Author: Eliyah Samoun

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup raw cashews, chopped or left whole
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas (1 1/2 cups cooked or 1 14 oz can)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 medium orange, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup dried quinoa (2 cups cooked)
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Course: lunch,main course,main dish,dinner

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Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour ( GF: use Pamela’s Bread and Flour mix)
• 2 tablespoons finely ground blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon Kirsch

Course: dessert

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened natural applesauce
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1½ cups fresh blueberries
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup skim milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp white whole wheat flour

Course: morning meal,brunch,breakfast

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Ingredients:

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese (not skim)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk, more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

Course: side dish

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Ingredients:

• 1 mini naan bread
• 2 teaspoons Chipotle Mayonnaise
• about 1/4 to 1/3 avocado
• 1 fried egg
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped scallion greens, optional

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Ingredients:

• Can you guess what Zummus is? I bet you can, food lovers. C’mon, set your minds to it…think of two delicious foods and then put them together. That’s right: Zucchini + Hummus = Zummus. 
• 1 cup grilled, roasted, or broiled zucchini slices
• 1 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan, plus additional for garnish
• 2 garlic cloves
• juice of one large lemon
• about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt, to taste 
• pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
• Serve in a bowl and top with additional shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve with raw veggies for a high-protein, grain-free snack!

Course: side dish

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