Guacamole

#1 

Smashed avocados, seasoned with salt and pepper and whatever spices.

Form in a ball.

Place on service plate. 

Pour over top.

Bacon

Small pineapple chunks

Gorgonzola

Drizzle with lots of sweet thick balsamic vinegar

Celery Salad

 4 stalks of celery, chopped into bite size pieces

10 Medjool dated, chopped

1 cup pecans, chopped

1/2 c shaved Parmesan cheese

About 1/4 c olive oil

Juice of 1 whole lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Add celery, dates and pecans to a bowl. Sprinkle in the shaved Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil an add the lemon juice.  Season with salt and pepper. Toss. 

Mediterranean Ground Beef Flatbreads with Garlic Hot Honey Feta Cream-July 5

 1 lb ground beef

2 TB olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin

salt and pepper to taste

4 flatbreads or pita breads

1 c feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 c Greek yogurt

2 TB honey

1 TB red pepper flakes

Fresh parsley chopped of garnish

Mix together the Greek yogurt, honey and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add the minced garlic and mix well. Crumble the feta cheese and stir in into the yogurt mixture until well combined. Taste and adjust the garlic and red pepper flakes to your liking. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Orzo Salad

For the salad:

 1 c dry orzo pasta, cook and rinse

1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/2 c dried cranberries

1/2 c cucumber, diced

1/2 c cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 c red onion, finely chopped

For the dressing:

2 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 c extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

1 TB Dijon mustard, optional

Honey Feta Sweet Potato Rounds

 Roasted sweet potato rounds

Drizzle with honey

Feta and rosemary

Veggie Dip

 1 c Greek yogurt

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

3 tsp lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp dried dill

3 tsp fresh or dried chives

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

3 TB water

Mix. 

Peanut Sauce

 Low-Cal Peanut Lime Sauce

2 TB Peanut butter powder

1 1/2 - 2 TB warm water

1 TB fresh lime juice

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1tsp grated fresh ginger

1/2 small garlic clove, grated

splash tamari, coconut aminos, or soy sauce

1/2 - 1 tsp honey

Pizza Pepper Poppers

 Cut peppers in half and scoop out inners. Wash pepper.   Use red, yellow, orange, green, small large.

Drizzle with olive oil.

Stuff with pizza sauce, cheese and topped with pepperoni. 

Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. 

Roasted Cabbage with Mustard Sauce

For the cabbage:

TB olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp black pepper

For the dressing:

2 TB olive  oil

2 TB apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 garlic, grated 

2 TB nutritional yeast

1 tsp maple syrup

Preheat your oven to 425. Spread the chopped cabbage on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Toss everything well to coat evenly. Roast for about 25 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender and golden on the edges. 

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, nutritional yeast, maple syrup, and olive oil until smooth and creamy. Drizzle over cooked cabbage. 

Meditareanan Beef

 Meditarean Kebob

2 lbs ground beef 85/15

1/2 white onion

1 red bell pepper

4 cloves garlic

1/4  parsley, chopped

2 TB tomato paste

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp aleppo pepper

1 tsp black pepper

Salad:

2 persian cucumbers, chopped 

1/2 red onion, sliced

2 roma tomatoes, chopped

2 TB sumac

2 TB red wine vinegar

2 TB avocado oil

1 tsp salt

Yogurt sauce

1 c greek yogurt

1 Persian cucumber, grated, liquid pressed out

1/2 lemon

1/2 tsp salt

Lavash

Preheat oven to 375. First, make the kebabs. In a small food processor, blend the onion, bell pepper and garlic. it will be liquidy. Transfer to a bowl and use a paper towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Next, add the beef to a large bowl along with the onion/ bell pepper/garlic mixture, parsley, and seasonings. Mix very well until incorporated-I like to use my hands. Spread the beef mixture evenly in a flat layer on a greased quarter sheet pan. Make cuts horizontally and vertically just like kebabs you see at a restaurant. Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for an additional 4-5 minutes until golden on top. Remove from oven, cut beef along the horizontal lines you previously cut, to separate the kebabs. To make the salad, chop the veggies and toss with the vinegar, avocado oil, sumac and salt. Make the yogurt sauce and serve.

