Wheatberry Chickpea Salad

Yield: 4 servings (side)

1 cup dry wheatberries

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cucumber, deseeded and diced

1 yellow pepper, diced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped

2 green onions, finely sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

1. In a medium pot, place wheatberries in 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour. Drain and cool.
2. Once wheatberries are cool, in a large bowl, mix wheatberries together the remaining ingredients, Stir to combine.
3. Serve with balsamic tamari dressing.


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Balsamic Tamari Dressing

Yield: 1/2 cup

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely minced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1. In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.


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Taco Salad

Yield: 4 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn kernels
1 carrot, grated
2 green onions, finely sliced

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and seasonings. Cook until beef is browned and completely cooked through. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Top with cooled beef just before serving.
3. Serve with cilantro lime dressing.


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Tomato Coconut Curry Sauce

Yield: 2 cups

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely minced
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 can whole tomatoes
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1. In a medium pot, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until softened.
2. Add jalapeno and garlic and cook for one minute.
3. Add canned tomatoes, coconut milk, and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Indian-Spiced Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 16 balls

1 lb ground turkey

1 jalapeno pepper, finely minced

1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated finely

1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

1/4 cup almond flour

2 tbsp brown rice flour

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp whole cumin seed

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp cloves

1/8 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir to combine.
3. Form into balls, slightly smaller than golf balls.
4. In a large skillet, heat a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for about 1 minute. Rotate balls around until golden brown on all sides.
5. Transfer balls to prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
6. Serve with tomato coconut curry sauce.


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Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Yield: 16

1 1/2 cup almond meal

1/4 cup brown rice flour (or oat flour)

2 tbsp ground flax

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup almond butter

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/4 cup shredded coconut

6 tbsp raspberry chia seed jam

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, combine almond meal, brown rice flour, flax, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.

3. Add almond butter, maple syrup, and almond extract and stir until dough forms. The dough will be wet and sticky.

4. Lightly wet hands and roll dough into small balls, a bit smaller than golf balls. The dough should make about 16 balls. 

5. Place the coconut in a small bowl. Roll balls in the coconut until completely coated.

6. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press the middle of each ball with your thumb to create a round well. Readjust the shape as necessary.
7. Add about one teaspoon of jam into each well.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 mins until the cookies have expanded, cracked a bit in some places, and are lightly golden on the bottom.
9. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes on the sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.


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Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

Yield: 1 cup

2 1/2 cups raspberries (frozen or fresh)
1/4 cup maple syrup
pinch salt
2 tbsp chia seeds

1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

squeeze of fresh lemon juice

1. In a medium pot, stir together the berries, maple syrup, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until berries have softened and released a lot of liquid.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and add chia seeds. Stir to combine. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until half of the liquid has cooked off and the mixture has thickened slightly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
4. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate uncovered until cool, at least a couple of hours.
5. Jam will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 2 months.


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