dinner

Ingredients 2 ½ – 3 lbs chicken thighs (with bones and skin on) 1 cup apple cider 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard (grainy kind) 4-5 sprigs of rosemary 2 carrots, chopped 1 small sweet potato, cubed 1 small apple, sliced  2 Tbsp. olive oil Salt pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 F. In…

Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash (2- 2.5lbs), peeled, seeded, and chopped into 2-inch chunks 3 Tbsp. coconut oil melted 2 cups white onion, roughly chopped ½  Tbsp. garlic, diced 4 cups chicken broth  1 teaspoon salt 2 ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder ¾  cup coconut milk cilantro for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine butternut squash with 2 Tbsp. of melted coconut oil and toss until coated. Spread the…

Ingredients 2 lbs. bone-in short ribs Salt and pepper ½ yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, tough outer layers removed, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ½ cup beef broth ¼ cup coconut…

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh tuna, diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped ¼ cup homemade or organic mayonnaise 1 teaspoon anchovy paste Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Sliced tomatoes and arugula, to serve Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste   Instructions In a bowl, combine the tuna, the kalamata…

Ingredients 4 cups arugula 2 celery stalks, trimmed and sliced ½ cucumber, sliced 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 oz. walnut pieces 12 oz. cooked chicken, sliced 4 ½ oz bleu cheese or goat cheese, cubed or crumbled Handful of seedless red grapes, cut in half (optional) Salt and pepper…

Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional) 1 teaspoon. dried oregano 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and cleaned 2 Tbsp. coconut oil Juice of ½ lemon 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped Sea salt, to taste   Instructions In a bowl combine all spices and mix…

Ingredients 4 sirloin steaks 4 cups mixed greens 2 large mangos, peeled and cut into thin wedges 1/3 cup cashew nuts, roasted, coarsely chopped ¼  cup chopped fresh cilantro ¼  cup fresh basil, minced Juice of 1 lime ¼  cup olive oil Red pepper flakes (optional, to garnish)   Instructions 1.    Preheat grill to high. 2.    Season…

Ingredients 2 pounds prawns, peeled and deveined 2 Tbsp. high-heat oil 2 Tbsp. orange juice 2 Tbsp. lemon zest (optional) 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil ½ teaspoon minced garlic Metal or bamboo skewers (see note) 4 to 6 firm-ripe nectarines, pitted and thickly sliced Salt and pepper, to taste   Instructions 1.    Toss prawns with oil,…

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced into ¼ – ½” slices 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup carrot, shredded Cooking fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh parsley, to garnish   Italian Dressing Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon dried…

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs. sirloin steak, cut into cubes 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 pineapple, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 3 Tbsp. avocado oil ¼ cup coconut aminos ¼ cup fresh pineapple juice 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Wooden or metal skewers   Instructions 1.    Preheat grill to…