Italian Egg Drop Soup
1 cup (dry) rice, cooked (or 12-16 oz small shaped pasta, cooked) 2 TBSP butter 4 cloves garlic, crushed 8 cups chicken-broth 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1/2 tsp pure salt freshly ground pepper to taste 5 – 6 oz kale, stems removed, roughly chopped, and washed (or spinach) 4 eggs, lightly beaten w/ salt & pepper Parmesan Reggiano to taste Cook rice or pasta according to package directions. Melt butter in stock pot and add crushed garlic (saute for about 2 mins). Add the broth, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, greens, and simmer over medium-low heat, covered, until greens are...
Read MorePotatoes & Eggs
2 lbs potatoes butter, ghee, or coconut oil pure salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 onion 4 – 6 pastured eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel potatoes, chop into bite-size chunks, and transfer to a bowl. Melt a generous amount of ghee (or butter / coconut oil) over low heat, pour over potato chunks, and toss well to coat. Spread potatoes in a single layer on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until done to your liking (45 mins to 1 hour). When potatoes are almost done, begin to heat some coconut oil in a saute pan. Chop the...
Read MoreLemon Ricotta Pie w/ Blueberries
6 large eggs 1/2 cup organic cane sugar, divided zest from one lemon (about 1 TBSP) – (optional) 1 pound (16 oz), high quality, whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 pint (12 oz) fresh blueberries Set a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375. Butter a 10-inch pie plate or 8 x 8 baking dish. Set aside 1 TBSP of the sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, remaining sugar, and lemon zest. Add the ricotta and whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, top with the blueberries and sprinkle with the remaining TBSP of...
Read MoreZucchini Frittata
approx 1 & 1/2 pounds of zucchini, washed & ends trimmed 3 TBSP coconut oil, ghee, or butter (or a combination) 2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 2 TBSP (or more) fresh basil, roughly torn 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup high quality parmesan cheese, grated (optional) salt and black pepper to taste Shred the zucchini on the largest holes of a hand grater, or put it through a food processor with shredding blade. Place shredded zucchini in a colander (set inside a bowl), sprinkle generously with salt, and mix to combine. Let the zucchini sit for 15 – 20 minutes,...
Read MoreArugula & Sun-dried Tomato Frittata
1 & 1/2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced or crushed 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained & thinly sliced 6 oz arugula, washed and drained well 8 large eggs 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn apart 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional) 1/2 tsp sea salt freshly ground pepper to taste Preheat broiler to high. Heat oil over medium heat in a 10-inch skillet (preferably non-stick) with an oven proof handle and swirl the oil to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. While oil is warming up, use a fork to lightly beat the eggs, basil, cheese, salt and...
Read MoreFrittata w/ Spaghetti & Herbs
8 ounces uncooked, whole grain spaghetti (or 3 cups leftover spaghetti) 1/2 tsp pure salt 3 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 7 large eggs 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional) 2 TBSP minced fresh basil leaves 2 TBSP minced fresh parsley leaves freshly ground black pepper If using uncooked spaghetti, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain & transfer to a large bowl. Add 2 TBSP of the butter to the spaghetti & toss gently to melt & coat the strands to keep them from sticking together. Set aside to cool to room temp. If using leftover spaghetti, remove from...
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