Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (or chicken tenders) 1 cup almond flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper(experiment with seasonings like garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, or thyme) 2 eggs 1/2 cup yogurt (plain, low fat or nonfat) canola, extra virgin olive, or coconut oil for frying Directions: Slice...

Veggie Smoothie

Ingredients:  ½ cup cold water ½ red bell pepper (or any color) 1 medium carrot 1 stalk celery 1 ½ cup kale leaves ½ apple a thin slice of fresh or frozen ginger 8 whole almonds about 6 ice cubes optional – a bit of frozen fruit – a few grapes, mango pieces, orange segments…...

Spinach Cucumber Mint Smoothie

This has a clean, green flavor with a faint sweetness. If you opt for baby spinach, you may not need to remove the stems. Ingredients: 3 ice cubes 1 cup pineapple juice 2 cups, packed, baby spinach or torn, stemmed mature leaves ⅓ cup, packed, mint leaves 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon...

Cocoa Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:  1 cup organic, unsweetened soymilk (or can use other unsweetened non-dairy milks such as unsweetned almond or cashew milk)2 small bananas, cut into slices and frozen2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder2 Tbsp oat bran Directions:  Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Blend into a smoothie of desired consistency.  Please note The banana slices should be...

Banana Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice  1 banana, cut up and frozen  ½ cup frozen fruit (mangos, peaches, cherries, berries if tolerated) 1 cup plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt Few pieces of  ice Directions: Pour the juice into blender. Add the fruit and yogurt, and then blend.  Add the ice towards the end of the blending ....

Asian Sesame-Ginger Carrots

Ingredients 6 medium carrots, shredded 1-tbs. sesame seeds 2 tbs. cooking sherry 1 tbs. orange zest 1 tbs. minced fresh ginger  Nutritional Value- Per serving (103g) Calories 63 fat 1.1g sat fat 0.1g carbohydrate 10.7g protein 1.2g fiber 3g sodium 65mg Method 1. Shred carrots in food processor, or with grater. 2. Toast sesame seed in a dry skillet for...

Gazpacho Soup

Serves 8-10  Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1.5lbs tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped OR 1(28oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped (about 2 cups) 1 medium red pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (about 1.5 cups) ½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1.5 cups tomato puree (low sodium) 1 cup tomato juice...