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Tag: Elana Amsterdam

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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 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 Ginger Lime Mocktail A Refreshing, Guilt-Free Cocktail to Beat the Summer Heat! Ingredients ¼ cup Lime Juice (freshly squeezed) 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger (zested) 12 drops Liquid Stevia 18 ounces Sparkling Water Directions Combine all ingredients in a jar and stir. Pour over ice into 2 (two) cocktail glasses and…

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    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…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Simple Summer Squash Salad Ingredients 2 small Yellow Summer Squash (thinly sliced) 1 small Zucchini (thinly sliced) 2 tablespoons Basil (slices into strips) 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt ¼ Marcona Almonds (chopped) Directions In a medium bowl, combine squash, zucchini, basil, olive oil,…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Kale Almond Pesto Whole Body 30-friendly Condiment for Your Memorial Day BBQ Ingredients 1 bunch (6 ounces) Kale (steamed to bright green) 1/3 cup Almonds (toasted) 3 cloves Garlic (roasted) ½ teaspoon Sea Salt 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes  Directions Place kale…

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    Healthy Recipe of the Week Paleo-friendly Green Chili Turkey Burgers Ingredients 2 (4 ounce) cans of Green Chilies (diced and drained) 1 pound Ground Turkey 1 cup Cilantro (finely chopped) 1/2 cup Onion (finely chopped) 2 teaspoons Cumin 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Directions In a medium bowl, combine turkey, chilies, cilantro, onion, cumin,…