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Category: Healthy Food Recipes

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Aztec Guacamole A Healthy Twist to Complement a Classic Dip! Ingredients 1 cup Frozen Peas (slightly thawed) 1 Avocado (peeled and pitted) 2 tablespoon Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice 1 medium Tomato (chopped) ½ Red Onion (chopped) 1 Jalapeno or Serrano Chili (seeded and minced) 3 tablespoon Cilantro (chopped) 1…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Apple Bread Pudding A Guilt-Free Dessert to Fill Our Spirits with Autumn!  Ingredients Coconut Oil Spray (amount as desired) 1 Whole Egg 1 Egg White or 1/3 cup Liquid Egg Whites 1 cup Skim Milk (may be substituted for Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk) 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Cinnamon…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Creamy “Ricotta” Dip Pair this Healthy Dip with Veggies for Your Next Game Watch!   Ingredients 1 cup Pine Nuts (soaked overnight) 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Water 1 Scallion (green and white parts, remove and discard tip, minced) 1 – 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme ¼ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Sweet Potato Nachos Guilt-Free Nachos to Serve at Your Next Football Game Watch! Ingredients 3 medium Sweet Potatoes (about 2lbs.) 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 ½ teaspoon Paprika 1/3 cup Black Beans (drained and rinsed) 1/3 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (may substitute…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Orange Dark Chocolate Chip Scones Skip Starbuck’s Scone and Try this Healthier Coffee Pairing Instead! Ingredients 2 cups Blanched Almond Flour (not almond meal) ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips 1 tablespoon Orange Zest 1 large Egg 3 tablespoons Honey Directions In a large bowl, combine almond…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Grilled Chicken with Strawberry and Pineapple Salsa A Sweet and Summery Grilled Chicken Entrée! Ingredients 2 ½-inch slices Pineapple (thick and patted dry) 1 cup Whole Strawberries (chopped) 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil or Olive Oil 3 tablespoons Fresh Mint Leaves (finely chopped) 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (crushed) 1 medium…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Attention Non-Meat Eaters: A Protein-Packed Burger for You! Hazelnut (or Almond) & Bean Burger Ingredients 1 ½ cup Hazelnuts or Almonds (crushed) 1 cup Tomatoes (canned) 1 ½ cup Cooked Kidney or Pinto Beans 2 cups Breadcrumbs (extra as needed) 1 tablespoon Tahini 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 2 tablespoons Nutritional…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cucumber Avocado Mango Salad A Light and Refreshing Simple Summer Salad! Ingredients 1 English Cucumber 1 Mango (diced) 1 Avocado (diced) 1 cup Organic Soybeans (shelled) ¼ cup Cilantro (chopped) Juice and Zest of 1 Lime Directions Thinly slice English cucumber using a mandolin and place in a bowl with…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Instant Chocolate Almond Ice Cream A Refreshing, Chocolate-y Treat! Ingredients 4 Medium Bananas (frozen) 1/3 cup Almond Butter 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 3 tablespoons Almonds (sliced) Directions Break frozen bananas in half and place in a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse for about 1 (one) minute or until bananas…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Paleo Mulberry Granola A Healthy Granola Mix to Pack Up for Your Next Hiking Adventure!   Ingredients 4 cups Walnuts ½ teaspoon Sea Salt ½ cup Water 4 Dates (remove pits) 5 Dried Apricots (chopped) ½ cup Dried Mulberries 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Directions Soak walnuts and sea salt in…