Simple Carrot & Feta Salad
6 medium carrots, grated 1 & 1/2 cups feta cheese (roughly 6 oz) 4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar (or to taste) 1/4 tsp pure salt Mix together and enjoy. Serves 4. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This salad is delicious – and very simple to prepare. It’s great as a snack, light lunch, or side dish with dinner. ~ Of course, you can simply scale this down to make a single serving if you’d like. The measurements don’t have to be exact. Just shred a large carrot and add...
Read MorePesto Chicken
coconut oil (for greasing the dish) 3/4 cup (give or take) pesto sauce 1 pound pastured chicken breast (cut into strips if you’d like) salt and pepper to taste fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded (optional) Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9 x 11 baking dish. Spread half of the pesto on the bottom of the dish. Lay the chicken over the pesto. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the remaining pesto over the chicken. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes (until chicken is just cooked through – but not over done). Remove pan from oven and place cheese over the...
Read MoreChicken Salad
2 TBSP coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb pastured chicken breast, cut into strips salt and pepper to taste 3 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup creamy dressing (preferably homemade) Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until just beginning to color. Add chicken strips, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and saute until cooked through – approx 10 mins. Remove chicken from pan, place in a glass container with cover, and refrigerate until cool. Cut chicken into small pieces and combine with shredded carrot. Mix in dressing and enjoy. Serves 4....
Read MoreChicken w/ 40 Cloves of Garlic
1 pastured chicken (3 – 4 lbs) 3 & 1/2 tsps salt 2 & 1/2 tsps ground black pepper 2 TBSP butter or ghee 2 TBSP coconut oil 40 cloves garlic, peeled (left whole) 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh sage 10 whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup dry white wine Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the salt & pepper in a small dish, then rub into the chicken parts. Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown, about 5 – 7 mins per side (this can be done in batches if...
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,...
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