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French Apple Cake
French Apple Cake
Cooking spray or butter, for coating the pan
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 medium apples crisp/tart apples
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs,…

Purple Potato Hash with Kale and Fried Eggs
INGREDIENTS
3 medium purple potatoes (or you can use sweet potatoes)
1 medium white onion, diced
3 tablespoons of ghee or coconut oil (more for cooking eggs, roasting potatoes)
1 bunch of green or tuscan kale, stems removed…

March Feature: Sweet Potatoes
For some time in the fitness and dieting world, there’s been a war, sweet potato vs. potato. The sweet potato has been deemed a “superfood” and has in many ways earned that title. They’re packed with vitamin A and beta-carotene, and…

February Feature: Baby Arugula
Salads. On its own or mixed in with other greens, arugula makes a great salad. It can stand up to a stronger vinaigrette but is often paired with a sweeter balsamic, which balances well with its peppery notes. Its leaves are soft and chewy and…

Apple Farro Breakfast Bowl
1/2 cups farro
1 1/2 cups water
1/4-teaspoon salt
1 firm apple, cored and chopped into
Small cubes
1-tablespoon coconut oil
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
1/2…

Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes
1 lb. purple sweet potatoes
½ pound cremini mushrooms (baby bella or baby portobello)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 tbs. olive oil
Salt + pepper to taste
½ tsp. minced garlic (optional)
Preheat…

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots with Savory Roasted Pecans
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots with Savory Roasted Pecans
2 large sweet potatoes
8 medium carrots
1 large onion
2 clove garlic
Juice of 1 orange
3 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. sweet…

Baked Apples Stuffed with Oatmeal and Brown Sugar
Baked Apples Stuffed with Oatmeal and Brown Sugar
4 medium apples
1/4-cup brown sugar (dark or light)
1/4-cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2-teaspoon cinnamon
1/4-teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1 tablespoon butter,…

Apple Farro Breakfast Bowl with Cranberries and Hazelnuts
Apple Farro Breakfast Bowl with Cranberries and Hazelnuts
1/2 cups farro
1 1/2 cups water
1/4-teaspoon salt
1 firm apple, cored and chopped into
Small cubes
1-tablespoon coconut oil
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
…

Warm Chickpea, Red Onion and Broccoli Salad
Warm Chickpea, Red Onion and Broccoli Salad
½ pound (1 heaped cup) dried chick peas, soaked for 6 hours or overnight in 1 quart water
Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste
½ pound broccoli crowns, broken into florets
½ small…

Broccoli and Red Onion Quesadillas
Broccoli and Red Onion Quesadillas
1 large broccoli crown, about 1/2 pound
1-tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced across the grain
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Salt
Freshly…

Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
6 or 7 ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1-teaspoon balsamic vinegar
6-8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced* or chopped
1-teaspoon…