White Bean Soup

 2 TB olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

2 med stalks celery, chopped

1 TB minced garlic

1 TB Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

2 15 oz cans great northern beans, rinsed

2 oz Parmesan cheese rind

4 c vegetable broth

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground pepper

1 fresh or dried bay leaf

1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 c grated Parmesan Cheese

1 TB chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

Heat 2 TB oil in a lg pot over med heat. Add chopped onion and chopped celery, cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1 TB garlic, 1 TB Italian seasoning and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until aromatic, about 2 min. Stir in 30 oz rinsed beans, 2 oz Parmesan rind cheese, 4 cups broth, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1 bay leaf; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to med and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind and bay leaf. 

Pour 2 cups of the soup in a blender. Secure the lid on the blender and remove the center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over the opening. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the pureed soup back into the remaining soup in the pot; stir to combine. Stir in 1/2 tsp lemon zest and 2 tsp lemon juice. Divide the soup among 4 bowls; sprinkle with 1/4 c Parmesan. Garnish with 1 TB parsley. 

Fresh Green Beans

 Fresh Green Beans

1-2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed

2 TB avocado oil

8-10 garlic cloves

For the glaze:

3 TB sesame oil

1/4 c soy sauce or tamari

2 TB sugar or honey

2 small lemons zested and juiced

Salt

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook 5-7 minutes until bright green and crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to ice water. Process the garlic cloves with the oil till spoonable. Heat a wide skillet or wok over high heat. Add oil to coat bottom of pan. Once shimmering add green beans in a single layer. Let sit undisturbed 1 to 2 minutes until blistered. Toss and repeat once more. Add garlic directly to the pan and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove green beans to serving bowl. In the same dirty pan, add soy sauce coconut sugar and sesame oil.  Toss. Pour over the green beans. Add the lemon zest and juice and salt to taste. 

Lemon Custard in Lemon Peel

 Lemon Custard in Lemon Peel

1 1/2 c full fat heavy whipping cream

1/2 c granulated sugar

2 TB fresh lemon zest

1/4 c fresh lemon juice

Slice 3 medium lemons in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and arrange on a large plate.  In a medium sized saucepan, combine cream, lemon zest and sugar.  Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil while whisking. 

reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, again while whisking constantly to prevent burning. The mixture should reduce slightly and darken in color. If the cream starts boiling over, move it off the burner and reduce the heat as needed to keep it at a gentle boil before placing it back on the burner

Take the cooked cream mixture off the heat. Add lemon juice and whisk right away to combine. Don't let the juice sit for too long without whisking or it may curdle.

Strain the mixture into a large measuring cup and set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. You can skip the strain if you like little bites of lemon zest. 

Place in lemon peels. 

Amazing Oatmeal

 1/2 c dry oatmeal, quick or old fashioned

1 c water or 1/2 c milk and 1/2 c water

Mix water and oats and either cook on the stove on medium heat until thick put into the microwave for 3 minutes. 

1-dried fruit- raisins, but there are  also dried mango, cherries, cranberries, apples.

2- Fresh fruit- apples, peaches and cream, mango

3- mashed banana and pair with peanut butter and chocolate chips

4- toasted shredded coconut- and add blueberries 

5- Whole or chopped nuts

6- Seeds- chia, pumpkin, flax, sunflower

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

 slow cooker Texas pulled pork

1 tsp oil

4 lb pork shoulder roast

1 c bbq sauce

1/2 c acv

1/2 c chicken broth

1/4 c brown sugar

1 TB mustard

1 TB Worcestershire sauce

1 TB chili powder

1 extra large onion, chopped

2 tsp minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Pour the oil into the bottom of the slow cooker; pour in the bbq sauce, acv and both. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours. 

Catalina Dressing

 1/2 c apple cider vinegar

1/3 c olive oil

1/3 c ketchup

3 TB honey

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp dry mustard

mix together. refrigerate. 

LEMON CHEESE CAKE

Camilla Eyring Kimball's recipe given to me by my friend, Kristin Sperry, a condo friend

1 pkg lemon gelatin

1 c boiling water

1 can evaporated milk, chilled

1 c sugar

1 pkg cream cheese, softened

2 tsp lemon juice

     rind of 1 lemon, grated

graham cracker crust

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool. Whip chilled, evaporated milk and add to gelatin. In another bowl, blend sugar and cram cheese. Sir into gelatin mixture. Add lemon juice and grated rind. Spoon  the filling into crust. Chill 3 hours or overnight. 

