Baked Whole Wheat Chicken Nuggets + Simple Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Whole wheat chicken nuggets plus a simple as can be sweet and sour sauce.
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs (or regular panko)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 pounds chicken tenders (or thinly cut chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces)
- kosher salt
- 10 ounces apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup grainy dijon mustard
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Rosemary Mixed Nuts
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These deliciously addicting and toasty rosemary mixed nuts are the perfect snack for your holiday party. Salty, rosemary deliciousness! Yields about 4 cups or 16 (2 ounce) servings.
- 2½ tablespoons extra light olive oil (or grapeseed or coconut oil)
- 3/4 tablespoon dried rosemary (crumbled a bit in your palm)
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cayenne pepper
- 1½ cups roasted unsalted cashews
- 1¼ cup roasted unsalted almonds
- 1 cup pecan halves
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Strawberry Lemon Pancake Muffins
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Pancake-y batter studded with strawberries and lemon zest. To make this breakfast complete, smear with a little butter and drizzle with real maple syrup.
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 small lemon (zested)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sliced strawberries (fresh or dehydrated)
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Creamy Whipped Cauliflower Mash
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Whipped cauliflower is a great way to incorporate more healthy vegetables into your diet and is an excellent way to replace the starch at the dinner table. These are SO good you won't even miss regular old mashed potatoes.
- 2 heads cauliflower (trimmed into florets (do not use frozen cauliflower))
- 2 tablespoon bacon fat (or butter)
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Grilled Artichoke Hummus
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Grilled artichoke hearts add a delicious layer of flavor to your traditional hummus! Serve with toasted pita, sesame crackers or vegetables.
- 1 artichoke hearts (plus more for garnish)
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
- 5 tablespoons tahini
- 3 tablespoons lemon (juice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for garnish)
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less for taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 2 teaspoons minced Italian parsley (for garnish)
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Roasted Vegetable Couscous
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Vegetables are tossed in a flavorful olive oil, roasted until caramelized and tossed with couscous. An easy, healthy and flavor-packed side dish that everyone will love.
- 1 small zucchini (halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 an inch moons)
- 1 small yellow squash (halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2 inch moons)
- 1 medium orange bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup sun gold tomatoes
- 1 small red onion (chopped)
- 8 cremini mushrooms (quartered)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 tablespoons chili infused oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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Eggnog Latte
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An Eggnog Latte is a warm and cozy beverage consisting of heated eggnog, espresso and steamed milk. Top with grated fresh nutmeg and ground cinnamon.
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup brewed espresso (or 2 shots)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches ground nutmeg
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Classic Gin and Tonic
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Nothing beats a Classic Gin and Tonic. Crisp, refreshing with a hint of lime. It's one of my favorite cocktails to make and this time of year I like to add a few sprigs of sugared rosemary which adds stunning holiday flair.
Cranberry Orange Steel Cut Oats
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The best way to wake up after a holiday is with a bowl of Cranberry Orange Steel Cut Oats! Orange zest and juice is mixed into creamy steel cut oats and topped with leftover cranberry sauce, vanilla yogurt and chopped toasted pecans. Yields 4 in about 35 minutes.
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup half & half ( or milk)
- 1 tablespoon ghee (butter or coconut oil)
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt (for serving)
- 1/4 cup pecans (chopped toasted (or walnuts or roasted pumpkin seeds))
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Masala Chai (Tea)
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This masala chai is made by brewing a strong pot of black tea (use your favorite!) and pouring in a masala spiced and vanilla infused milk. I like to serve mine with shortbread cookies.
- 3 cups water
- 6 teabags black tea
- 2 tablespoons honey ( or more to taste)
- 2 teaspoons chai spice (or more to taste)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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