Ingredients: 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned 2 tablespoons extra-vigin olive oil 1 small red onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons capers 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 to 2 hot chile peppers, seeded and diced Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken in a large shallow roasting pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with the paprika mix. Roast for 45 minutes, or until thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 180 degrees and...
Looking for a healthy, tasty, super-simple snack food? This almond butter recipe will do the trick for you. Use it in sandwiches, on fruit, or, for a yummy and healthy start to your day, try it in oatmeal. This is a great recipe for vegetarians to boost their protein. Almond butter can be very expensive at the grocery store, so make this at home. You only need two ingredients. Ingredients: 2 cups organic almonds 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil Method: Mix almonds and olive oil in a powerful blender for a few minutes, until the almonds are ground to a paste. If almond paste is dry, add olive oil to loosen and soften to achieve your desired consistency. Refrigerate in...
A great summer recipe. Just in time for the 4th!
Slice a wheel of Brie cheese (with rind) in half. Top the bottom half of the circle (sliced edge up) with a mixture of:
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted melted butter
1 small chopped organic apple
⅓ cup sliced organic almonds
⅓ cup organic dried cranberries
Save a bit of the mix to go on top as garnish. Put the top section of Brie back on and bake at 350°F for 7 minutes. Garnish with the remaining organic fruit and nut mixture and serve with table-water crackers.
Coleslaw makes for a great summer side dish. This particular recipe is delicious, healthy and easy to make. The sweet pink lady apples and cranberries are a tasty addition to an old favorite. Make it in advance to let the flavors permeate and serve chilled. Ingredients: 1/2 head of green cabbage 1/2 head of red cabbage 1/2 of small red onion, sliced thin 1 pink lady apple, cored and sliced thin 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar Sea salt Fresh ground pepper 1/4 cup of organic mayonnaise (or 4 tablespoons of olive oil) 1/4 cup dried organic cranberries Method: Remove outer leaves and core from cabbage and slice into thin shreds. Place shredded cabbage, sliced onions and apple into a...
For an upgraded version of the traditional cold cereal and milk, put together your own version of granola. There are several benefits to this: First, you'll save lots of money by making your own versus buying the already packaged stuff. Second, you can customize your granola for your kids. Here's a basic recipe for granola, so that you can customize your own. Cook up a couple of batches on the weekend, and serve it with a cup of organic yogurt in the morning. 2 1/2 cups organic rolled oats 1/2 - 1 cup honey or agave nectar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons oil (your choice, though olive oil tends to have too strong a flavor) ...
