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Savory Lentil and Vegetable Stew with Crispy Kale
- 1 cup lentils, soaked overnight
- 5 cups water (or chicken stock)
- 2 inches alaria sea vegetable or wakame
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 leek, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces (use both white and green part of leek)
- 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 parsnips, diced into ½ inch pieces
- 3 carrots, diced into ½ inch pieces
- 1/2 celeriac root, peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes
- 1 yukon gold potato, diced into ½ inch cubes
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- Crispy Kale
Discard lentil soaking water. Bring lentils and five cups fresh water (or chicken stock) to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 35 minutes. Add olive oil, leek, garlic, parsnips, carrots, celeriac root, potato, thyme, and sea salt and black pepper. Cover and bring back up to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 20-25 minutes. Remove 1/3 of the ingredients and puree in a food processor or blender. Return the puree to the soup. Garnish with Crispy Kale.
Yield: 6 Servings
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Loading ...Braised Oxtail with Sweet Potato Mash
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled and diced
- 1 full oxtail (6-9 pieces)
- 4 cups beef stock or water
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste, diluted in 2-3 tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
In a deep frying pan, saute onion, celery and garlic 2-3 minutes. Season oxtail pieces with salt and pepper and sear on all sides. Add stock, wine, bay leaves, tomato paste, sea salt and black pepper. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Braise oxtail 3-4 hours or until soft. On the last hour, remove the cover and reduce liquid until it barely covers the bottom of the pan. Season to taste.
(9 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5) Loading ...Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 shallot, peeled and minced
- 5-6 asparagus spears, woody stems removed
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 1-2 tbsp. butter
- 6 pastured or organic eggs, beaten
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 ounce goat cheese, sliced thin
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small frying pan, saute shallot, asparagus and thyme 1-2 minutes on medium heat. Add butter and melt. Pour eggs on top of veggies. As the eggs begin to set, use a wooden spoon to gently pull eggs into the center of the pan, allowing liquid to go toward the edges of the pan. Do this 1-2x. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Top with slivers of goat cheese. Place frying pan into the oven for 10-15 minutes or until eggs puff up and set completely.
(8 votes, average: 3.63 out of 5) Loading ...Baked Spicy Hot Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing
- 8-10 organic or pastured chicken wings (or 2 lbs.)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 3/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375°
Cut off wing tips and save for stock. Break down chicken wings, at the joint, separating the small drum from the wing. You should get 16-20 pieces.
Combine olive oil, paprika, cumin, sea salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper.
Rub chicken pieces with spicy sauce and marinate 20-25 minutes.
Place into a 9×12 baking pan and roast 45 minutes.
Serve with Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/3 cup organic blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup organic or grass-fed buttermilk
- 1/4 cup organic or grass-fed sour cream
- 2 tsp. white wine vinegar
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of smoked paprika
Combine all ingredients. Dust with a pinch of smoked paprika.
(13 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5) Loading ...One-Pot Hearty Grass-Fed Beef Stew
- 3 tablespoons whole grain flour
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- 8-10 ounces grass-fed stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into thick wedges
- 4 carrots, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 3 small red potatoes, quartered
- 2 celery stalks, in ½ inch dice
- 3-4 button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 cup string beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups beef or chicken stock (can use water)
- ½ cup red wine
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Preparation:
- Put flour into a large plastic baggie
- Season with a couple of pinches of sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper
- Drop the beef chunks into the baggie and coat evenly with flour
- In a soup pot, heat oil and sauté beef 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned
- Add onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, mushrooms, stringbeans, stock, wine, thyme and ½ teaspoon seal salt
- Bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 45-50 minutes
Slow Cooker Preparation:
- Put all ingredients, except seasoned flour into slow cooker, using 1½ cups of stock instead of 3
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 9 hours, or high temperature for 4½ hours
- One half hour before cooking finishes, combine seasoned flour with a small amount of water (2-3 tablespoons) and add to the liquid in the slow cooker
- Cover and finish cooking until the liquid thickens
Seasonal Recommendation:
During the winter months or in colder weather, replace celery with chopped parsnips, and replace stringbeans with one or two turnips or rutabaga, diced
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Creamy Cannelini Beans & Kale Soup with Herbed Garlic Toast
Creamy Cannelini Beans and Kale Soup
- 1 1/2 cups cannelini beans soaked overnight
- 3 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 4-5 kale leaves, chopped
- 4 cups water, vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
Discard soaking water from beans and cook with 3 cups fresh water. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises. Add bay leaves, cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add 1 tsp. sea salt and continue cooking 30 minutes. In a separate pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add kale and cook until wilted. Add 4 cups chicken stock, rosemary, and thyme. Add the cooked beans (puree 1/2 the cooked beans in a food processor before adding to the soup pot to achieve a creamy soup consistency). Bring all ingredients to a boil, then lower heat to medium and cook 10-12 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with Herbed Garlic Toast.
