Month: August 2011

Simple Green Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing

Looking for an easy and refreshing summer dinner? Look no further. This couldn’t be easier. It’s light and refreshing but filling enough to call a meal. Perfect for a hot summer evening when you don’t feel like standing over the stove. 1 Small Head… Continue Reading “Simple Green Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing”

Pecan Pie Bars

Toasted Coconut and Pecan Haystacks

Toasted Coconut and Pecan Haystacks 8oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Squares or Dark Chocolate About 1 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut About 3/4 cup Finely Chopped Pecans Melt chocolate in a double broiler or in a bowl over a pan of hot water until smooth. While… Continue Reading “Toasted Coconut and Pecan Haystacks”

Clementine Carrot Cookies

Clementine Carrot Cookies 2 Cups Mama’s Almond Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 Cup Spectrum Shortening 3/4 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Grated Raw Carrots 2 Tablespoons of Grated Clementine Rind (about three) 1 teaspoon Clementine Juice (reserve the remainder of… Continue Reading “Clementine Carrot Cookies”

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies 1 Jar of Organic Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar, packed 2 Large Organic Eggs 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt About 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line… Continue Reading “Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies”

Mixed Berry Sorbet

Mixed Berry Sorbet 2 Quarts of Mixed Berries, frozen (I used fresh picked and then frozen – blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Try not to settle with the freezer section store bought berries. It makes all the difference in the world in flavor when you… Continue Reading “Mixed Berry Sorbet”

Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip 1 Can of Black Bean, rinsed and drained 1 Whole Clove of Garlic, peeled 1 Whole Jalapeno, stem removed About 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Leaves Zest of 1 Lime Juice of 1 Lime 1 1/2 teaspoon Cumin About 2 Tablespoons Olive… Continue Reading “Black Bean Dip”

Asian Shrimp Skewers with Hot and Spicy Slaw

For the Shrimp Skewers 1 Bag 50-60 Shrimp, peeled, rinsed & patted dry Wood Skewers For the Shrimp Marinade: 1 Lime, zested Juice of 1 Lime 3 Tbsp. Gluten-Free Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Apricot Simply Fruit Jelly 1 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar 1/2 Tbsp. Sriracha… Continue Reading “Asian Shrimp Skewers with Hot and Spicy Slaw”