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Spinach artichoke dip

Ingredients: *1 package of cream cheese softened *1/2 cup of shreded parmesan cheese *1/2 cup of shreded mozzarella cheese *2 full cups of fresh spinach leaves *14 oz. (1 jar) of artichoke hearts drained *1/4 tsp. of garlic powder * Salt and pepper *3-4 basil leaves (chopped) or ½ tsp. of Italian Seasoning Preparation: Mix

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Spaghetti Squash

Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon thyme or oregano 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 cup baby spinach Salt and black pepper Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350 ˚F. Wipe a baking sheet with

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Shrimp and Asparagus

( Can substitute crab meat for shrimp) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil or grape seed oil 1 pound peeled shrimp 1 bundle chopped asparagus 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional) 1/2 cup broth (or water) Preparation: (15 min) 1) Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 2) Add the shrimp, asparagus,

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Sautéed Kale and Vegetables

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons grape seed or safflower oil 1 small onion 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 green or red pepper chopped 1 yellow squash ½ broccoli crown 1 bunch kale – washed and chopped ¼ cup water Few parsley leaves 1 TBS pine nuts or pepitas/ pumpkin seeds Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Heat

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Beet salad

Ingredients 1 bunch red beets or 2 big beets 1 medium celery root (could be replaced with 2 big carrots) 2-3 TBS olive oil 2 TBS vinegar 1-2 TBS grated horseradish (or more if you can stand the “kick”) Salt, pepper Preparation (15 mins) Peel beets and celery root (no use for the beet stems/

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Cucumber Quinoa Salad

Cucumber Quinoa Salad Ingredients: 1 English cucumber diced 2 cups chilled or room temperature cooked quinoa (boil 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups of water until soft) ½ cup diced red onion ½ crumbled feta cheese 5-6 chopped fresh basil leaves 1 batch Italian Vinaigrette Italian Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider

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Cauliflower Puree

Makes about 4 servings Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk (my favorite brand is So Delicious) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste Parsley (optional) Preparation (15 mins): Cut the cauliflower florets and place in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a

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Mung Bean Soup

Ingredients: 1 cup dried mung beans (green tiny beans typically found in the bulk aisle) 1 TBS coconut oil 1 onion chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 2 carrots diced 1 TSP ground turmeric 2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh or from the jar) 3 cups water 2 bay leaves chopped fresh cilantro or parsley or dry Italian

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Lentil Soup

Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils (use a strain to rinse) 2 tablespoons grape seed or sunflower oil 1 onion, chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped, pressed, or minced 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (as mild or spicy as you like)

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My top choice for juicing

My top choices for juicing: I use 1 medium beet + 1 big carrot + 1 green apple + 1 celery stalk + 1 cucumber (because I have plenty in my garden and makes the juice more refreshing). You could definitely add more greens, for me the balance of earthy roots and other veggies and

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