Corn and Potato Soup

 2 TB olive oil

1 c sweet onion diced 

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 c sun dried tomatoes

2 cups corn kernels

2 medium Yukon gold potatoes

4 c chicken broth

1 c half and half

1/4 c flour

1/4 c chives

Avocado Key Lime Pie

 Given to me by my friend, Kristin Sperry

2 small avocados or 1 1/2 large avocados

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1/3 c lemon juice

1/2 pint whipping cream

Graham cracker crust

Puree avocadoes. Add milk and lemon juice and blend well. Put into pie crust and chill. Whip cram til stiff and put on top of pie. 

Grillo's Pickle Dip

 Whole jar Grillos pickles, chopped

2 TB fresh jalapeno, chopped

1 c green onion, chopped

1.5 c nonfat Greek yogurt

8 oz whipped cream cheese

1/2 c sour cream

1 c shredded cheese

1 pk  ranch seasoning

Dash of hot sauce

2 TB bacon bit

2 TB pickle juice

Combine all ingredients. Put back in the Grillo's Jar to serve. 

Asian Noodles

#1 Cook noodles per instruction. While noodles boil, mix together, hoisin, soy, sesame  oil, honey and salt and pepper. Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and add to it the garlic until fragrant. Add the sauce, then toss in the cooked noodles. Garnish with the sesame seeds and green onion. 

fresh pickled veggies

#1

1/2 c water, at room temp

1/2 c apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 TB raw sugar

1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional

20 twists of freshly ground black pepper

2 springs of fresh dill, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed

1 bay leaf

Fill the jar with chopped cucumbers, pack tightly with bay leaf, dill, garlic.

in a separate jug, mix together the water, apple cider vinegar, raw sugar, salt, and black pepper until the sugar and salt have dissolved. 

Pour the liquid over the cucumbers until they're completely covered. Seal the jar and place it in the fridge ovenight

#2

5 cups water.

5 tsp sea salt

1 c vinegar

1/2 tsp yellow curry powder

veggie of your choice, carrots, cabbage, sweet peppers, etc

slice veggies and pack in jar.

In a small pot, bring the water, salt, vinegar, and curry powder to a gentle simmer.

Stir until the salt dissolves and remove from heat. Pour he hot brine over the veggies until fully coered.

Let cool, close the lid and refrigerate.

Ready  in 24-48 hours and even tastier on day two.  

Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

 1/2 c raw organic apple cider vinegar

1 c olive oil

1/4 c fresh basil

2-3 TB raw honey

2 Garlic cloves

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Place all ingredients in a wide mouth glass jar and blend with stick blender or food processor. 

Lemon Vinaigrette

1/2 c extra virgin olive oil

1/4 c fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemon 

1 TB Dijon mustard

1 TB honey or maple syrup

1 garlic clove, minced

salt and pepper

cucumber salad

 6 persian cucumber, diced into small cubes

1 lg beef steak tomatoes, diced into small cubes

1 mall red onion, finely diced

1 bunch fresh green mint, finely chopped

dresssing:

juice of 1/2 lemon

juice of 1/2 lime

salt 

black pepper

pinch of cumin

pinch of sumac

extra virgin olive oil

Chickpea Salad

 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rised

1/2 c dried cranberries

1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans

1/4 c red onion, finely diced

2 TB chopped fresh parsley

Vinaigrette:

1/4 c fresh orange juice

1 tsp orange zest

2 TB olive oil

1 TB apple cider vinegar

1 TB honey

salt and black pepper

Spring Roll Sauce

 2 TB soy sauce

1 TB rice vinegar

2 TB honey

2 cloves, minced garlic

1-2 tsp Lime

3 TB water

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp sesame seeds

Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls

 Peanut Dressing:

1/4 c creamy natural peanut butter

juice of 1 lime

2 tsp maple syrup

1 TB white vinegar

1 TB soy sauce

1 tsp sriracha, optional

3 TB water

For the bowl:

4 oz dried vermicelli noodles

1 tsp olive oil

4 Cups romaine, thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1/2 c bell pepper, thinly sliced

1/2 c red cabbage, thinly sliced

1/2 carrot, thinly sliced

1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced

2 TB fresh basil, sliced

2 TB peanuts, chopped

For the chicken:

1 chicken breast

2 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

Pea salad

 400 g (.88 lbs) frozen peas

Pinch of chili flakes

Zest of 1 lemon

2 TB good quality extra virgin olive oil

Generous pinch of flaky sea salt

Place the frozen peas in a bowl and cover with freshly boiled water. Leave for 1-2 minutes until fully defrosted. Drain well.

