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Creamy Cucumber Soup
By ShoDav
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 cups peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumbers, divided
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 oz. crumbled feta
Buffalo Chicken Chili
By ShoDav
Place chicken in a pot and cover with water
- 1 1/2 lb. organic boneless chicken breast (or 3 cups shredded crock pot chicken)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 celery ribbs, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 4 large carrot stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushes
- 1 15oz. can organic diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can organic tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (I like Frank's Red Hot Buffalo)
- 1 cup organic chicken broth
- Dash freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Optional: 1 cup fresh local corn
- Optional: 1/2 Poblano or jalepano pepper, diced
- Optional: 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans
Queso Blanco Dip
By ShoDav
In a slow cooker combine the cream cheese, american cheese, butter, green chiles and jalepenos
- 8 oz block regular cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 lb white american cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (found in deli)
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1 (4oz can) Old El Paso Green Chiles
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped fine (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon Old El Paso jalepenos, minced fine (optional)
- 3-4 Tablespoons milk
- 2-3 Tablespoons water
Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Mashed Potatoes
By ShoDav
Place potatoes and garlic into a medium pot and cover with cold water
- 1 1/2 lb Yukon gold potatoes (3 medium), quartered
- 2 whole cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional), plus additional, to taste
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 6 to 8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (about 2 tbsp)
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
By ShoDav
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray and set aside
- 2 cups dry whole wheat elbow macaroni (about 7.25 oz)
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce
- pinch dry mustard
- 8 oz Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz Colby cheese, shredded
- 2/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (can use rotisserie)
- 1/4 cup whole wheat panko
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Orange Lemon Cucumber & Mint Infused Water
By ShoDav
Put oranges, lemon and cucumber in the water pitcher
- 2-3 liters water
- 2 large oranges, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 large cucumber, sliced
- 1 handful of fresh mint
Sun-dried Tomato and Feta Quinoa Cakes
By ShoDav
In a small pot, add quinoa, water and a pinch of salt
- 1 cup dry or 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups water (for cooking quinoa)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil or water (drained)
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp cornmeal or almond flour
- 1/2 cup parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup basil, minced
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt + a pinch
- Cooking spray (I use Misto)
Whole-Wheat Zucchini Bread
By ShoDav
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F for small loaf pans or 325 degrees F for large loaf pan or muffins
- 3 cups whole-wheat flour (I used King Arthur's white whole-wheat flour)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup oil (I used coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional – I have tried both pecans and almonds, although walnuts would be good too)
Whole-Wheat Lemon Raspberry Muffins
By ShoDav
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon, about 1 to 1 1/4 teaspons (I usually use a zester for this, but I just ordered a microplane because I've been told it's much easier!)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened but not melted
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup frozen raspberries (no need to defrost)
Apple Pie Smoothie
By ShoDav
Blend everything until smooth
- 1 apple, chopped (any kind)
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
- 3/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt (regular or Greek)
- 1 tbsp. walnuts
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Optional: 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger or a generous pinch of ground ginger