Okay – how many of you have come home at the end of a long day and wondered what in the world you’re having for dinner that night?  My guess would be many of you.  I know I do it from time to time myself. Now I’m not a big “let’s open a can for dinner” person - I prefer most of my food to be fresh, however, desperate times call for desperate measures.  Do you stop at a fast food restaurant on your way home, or can you quickly cook up some ground turkey, open a few cans and have a healthy, high fiber meal ready to go in less than a half an hour? I like to keep a few healthy...


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Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups almond flour (or almond meal) 1 tsp xanthan gum 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 large egg (preferably omega-3) 1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 whites) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup agave nectar 1/3 cup  freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 1 tablespoon lemon zest (1 large lemon) 1/2 cup dried blueberries Instructions: Preheat oven to 310 degrees and line a mini-muffin pan with baking cups. Combine the almond flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix together the egg, egg whites, vanilla,...


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 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2/3 cup whole raw unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally. After shallots have been cooking for about 2-3 minutes, add almonds and continue to cook until shallots...


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Ingredients  2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces (about 8 cups)  1/2 cup pure maple syrup  2 tablespoons butter, melted  1 tablespoon lemon juice  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon  Freshly ground pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir...


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Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) plain pumpkin (not pie filling) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup agave nectar 3 large omega-3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add to food processor or blender, the pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, salt, agave nectar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water until dissolved...


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