Spring

Wild Rice with Cranberries and Hazelnuts

Ingredients: Coconut oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 6  3/4 vegetable stock 2 cups wild rice 2 cups long-grain brown rice 2 cups dried cranberries 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tbs fresh thyme, minced 1  1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped 1 cup green onions,

Heirloom Tomato and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients: Heirloom tomato Chickpeas Basil Balsamic vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt Fresh cracked pepper   Directions: Combine ingredients to your taste and enjoy, making sure to sue the highest quality, organic, freshest ingredients to ensure it tastes as good as it looks. Vegan/Veg/GF/DF   Borrowed and adapted from

Quinoa Crunch

Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa, covered with water and soaked at room temperature for 5-6 hours 1/2 cup raw walnuts, pecans, or almonds, chopped 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 tbs unsweetened applesauce 1 tbs ground flaxseed 15 drops liquid stevia (optional) Directions:

Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Miso Dressing

Ingredients:   Salad 1 tsp minced garlic ½ lb raw shrimp, tails removed ½ tbs coconut oil ½ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp cayenne 1½ cups sliced avocados (2 small) 1 cucumber 4 cups chopped spinach or baby kale Fresh chopped cilantro for topping Peanuts for topping (non-Paleo, for Paleo

Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce

Cut red bell peppers in half and remove seeds. Place the peppers skin side up on a cookie sheet on the top rack of your oven. Broil until the skins are completely black. Remove and cool. Wash the burnt skin from the peppers. In a blender, add the peppers and

Rockin’ Shrimp Rainbow Salad

Mix all ingredients together and blend well (easiest with your hands so you can knead and squeeze the cabbage to tenderize and marinate it for a full five minutes). Ideally, refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving and then allow to warm up a bit for maximum flavor. The fruit

Steamed Artichokes with “Creamy” Walnut Dip

Fill a large bowl with water and lemon juice. Stir well. Cut stems from artichokes to sit flat on your work surface. Peel stems with a paring knife. Transfer artichokes and stems to bowl with lemon water. Working with one artichoke at a time, carefully use a serrated knife to

Roasted Asparagus with Sesame, Chile, and Garlic

Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except asparagus. Add asparagus and toss to coat well. Transfer asparagus and sauce to a small baking dish and roast until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Vegan/Vegetarian/GF/DF/Paleo (substitute with apple cider vinegar) Recipe adapted and taken from

Puttanesca Sauce

Combine the tomatoes and oil in a skillet. Bring to a boil. Add the remaining ingredients and cook at reduced heat until thickened. GF/DF/Paleo Borrowed and Adapted from Emerils

Variety Salad

Mix carrots, cucumber, cabbage and pepper or tomato separately with a portion of dressing. Put four piles, one of each vegetable, on large plates. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately. Vegan/Vegetarian/DF/Paleo Adapted from “Nourishing Traditions.”

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