Buffalo Chicken Sauce
2/3 cup high-quality hot sauce (1 full 5 oz bottle) 1/2 cup high-quality butter 1 & 1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp pure salt Preheat oven to 375. Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a small pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer occasionally stirring or whisking. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble on the sides of the pot, remove from heat, stir, and set aside for use. ___________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Makes about 1 & 1/4...
Read MoreCreamy Blue Cheese Dressing
4 oz organic, crumbled blue cheese 6 TBSP plain yogurt (or buttermilk) 6 TBSP high-quality sour cream 1/4 cup high-quality mayo 4 tsps apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp natural sugar of choice (or 1 drop liquid stevia) 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1/8 tsp if measuring) Mix all ingredients together and serve as a dip for fresh vegetables or drizzled over salad. _________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This amount fills up a 12 oz wide mouth mason jar (you can mix the ingredients right in the jar,...
Read MoreFeta, Fig & Toasted Pine Nut Salad
Mixed salad greens 2 – 4 TBSPs feta cheese 1 – 2 TBSPs pine nuts, toasted 4 dried figs, cut in half or quarters balsamic vinaigrette (or dressing of choice) Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet for a few minutes until aromatic & slightly browned. Toss everything together with dressing of choice and serve. Serves 1. _______________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is a really tasty combination that’s easy to put together. There are no real set amounts for something like this. Just toss in as much of everything as you’d like. ~...
Read MoreMinute Steak w/ Mushrooms & Onions
2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 1 large onion 6 oz mushrooms of choice, washed & sliced 1 pound grass-fed minute steaks, roughly chopped pure salt and pepper to taste 2 TBSP Worchestershire sauce Saute onion in oil or butter until softened and lightly browned, about 7 mins. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 – 3 minutes longer. Remove vegetables from pan and add steak. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and saute until browned on all sides, 4 – 6 minutes. Stir in Worchestershire sauce. Add vegetables back to the pan and saute just a few minutes, until heated through....
Read MoreHoney Roasted Pears
4 ripe pears, quartered lengthwise and cored 3 TBSP butter, diced into small cubes (or cold coconut oil) 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 450. Place the pears in an oven proof skillet. Drizzle with honey and dot with butter. Sprinkle the vanilla over the pears and set the pan over high heat for 2 mins. Transfer pan to the oven and roast for 15 mins. Serves 4. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Adapted from “Fresh Food Fast” – A nice, simple dessert when you’re in the mood for...
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