• White Bean Dip

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 15-ounce can white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained, liquid (called aquafaba) reserved 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 teaspoons chopped basil 2 teaspoons chopped oregano 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon…

  • No-Bake Energy Bites

    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (sunbutter) 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 ounce puffed…

  • Kale Stem, Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    Ingredients: Makes 2 cups 1/4 cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds 1/4 cup Water 1 ½ tsp Garlic Cloves, minced 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese 1 ounce Basil, fresh 1 ½ tsp Lemon Zest 1/2 tsp Salt 4 ounces Kale Stems, roughly chopped 2/3 cup Olive Oil Directions: Toast…

  • Crispy Parmesan Potato Peels

    Ingredients: Makes 13 servings 2 pounds russet potato peels 2 TBSP canola oil 2 TBSP grated parmesan cheese 1 TSP salt 1/2 TSP ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a sheet pan with cooking spray. Only use potato…

  • Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Vegetable Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 8 ounces dry garbanzo beans 2 teaspoons canola oil 3 ounces chopped carrots 3 ounces chopped celery 5 1/2 ounces chopped yellow onion 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon…

  • Miso Marinated Salmon

    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 6 oz Salmon, fresh 1/8 tsp Salt Cooking Oil Spray 1/8 tsp Black Pepper, ground 1 1/2 TBSP FLIK Miso Ginger Marinade Miso Ginger Marinade (Makes 10 fluid ounces) 3 TBSP Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 1 TBSP White Miso Paste 1…

  • Apricot BBQ Glazed Shrimp

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup diced spanish onion 1/3 cup dried apricots 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/4 teaspoons malt…

  • Chocolate Brownie Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 26 cookies 3 cups Powdered Sugar 3/4 cup Baking Cocoa 3/4 tsp Salt 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 2 each Egg Whites 1 each Eggs, Whole Non-stick Cooking Spray as needed Directions: In a bowl combine powdered…

  • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds Sweet Potatoes 2 TBSP Olive oil 2 TBSP Parsley, chopped 1/8 tsp Salt, Kosher 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly scrub sweet potatoes in the sink. Peel and cut…

  • Mexican Quinoa Salad Pumpkin Seeds Cilantro

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 1-3/4 cup Quinoa, dry 2-2/3 cup Water 3/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds, hulled 2-1/2 oz Cilantro, fresh 3/4 oz Garlic Cloves 1 oz Jalapeno, chopped 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 1-1/2 tsp Cumin 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2-1/4 tsp Lime Juice 1/2…

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