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Peanut Chickpea Curry

Peanut Chickpea Curry

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Peanut Chickpea Curry

Servings

4

Ingredients

Optional to Serve

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5-10 minutes until softened and beginning to lightly brown. Add the minced ginger, garlic, and chillis to the pan and cook for another 3 minutes. Next, trim the green pepper sides away from the seeds and cut into 1 inch dice. Add the diced green pepper and curry powder to the pan. 

Peel and dice the potato into small cubes and add to the pan along with the broth, coconut milk, and the chickpeas that have been drained and rinsed.. 

Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer until the potato is fork tender and cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).

Meanwhile, remove stems from the kale and finely chop. Once the potato has cooked through add the chopped kale and peanut butter. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the kale has softened. 

Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture gets too thick you can thin it out with more broth or coconut milk. Serve with brown rice. Option to garnish with peanuts. Enjoy!

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Vegetarian “Bolognese”

Vegetarian “Bolognese”

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Vegetarian “Bolognese”

Servings

4

Ingredients

Instructions

In a pot over medium high heat, add olive oil and diced veggies. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the vegetables have begun to soften and brown slightly. Next, add the minced garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the canned tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir while scraping up any brown bits from the pan. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the vegetables are tender. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt/pepper. At this point you can leave the sauce as is, OR you can puree ⅓ of it using an immersion blender (I like to keep some of it rustic). Serve this with roasted eggplant, spaghetti squash, or roasted zucchini.

For kids, serve with pasta for kids. Optional to top the dish with grated parmesan or mozzarella.

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Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Pizza with Pistachio Pesto and Ricotta Goat Cheese

Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Pizza with Pistachio Pesto and Ricotta Goat Cheese

Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Pizza with Pistachio Pesto and Ricotta Goat Cheese

Servings

4

Ingredients

For the Pizza
For the Pistachio Pesto
For the Cheese Mix
For the Side Salad
Optional Pizza Garnishes

Equipment Needed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with either a pizza stone or sheet tray inside of it to get hot.

Peel and slice the onions into thin rounds. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat and add the onions with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Start with the lid on for about 5 minutes. Then turn the heat to medium low after the onions have softened and begin to brown. Continue stirring the onions every few minutes, alternating between lid on and off. After about 10 minutes, add in the sliced mushrooms and continue stirring periodically, until everything is browned and caramelized (about 20 minutes total).  Season with salt/pepper.

Next, prepare the pesto. Add all the ingredients to a blender (besides oil) and pulse. Stream in olive oil until smooth. Taste for seasonings. 

In a small bowl, mix the ricotta with goat cheese, honey, salt and pepper. Option to add a tbsp of olive oil. Set aside.

Roll out one ball of the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12 inch round circle (or rectangle, sometimes the dough has a mind of its own).

Remove the sheet tray from the oven and drizzle the pan with a tbsp. olive oil. Carefully place the dough on the hot tray. Spread the pesto on the crust so that it’s evenly coated. Next, add the caramelized onion mix. Using a big spoon, dollop the cheese mix evenly over the dough. (optional to top with any extra cheeses such as parmesan) 

Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is lightly brown (this will depend greatly on the thickness and shape of your pizza so be sure to check it periodically). Optional pizza garnishes: red pepper flakes, honey, more pistachios, olive oil. 

To make the salad dressing, take 1-2 tbsp of the pesto in a bowl and mix with the juice of ½ a lemon and enough olive oil to make a dressing. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss with arugula and sliced avocado.

Shopping List

Produce
Dough
Dairy
Dried
Pantry Staples

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Turkey Bolognese Spaghetti Squash

Turkey Bolognese Spaghetti Squash

Turkey Bolognese Spaghetti Squash

Servings

6

Ingredients

Instructions

In a large skillet, add the olive oil, carrots, and onion to the pan. Cook over medium high heat for 5-10 minutes until softened then add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until the turkey is browning (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir for one minute then add the red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits that stuck to the pan with a spoon. Cook for minutes then add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 10-15 minutes minutes then taste for seasoning. Adjust the salt/pepper accordingly. 

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti squash. Using a fork, stab holes around the outside skin of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for about 15 minutes, opening the microwave once halfway through to let out steam, until the squash is tender to touch *the cook time will depend greatly on the size of your squash. Check it periodically with a fork until it is tender and the fork goes through easily). 

Once the squash is done, cut in half and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a spoon, scoop out the inside seeds. Next, take two forks and shred the squash flesh into “spaghetti”. Add the squash shreds into a medium sized pot and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat on low and add the Bolognese sauce, parmesan, and mozzarella. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt/pepper/cheese accordingly. Garnish with fresh basil or a drizzle of pesto. Enjoy!

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Stir Fried Cauliflower “Rice”

Stir Fried Cauliflower “Rice”

Stir Fried Cauliflower “Rice”

Servings

2

Ingredients

For the Stir Fried Cauliflower "Rice"
For the Peanut Sauce

Instructions

Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium high heat. Add the diced pepper and onion and cook for 10-15 minutes until softened and browning. Add 1 clove of garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the bag of cauliflower rice and cook until thawed (about 5 minutes).

While the cauliflower rice is cooking, make the sauce. Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and taste for seasoning.

After the cauliflower rice has cooked, add enough of the peanut sauce to coat the cauliflower rice. 

From here, if you’re feeling lazy, you can add 2 eggs right into the pot and stir (like stir fried rice). Alternatively, you can heat a tsp of oil in a fry pan and fry an egg to serve on top of each serving. To serve, plate the cauliflower rice mixture in a bowl. Top with the fried egg and optional garnish of peanuts and scallion. Enjoy!

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