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Roasted Peanuts
By nnlester
Place soaked and dried peanuts in a bowl with just enough coconut oil to coat them and add salt to taste
- Peanuts
- Coconut oil
- Salt
Grain Free Saltine Crackers made with Cassava Flour
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F In a small pot, over low heat melt 1/4 cup of butter, remove from heat and set aside
- 3 cups cassava flour divided
- 3/4 cup butter divided
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (real salt)+ additional for sprinkling
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup filtered water
Pan-Seared Duck Breasts with Pinot Noir & Cherries
By nnlester
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil
- 2 cloves organic garlic, crushed
- 16 oz. pasture-raised duck breast
- 1 Tbsp. whole peppercorns
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 c. organic red wine
- 1 c. frozen organic cherries, thawed and halved
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
By nnlester
Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over medium heat
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions, cut on a severe bias
Green Onion Potato Salad
By nnlester
Instructions 1. Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot
- Ingredients
- 2 lbs. red potatoes
- 1 Tbsp. PLUS 2 tsp. Kosher salt, divided
- 1-1/4 cups Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 6 green onions (green and pale green part), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat leaf parsley
Fried Pork Chops with Cream Gravy
By nnlester
Southern Living JANUARY 2003
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork chops
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers
By nnlester
Preheat the oven to 350F Cut the bell peppers in half and remove seeds and pith
- 4 small or 3 large bell peppers, any color
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1-2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1.5 cups grated cheese (I used cheddar)
- 3/4 cup ketchup (I use my homemade ketchup)
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lemon-y, Artichoke-y, Kale-y One Pot Pasta
By nnlester
Directions To a large dutch oven or medium saucepan, add the pasta, water, chicken broth, minced shallot, garlic,...
- 16 ounces dried linguine
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 shallot, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned or jarred (and drained) artichokes
- 1 cup kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche or Greek yogurt (you don’t want the yogurt to be too runny)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
White cilantro sauce
By nnlester
Mix all together until thoroughly combined
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon blackening spice
Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
- 4 Cornish game hens
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish