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Roasted Garlic Guacamole

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A ton of garlic... a couple of avocados, all mashed together with lime juice, cilantro for a delicious dip for your chip! Recipe yields 1½ cups.

2 heads garlic
1 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 large avocados
2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed, more or less to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic (squeezed through a garlic press or minced)

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Avocado Feta Guacamole

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Fresh avocado is tossed around with tomato, garlic, red onion and feta cheese!

2 avocados (diced)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1 medium Roma tomato
1/2 medium red onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (coarsely chopped)
1/3 cup feta cheese (freshly crumbled)
kosher salt (to taste)

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Holiday Guacamole

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Pomegranate seeds add a pop of color and tartness to this Holiday Guacamole. Make this addictively delicious and festive dip and watch it disappear in minutes! This recipe makes a lot so you have plenty to serve at your get together, and trust me, this will go fast.

4 large hass avocados
1 lime
2 small cloves garlic (grated)
1/3 cup diced white onion
1/3 cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Crispy Pork Dragon Noodles with Broccolini

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Crispy Pork Dragon Noodles is a spicy noodle dish consisting of crispy ground pork, roasted broccolini and toasted cashews in a super simple, sweet and fiery chili-garlic sauce. Yields 2 to 4 servings depending on desired portion size.

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or low-sodium tamari if gluten free)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons sambal oelek (more or less to your spice preference)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 bunches broccolini (thick end trimmed and discarded (or composted))
avocado oil spray
garlic powder (to taste)
2 pinches kosher salt (or to taste)
2 teaspoons avocado oil
1/2 pound ground pork
1/3 cup cashews (measured first then chopped)
7 ounces instant ramen noodles (discarding the sauce/seasoning packet)
4 green onions (sliced)

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Dressing

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This Roasted Garlic Parmesan Dressing is so creamy and ridiculously flavorful. Mayo, greek yogurt and parmesan cheese is combined with smashed roasted garlic and lots of freshly ground black pepper for an incredibly addictive salad dressing. Yields 7 (3-tablespoon) servings.

6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil (or avocado oil)
pinch kosher salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
milk or water (for thinning out, as needed for desired consistency)

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Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews

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This Curried Chicken Salad is loaded with shredded cooked chicken, juicy red grapes, crisp celery, green onions, cashews and cilantro, tossed in a bright yellow curry yogurt dressing.

1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 small lime (juiced)
2 teaspoons honey
4 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper (may sub with red pepper flakes, plus more for serving)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup halved red seedless grapes
1/3 cup coarsely chopped unsalted roasted cashews (lightly salted is fine)
4 green onions (sliced)
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
lettuce leaves (for serving)

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Golden Beet Hummus

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This Golden Beet Hummus is stunning, earthy and delicious. Roasted garlic and golden beets are blended with tahini and lemon juice for a simple dip for pita, veggies or a spread for sandwiches and wraps. Yields about 1¼ cups or about 10 (2 tablespoon) servings.

10 ounces golden beets (washed)
2 cloves garlic (skin left on)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lemon juiced
1/4 cup tahini
kosher salt (to taste)
za'atar (for serving)

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Creamy Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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This homemade Creamy Pomegranate Vinaigrette is so simple and flavorful. Simply combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender (like a Vitamix) and you have a sweet and tangy dressing all wrapped up into one pretty pink color! Yields 1 cup or 8 (2-tablespoon) servings.

1/3 cup (heaping) pomegranate arils
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

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Irish Toasted Special

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An Irish Toasted Special calls for simple ingredients yet is incredibly delicious! In my version of this classic pub sandwich; fried ham, thinly sliced tomatoes, red onion and melty Irish cheddar is stacked between skillet-toasted bread. Yields 1 sandwich but can easily be doubled to serve more.

2 slices sliced ham (deli, baked or smoked)
ghee oil spray (or avocado oil spray)
2 slices bread
1½ teaspoons butter (or as desired)
4 thin slices tomato
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces Irish cheddar cheese (I use Kerrygold)
2 teaspoons mayonnaise (or as desired)
2 to 4 thin slices onion

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Caramelized Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

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Caramelized Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts is a simple side dish loaded with flavor. Brussels sprouts caramelize in bacon fat and tossed with crispy bacon, sautéed onions, garlic and tangy balsamic glaze. Yields 6 servings.

olive oil spray
4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (diced)
1 cup diced yellow onion
1½ pounds brussels sprouts (trimmed and halved)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
1 tablespoon minced parsley (for serving)

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