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Sloppy Josephs

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Sloppy Joseph’s are the grown-up version of sloppy Joe’s! With crispy bacon, sliced avocado and completed with a fried egg (with the delicious runny yolk!) on top!

1 tablespoon bacon fat (or use olive oil)
1 small yellow onion (diced)
1½ pounds ground beef (I like a blend of 90/10 and 85/15)
1½ cups ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
6 sturdy buns (or crusty rolls)
6 slices thick cut bacon (cooked until crispy)
1 large avocado (sliced)
6 eggs (fried)

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Grilled Garlic and Lime Shrimp Skewers

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Grilled Garlic Cilantro Lime Shrimp are light and flavorful! Peeled and deveined shrimp quickly marinate in fresh cilantro, garlic, lime zest, juice and spices before grilling. Serve with rice or tuck into corn tortillas with your favorite toppings. Serves 4 to 6.

1/4 cup cilantro (finely minced)
1 lime (zested)
1/3 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 medium jalapeno (finely minced (seeds removed and discarded))
3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1½ pounds peeled and deveined shrimp ((16-20) thawed if frozen)

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Citrus Salmon with Strawberry Mango Salsa

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Baja Citrus Salmon with Strawberry Mango Salsa! In this bowl, baja seasoned and citrus glazed salmon is topped with a fresh strawberry mango salsa! Serve over rice or couscous with a fresh crunchy slaw!

10 ounces strawberries (diced (tops removed and discarded))
1 good size mango (diced)
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
1/3 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
1 jalapeno (finely diced (remove ribs and seeds for less heat))
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 lime (juiced)
1 tablespoon baja seasoning
1 orange (zested, plus juice from half)
1 lime (zested, plus juice from half)
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon avocado oil
24 ounces wild caught salmon (cut into 4 filets)
couscous, rice or cauliflower rice
cilantro lime slaw
yum yum sauce
sliced avocado

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Green Pancakes (All-Natural!)

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These Green Pancakes are incredibly delicious and colored naturally! Pureed baby spinach is mixed into the batter yielding bright and naturally green pancakes! Serve with softened salted butter and pure maple syrup.Yields about 10 pancakes and will serve 5 (2 pancakes each).

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or pink himalayan)
3 ounces baby spinach (or about 1½ cups (packed))
3/4 cup whole buttermilk (cultured) (not low fat)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

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Hot Caramel Apple Cider

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Hot Caramel Apple Cider is a cozy fall beverage consisting of warm apple cider, caramel sauce and vanilla topped with whipped cream, an extra drizzle of caramel sauce and a dusting of cinnamon. Recipe serves 4 (8 ounce) mugs.

4 cups apple cider
4 tablespoons caramel (or more to taste, plus more for serving)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or more to taste)
1/4 cup sweetened whipped cream (for garnish (optional))
4 pinches ground cinnamon (for garnish)

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Oven Braised Beef Stew

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This one-pot, Oven Braised Beef Stew is filled with hunks of browned beef and vegetables like potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and green beans along with fresh herbs and garlic in a rich and deeply flavorful gravy. Yields 10 (1½-cup) servings.

2 to 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or extra light olive oil)
2½ to 3 pounds bottom round roast (cut into 1½ inch pieces (see notes))
2 (heaping) tablespoons steak seasoning (I use Kinder's Buttery Steak Seasoning)
1/2 cup dry red wine (like malbec, merlot or pinot noir)
2 medium yellow onions (roughly chopped)
4 short stalks celery (sliced)
3 to 4 carrots (roughly chopped)
8 ounces mushrooms (cremini or white button, cleaned and cut in half)
2 medium russet potatoes (unpeeled, cut into 1½-inch pieces)
6 ounces fresh green beans (trimmed and cut in half)
4 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
6 cups beef stock (or more if desired.)
1/4 cup fine ground tapicoa flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
chopped parsley leaves (for garnish)

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Golden Raisin and Currant Irish Brown Bread (Wheaten Bread)

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This Raisin and Currant Irish Wheaten Bread Irish brown bread is cozy and delicious! A whole grain quick-bread recipe consisting of traditional ingredients like flour, baking soda, salt, butter and buttermilk is studded with golden raisins and zante currants. The flavor is mild with texture similar to the inside of a biscuit.Delicious served warm, spread with salted butter and jam or honey.

2½ cups whole wheat flour
1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup zante currants
1¾ cup buttermilk (plus more for brushing on the bread)
2 tablespoons butter (melted)

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Healthy Golden Lentil Soup

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In this Golden Lentil Soup; onions, celery and carrots cook with lentils, herbs and spices in broth. Blend or don't, either way this soup feeds a crowd and couldn't be more simple. Serve topped with a little ghee, hemp hearts, cilantro and/or green onions with toasted naan.

1 pound green lentils
1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter or olive oil (to make vegetarian))
1 medium yellow onion (diced (about 2 cups))
2 medium carrots (diced (about 3/4 cup))
3 small celery stalks (diced (about 3/4 cup))
2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus more as needed)
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
frech cilantro or parsley
hemp hearts
melted ghee
toasted naan bread

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Southwest Three Bean Chicken Chili

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Southwest Three Bean Chicken Chili is healthy, light and satisfying! Lean ground chicken is cooked with onions, garlic, three beans, fire-roasted tomatoes and southwest spices. Serves 6 in under an hour!

olive oil spray
1 medium yellow onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds lean ground chicken (or turkey)
3 tablespoons southwest seasoning
28 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
15 ounces canned tomato sauce
15 ounces canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
15 ounces canned light red or pink kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
15 ounces canned pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup water
sweet corn (charred)
avocado (diced)
red onion (diced)
radish (sliced )
cilantro (chopped)
plain nonfat greek yogurt ( or sour cream)
lime wedges
tortilla chips

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Four Cheese Spinach Artichoke Dip

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In this Four Cheese Spinach Artichoke Dip, a blend of mozzarella, asiago, parmesan and romano cheese are blended together with spinach, artichokes and garlic in one warm, creamy and addictive dip

8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic (peeled and finely grated or minced)
1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese (divided)
5 tablespoons freshly grated asiago cheese (divided)
5 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided)
5 tablespoons pecorino Romano cheese (divided)
9 ounces frozen spinach
1 cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned, rinsed and drained)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

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