Transfer to a bowl and add the lemon zest, chili flakes, olive oil, and salt.

Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Serve immediately, or allow to sit for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to develop. 

Tequilaberry's Restaurant Salad

 1 head iceburg lettuce

1 head cauliflower

1 lb bacon

1 cub may

2 1/2 T vinegar

1/4 sugar

1 1/2 c parmesan cheeese

pasta salad

 1 lb fusili bucati (long pasta spirals)

2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp dried basil

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 seedless cucumber, diced

1/3 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

1/2 tsp dried oregano

salt

black pepper

1 ear fresh sweet corn, kernels removed

1 c snow peas, sliced

Creamy Crockpot Shredded Chicken

 Add to the crockpot:

5 chicken breasts

1 c plain Greek Yogurt

1/2 packet ranch seasoning

1/2 cup chicken bone broth

Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, then switch to LOW for 6 1/2 hours. 

Shred. Use for any recipe needing shredded chicken. .

Easy sheet pan kebobs

 Easy sheet pan kebobs

2 lbs ground beef

1 small white onion, grated 

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 c fresh dill, chopped

1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped

zest of 1/2 lemon

Pinch of black pepper

Pinch of salt

1 TB cumin

1 TB smoked paprika

1 tsp coriander

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Yogurt Sauce:

3/4 c Greek Yogurt

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1.5 TB olive oil

1 tsp date syrup

pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Parsley, freshly chopped

Dill, freshly chopped

Preheat the oven to 425. Add all kebab ingredients to a large bowl and mix with your hands. Once thoroughly mixed in, spray a sheet pan with avocado or olive oil, then toss the meat onto it and press the meat evenly across making a rough rectangle. It should be about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Score long vertical lines almost to the bottom (don't cut through), both vertically and horizontally creating your kebabs.  Bake for 20-22 min. While they bake in the oven, combine all your yogurt sauce ingredients in a bowl until it becomes a creamy consistency.  Remove the kebabs from the oven. Spoon out excess liquid, mix with 1 TB tomato paste, and brush over kebabs. Broil for 2-3 minutes browned. Let rest a few minutes, then cut along the score lines. Enjoy as delicious wrap with the yogurt sauce, tomatoes, and lettuce or eat as is with the sauce. 

 

Cabbage and Noodles

1 small head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 6-7 cups)

1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 

3 TB butter, melted

2 TB olive oil

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth

8 oz wide egg noodles

1 TB soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce

2 TB chopped fresh parsley or chives

Add the cabbage and onion to a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Drizzle with the melted butter and olive oil. Sprinkle over 1 tsp of the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika. Toss everything together to coat the cabbage. Pour in the broth and soy sauce. The cabbage will look very full, but it cooks down a lot as it simmers. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, until the cabbage is very tender and reduced in volume. About 20 minutes before you're ready to eat, cook the egg noodles on the stovetop according to package directions until just al dente.  Drain well. Stir the cooked, drained noodles into the low cooker with the cabbage mixture.  Taste and add the remaining 1/2 tsp salt or more and extra butter if you want it richer. Cover and cook on low for another 15-20 minutes.  Stir in the parsley. 

 Mimi’s Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup:

16 oz. *Country pasta noodles
1 C. shredded carrots
1 C. chopped celery
Rotisserie chicken, shredded (you decide how much to use)
1-10 oz. can of chicken broth
1 stick butter
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1-2 C. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2-4 Italian Dressing packets

Cook pasta in just enough water to cover for 20 minutes. Add veggies the last 5 minutes of cooking time (start 5 min. cooking time once it’s starts to boil again). Everything else can be added in after that. I add the Italian dressing packets based on taste but it’s usually all 4 packets but you decide after 2 packets.

*Country Pasta Noodles stay firm (in a tender way), never soggy…the best noodles for this soup♥️ Lucie Gibbons (I’m Mimi)


~ Lucie Gibbons ~