​Time: 5 minutes
2 medium cucumbers, chopped
3 large avocados, chopped (remove pit & skins before chopping)
Juice of 1 lemon
⅓ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese
1 Tbl. finely chopped fresh dill
Salt & pepper to taste

1) In a large bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, lemon juice, feta, and dill. Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.

2) Note-this salad is best the day it is made.​

Time: 45 minutes
¾ C. basmati rice
1 ½ C. milk
6 oz. cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
Crushed pepper flakes
Salt & black pepper
4 ½ C. cooked, shredded chicken
2 C. fresh spinach
1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts drained
2 C. shredded mozzarella

1) Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare rice according to package instructions.
2) In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk and Parmesan. When cheese is melted, add cream cheese, garlic, and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. 
3) In a large bowl, stir together cooked rice, chicken, spinach, artichoke hearts, 1 cup mozzarella, and cream cheese mixture and transfer to a 9"-x-13" baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melty and golden, 20 minutes.

1) Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat olive oil in a small pan or skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and smoked paprika, and cook for 2 minutes. 

2) Peel turnips, and cut into wedges. Combine them with chopped potatoes and garlic oil in a large bowl, and toss. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Toss with parsley, lime juice and salt.

4 cups red potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups cauliflower, chopped
½ large yellow onion, sliced thin
4 cups vegetable broth (or more if preferred)
3, 1-inch sprigs of rosemary. Or, 1 Tbl. dried
2 Tbl. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbl. salt
1 tsp. pepper

​1) Set a large pot to medium heat. Add olive oil, then onions and
sauté 5 minutes, until they become translucent. Add garlic and
sauté 2-3 more minutes. Add broth to the pot and stir.

2) Gently add potatoes, cauliflower, and rosemary. Bring the pot
to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add salt and pepper.
Cook for 20-30 minutes, until potatoes and cauliflower are soft. 

3) Remove the pot from heat. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, and mix it in a blender. Blend until mostly
​smooth and creamy, with small chunks still remaining throughout.

​4) Serve with a garnish of rosemary and pepper.

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1) In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. 

2) In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with half of the dressing and mound the leaves on a plate. Add the celery, avocados, bell peppers and the remaining vinaigrette to the large bowl and toss to coat. Mound the vegetables on the lettuce and serve.

Time: 30 Minutes

1 lb. carrots, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 bunch cilantro including roots, finely chopped
1 Tbl. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3½ cups vegetable stock
4 Tbl. sour cream & extra cilantro leaves

1) Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Cook the onion, garlic and cilantro for a few minutes. Add carrots, turn the heat to high, and cook for a few more minutes, until the carrots begin to brown. Season with salt and pepper.

2) Add 3 cups of vegetable stock and cook until the carrots are tender,  about 15 minutes. Then, puree in a blender until nice and smooth. Add more stock if needed, to find the right consistency. Add seasoning 
if needed. Garnish with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

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1) Wash the cucumber under running water. Peel, and slice thin. Wash the green onion, dry, and chop finely.

​2) In a bowl mix the chopped green onion, minced garlic, vinegar, salt, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar and chili flakes.

3) Add sliced cucumber to the seasoning and mix gently by hand.

Time: 10 Minutes

1 Medium Daikon radish, shredded
1 Carrot, shredded
1 cup Cabbage, shredded
¼ cup Parsley, chopped
½ cup Mayonnaise
1 Tbl. Dijon mustard
1 Tbl. Lemon juice
1 tsp. Salt
Optional: 1 clove Garlic, minced 

​1) Make the dressing.  Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard,
     garlic (if using), lemon juice and salt.

2) Combine shredded daikon, carrot, cabbage and parsley together.
​     Then add dressing and mix well.

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Place grapefruit and apple on a platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate, mint, and minced chile. Combine juice and honey in a small bowl and drizzle over the salad. Sprinkle with salt.

Time: 45 Minutes
2½ cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, 1-inch cubes
½ cup vegetable broth
½ tsp. chopped, fresh rosemary. Or ¼ tsp. dried
2 tangerines
3 oz. salad greens
2 Tbl.+1 Tbl. olive oil
Pinch salt & pepper
2 Tbl. berries of your choice

1) Season squash with salt and pepper. Sauté in a pan with 2 Tbl. olive oil over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes, until soft and with color.

2) Add vegetable broth, cover, and reduce to medium low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until cooked completely. Remove from heat when done. While waiting for the squash to cook through, peel 1 ½ tangerines, slice into 1-inch rounds, and remove any seeds.

3) In a separate bowl, juice the remaining ½ tangerine and whisk it together with 1 Tbl. olive oil, rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

4) In a large bowl, toss greens well with tangerine/olive oil vinaigrette. Pour off excess dressing from the leaves and from the bottom of the bowl. Top with warm squash cubes, tangerines and berries. Serve warm.

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1) Add oil to a pan or skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion.  Then, add garlic and sauté for one more minute.

2) Remove onions & garlic from the pan and add the potatoes, with a drop more oil if needed. Sauté potatoes until they are light brown, stirring and flipping as needed.

3) Return onions and garlic to the pan. Continue to sauté until the onions start to brown and potatoes are cooked through. Add salt & pepper if desired, and serve. 

Time: 20 Minutes
1 orange
8 leaves of lettuce
2 chicken breast fillets, cooked and sliced
½ large avocado, sliced
2 Tbl. roasted almonds
Salt and pepper 



For the Dressing
Juice of ½ orange
1 Tbl. olive oil
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. honey

1) Roughly chop the lettuce leaves and place on a serving plate.

2) Peel and segment the orange. Cut the avocado and chicken in slices. Arrange the oranges, avocado and chicken slices over the lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds and season with salt and pepper.

3) Juice a half of an orange for the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk the juice with mustard, oil and honey. Drizzle over the salad and serve.

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1) Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with water and microwave on high for 10 minutes. Test for doneness by piercing one potato with a fork. The fork should slide in with a little resistance. If it is not done, cook it longer. 

​2) When the potatoes are ready, drain them and refrigerate for a few minutes, until they are cold.

3) Cut the potatoes in bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients, adjust salt to taste and serve immediately.

Time: 10 Minutes
¾ lb. spinach leaves
1 Tbl. olive oil
1 Tbl. chopped garlic 
½ Tbl. unsalted butter
Lemon
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
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1) Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it is clean. Let it dry enough so only a little water remains on the leaves.

2) In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, and toss together. Cover the pot and cook for 2 minutes. 

3) Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, serve the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a dash of salt. Serve hot.

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Time: 10 Minutes
1 cup pomegranate seeds
3 oranges, peeled and separated into slices
Juice from 1 lime
2 serrano peppers, seeded and diced 
½ onion, finely diced
2 Tbl. finely chopped cilantro
2 Tbl. cumin seeds, toasted
2 Tbl. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

1) Combine the pomegranate seeds, orange slices and remaining juice, lime juice, diced onion, cilantro, serrano peppers, cumin seeds, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

2) Mix the ingredients, taste, and adjust seasonings if needed.

3) Let the salsa rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until ready to eat.

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1) Cut the carrots in half lengthwise, then cut into small slices. In a pan or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot but not smoking.  Add the carrots and stir-fry until they begin to turn golden. 

​2) Add garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add water and butter, and simmer covered for 3 minutes. Boil carrots, uncovered, until most of the liquid is evaporated. Stir in lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

Time: 40 Minutes

1 acorn squash
​Olive oil
Sea salt, or regular salt
4 large eggs
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Sriracha, or other hot sauce to taste

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Chop the tip and tail off of the acorn squash. Slice the squash into 4 thick slices. Scoop the seeds and innards out of each. Lightly coat both sides with olive oil and place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and lower the temperature to 350 degrees.

2) Crack one egg into each squash round. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until egg whites have cooked through.

3) Serve with cooked crumbled bacon, sriracha (or hot sauce of choice), and any other toppings you’d like.

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1) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Cut potatoes into 1-2″ pieces, leaving the skin on. Place in a bowl.

2) In another bowl, mix the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder and chives. Pour over the potatoes and gently toss until completely covered.

3) Spread potato cubes onto a cookie sheet and place in the oven. Roast potatoes for about 30-35 minutes, gently tossing halfway through. Once done, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste before serving.​

Time: 10 Minutes

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
8 cups chopped fresh bok choy
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Salt and ground black pepper

1) Heat oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. 

2) Add bok choy and soy sauce.  Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the greens are wilted and stalks crisp-tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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