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Lentils & Carrots with Swiss Chard (GF)

By Kelly · Leave a Comment


This recipe makes a delicious side dish, and it can easily convert to a light supper as well.

To make it a main meal, simply serve it with diced grilled chicken or steak and a side of buttered homemade tortillas, as shown above.

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Lentils & Carrots with Swiss Chard (GF)

4 servings

Lentils & Carrots with Swiss Chard (GF)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup organic carrots, thinly sliced (about 3-4 carrots)
  • 1 tsp fresh organic thyme leaves
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 bunches of organic Swiss Chard (about 12-14 large leaves)
  • 2 cups *soaked and cooked lentils

Instructions

  1. Chop Swiss chard, separating the stems from the leaves.
  2. In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped chard stems, onion, carrots and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chard stems and carrots begin to soften (about 4-5 minutes).
  4. Add chopped chard leaves and cover to allow to wilt, making sure to stir occasionally (about 5 minutes).
  5. Add cooked lentils and stir to combine.
  6. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if desired.
  7. This is wonderful paired with blackened cod, roast chicken or grilled grassfed steak.

Notes

*Lentils are easy to soak and cook. Just rinse them well, then cover them with water and allow them to soak overnight. The next day, drain your soaked lentils and place them in a saucepan and cover with water, so there's at least two inches of water above the lentils. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook about 15-25 minutes, until lentils reach desired consistency. I recommend soaking and cooking a large batch and then freezing them in individual one-cup servings. To defrost, simply place on countertop for 2-3 hours, or in frig overnight.

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Quick & Easy Veggie Stirfry (Gluten-Free)

By Kelly · Leave a Comment


This one-skillet meal is wonderful on it’s own, and is equally delicious topped with leftover grilled chicken or steak. We enjoy cooked soaked brown rice for this particular dish, but if you’re a white rice fan, you may find the article “White Rice Better Than Brown?” by Sarah of The Healthy Home Economist very liberating. It discusses the health benefits of white vs. brown rice.

Time-Saving Tip: Have you heard the term “mise en place?” It’s a French culinary term for having all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go before starting you start cooking. By learning to embrace “mise en place,” you will not only save time, but also greatly reduce your stress level in the kitchen, as well as improve your cooking skills.

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Quick & Easy Veggie Stirfry (Gluten-Free)

Yield: 4 servings

Quick & Easy Veggie Stirfry (Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sesame oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 5 green onions, diced (include whites and some green parts)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 medium organic carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 6 oz. organic snap peas
  • 1 medium head of bok choy (chop and divide stem from leaves)
  • 1 large organic zucchini, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 cup organic broccoli florets
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • Coconut Secret soy-free sauce (I use this in place of soy sauce)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Cooked soaked brown rice (or white basmati rice)
  • Optional: Leftover grilled chicken or steak, cut into chunks

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add oil, green onion and garlic. Cook until garlic becomes fragrant, about one minute.
  3. Then, add carrots, snap peas and bok choy stems. Sauté about 2 minutes (stirring constantly) and then cover for about 2 minutes until veggies begin to slightly soften.
  4. Next, add zucchini and broccoli. Sauté uncovered until broccoli begins to slightly soften.
  5. If using leftover grilled chicken or steak, add to the wok, along with the bok choy leaves and mushrooms. Cover pan to allow veggies to finish cooking to desired consistency. (We prefer ours al dente.)
  6. Then season with ground ginger, 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce (or soy-free sauce) and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Toss well to combine. Serve over cooked or steamed rice.

Notes

Please note, you can easily customize this recipe using your favorite veggies.

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Fettuccine Alfredo w/Balsamic Chicken Medallions (Gluten-Free Option)

By Kelly · 15 Comments


This recipe sounds a bit fancy and it certainly tastes quite fancy too, but it’s actually very simple to make! The grilled balsamic chicken is a real favorite and works well as a stand-alone entrée or as a delicious accent in virtually any pasta or rice dish. Mangia!

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Grilled Balsamic Chicken (GF)

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Balsamic Chicken (GF)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, to form two thinly-sliced breasts, or cut breasts into strips.
  2. In a 9x9-inch baking dish add all remaining ingredients and whisk well to combine.
  3. Add chicken to dish. Flip chicken back-n-forth, until well coated with marinade.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
  5. Grill over medium-high heat about 2-3 minutes per side, depending on size/thickness of chicken.
  6. Remove from grill and cover with foil until ready to serve.

Notes

Whether you’re a novice, or veteran griller, be sure to check out my Top 10 Best Grilling Tips for some secrets of success that are certain to take your grilled foods to a whole new level of excellence!

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Fettuccine Alfredo (Gluten-Free Option)

Yield: 5-6 servings

Fettuccine Alfredo (Gluten-Free Option)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of fettuccine style pasta (if GF, select your favorite gluten-free pasta)
  • 1 tsp of butter
  • 1/4 cup of white cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp of fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup of raw cream, or pasteurized only heavy cream (do not use *half-n-half)
  • 1/2 cup of whole raw milk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh minced Italian leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine pasta according to instructions on package. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid before straining pasta. (If using brown rice pasta, be sure to gently rinse the pasta after draining for best results.)
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add butter, cooking wine and lemon juice. Reduce mixture by half (about 2 minutes). Increase heat to medium-high and add cream and milk. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon (be sure cream does not boil). Cook about 5-8 minutes until the cream mixture almost coats back of spoon. Turn off heat.
  3. In a small bowl, add the egg yolk. Quickly whisk in, a spoonful at a time, about four spoonfuls of the hot cream mixture to temper the egg yolk. Then add the egg mixture to the skillet, whisking rapidly to incorporate. Finally, whisk in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until well combined.
  4. Add the alfredo sauce to the drained pasta and toss to combine. Allow the pasta to sit about 2-3 minutes for sauce to thicken. Then, stir again to check consistency of the sauce. If too thick, add about a tablespoon at a time of the reserved pasta cooking water while tossing the pasta, until you reach desired consistency.
  5. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh minced parsley. Top with Grilled Balsamic Chicken (recipe above).

Notes

*Do not substitute the cream with half-n-half or the milk will curdle. Also be sure to not overheat the cream mixture, it should be steamy, and only needs to reduce slightly before removing from heat and adding the egg yolk and cheese as directed.

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