Orange Chicken

Servings: 4

Prep time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Ingredients:

2lbs boneless and skinless chicken breasts

4 cups steamed broccoli or green beans

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Sauce:

2 c. fresh orange juice

1/4 c. chicken broth

1/4 c. coconut aminos

3 Tbsp. honey

1tsp garlic powder

1Tblsp fresh ginger

1Tbsp orange zest

1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions:

1. Cleaned & cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. In a large frying pan, cook the chicken in the toasted sesame oil until the edges are brown and slightly crispy (approx. 5-10min)

2. As the chicken is cooking, stir together the sauce mixture in a separate bowl.

3. Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked remove it from the pan and place it off to the side in a separate bowl.

4. Pour the sauce mixture into the same pan you cooked the chicken in.

5. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil for 15-20min, stirring every minute or so until it starts to thicken. (you will know it has thickened when you scrape the pan, and it pulls away from the pan)

6. When the sauce thickens, add the cooked chicken back in and stir to coat the chicken.

7. Serve over steamed broccoli or green beans for paleo options or rice /quinoa

8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds & enjoy.

Squash with Tomatoes and Basil

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup diced yellow onions

1.5 tbsp minced garlic

1.75 lbs. zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/3inch thick slices (about 6 cups)

4 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2inch dice (about 2.5 cups)

.5 cup (lightly packed) chopped fresh basil leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper

.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over med heat.

2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 min. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently until its fragrant, about 2 min.

3. Add zucchini, cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp-tender, about 5 min.

4. Add tomatoes and cook, covered for 2 min.

5. Stir in basil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

6. Add 2/3 of Parmesan to the mixture and stir.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and serve hot.

Oatmeal With Dried Cherries

Cook breakfast while you sleep. Start your day with this low-fat, high-carbohydrate breakfast; you'll see that life is a bowl of cherries.

Prep time: 15 min

Cook Time: 4 hours

Ingredients:

4 cups water

1 cup of Irish or steel-cut oatmeal

3/4 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup maple syrup

4 teaspoons margarine or butter (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the water, oatmeal, cherries, brown sugar, and salt.

2. Cover and cook on low for at least 4 hours or overnight.

3. Serve topped with the maple syrup and margarine or butter (if using).

Recipe Notes: Irish, or steel-cut, oatmeal is simply oat groats cut into 2 or 3 pieces and not rolled. Irish oatmeal takes longer than regular rolled oats, but the delicious chewy texture is worth the wait. Look for tins of Irish oatmeal in health food stores, gourmet shops, or the baking aisle of supermarkets. Instant Irish oatmeal is not a suitable substitute.

Honey Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Servings: 30

Prep time: 25 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup canola oil

1/2 cup honey

1 large egg

1/4 cup smooth unsalted almond butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup nonfat dry milk

1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (or 1/2 cup each all-purpose and whole-wheat flour)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup raisins

Cooking Spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mist 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

3. Beat the butter, canola oil, honey, egg, almond butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl with a mixer until combined. Whisk the dry milk, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the oats and raisins.

4. Scoop tablespoonfuls of batter about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store in a loosely covered container for up to 3 days.

Natural Banana and Raisin Bars

When you have a sweet tooth and want to stay on track, here's a nice treat. Sugar IS NOT an added ingredient.

Ingredients:

3 mashed Bananas (ripe)

1/3 cup apple sauce

2 cups oats

1/4 cup almond milk

1/2 cup golden raisins

1tsp vanilla

1tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together

2. Put in lightly greased 8x8 pan and

3. Bake at 350 uncovered for 15-20min until golden brown.

Cool on rack and eat.

Detox Water

Ingredients:

2 Liters of Water

1 Medium Cucumber

1 Lemon

10-12 Mint Leaves

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a preferably glass container.

2. Sit overnight in the refrigerator.

Drink throughout your day.