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…

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…

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…

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…

Mama’s Beef Roast

Makes 6 servings. Ingredients 3 lb grass fed chuck roast garlic powdersea saltblack pepperneutral tasting high heat oil (I use avocado oil) Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse off meat. Pat dry with paper towel. Drizzle oil on one side of the meat. Season generously with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Flip the meat…

Chickpea Curry

Makes approximately 4 servings. Ingredients Chickpea Curry 1 yellow onion, diced4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 tablespoons avocado oil (or any high heat oil) 2 tablespoons tomato paste1 teaspoon red curry paste1 teaspoon ground ginger powder2 teaspoons sea salt1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder1 teaspoon ground coriander powder1 teaspoon ground cumin powder1 teaspoon curry powder1 squirt…

Creamy Almond Berry Oatmeal

Makes 3 servings. Ingredients 3 cups water1.5 cups oats2 tablespoons honey2 heaping tablespoons almond butter (or cashew butter) 2 cup frozen wild blueberries (or any berry) Directions Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add oats, bring heat down to a simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and leave lid on for 2-3…

Quick Chicken Tzatziki

Makes approximately 6 servings. Use organic ingredients when possible. Ingredients 2 lb chicken tenders 1 large fresh lemon, squeezed drizzle of grape seed oil salt and pepper 3 oz baby arugula 2 medium sized tomatoes, washed and diced 2 green onion, washed and diced 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 6 Tandoori Naan Bread8 oz Tzatziki sauce12…

Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs

Makes approximately 8 servings. Ingredients 16 meaty beef short ribs (approx. 6 lbs of ribs including bone) salt and pepper 2 cups Merlot wine 5 cups beef stock 1/2 cup flour 2 tablespoons maple syrup 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 10-15 sprigs fresh thyme Directions Preheat…

Slow Cook Beef

Makes approximately 8 servings.  Ingredients 3 lbs chuck roast 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 jalapeno peppers 1 medium onion, diced 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 4 bay leaves 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dry oregano 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup water Directions Combine all…