Quinoa, Tomato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Author: Amy Rindskopf Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: American Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 35 mins Save Print This light fresh side dish can be transformed into a protein packed entree by adding cannelloni beans Ingredients 1 Box – 2 cups Quinoa ¼ cup fresh Lemon juice 3 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 tsp grated lemon peel ½ cup olive oil 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 cup pitted ...
Middle Eastern Chop Salad Recipe
Middle Eastern Chop Salad Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Middle Eastern Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 15 mins Save Print I can’t stop eating this! So fresh and perfect on this humid 90 degree day! Ingredients 1 Cucumber Chopped 1 pint of grape tomatoes chopped 2 scallions chopped 1 yellow pepper chopped ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives chopped ¼ cup parsley chopped Salt and pepper to taste ...
Chicken Watercress Salad with Curry Mango Dressing Recipe
Chicken Watercress Salad with Curry Mango Dressing Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Indian Prep time: 2 hours 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 2 hours 35 mins Save Print Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil plus more for grill grates, for the chicken ¼ cup white-wine vinegar, for chicken 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, for chicken 4 skinless, boneless organic chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each) 1 mango, ...
DIY Burgers Recipe
DIY Burgers Author: Karina Hines Recipe type: Dinner Cuisine: Australian Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 25 mins Save Print Serves 8 Ingredients 2 lbs 85% lean ground beef – grass fed if possible – ground bison if you’re adventurous! 1 large red onion, finely diced 2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced 1 handful fresh herbs, chopped – rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, basil, oregano 3-4 Tbs tomato paste Salt & ...
Beet & Yogurt Dip Recipe
Beet & Yogurt Dip Author: Karina Hines Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Australian Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 60 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Save Print Ingredients 4 cooked beets 1 cup Greek yogurt – low to no fat 10 mint leaves, chopped – can use basil, marjoram, chives or parsley 10 walnuts, chopped Instructions Cook beets: a.) Roast — individually wrap in foil drizzled with olive oil & roast at 400 degrees until fork ...
Berry Vodka Spritzer Recipe
Berry Vodka Spritzer Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Cocktails Cuisine: American Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Save Print Serves 4 Ingredients 2 limes 1 liter club soda 1 cup berry-flavored vodka 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen raspberries Ice Instructions Halve the limes and squeeze the juice into a pitcher. Add the club soda, vodka, blueberries, and raspberries. Pour over ice. 3.3.3077 ...
Denise’s Quick Kombucha Sangria Recipe
Denise’s Quick Kombucha Sangria Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Cocktails Cuisine: Asian, Italian Fusion Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Save Print Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 bottle medium-bodied red wine (such as Malbec or Rioja) 2 cups peach nectar 1 bottle Lavender Kombucha 2 peaches, thinly sliced Ice Instructions In a large pitcher, combine red wine, peach nectar and peaches. When ready to serve, add Lavender Kombucha. Serve ...
Macadamia Nut & Sundried Tomato Spread Recipe
Macadamia Nut & Sundried Tomato Spread Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Mediterranean Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Save Print Use a cucumber for your chip! Yield: 1 Cup Ingredients 1 cup raw, unsalted macadamia nuts 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice ½ cup sundried tomato, chopped ¼ cup Katamala olives, pitted ¼ tsp. Celtic or Himalayan sea salt 2 Tbs parsley, finely chopped (any variety) Black ...
Healthy Exercising
Laura is back this week, with a great take on gazpacho. It features watermelon, the ultimate summer fruit! -- Denise It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! I am so happy I met Denise when I did so I could feel healthier for the warm weather. Her healthy eating system has enabled me to 1) fit into my summer wardrobe and 2) feel inspired to be active outside. My 2-year-old daughter and I have come up with a great routine in our week. Friday night is “girl’s night,” while dad is ...
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free and Dairy-free Baking!
Amy is baking "without" this week: come taste the delicious results! -- Denise When my family went gluten-free last year, I started to notice that many gluten-free products weren’t nut- or soy- or dairy-free. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but I also began to realize how many children have nut allergies or soy-sensitivity and how many adults are eating less dairy. My son couldn’t sit at the allergy table because he was usually bringing nut-based foods to school. Living gluten-free ...