Recipes

Grilled Steak with Beets & Radicchio Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with this delicious romantic dinner.  Peppery radicchio mellows a bit on the grill and is offset wonderfully by the sweet beets and earthy goat cheese dressing. Rib-eye or filet mignon would also be a delicious choice in this recipe. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons crumbled goat…

Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs  1 lb ground chicken1 tsp salt1 tsp black pepper1 tsp garlic powder6 Tbsp coconut aminos (a soy free version of soy sauce)2 Tbsp honey2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp garlic powder1/2 cup chicken broth2 garlic cloves, minced   Prepare the meatballs by mixing the ground chicken with 1 tsp each of salt, black pepper, and…

Health Benefits of Kale Of all the super healthy greens, kale is the king.  It is definitely one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence.  Kale is loaded with all sorts of beneficial compounds… some of which have powerful medicinal properties. Kale is Among the Most Nutrient Dense Foods on The Planet…

Lemon Chicken Stew   SERVES: SERVES 6-8 Ingredients 5 tablespoons canola oil ½ cup all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 pound skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (you can use breasts if you choose) 4 carrots, sliced 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 onion, diced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic,…

Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts and Apple   2 pounds Brussels sprouts ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon salt 2 small Braeburn or other cooking apples, thinly sliced and seeded 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) Directions Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with paper towels, set aside. Trim stems and…

Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs These sweet-and-spicy meatballs make wonderful party appetizers! PS: In the unlikely event that they don’t all disappear at your gathering, enjoy them the next day with rice and a green salad for a quick lunch. 1 egg ¼ cup milk 2 slices white or whole-wheat bread, torn 1 pound 85% lean ground…

Turkey and Spinach Manicotti 8 Uncooked whole wheat manicotti pasta shells ½ lb. lean ground turkey 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 box frozen cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain 1-1/2 cups low sodium Marinara sauce 2 Tbsp. finely…

  Portuguese Chorizo and Kale Soup   Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced 2 medium onions, chopped 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 bay leaves, fresh or dried 1 pound kale, coarsely chopped Coarse salt and pepper 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzos (chick peas), drained and rinsed…