Yakisoba

This dish is spicy-hot goodness!! My husband can NOT handle any type of spiciness and he was not a fan of it the first few bites... he said it was burning his lips! HA... But by the end he was begging for more! On the other hand, I LOVE a little kick to my food and enjoyed every bite!! It's not an overwhelming HOT its just perfect! This dish is so healthy and clean... You truly don't even realize you're eating cabbage! Great flavor by Maria!

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 TBS coconut oil 

2 TBS chili paste

2 cloves chopped garlic

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (cut 1 inch cubes)

1/2 cup gluten free tamari sauce

1 onion cut lengthwise

1 med head cabbage sliced into noodles

1 TBS gluten free tamari

peanuts for garnish

Servings 4

~ In a large skillet combine sesame oil, coconut oil, chili paste. stir fry 30 sec. Add garlic and stir fry 1 min.

~ Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Then add tamari sauce

~ Remove chicken mixture from pan and keep warm.

~ In same emptied pan add cabbage and onion. Stir fry until it starts to wilt. Add the 1 TBS of tamari. mix

~ Add chicken mixture back to cabbage and mix together to blend.

Protein Burger

Classic!!! 

This is a GO TO meal for my family when on the run!! We eat this probably once or twice a week for lunch or dinner! All the credit for this recipe goes to my MAMA (Linda Carpenter The LC Kitchen ... she is a fantastic cook!! Its so simple and I usually always have these ingredients on hand!! The flavor is so HUGE... doesn't even need ketchup! This is another one that i can save for lunch the next day!!

See it doesn't have to take a ton of effort to eat clean... just a few simple choices!

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
2 TBS dehydrated onions
1/2 tsp garlic powder
seasoning OR salt & pepper
Head of Lettuce

(Serving 5/6 patties)
~ In large bowl, add ground beef, braggs, onion, garlic powder, seasoning.
~ Combine together with hands
~ Mold patties & Cook however desired (I use George Forman)

Done! Now start building your burger!!

Swerve

     

Swerve is fantastic!! 

This is a main ingredient in many of my desserts!

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Coconut Creamed Berries

Berrylicious

SIMPLE & HEALTHY! I eat this all the time and it tastes like berries & whip cream, which who doesn't love that!!! Nothing much to say about this except its amazing and so refreshing!!

Berries of choice
1 can coconut milk (Coconut Cream... see below)
3 drops vanilla sweet leaf Stevia

OR

Berries of choice
1 can coconut milk (Coconut Cream... see below)
pinch of cinnimon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Servings 4
~ Place coconut cream in fridge for a few hours or overnight before mixing
~ Scoop the coconut cream from top of can and place in mixing bowl.
~ Mix coconut cream & stevia until fluffy
~ Layer berries and cream. Done!!!

Coconut Milk - place a can of coconut milk in fridge for a few hours or overnight. milk will separate and the top half will be the cream. Only use the cream portion for this recipe by scooping it out into a bowl.

*Tip - when mixing coconut cream, place mixing bowl and beaters in freezer for a while before adding coconut cream and whipping. (the cooler it is the better it whips)

Enjoy!! 

    Coconut Oil

Known as the "Healthiest Oil on Earth"!

I'm a coconut oil fanatic!! I truly use it for everything in my life from the kitchen to the bathroom!

A Few Benefits:    

~ Moisturizer - Full Body
~  Eye Cream - reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles 

~ Deep Treatment Hair Conditioner - 1tbs to scalp or 1tsp to ends (Leave in overnight... use shower cap)

~ Stretch Mark Cream - Great for per-venting stretch marks and great for already damaged skin!

~ Diaper Rash - soothing with no chemicals!

~ Body Scrub- Just mix with sugar and your set!

~ Healing - apply to scrapes, cuts, Rashes, Bug Bites... forms a protection layer from dust & bacteria. Also speeds up healing process!

~ Massage Oil

~ Lubricant - All Natural (Don't use with Latex)

~ Nipple Cream - Works great for dry, cracked, sore nipples (apply between feedings). All natural!

~ Ear Infection - Mix coconut oil with garlic and put a few drops in ear and leave for 10 minutes! 2-3 times a day and should be good in 2 days!!

~ PreShave & Aftershave - Protects from damage of shaving and also helps heal skin after shaving... without clogging pours!!

~ Defrizzer & Hair Gel - little on palm and work through hair

~ Chapstick - softens and has SPF4 ... little protection!

~ Make Up Remover -Works wonders!

~ Skin Issues - helps heal skin!

Stuffed Peppers

These peppers are so easy to make but look like they took hours! Don't you just Love that!!!!! There are so so so many different flavors going on in this dish but put them all together and its mouth watering!! Even though there are only 3 of us in the house... I cook all 6peppers and then there's our lunch for the next day!! Easy Peasy!! Tastes just as good the next day... all flavors have soaked together! Yum!!

6 Peppers
1 TBS coconut or olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 lb ground beef
2 TBS dehydrated onions
Salt & Pepper
1 cup uncooked Quinoa
1 1/4 cups salsa


Cooking Quinoa:
Combine 2 cups of Organic Chicken Stock and 1 cup of Quinoa to a pot. Bring to Boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Done!!

Preheat Oven 375 / Makes 6 Servings
~ In large skillet add coconut oil and garlic. cook 30 seconds
~ Add ground beef & dehydrated onions. cook until no longer pink.
~ Add cooked quinoa. Salt & Pepper to taste (generous amount)
~ Lastly add Salsa... stir all together
~ Cut, clean all peppers and stuff them with meet mixture
~ Place in large baking dish (standing up-right)
~ IMPORTANT - pour a little water in bottom of baking dish (water barely covers bottom)... prevents burning.
~ Bake for 35 minutes

Perfection!!

The Craving Killer

This is one of my FAVORITE snacks... If I am craving anything bad or I just need a healthy treat, this is my GO TO! It kills any craving that I have and leaves me fully satisfied! Not to mention... it tastes AMAZING and PERFECT FOR KIDS!

1 brown rice, rice cake

almond butter (no added sugars)

sliced bananas 

Raw Organic honey

this really needs no explaining...

~ Rice cake topped with almond butter, topped with banana, and drizzled honey or agave

Spinach Strawberry Salad

This salad is perfect for summer and has all the sweetness without the Simple Sugars!! My sister-in-law Sandra came up with this recipe and its a huge hit at every party... I have requested for this salad multiple times! Its a fun and colorful salad... the kids even love it!!

2 bunches or bags of spinach

4 cups sliced strawberries

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup swerve  (or your choice sweetener)

2 TBS sesame seeds

1 TBS poppy seeds

2 Tbs minced onion

1/2 cup sliced almonds

~ In large salad bowl toss spinach and strawberries
~ In bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, swerve, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds
~ Toss dressing with salad and top with sliced Almonds

Makes 8 Servings