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1 lb Carrots; sliced diagonally
1/3 c Water
1 tb Butter
2 tb Agave nectar
1 ts Ground cardamom seed
1 ts Fennel seeds
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Freshly-ground black pepper
 
Combine all of the ingredients in a pot and stir to coat the carrots evenly. Set over a medium flame and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until tender. This [...]

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 sundried tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh baby spinach, leaves, washed and dried
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoon naturally brewed soy sauce
1 teaspoon miso paste
1 tablespoon water
½ block soft tofu, rinsed and drained

Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the oil [...]

Serves 2
Ingredients
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon good grey sea salt
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated with a microplane (or substitute 1 teaspoon jarred ginger puree, or ¼ teaspoon dried ground ginger)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 whole boneless, skinless large chicken breast – halved
½ cup coconut flour or [...]

 Serves 4
1 tablespoon safflower oil
4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to season chicken
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade
1 bunch kale (about 1/2 pound), stemmed, leaves chopped
2 thick sweet [...]

Serves 2-3
1 cup of brown rice
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Chopped almonds or walnuts
Almond milk
Place all ingredients except nuts in food processor. Pulse several times until all ingredients are smooth. Add a little almond milk if necessary to make mixture creamy. Place in bowls and top with nuts.
**This creamy mixture [...]

Anti-Inflammatory Salad
2 bunches watercress, stems removed
2 heads Belgium endive
1 head radicchio or 1/4 head red cabbage, finely shredded
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons crispy pine nuts (see below)
3/4 cup Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar
Wash and dry watercress. Remove outer leaves of endive and slice approximately 1/4 inch thick.  Mix with radicchio (or cabbage) and onion then [...]

1 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; lightly mash with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 24
Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 75 mg

1 – Tea Eggs
In a small pot, boil 8 eggs for 10 minutes.  Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon, place them in a colander and run under cold water until cool enough to handle.  With the back of a metal spoon, tap the eggs all over to crack the shells.  Place the eggs [...]