Peanut Chocolate Date Bars
Ingredients:
30-35 small fresh mejdool dates pited and sliced open
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil
Flakey sea salt
How to Make It:
Cover a baking pan with parchment paper. Arrange the dates so they are slightly overlapping. Cover with another layer of parchment paper. This will prevent the dates from sticking to the pan and will mold them.
Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together by microwaving at 50% power for 30 second increments, stirring in between, until liquified.
Spread on the peanut butter, sprinkle the crushed peanuts, drizzle the chocolate and top with flakey sea salt.
Place in the freezer for an 1 hour or more, break apart and serve! Store in the freezer.
One Skillet Chicken Thighs & Creamy Orzo
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp kosher salt, to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
1 shallot, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo
2 cups chicken broth
Juice from 1 lemon
1/3 cup heavy cream or full fat coconut milk, this is optional
1/2 tsp each kosher salt and pepper
Parsley and lemon wedges to serve
How to Make It:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Add your chicken to a plate and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub to evenly coat the chicken.
3. Heat oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven with a lid over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. The chicken may still not be cooked. Remove the chicken and set aside.
4. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium. Then add butter/olive oil, shallot, and garlic. Stir until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add orzo and stir continuously for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in the cream plus an additional pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Add chicken thighs back on top of the orzo, cover and bake in the oven for about 12 minutes or until orzo is tender and most of the liquid has mostly been absorbed.
6. Top with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice to serve.
Garlic Chicken and Lemon Asparagus
Ingredients:
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/2 cup butter, divided (1/4 cup for browning the chicken and 1/4 cup for the sauce)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided (1 teaspoon for the chicken bites and 1 teaspoon for the asparagus and sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
• 1/2 cup (125ml) low-sodium chicken broth
• Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
• 2 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/2 cup butter, divided (1/4 cup for browning the chicken and 1/4 cup for the sauce)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided (1 teaspoon for the chicken bites and 1 teaspoon for the asparagus and sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
• 1/2 cup (125ml) low-sodium chicken broth
• Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
• Slices of lemon for garnish
For the chicken seasoning:
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
How to Make It:
1. To prepare the chicken bites recipe and asparagus in garlic butter sauce: Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Let sit on a shallow plate while you prepare the asparagus.
2. Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then soak them in ice water to stop the cooking. This way, asparagus will cook faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have skinny asparagus. Drain and set aside.
3. Melt half the butter (1/4 cup) with olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Gently stir-fry the chicken bites on all sides until golden brown. Lower the temperature, and add one teaspoon of minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook the chicken bites for one minute more until the garlic is fragrant. Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and set aside on a plate. You might work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bites instead of browned ones.
4. In the same skillet over medium-high, add the remaining teaspoon of minced garlic, then deglaze with chicken broth (or wine). Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce to half the volume. Add the remaining 1/4 cup butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, and parsley. Give a quick stir to combine.
5. Add the blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. Push asparagus on the side, add the sauteed chicken bites back to the pan, and stir for another minute to reheat. Garnish the chicken and asparagus with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices, and serve immediately.
2. Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then soak them in ice water to stop the cooking. This way, asparagus will cook faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have skinny asparagus. Drain and set aside.
3. Melt half the butter (1/4 cup) with olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Gently stir-fry the chicken bites on all sides until golden brown. Lower the temperature, and add one teaspoon of minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook the chicken bites for one minute more until the garlic is fragrant. Remove the chicken bites from the skillet and set aside on a plate. You might work in batches to avoid crowding the pan and have steamed chicken bites instead of browned ones.
4. In the same skillet over medium-high, add the remaining teaspoon of minced garlic, then deglaze with chicken broth (or wine). Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce to half the volume. Add the remaining 1/4 cup butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, and parsley. Give a quick stir to combine.
5. Add the blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. Push asparagus on the side, add the sauteed chicken bites back to the pan, and stir for another minute to reheat. Garnish the chicken and asparagus with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices, and serve immediately.
Caramel Apple Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 apple
2 pitted dates
1 tbsp almond butter
1/2 cup your choice of milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup ice
1 scoop protein powder (optional)
How to Make It:
Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Ingredients:
• 1 lb (450g) salmon filets, cut into chunks
• 1 cup (180g) rice (we used sushi rice)
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce, or Nuoc Mam)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional (or any hot sauce you like)
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 5 oz (150g) edamame beans
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 cup (180g) rice (we used sushi rice)
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce, or Nuoc Mam)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional (or any hot sauce you like)
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 5 oz (150g) edamame beans
• 1 avocado, sliced
How to Make It:
1. To make this easy Teriyaki Salmon Bowl: Cook the sushi rice according to the packet instructions. Add a small dollop of butter to the rice if you like.
2. In the meantime, mix the rice vinegar, brown sugar, and salt together in a small bowl, stirring well until the sugar and salt have dissolved in the vinegar. When the rice is cooked, pour the dressing over and stir to coat the rice.
3. Divide the cooked rice between two bowls so that two-thirds of each base is covered. Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds. In the remaining third, arrange edamame and sliced avocado.
4. To make the Teriyaki sauce, mix the honey, sesame oil, tamari (or soy sauce), garlic, ginger, and Sriracha together in a small bowl.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add the diced salmon filets. Brown the salmon quickly on all sides, then pour the Teriyaki sauce over it.
6. Turn the heat back up to high – stir so that the salmon is fully coated in the Teriyaki sauce and then sprinkle the spring onions over the top. Continue to cook on high heat for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until the salmon is glazed and cooked to your liking. Remove from the pan and scoop the teriyaki salmon and spring onions onto the sushi bowls. Serve the Teriyaki salmon bowl with extra tamari soy sauce on the side if you like. Enjoy!
2. In the meantime, mix the rice vinegar, brown sugar, and salt together in a small bowl, stirring well until the sugar and salt have dissolved in the vinegar. When the rice is cooked, pour the dressing over and stir to coat the rice.
3. Divide the cooked rice between two bowls so that two-thirds of each base is covered. Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds. In the remaining third, arrange edamame and sliced avocado.
4. To make the Teriyaki sauce, mix the honey, sesame oil, tamari (or soy sauce), garlic, ginger, and Sriracha together in a small bowl.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and add the diced salmon filets. Brown the salmon quickly on all sides, then pour the Teriyaki sauce over it.
6. Turn the heat back up to high – stir so that the salmon is fully coated in the Teriyaki sauce and then sprinkle the spring onions over the top. Continue to cook on high heat for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until the salmon is glazed and cooked to your liking. Remove from the pan and scoop the teriyaki salmon and spring onions onto the sushi bowls. Serve the Teriyaki salmon bowl with extra tamari soy sauce on the side if you like. Enjoy!
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