabbage Rolls (Sarma)

Makes one large pot of cabbage rolls (about 6-8 servings). Ingredients Filling mixture 4 tablespoons high heat cooking oil1 large yellow onion, diced1 tablespoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper1 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika1 cup Arborio rice, rinsed1 squirt of ketchup 2 lbs ground beef1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped…

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Makes approximately 33 medium sized cookies. Ingredients2 sticks butter, softened2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 5 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon sea salt2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chocolate chunks DirectionsWith a flat beater or cookie dough attachment, beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and mix just until incorporated….

Horseradish Sauce

Makes approx 1.5 cups. Ingredients 6 oz prepared horseradish 1/2 cup sour cream2 tablespoons mayonnaise1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1/4 teaspoon sea salt1/8 teaspoon black pepper DirectionsPlace all ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined. Store in fridge.

Hot Chocolate Milk

Makes 1 serving. Ingredients1 cup plant based milk1 tablespoon raw cacao1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (leave out if the milk is sweetened)cinnamon powder  DirectionsIn a small saucepan, warm up milk while whisking in cacao and maple syrup. Do not let milk boil. Serve warm. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top and enjoy!

Asparagus Curry

Makes approximately 4-6 servings. Ingredients 1 bunch green onions, chopped5 garlic cloves, mincedhigh heat cooking oil 2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper 5 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon ground ginger powder1 tablespoon dried thyme1 bay leaf 1 bell pepper, chopped1 zucchini, chopped1 small bag frozen asparagus tips or 1 fresh bunch 1 can chickpeas, drained…