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Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)
By garciamoss
Meet Spain's fluffy, pungent sopa de ajo, a peasant soup that will carry you through the last stretches of winter
- 2 generous tablespoons olive oil
- 8 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cubed, stale bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
- 6 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 4 bay leaves
- 3 eggs, beaten well
Apple-Cheddar Quinoa Muffins
By garciamoss
In this savory quinoa muffin recipe, grated apple adds moisture, quinoa adds protein and sharp Cheddar cheese makes...
- 1 cup quinoa flour (see tips)
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tips) or gluten-free flour blend
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (see tips)
- 1 cup apple, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or scallion greens, minced
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzels
By garciamoss
An oil mister comes in handy because it releases less oil than a can of cooking spray does
- 1-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 19-1/2 oz. (4-1/2 cups) unbleached bread flour; more as needed
- 2 Tbs. packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 2-1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Oil mister filled with vegetable oil (or cooking spray)
- 1-1/2 Tbs. food-grade lye microbeads, or 3 Tbs. baking soda
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (only if using baking soda instead of lye)
- 1 Tbs. pretzel or coarse salt
Walnut Rosemary Bread
By garciamoss
Add all ingredients to your bread machine as directed by your particular machine
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 Tablespoons instant dry milk
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
Hearty Barley-Lentil Soup with Potatoes
By garciamoss
1. Add 2 Tbsp of water/broth to a heated large heavy-bottomed soup pot
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry lentils
- 1/3 cup dry barley (may substitute with brown rice or other grain of choice)
- 2 medium white potatoes OR 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 7 cups low-sodium vegetable broth/water
- Spices
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp paprika
- 1/2 Tbsp fenugreek (optional)
- 1/2 Tbsp turmeric (optional)
- Salt, pepper to taste
Cilantro and Lime Chicken Meatballs and Sauteed Spinach
By garciamoss
Add the chicken to a bowl and break up with a spatula
- For the meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/4 cup fine almond flour (I used honeyville) *This ingredient is optional
- 1 egg
- 6 large garlic cloves, grated
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes (juiced)
- 1 tbsp. mayo
- Salt to taste
- For the Spinach:
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 lemon (juiced)
Asian Lettuce Cups
By garciamoss
1. HEAT 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet
- 2 tsp peanut oil, divided
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, trimmed, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp Asian chili paste
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 c cooked brown rice
- 12 leaves Bibb lettuce (1–2 large heads)
- 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
Ham Strudel
By garciamoss
Saute onion in 1 tbsp melted butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup butter, melted and divided
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
- 1 -2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 10 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces cooked ham, thinly sliced, cut into very thin strips
- 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- paprika
Ginger Turmeric Detox Tea
By garciamoss
In a juicer, juice your ginger root, turmeric, and 3 lemons
- 2 inch knob of ginger
- 2-3 inch piece of turmeric root or substitute 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 dashes of cayenne (or you could juice 1/2 a habanero or jalapeño pepper)
- 4 lemons (3 for juicing and 1 for slicing as a garnish)
- 3 droppers vanilla stevia
- 2 quarts water
Pork Milanese with Mashed Sweet Potato
By garciamoss
In this Italian-inspired healthy pork Milanese recipe, you’ll swear that these crispy pork medallions were deep-f...
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup coarse dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 8 slices (medallions)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)