Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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Mint chocolate ice cream is my favorite ice cream flavor. Cool, creamy mint flavored ice cream studded with tiny pieces of mint chocolate made from scratch!
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 generous pinch fine sea salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups half & half (or substitute with a cup of both whole milk and heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 drops green food coloring (optional)
- 3/4 cup small chocolate chunks (or mini chocolate chips)
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Blueberry Almond Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
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This Blueberry Almond Salad with Goat Cheese Salad is spring in a bowl! Romaine leaves topped with broccoli sprouts, goat cheese, juicy blueberries and avocado with a blueberry balsamic vinaigrette!
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- romaine leaves (washed and spun dry)
- 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (more or less)
- 2 ounces goat cheese crumbled
- 1 to 2 avocados (halved and sliced thin)
- 1/2 a lemon (juice)
- chia seeds (optional)
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Sunflower Seed Cookies
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Sunflower Seed Cookies are raisin-less oatmeal cookies studded with chunks of chocolate and chocolate covered sunflower seeds.
- 1½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3½ cups old fashioned oats (not quick oats)
- 6 ounces chocolate chunks (milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate)
- 3/4 cup chocolate candy coated sunflower seeds
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Ginger Sesame Brown Rice
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Ginger sesame rice; fresh ginger injects a ton of flavor while the rice cooks. Lastly fluff the rice and drizzle in toasted sesame oil and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Easy and pretty effortless.
- 3 cups brown rice
- 2 inch ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 to 3 teaspoons sesame seeds
- cilantro (optional)
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Sriracha Plum Drumsticks
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Using plum jam is a great way to add flavor, like in these Sriracha Plum Glazed Drumsticks. Fresh ginger and garlic and spicy Sriracha add delicious flavor and some heat. Serve with rice and roasted vegetables.
- 8 to 10 drumsticks
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup plum jam (or preserves)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari
- 1½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 green onions (sliced, for garnish)
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Miso Honey Glazed Whole Roasted Carrots
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Switch things up with these Miso Honey Glazed Whole Roasted Carrots! Whole roasted carrots with simple glaze made up mostly of white miso, honey and tamari.
- 1½ pound small to medium organic carrots (leafy tops trimmed and discarded)
- 3 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
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How To Make Perfect Quinoa (every time)
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Perfectly fluffy, delicious and easy quinoa!
Easy Lemon Broccoli Almond Quinoa
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This broccoli almond quinoa is so simple to whip up! Toss broccoli with shallots and garlic in a hot wok (or skillet) and cook for just a few minutes before tossing in cooked quinoa, fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil
- 1 large head of broccoli (cut into florets)
- 1 shallot (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lemon (juice, plus more for serving)
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- extra virgin olive oil (for serving)
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Easy Homemade Stir-Fry Sauce
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Who needs store bought stir-fry sauce when you can whip it up in little to no time at all. Prep in advance and have it on hand at a moments notice! Customize it to your preference with extra garlic or ginger, toasted sesame seed oil or Sriracha!
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon sambal oelek (chili garlic paste)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 cup low-sodium broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)
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Roasted Beet Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
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Roasted Beet Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts with a TO DIE FOR Honey Dijon Vinaigrette. The end all be all of beet salads. The End.
- 2 bunches small beets (1 bunch red and 1 bunch golden -about 6 total trimmed and washed and leafy tops reserved)
- olive oil
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (heaping) tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces mixed salad greens (I'm using a power green blend)
- reserved beet greens (washed, dried and chopped)
- 2 to 4 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 red onion (sliced thin vertically)
- freshly ground black pepper
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