Pasta w/ Summer Tomatoes and Olivada
First make the Olivada: 1 small garlic clove, chopped into a few pieces 3 large basil leaves, torn into a few pieces 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup black olives, drained & pitted 2 tsps lemon juice 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil Place the garlic, basil and thyme in the work bowl of a small food processor. Process, scraping down sides as needed until the ingredients are finely chopped. Add the olives and lemon juice and pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, to form a coarse paste. Add the oil and pulse until it’s just incorporated. To prepare the meal: 4 medium tomatoes (about...
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A real-food, good-for-ya, and extremely tasty breakfast cereal….. FOR THE CEREAL BASE: 3 cups buckwheat groats 3 TBSPs coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup maple syrup (or raw honey or stevia) 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 TBSPs cacao (or cocoa) powder 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon Rinse buckwheat in fine mesh strainer and transfer to a large bowl. Add approximately 9 cups of water, and let sit at room temp, covered, anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. Rinse and drain well (in same fine mesh strainer) and set aside. Melt coconut oil over low heat and pour it into a large bowl (can use the same bowl you used...
Read MoreMaple-Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
A real-food, good-for-ya, and extremely tasty breakfast cereal….. FOR THE CEREAL BASE: 3 cups buckwheat groats 3 TBSP coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup maple syrup (or approx 24 drops of liquid stevia) 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 tsps cinnamon 1/4 tsp pure salt Rinse buckwheat in fine mesh strainer and transfer to a large bowl. Add approximately 9 cups of water, and let sit at room temp, covered, anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. Rinse and drain well (in same fine mesh strainer) and set aside. Melt coconut oil gently over low heat and pour it into a large bowl (can use the same bowl you used to soak the...
Read MoreQuick & Spicy Swiss Chard
2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 4 garlic cloves, crushed or minced crushed red pepper flakes to taste (1/2 tsp – more or less) freshly ground black pepper to taste pure salt to taste 1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed & roughly chopped Warm oil or butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until just golden (1 – 2 mins). Sprinkle in crushed red pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Add swiss chard, and saute until wilted but not over-done (approx 5 mins). ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE...
Read MoreSauteed Kohlrabi, Onions & Basil
2 good-sized kohlrabi bulbs, peeled (discard leaves & stems) 1 tsp pure salt 1 onion, sliced 4 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 TBSPs (more or less) chopped fresh basil Grate the kohlrabi (food processor or hand grater). Sprinkle with salt and allow to sit in a colander for 30 minutes (set colander inside a bowl). Squeeze water out (can press with the back of a spoon, or squeeze w/ hands). Melt butter in a saute pan. Cook onions over medium heat (5 – 10 mins – until golden) and stir in kohlrabi. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and raise heat to...
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