Crab Topped Baked Halibut

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What you’ll need:
1 halibut filet (about 1/2 lbs)

2 C crab meat (you can use fresh, canned or imitation)

1 stick of unsalted butter (I use vegan butter) softened

1/4 C italian bread crumbs

1 shallot diced

2 green onions chopped

2 cloves of garlic chopped finely

1 red jalapeño seeded and diced finely

1/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 lemon (juiced)

Sea salt

Black pepper

4 ramekins

What you’ll do:

Heat oven to 400

Cut the halibut into 4 equal pieces

Place one piece at the bottom of each ramekin

Pour the lemon juice over each piece of halibut

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Top each piece of halibut with crab, fill the ramekin

In a small bowl mix together: butter, shallots, garlic, onions, jalapeño, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese

Spoon mixture into the ramekins

Sprinkle with a few more bread crumbs

Bake @ 400 for 15 minutes covered

Take cover off and increase heat to 500, bake an additional 5 minutes until golden brown

Remove from oven and enjoy!!!!

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Sweet Rustic Tomato Sauce with Spinach Noodles

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What you’ll need:
1 package of spinach linguine
1 Tbsp olive oil
6-7 cherry tomatoes halved
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 white onion chopped
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 handful spinach
1/4 C water
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C agave maple syrup
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp black pepper
1/2 Tsp cayenne pepper
Fresh basil, thyme (whatever you have on hand)
Goat cheese (optional)

What you’ll do:
Over medium heat in a large skillet heat oil, garlic and onions

Cook for about 5 minutes until onions are softened

Add diced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, vinegar, syrup, water, basil, sea salt, pepper and cayenne pepper

Stir thoroughly

Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes

In a large pot bring 6 C of water to a boil

Add linguine and cook for 4-5 minutes or according to instructions on the package

Strain and immediately add olive oil to help prevent the noodles from sticking

Once sauce has thickened add to noodles

Top with more fresh herbs if desired and add goat cheese (optional)

Enjoy!!

Miso-Whole Wheat Stuffing

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What you’ll need:
1 loaf of whole wheat or 7 grain bread

1 Tbsp yellow miso

1 1/2 C water

4 stalks of celery cleaned and chopped

1 white onion chopped finely

1 package white mushrooms chopped

1/3 C dried cherries or cranberries

2-3 garlic cloves chopped finely

Fresh sage 4-5 leaves chopped finely

Fresh thyme a few sprigs chopped finely

1 Tbsp vegan butter or olive oil

What you’ll do:

Heat oven to 400

Rip bread into bite size pieces and place in oven for 10-15 minutes until hard

In a large bowl combine the miso paste and water

Add bread and mix thoroughly

Set aside

In a large skillet add butter or oil and heat over medium

Add mushrooms, celery, onion and garlic

Cook until softened about 5-7 minutes

Add bread, sage, thyme and cherries

Mix thoroughly

Cook until heated through

Enjoy!!!

Chili-Lime Veggie Noodles {vegan + gluten free}

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What you’ll need:
1 package of brown rice noodles
1 bunch scallions
1 small package of chopped button mushrooms
1 large red bell pepper de-veined, seeded and chopped
1 small head of green or red cabbage chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 avocado sliced thinly
1/4 bunch cilantro chopped finely

Chili-Lime Sauce
1/4 C red wine
3 Tbsp chili garlic paste
1 Tbsp agave
2 Tbsp tamari
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tsp lime zest
1 Tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
2 Tsp garlic salt

What you’ll do:
Cook noodles according to package (bring a large pot of water to a boil, add noodles, cook 5 minutes)

Drain water and add a drizzle of olive oil to help prevent noodles from sticking together

Set aside

In a small bowl combine all ingredients for Chili-Lime sauce and set aside

In a large skillet add olive oil and all veggies and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened

Add noodles and sauce

Combine thoroughly

Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until heated all the way through

Plate one serving at a time, add 2-3 slices of avocado and sprinkle with cilantro

Enjoy!!

Vegan {gluten free option} pizza dough

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What you’ll need:
1 head of cauliflower
3 Tbsp flax seeds
1/2 C water
2 C unbleached all purpose flour {for gluten free use rice or chickpea flour}
1/2 Tbsp dried rosemary {divided}
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tsp onion powder

What you’ll do:
Pre heat oven to 375

Cut stems off of cauliflower so you’re left with only the florets

Place cauliflower in a food processor until ground finely

Heat a skillet over medium heat

Place cauliflower in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes stirring every minute

Remove from heat and let cauliflower cool on a plate covered with paper towels

In a blender combine flax seeds and water

Place flax seed mixture in a large bowl

Remove extra moisture from cauliflower mixture with a strainer or cheesecloth and add the flax seed mixture

Add flour and all spices {reserving 1/4 Tbsp of rosemary}

Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined

If your dough is too sticky add more flour

Separate into four equal parts

Using your hands or a rolling pin, roll dough out into four individual pizzas

Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Brush each pizza with olive oil

Sprinkle remaining rosemary on each pizza

Bake for about 25 minutes until cooked through

Remove from oven

Add toppings and sauce {I used
Olive tapenade, kalamata olives, jalepenos, white onions, heirloom tomatoes and fresh arugula}

Place back in oven and cook an additional 10 minutes

Remove from oven

Top with crushed red pepper and olive oil if wanted

Enjoy!!

