Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash

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I’ve adapted this from a few different recipes I’ve found on the internet.  All I know is that it is AWESOME.   Ingredients 1 large butternut squash 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin [...]

White Bean Burger

I adapted this recipe from Tosca Reno’s book: The Eat Clean Diet Stripped.  I’d been looking for a great bean burger recipe for quite a while.  I absolutely LOVED this one!! Ingredients  1/2 white onion roughly chopped 1 garlic clove smashed 2 Tbps dried parsley 2 Tbps dried basil 1 1/2 Tbps nutritional yeast* 1 Tbps [...]

Onion Soup Mix

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Ever looked at the ingredients on a package of onion soup mix?  Scary to say the least.  In my efforts to only eat ingredients that are “clean” and that I can pronounce I use this in place of the store bought onion soup mix whenever a recipe calls for it. 1/3 cup dried, minced onion [...]

Italian Salad Dressing

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Ingredients 1 cup of the red wine vinegar 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of water 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 tablespoon white sugar 1 tablespoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoons salt Directions [...]

Shrimp and Feta

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Ingredients 9 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cans diced tomatoes 2 sliced green onions 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives 1 tablespoon red crushed peppers 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup  (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese Directions Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 5 [...]

Moroccan Chicken and Lentils

Adapted from The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook by Tosca Reno Ingredients 8 cups water 3 tsp sea salt, divided 1 LB dried lentils, rinsed, drained, and picked over up to 1 cup plus 2 TBSP olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 TBSP ground cumin, divided 2 TBSP plus 2 tsp chili powder 2 garlic cloves, [...]

Fiesta Quinoa Pilaf

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I adapted this recipe from Tosca Reno’s “The Eat Clean Diet Stripped”.  I don’t particularly care for some of the items in her version so I simply deleted them. Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper 1/4 [...]

Strawberry Flax Protein Smoothie

Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 cup skim milk 1 scoop of strawberry whey protein powder Directions Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Curried Cabbage & Beef

Ingredients 1 head cabbage 1 cup water 1 teaspoon curry 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 clove garlic crushed and minced 1 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large frying pan sauté cabbage with a little water (vegetable or chicken broth may be substituted) and liquid ingredients. Add spices and cook until [...]

Raspberry Flax Protein Smoothie

Ingredients 1 cup frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 cup skim milk 1 scoop of strawberry whey protein powder Directions Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.