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No Bake Energy Balls
By LHPollack
This simple and healthy little no-bake energy balls recipe is perfect for a delicious snack, breakfast, or even des
- 1 cup oatmeal, if you'd like your oatmeal fine, put it in the blender first
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Sweet and Sour Beef & Cabbage Soup
By LHPollack
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 15-ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes
- 1 pound lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon paprika, preferably Hungarian sweet
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups coarsely chopped Savoy, or green cabbage
- 2 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion mix, thawed, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 medium Golden Delicious or other sweet-tart cooking apple, unpeeled, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
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Wheat Berry Salad with Red Fruit
By LHPollack
To prepare wheat berries: Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones
- 2 cups hard red winter-wheat berries (see Tips)
- 7 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 large Fuji apple, unpeeled, diced
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted (see Tips) and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
By LHPollack
First Preheat oven to 450F
- 1 1 head 1 (2lb) head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 4 4 cups chicken stock
- Parmesan cheese shavings and olive oil for garnish
Black Bean Salad
By LHPollack
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss
- 3 cups cooked black beans
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 3 scallions, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh, lemon juice
- 5 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh Oregano, chopped
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 to 3 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
White Bean Ranch Dip
By LHPollack
I created this dip last night
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Ranch dip
Peach Perfection Smoothie
By LHPollack
Blend until smooth in blender! Enjoy!
- 1 Cup Almond Milk (optional: add in 2 Tbsp Orange juice)
- 1 frozen Banana
- 1 peach (with skin)
- 1 serving Protein Powder or 1 Cup Lowfat Greek Yogurt
- 1 serving Ground flax-seed
- 1/2 Cup crushed ice
Low-Carb Mini Omelets
By LHPollack
Whisk together milk and eggs
- 12 eggs
- 3/4 c. milk
- Veggies (green pepper, red pepper, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.)
- Meat (diced ham, turkey sausage, bacon, etc.)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
Sunny Broccoli
By LHPollack
1. Steam broccoli florets for 5 minutes
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Clementine slices
“O”utrageous Breakfast Bars
By LHPollack
Heat the peanut butter and honey on the stove (or microwave) until almost boiling
- 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey (local if possible)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups Whole Grain CheeriOs
- 1 &1/2 cups rolled Oats (or more if needed)
- 1/4 cup chopped/crushed almonds
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)