Summer Berry Salmon Salad

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What you’ll need:
(For 2 salads)

2 salmon fillets

Creole seasoning

Mixed greens

1 carton of Blueberries washed

1 orange peeled and quartered

4 banana peppers

Sliced almonds

Miso dressing (any citrus, asian or soy dressing would bd great )

What you’ll do:

Coat each piece of salmon with creole seasoning and cool thoroughly (I used my George Forman grill)

Layer salad by placing lettuce

Add berries

Add oranges

Add banana peppers

Add dressing

Place salmon in top

Sprinkle with sliced almonds

Enjoy!!

Peach-Raspberry Jam

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What you’ll need:

2 C fresh raspberries washed

2 C fresh peaches peeled and chopped (about 4 peaches)

1/2 Lemon

1 1/2 C cane sugar

1 packet of pectin

5 canning jars for jelly

What you’ll do:

Combine raspberries and peaches in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher, for smoother jelly combine in a food processor

In a separate bowl combine sugar and pectin

Add sugar mixture to fruit

Add juice from the lemon and combine thoroughly

Spoon into jars

Let sit for a few hours at room temperature then transfer to freezer and keep for up to one year or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks

Enjoy!!

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Bruschetta

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What you’ll need:

1 package of heirloom tomatoes quartered

1 Tbsp olive oil (I used a red pepper infused oil I make)

10 basil leaves chopped

1 Tsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tsp sea salt

1 package of crostini

What you’ll do:

In a medium bowl mix together tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar and salt

Spoon mixture onto crostini

Top with basil

Enjoy!!

Pear, balsamic caramelized onion and Brie panini’s

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What you’ll need:

1 small round of Brie cut into strips

1 cut loaf of sourdough bread

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 pears sliced thinly

1 sweet yellow onion chopped

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Sea salt

Black pepper

What you’ll do:

In a medium skillet over medium add 1 Tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar and onion and cook until tender

Use the other Tbsp of olive oil to lightly coat the outside pieces of bread

Sprinkle sea salt and pepper over olive oil

Layer sandwich with onions, Brie and pear

Put in panini press or George Forman grill until heated through

Enjoy!!!

Smoked salmon roll ups

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What you’ll need:

1 package of smoked salmon (I use lox)

1 cucumber cut into thin strips

10 pitted large green olives

1 package of baby bell cheese

1 lemon

What you’ll do:

Stuff the green olives with the cheese

Take a small piece of lox and wrap it around the olive

Wrap the cucumber around the olive and secure with a toothpick

Squeeze lemon over all of the roll ups once you are done

Enjoy!!

Orange cauliflower, cabbage and warm kale salad with orange dressing

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What you need:

1 head of red cabbage chopped

1 head of orange cauliflower chopped into bite size pieces

1/4 red onion chopped

1 bunch of Kale stems removed and cut roughly

1 bunch of green onions chopped

6-7 cherry tomatoes halved

Dressing:

1/4 C orange juice

1/2 orange (juice & zest)

1/4 C coconut milk

1/4 C extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 Tbsp ginger

1 Tsp sea salt

1 Tsp cinnamon

1 Tsp red pepper flakes

What you’ll do:

Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a food processor

Set aside

In a large bowl combine all ingredients for salad

Pour dressing on salad and mix thoroughly

For a heartier meal you could add quinoa or brown rice

Enjoy!!

{vegan}{raw} Peach Cheesecake

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What you’ll need:

2 C walnuts

10 dates

1 orange (juice & zest)

1 1/2 C cashews (raw and soaked overnight if possible)

2 Tsp vanilla

1/4 C coconut oil

1 lemon

4 fresh peaches

2 Tbsp dried pineapple (optional)

1/4 C fresh currants (optional)

Springform pan

What you’ll do:

In a food processor combine walnuts, dates, juice from 1/2 the orange and zest from 1/2 the orange

Spread the walnut mixture in the bottom of the springform pan

In a blender combine cashews, vanilla, coconut oil, juice and zest from the other half of the orange, juice from the lemon

Blend until smooth

If too thick add small amounts of water until it is a thick, creamy consistency

Pour cashew mixture over crust

Cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer for 1-2 hours until firm

Cut peaches up and mash slightly

Remove cake from the freezer and top with peach mixture

Sprinkle dried pineapple and currants on top

Enjoy!!!

Caprese-Pepper Sandwich

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What you’ll need:

Makes 2 sandwiches

4 pieces whole grain bread (I use Dave’s Killer Bread)

Olive oil (I use an extra virgin oil that I infused with basil, Parmesan cheese, sweet peppers and red pepper flakes)

1 large red tomato

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 sweet yellow peppers

5-6 large basil leaves

1 round of fresh mozzarella

Sea salt

What you’ll do:

Slice tomatoes and place in a zip lock bag with balsamic vinegar

Let marinade refrigerated for at least 10 minutes

Toast your bread

Cover each piece with olive oil

Add tomatoes

Sprinkle with sea salt

Add cheese

Add basil

Add one pepper to each sandwich

And enjoy!!

Currant-Lime-Strawberry Bread {made with non fat Greek yogurt}

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What you’ll need:

1 1/2 C white whole wheat flour
2 Tsp baking powder
3/4 C sugar (or stevia)
1/4 Tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 egg
1/2 C strawberry non fat Greek yogurt
1/4 C flaxseed or almond milk
Splash of orange juice
1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
1 Tsp vanilla extract
1 lime zested finely
1/4 C fresh currants

What you’ll do:

Pre heat the oven to 350

Prepare a greased loaf pan (I use coconut butter)

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt

In a medium bowl combine yogurt, milk, olive oil, vanilla, orange juice, lime zest and eggs

Pour wet ingredients into flour and mix just until combined

Fold in currants

Pour batter into pan and bake for 50 minutes

Optional: I added coconut butter to the top of the batter along with a sprinkle of white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon

Let cool for at least 30 minutes

Enjoy!!!