Steak & Craize Maize Fajita Strips

This is not your traditional fajita recipe. No, it’s not.The steak sirloin strips are definitely coated is a savory, spicy, fajita-ish seasoning – But rather than muted in the outer banks of a flour tortilla, this specialized, sautéed steak strips are served right alongside (or among) Craize Sweet Corn (toasted corn) crackers.These crackers are “extra…

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Superfood Sausage Avocado Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

These days, “breakfast hash” is all the rage (along with Avocado Toast, of course). You simply cannot go out for breakfast or brunch without some variety of the breakfast skillet on the menu (or maybe three or four options). Basically, a breakfast skillet, involving eggs, potatoes, a few veggies, a lot of meat, and sometimes…

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Sweet and Spicy MMM Mighty Mushroom Bite Toast

We all know that mushrooms are the epitome of umami: savoriness one of the five basic tastes. Think, yummy, salty, satisfying, meaty! YUM. THE BEST! 😋 “Add some extra “MMM” to your favorite bowls, wraps, and sliders with these hearty mushroom bites.” That’s right. Big Mountain Foods hits the nail on the head for ALL of…

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Cashew Cilantro Meatballs

Meatballs are often considered to fall into the Italian food category.Not this time! Fresh and clean, with cilantro, lime, and plenty of veggies, and topped, of course, with cashews, this Cashew Cilantro Meatballs recipe is both mouth-watering and super easy! Cashew Cilantro Meatballs 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef1 large egg1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs1 tsp….

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Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté

Super tasty.Super satisfying.Super salubrious.And, super easy. Oh, and super RUBY RED: Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté 1 lb. bison sausagesea salt and pepper1 lb. roasted beets, peeled and sliced1 Tbs. balsamic glaze, divided1 cup cooked black rice (red, purple, etc.)1 Tbs. olive oil1 Tbs. fresh tarragon,…

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Lemon Pepper Almond Chicken & Parsnip Risotto

While “healthy” recipes and meals are definitely important, flavor is the primary factor in my heart and soul.That said, my idea of flavor also almost always involves what the typical population would label as “healthy.”I’m simply a CLEAN EATER.Veggie heavy, good fat friendly, and lean proteins are my mojo.Oh, and lemon – I LOVE lemon….

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Raw Living Vegan Taco Tastes

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all participate together in Taco Tuesday?Well, it seems like that is already pretty much the case.But, for raw food lovers who want to go beyond raw, riced cauliflower and tomatoes inside lettuce leaves, this Raw Living Vegan Taco meat recipe provides just the taste, crunch, protein, fat and…

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Sunny Mesquite Plum Chicken

After watching an episode of cooking on Create, one of my favorite PBS go-to channels in the late afternoon, I was inspired to create this Sunny Mesquite Plum Chicken dish.In the actual episode, the restaurant chef grilled quail and served it with a tahini rose sauce.You may be wondering how on earth I went from…

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Apple Gouda & Salmon Salad

With the weather being the way it is, even though I adore a warm, nourishing bowl of food each day, sometimes a nice salad (cool or room temperature) suits my fancy.Wild salmon in so difficult to find – GOOD wild salmon, I should say, that when I see it, I grab it and take full…

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Pecan Fennel Cherry Whitefish Salad

It’s summertime and it’s salad season!It seems like it’s been a long time coming (thanks, COVID quarantine).Now that the air is fresh and warm, the flavors are just the same. Enjoy: Pecan Fennel Cherry Whitefish Salad. Pecan Fennel Cherry Whitefish Salad 1 Tbs. olive oil2 4oz. boneless, skinless halibut (or any whitefish) filletsjuice of 1/2…

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