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Ahi tuna lettuce wraps

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What you’ll need:
I head of leafy romaine lettuce
1 piece of Ahi tuna (you can leave this out to make it vegan)
1 C unsalted shelled sunflower seeds
3/4 C unsweetened flax seed milk
Juice from 1 lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
10 grape tomatoes chopped
1/4 yellow onion chopped finely
3-4 celery stalks chopped
10 kalamata olives chopped finely
Cayenne pepper
Sea salt
Ground black pepper
Chili powder
Coriander

What you’ll do:
In a food processor or blender combine sunflower seeds, flax seed milk and tahini and blend

Season tuna steak with salt, pepper and chili pepper

Cook tuna steak (you can read my previous blog post for instructions on how to grill ahi tuna)
I used my George Foreman grill this (when I grill Ahi tuna I normally serve it rare but for this recipe I preferred it well done)

Combine the sunflower seed mixture and tuna

Mix thoroughly

Add 1/4 Tsp of sea salt, pepper, coriander, chili powder and cayenne powder

Taste, add more sea salt if wanted

Fold in celery and olives

Scoop about 2 Tbsp into each romaine leaf, top with tomatoes and serve

Enjoy!!

Deviled {vegan} potatoes

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What you’ll need:

6 small red or golden potatoes halved
3-4 stalks of asparagus cut into bite size pieces
1/4 C corn (fresh or canned)
1 C lentils
1 Tbsp stone ground mustard
1 Tbsp vegan butter
Splash of flax seed milk
1 cube vegetable bullion
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp black pepper
Sea salt to taste
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Dried parsley (optional) (garnish)

What you’ll do:
Cook lentils according to package (rinse lentils, bring 2 1/4 c of water to a boil, add lentils, add bullion, reduce heat and simmer covered for 60 min)

Boil potatoes until soft

Remove from water and dry

Steam asparagus until soft (just a few minutes)

Warm corn

Scoop out the middle of each potato and put in a bowl

Add 1/2 of the lentils and mix together with potatoes

Add butter, soy milk, mustard, asparagus, corn, salt, pepper and chili powder

Mix thoroughly

Spoon mixture into the potatoes

Garnish with cayenne pepper and parsley

Enjoy!!!

Hawaiian Salmon Sliders

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What you’ll need:

Whole wheat dinner rolls
Teriyaki sauce
Dill pickle spears cut in bite size pieces
Red onions sliced thinly
4 pineapple slices
Salmon filet {I use wild caught}
Sea salt
Ground black pepper

What you’ll do:
Cook your salmon after seasoning with salt and pepper (I used my George Foreman grill, you could also BBQ or bake it)

Grill your pineapple until you see the grill marks (on a BBQ or George Foreman)

Assemble:
Slice your dinner roll in half
Spread teriyaki sauce on both sides
Place salmon
Add onions
Add pickles
Add pineapple
Place top on
Secure with a toothpick if desired

Enjoy!!!

Falafel Casserole

What you’ll need:

1 C falafel mix (I found mine at Sprout’s)
1 batch of hummus or guacamole (I used garlic hummus)
2 small containers of plain soy yogurt
2 cucumbers sliced thinly
2 vine ripened tomatoes sliced thinly
Juice from 1 lemon
Roasted red peppers chopped finely
10-12 green olives sliced chunky
Sea salt to taste
Ground black pepper

What you’ll do:
Heat oven to 350
In a small bowl mix 1 cup falafel mix with 1/2 c water
Spread on the bottom of a casserole dish evenly
Bake for 15 minutes
Let cool
In a food processor blend yogurt, 1/2 cucumber and lemon juice
Spread hummus evenly over the falafel
Place tomatoes on top of hummus
Place cucumbers on tomatoes
Cover with yogurt sauce
Top with roasted red peppers and sliced olives

Enjoy!!!

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Green papaya salad on soba noodles

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What you’ll need:
1 batch of Thai chili dressing (see previous blog post)

2 bunches of soba noodles
1/2 green papaya cut into matchstick pieces
1 C string beans cut into but size pieces
7-8 yellow cherry tomatoes halved
1 bunch green onions chopped (white/light green part only)
1/2 Tbsp coriander
1 Tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tsp black sesame seeds
Sriracha (optional)

What you’ll do:

Bring a large pot if water to a boil
Add soba noodles
Boil for 6 minutes
Drain and place in bowl
Add 1/2 chili dressing
Mix thoroughly
Cover and place in fridge

Mix papaya, onions, string beans, tomatoes, coriander, red pepper and 1 Tsp of black seasame seeds together

Pour remainder of the chili dressing on the mixture
Mix thoroughly
Place in fridge until chilled (15-20 min)

Place soba noodles on a plate
Top with papaya mixture
Garnish with Sriracha and remaining seasame seeds

Enjoy!!!