Herbed Garlic Toast
- 1 small whole grain baguette
- 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- ½ tsp. dried rosemary
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350°. Cut whole grain baguette into ½ inch thick round slices. Put the sliced bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle a little bit of minced garlic, rosemary, thyme and oregano onto the bread. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Place into the oven and toast the bread until lightly browned (5-7 minutes).
(35 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5) Loading ...Winter Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette and Shitake Bacon
- 1 cup delicata squash, sliced into ¼ inch half moons
- 3-4 shitake mushrooms, sliced thin
- Olive oil
- 1 bunch bok choy, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup toasted sesame oil
- Sea salt to taste
Preheat oven to 400. Coat delicata squash with olive oil and sea salt, and roast until soft (35-40 minutes). Drizzle shitake mushrooms with olive oil and sea salt. Lay shitake http://http://amzn.to/PEXAUv.to/PEXAUv on a baking tray and roast until crispy. Mince shitake mushrooms and set aside. Whisk maple syrup, vinegar, sesame oil and sea salt. Toss chopped bok choy and roasted squash with dressing. Garnish with crispy shitake bacon bits.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Wild Salmon Salad on Brown Rice Snaps
- 1 can of wild salmon
- ½ small red onion, peeled and minced
- 1 stick of celery, diced small
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Whole Grain Brown Rice Snaps
- Drain salmon and put into mixing bowl.
- Mash salmon with a fork until it softens.
- Combine with diced red onion and celery.
- Whisk olive oil, mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar.
- Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine dressing with salmon and vegetables and mix thoroughly.
- Put a dollop of salad on top of brown rice crackers or other whole crackers.
(4 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5) Loading ...Caramelized Roots
- 2-3 carrots, washed and chopped into thick diagonals
- 2-3 parsnips, washed and chopped into thick diagonals
- 1 daikon root, washed and cut into thick chunks
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Place chopped roots into a large bowl and coat evenly with olive oil.
- Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place roots into a 9×12 baking pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Roast roots, covered, for 35-40 minutes.
- Uncover and continue roasting 25-30 minutes or until roots caramelize (brown or lightly blacken).
- Use as a side dish and garnish with minced parsley.
(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5) Loading ...Beet, Apple and Feta Cheese Salad Nestled in Winterbor Kale
- 6 beets, cleaned
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced or 1 tsp. dried
- 1 apple, cored and diced
- 6 to 7 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- Sea Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 Kale leaves, cleaned and chopped
- 2 oz. feta cheese, diced
Preheat oven to 375°. Coat beats with 2 tbsp. olive oil, sea salt and oregano. Place into a baking pan, cover, and roast 45 minutes to an hour or until easily pierced with fork. Remove beets from the oven, peel and dice. Steam kale leaves until bright green and soft (5-7 minutes). In a large mixing bowl, combine apple, beets and kale. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, a pinch of oregano, and sea salt and black pepper to taste. Mix dressing into the salad. Garnish with feta cheese.
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