Arugula, Beet and Goat Cheese Panini

Arugula, Beet and Goat Cheese Panini

2 peeled and steamed beets-sliced

A handful of Baby Arugula

Goat Cheese

Olive Oil

Sourdough Bread

Spread the goat cheese onto one piece of the sourdough bread. Top with the sliced beets and a handful of arugula; sprinkle with olive oil and top with second piece of bread. Add the sandwich to your lightly oiled panini pan on medium heat until golden brown and repeat on the other side. (* optional: spread Boursin garlic and herb gournay cheese onto one side of the bread for a more dramatic flavor).

Apple-Blueberry-Pear Crockpot Crisp

Apple-Blueberry-Pear Crockpot Crisp

Ingredients:

2 large apples, peeled and cut into strips

4 medium pears, peeled and cut into strips

1/2 cup blueberries

1T lemon juice

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup Coconut Palm Sugar

2t cinnamon

pinch of sea salt

Topping

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped

3T un-salted butter, cut into chunks

Add the apples, pears, and blueberries to your crockpot and cover with lemon juice. Coat the fruit with flour, coconut palm sugar, cinnamon and salt. Top of the mixture with the rolled oats, walnuts and chunks of butter. Cover and cook for 1 1/2- 2 hours on high heat. (check for desired tenderness of the fruit)

Detoxifying Lemon Cayenne Water

Detoxifying Lemon Cayenne Water

Start your morning out right with a warm glass of Lemon Cayenne Water! Yes, I said CAYENNE! Cayenne not only aids in digestion and regulates your blood sugar but it helps kick start your metabolism. The lemon helps to rid your kidneys and liver of toxins. Both lemon and cayenne naturally have detoxification and anti-fungal properties as well as immunity boosting properties. With flu season right around the corner this is a great way to help arm yourself naturally!

Ingredients:

1 cup warm filtered tap water
1/2 organic lemon
a pinch of organic cayenne pepper

Add the juice of half a lemon to your warm filtered water and sprinkle just a small pinch of cayenne pepper.

Turkey Arugula Panini

Turkey Arugula Panini

I am tired of the same old cold sandwiches so I put a fresh little spin on it! Even my 2-year-old loves them!!

On 2 slices of sourdough bread spread on organic mustard, add 4 pieces of organic uncured salami, sliced organic oven roasted turkey breast, sliced organic roma tomato, sliced organic white onion, and several organic arugula leaves. Lightly coat your panini pan with organic olive oil and on medium heat add the sandwich. Turn after 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. ENJOY!

Breakfast Porridge

Breakfast Porridge

Looking for a natural source of energy? This porridge is such a great start to any morning. It's packed with the protein, fiber, nutrients, vitamins and minerals that your body craves to help you get through your day! This is such a versatile recipe so feel free to add or omit to your liking! (and you don't have to limit this to just  breakfast)

Ingredients (*use organic)

1/4 cup Steel Cut Oats

1/4 cup Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill)

1/4 cup Sprouted Whole Grain Cereal (Food For Life, Ezekiel 4:9)

a pinch of Flax Seeds
a pinch of Chia Seeds

a pinch of Organic Cinnamon

1/4-1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

1/2 cup fresh fruit (feel free to use frozen if that's all you have on hand)

*optional small handful of Walnuts

Mix all of the dry ingredients together (except the Chia Seeds). Add the Almond Milk and top with fresh fruit (my favorite is blueberries...and if using banana don't add it until you are ready to eat). Refrigerate overnight in an air tight container. When you are ready for breakfast add the Chia Seeds and enjoy cold or heat to your liking (I enjoy it cold). Can be stored in fridge for up to 2 days. 

Blueberry Star Cookies

Blueberry Star Cookies

Ingredients: (* use all organic)

2 sticks of butter

4 oz cream cheese

1/2 t almond extract

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup homemade blueberry preserves

In a heavy duty mixer add the butter, cream cheese and almond extract on low speed until mix  is well blended.  

Add the flour slowly until incorporated into the butter and cream cheese mixture. Roll the mixture into a ball, cover in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. 

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured counter top and roll out 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to make a star shape and add 1t of preserves to the top of the dough.

Place the cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the over for 8-10 minutes until slightly brown.

 

Spicy Orange Beef

Spicy Orange Beef

Ingredients

1lb sliced flank steak

2t minced garlic

4 green onions

3T spicy chili paste

2t ground ginger

1 orange (for juice, and peel)

1 red bell pepper chopped

Sauce

2T chicken broth

2T soy sauce

1t sesame oil

1T rice wine

1 cup rice (cooked according to package. I prefer Basmati rice) 

In a small bowl combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine. Add the juice of the orange and save peel (remove all the white pith and slice into strips). Mix and set aside.

 Heat a large wok on high heat and add oil. Add beef and fry until it is almost completely cooked. Remove beef and set aside. With the remaining oil in the pan add orange peel, chili paste, minced garlic and ginger. Saute for 3 minutes then add the green onion for another minute. Add the beef back to the pan and add the sauce and vegetable for another 2-3 minutes then remove from heat. Sauce will thicken slightly as it sits. Add to rice and enjoy!