Avocado Crab Salad

This salad is super easy to make and very refreshing for the hot summer months. INGREDIENTS: 1 avocado diced 1 tomato diced 1/2 red onion diced Imitation Crab – 7 sticks, diced Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp olive oil DIRECTIONS: Dice the avocado, tomato, onion and crab. Combine in a bowl. Drizzle with lime…

Peach Prosciutto Caprese

Summer is here and so are the delicious peaches! Prepare yourself for a surprisingly delicious twist on the caprese salad! Ingredients: 1 peach sliced thin 1 heirloom tomato sliced thin Pre sliced water mozzarella 1 pack of prosciutto 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar Directions: The directions are pretty simple, slice all items and drizzle with balsamic…

The Perfect Summer Salad

Ingredients: 1 pear chopped 1/2 cup halved walnuts 1/4 cup pickled onions 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled 2 cups butter lettuce 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar dressing Combine all ingredients and serve with a summer spritzer, bon apetit!

Panko Crusted Lamb

Lamb has never tasted so good! INGREDIENTS: For the breadcrumbs: 1 cup panko 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary 6 cloves minced garlic 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground peppeR Zest of 1 lemon For the lamb: 2 racks of lamb patted dry with paper towels Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 350. In a large non-stick…

Tahini Cauliflower

This is a spectacular way to add some flavor to otherwise boring cauliflower. Inspired by a True Food Kitchen side dish, it doesn’t disappoint! INGREDIENTS: For the cauliflower 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other oil of choice Salt & Pepper, to taste For the Harissa Tahini Sauce ¼ cup tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, very finely…

Nana’s Green Pepper Steak

My mom used to make this often growing up and I find it is the perfect spin on a traditional stir fry. Ingredients: 1 Lb Stew Beef 2 Baking Potatoes – peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 green bell pepper – diced 1 yellow onion – diced 2 tbsp minced garlic 1/2 cup soy…

Miso Turmeric Salmon

Was looking for some alternate salmon recipes – ones with less sodium – and came across this one, it was delicious! 2 tablespoons white miso paste 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1½pounds skinless salmon fillets, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces  Pepper to taste Juice of…

Eggplant Ground Beef Casserole

I encountered this lovely dish on the Greek island of Kythera, and have been working to perfect it ever since my return. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! INGREDIENTS: 1 large eggplant (approx. 2 lbs) 3 tbsps olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 pound ground beef 1 pound tomatoes, chopped 1…

Quinoa Salad

Roughly based off of the “Jennifer Anniston” salad, but with a few tweaks. I’m not a huge fan of mint so I eliminated that, and topped with our own homemade italian dressing. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 cup cucumber, chopped ⅓ cup red onion, chopped ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped 1 15…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Resharing this one from joyfoodsunshine.com, they are right, this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! Ingredients 1 cup salted butter softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar packed 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon…