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Bread & Sauerkraut Stuffed Mushrooms

Bread & Sauerkraut Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep Time
Prep: 15 minutes, Cook: 25 minutes
Number of Servings
10
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Pull bread into small cubes and place in a small mixing bowl with the onion, celery, sauerkraut, thyme, sage, shoyu, EDENSOY and half the mochi.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Oil the bottom of the mushroom caps.
  4. Stuff each mushroom.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining mochi on top of the stuffing.
  6. Grill on the upper rack of a grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender, stuffing is hot and the mochi has melted.
  7. Move to the lower grill and brown for 4 to 5 minutes.
  8. Remove and serve.
Nutrition Info
Per serving: 65 calories, 2g fat (26% calories from fat), 4g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium

Butternut Squash Soda Bread

Butternut Squash Soda Bread
Prep Time
80 minutes
Number of Servings
1 large loaf
Ingredients
  • 14 oz butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • [q:3 3/4] cups spelt flour, plus more to dust*
  • [q:1/2] cup rolled oats
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • [q:1/2] tsp Himalayan or Celtic salt
  • [q:7/8] cup plain yogurt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Roast squash for 30 minutes, until soft, and then mash and set aside to cool.
  2. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in center and add squash and yogurt. Stir lightly until it just comes together.
  3. Put onto a floured, lightly oiled baking sheet. Roughly form into a circle and make a cross on top with the handle of a wooden spoon.
  4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until golden and cooked. Serve warm or cool. This is especially delicious toasted.
Nutrition Info
225 Calories, 8 g Protein, 41 g Carbohydrates, 7 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat, 327 mg Sodium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, [nutrition:1] Iron

Gluten-Free Thai Chicken Wings

Gluten-Free Thai Chicken Wings
Prep Time
45 minutes
Number of Servings
8 to 10 as an appetizer
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 one-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • [q:1/2] tsp black pepper
  • 3 lbs chicken wings (whole wings, drumettes, or a combination of the two)
  • [q:1/3] cup sunflower seed butter
  • Juice and zest of 2 limes (finely grate the zest)
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. Add chicken wings and toss to coat. Arrange wings on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes.
  2. While wings are baking, combine sunflower seed butter, lime juice and zest, honey, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat and cook until mixture is smooth and combined.
  3. After wings have cooked for 30 minutes, drain off any juices from the pan. Brush half of sauce on wings, bake for 10 minutes, flip wings, and brush with remaining sauce. Cook for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Tomato, Grape, Cheese Marinated Kebabs

Tomato, Grape, Cheese Marinated Kebabs
Prep Time
10 minutes plus marinating time
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic, optional
  • Cheese, cut into cubes (cheddar or swiss works best)
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Grapes
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and lemon juice. Add the chives, minced garlic (if desired). Whisk to blend. Set marinade aside.
  2. Thread cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes and grapes alternately onto 4 wooden skewers as desired.
  3. Place skewers in a shallow, nonmetallic dish. Pour marinade over. Cover dish and refrigerate for 2 hours, occasionally turning skewers.
  4. Remove from marinade and serve.
Nutrition Info
Made with a total of 8 Cheddar cubes, 8 cherry tomatoes, and 12 red grapes: 267 Calories, 8 g Protein, 30 mg Cholesterol, 7 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 24 g Total fat (8 g sat), 203 mg Sodium, [nutrition:2] Calcium, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc

Honey-Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Honey-Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Prep Time
20 minutes prep + cool time
Number of Servings
2 cups almonds
Ingredients
  • 2 cups almonds
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp almond oil
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • [q:1/2] tsp cinnamon, plus a sprinkle for the end
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Spread almonds out evenly on cookie sheet
  3. Put almonds in oven for 10 minutes

Meanwhile:

  1. In saucepan mix water, almond oil, honey, and cinnamon. Heat, but do not bring to a boil.
  2. Add cooked almonds directly to the saucepan.
  3. Mix for about 5 minutes - or until almonds have absorbed all of the liquid.
  4. Place wax paper on cookie sheet and spread almonds out evenly.
  5. Sprinkle cinnamon over almonds and let cool.

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6 (two deviled eggs each)
Ingredients
  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • [q:1/4] tsp salt
  • [q:1/4] tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Paprika
Directions
  1. Boil eggs, peel and cut in half.
  2. Remove egg yolks and place in a separate bowl.
  3. Pit and peel avocado, place contents with egg yolks.
  4. Add lime juice, salt, onion powder, and minced garlic.
  5. Mix and mash until smooth.
  6. Spoon the mixture into halved eggs.
  7. Add a pinch of paprika to each egg.
  8. Store in airtight container for up to 2 days, until guacamole starts to brown.
Nutrition Info
117 Calories, 6 g Protein, 160 mg Cholesterol, 4 g Carbohydrates, 0 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 9 g Total fat (2 g sat), 161 mg Sodium, [nut:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Phosphorus

Cranberry-Orange Chutney

Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Prep Time
45 minutes prep + chill time
Number of Servings
Serves 12 (about 3 cups)
Ingredients
  • 3 cup whole cranberries
  • 1 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 medium-sized orange (preferably organic)
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground cardamom
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground cinnamon
  • [q:1/8] tsp ground cloves
Directions
  1. Pick over cranberries and remove any loose or attached stems or leaves. Rinse cranberries under running water in a colander.
  2. Combine cranberries, honey or maple syrup, and [q:1/8] cup of water in a medium pan set over medium heat. Bring mixture to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  3. Uncover pan and simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
  4. Cut unpeeled orange into chunks. Add chunks to a food processor or blender and chop into a fine pulp.
  5. Add orange pulp, spices, and another [q:1/8] cup of water to cranberry mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered, stirring often. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Info
90 Calories, 23 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 3 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Manganese, [nutrition:1] Vitamin C

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread
Number of Servings
Serves 10
Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • [q:1/3] cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • [q:1/4] cup butter, melted
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  4. Blend egg and buttermilk together, and add all at once to the flour mixture. Mix just until moistened.
  5. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes.
Nutrition Info
229 Calories, 6 g Protein, 30 mg Cholesterol, 38 g Carbohydrates, 9 g Total sugars (7 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 6 g Total fat (3 g sat), 315 mg Sodium, [nut:3] Phosphorus, [nut:1] Calcium

Butternut Squash Bread

Butternut Squash Bread
Prep Time
45 minutes
Number of Servings
8
Ingredients
  • [q:3/4] cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced butternut or acorn squash (about 5 oz)
    • or [q:1/2] can canned solid-pack pumpkin
  • [q:1/3] cup tapioca flour
  • [q:1/3] cup cornstarch
  • [q:1/3] cup garbanzo bean flour
  • 2 Tbsp sorghum flour
  • [q:1 1/2] tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 tsp unflavored gelatin*
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground cinnamon
  • [q:1/4] tsp ground ginger
  • [q:1/2] tsp baking soda
  • [q:1/2] tsp xanthan gum
  • [q:1/4] tsp fine salt
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • [q:1/2] cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • [q:1/2] cup small-curd cottage cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an [q:8 1/2] by [q:4 1/2] inch loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.
  2. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast them for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned. Set aside.
  3. Cover squash with salted water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to medium and boil squash, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until very tender. Drain squash, shaking it in a colander to rid it of as much water as possible. Puree it in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender. Measure out [q:1/2] cup of puree and reserve remainder for another use.
  4. Combine tapioca flour, cornstarch, garbanzo bean flour, sorghum flour, baking powder, gelatin, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt in a large, deep bowl and whisk well.
  5. Combine butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat at low speed to combine. Raise speed to high and beat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. Add egg, cottage cheese, and squash. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add dry ingredients at low speed and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts.
  6. Scrape dough into prepared pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula dipped in water. Bake bread for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check bread after 30 minutes and cover it loosely with aluminum foil if it’s getting too brown. Place pan on a cooling rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Turn bread out of pan and serve.**
Nutrition Info
201 Calories, 5 g Protein, 19 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Fiber, 13 g Total fat (4 g sat, 3 g mono, 4 g poly), 120 mg Sodium, [nutrition:2] Manganese, [nutrition:1] Vitamin C, Copper, Phosphorus

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
Prep Time
15 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
  • [q:1/4] cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • [q:1/4] cup chopped drained roasted red peppers
  • [q:1/2] cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 Tbsp chopped shallot
  • [q:1 1/2] Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • [q:1/8] cup olive oil
Directions
  1. Place tomatoes, peppers, walnuts, shallot, vinegar, salt, pepper, oil, and 2 tablespoons of water in a high-speed blender or food processor.
  2. Puree until all ingredients are incorporated together. Serve.
Nutrition Info
103 Calories, 2 g Protein, 4 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 10 g Total fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono, 4 g poly), 90 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin C, Manganese