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Savory Cantaloupe and Feta Salad
By Lauren_Jorgensen
This cantaloupe salad with feta and sage is the sort of dish that taught me to learn to love cantaloupe
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cantaloupe, rind removed, seeded and cut into 1/2” chunks
- 1/2 cup feta, rough chopped
- 1/4 minced fresh herbs, such as basil, mint, sage, or tarragon
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
Almost 5 Ingredient Pizza Spaghetti Pie
By Lauren_Jorgensen
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 large spaghetti squash (about 600 grams)
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup pizza sauce (no sugar added)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 eggs, whisked
- (optional: add anything you like with pizza: veggies, basil, even cheese if you do primal)
Slow Cooker Carne Asada
By Lauren_Jorgensen
From Paleo Slow Cooking
- 1 tablespoon garlic pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2-3 pounds flank steak
Beatty's Chocolate Cake (Ina Garten)
By Lauren_Jorgensen
The secret ingredient that makes Ina's layer cake super rich and chocolatey: a cup of hot brewed coffee
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows
- 6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
By Lauren_Jorgensen
From Paleo Slow Cooking
- 2-3 pounds lean stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 quart beef broth
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 16-oz can diced tomatoes
No Butter Chicken
By Lauren_Jorgensen
Makes about 3 servings. Ready in 20 minutes
- 12 oz. chicken breast, chopped into cubes
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. dried coriander
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/8 tsp. hot chili powder
- 2 tsp. low-sodium chicken stock powder
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. corn starch
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Fat-Blasting Veggie Ratatouille
By Lauren_Jorgensen
This meal uses an impressive variety of veggies that provide fiber, vitamins and minerals that work synergistically...
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Large Onion, sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, diced
- 3 Medium sized zucchini, sliced diagonally
- 2 Green Bell Peppers, cut into strips
- 1 Small Eggplant, peeled and cubed
- 3 Tbsp Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 1/2 Cans Diced Tomatoes (or plum tomatoes)
- 1 Tsp Basil
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Healthy Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese
By Lauren_Jorgensen
Nutrition Info: Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups 267 calories 14 g fat (45% of calories) 8 g saturated fat 24 g carbs
- 1 Small Head Cauliflower, cut into 1 inch florets
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Macaroni
- 2 Whole Cloves
- 1/2 Small Onion
- 2 Cups Nonfat Milk
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 Cup Grated Gruyere Cheese, divided
- 2 Tsp Chives, chopped
- 1 Tsp Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 Tsp Grated Nutmeg
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce
Preworkout Mango-Strawberry Shake
By Lauren_Jorgensen
Nutrients per serving: Calories: 260, Total Fats: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium:
- 1 Cup Frozen Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Mango
- 1/3 Cup Skim Milk
- 1 Scoop Whey Protein
Corn Chowder
By Lauren_Jorgensen
Nutrition Info: Serving Size: 2 cups 178 calories, 6g fat, 2g saturated fat, 31g carbs, 5g protein, 50mg calcium,
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Onion, minced
- 1 Stalk Celery, minced
- 1 Tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 4 Cups Water
- 2 or 3 Small Red or White Potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- 3 Cups Frozen Sweet Corn Kernels, thawed
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk or Cream
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Chopped Chives or Fresh Parsley