Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Balls

  

Ingredients 

3/4 cup lightly salted shelled pistachios

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/4 cup pitted dates

3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

2 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Add pistachios, cranberries and dates to a food processor; process until the ingredients are broken into smaller pieces, 10 to 15 seconds. Add oats, tahini, lemon juice and maple syrup. Continue processing until a thick paste forms, 40 to 60 seconds. With wet hands (to prevent the mixture from sticking to them), roll the mixture into 20 balls, about 1 tablespoon each.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

 

 

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Anti-Inflammatory Cherry, Beet & Kale Smoothie

  

 Ingredients 

1 cup frozen sweet or tart cherries

1 cup packed stemmed and torn curly kale leaves

1/2 cup sliced frozen banana

1/3 cup chopped cooked beets

1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

1/4 cup nonfat vanilla strained (Greek-style) yogurt 

1 tbsp unsalted roasted pistachios or 1 1/2 tsp pistachio butter

Chopped pistachios for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Place cherries, kale, banana, beets, almond milk, yogurt and pistachios (or pistachio butter) in a blender.  Process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Garnish with chopped pistachios, if desired.

   
   

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Golden Milk- anit-inflammatory

  

Ingredients for two servings: 

• 1 cup milk (for a vegan option, use ½ cup coconut milk and ½ cup almond milk, instead) 

• 1 tsp turmeric

 • A pinch of ginger powder 

• A pinch of black pepper 

• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder (or a single cinnamon stick) 

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup 

• For the vegan option, add ½ tbsp coconut oil 

Instructions: 

Add all of the ingredients in a saucepan, whisk and simmer for roughly 15 minutes, occasionally stirring, taking care not to bring to a boil. It’s as easy as that.

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The Spice Cheat-Sheet

 There's usually a good reason for everything, like for the phrase, 'the spice of life', or for why spices used to cost a fortune in days gone by. Spices can make even the most ordinary recipe burst into life with exciting tastes, and turn an average dinner into a gourmet feast, delighting the tongue with exotic flavors from far-flung places. That's why the following spice guide is so useful, and will let you know which spices to mix with which food, so you'll be able to ascend the lofty heights of culinary delight!

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Blueberry-Coconut-Walnut Baked Oatmeal

  

Ingredients

½ cup dried pitted Medjool dates (about 7 dates), chopped 

8 tbsp hot water, divided, plus more for soaking dates 

3 cups frozen blueberries, divided

2½ tsp vanilla extract, divided

½ cup well-shaken and stirred unsweetened coconut milk

1 very ripe medium banana

1 large egg

2 tsp coconut extract

2¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1½ cups chopped walnuts

¾ cup toasted unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon pdr

¼ tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Place ½ cup dates in a medium heatproof bowl; add enough hot water to fully cover by ½ inch. Let stand at room temperature until the dates are slightly softened, about 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine 2 cups blueberries, 1 tablespoon water and ½ teaspoon vanilla in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until the blueberries are mostly broken down and the sauce is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Drain the dates and transfer to a food processor; pulse until finely chopped and sticky, about 10 pulses. With the processor running, slowly pour the remaining 7 tablespoons hot water through the chute, a few tablespoons at a time, until a semi-smooth paste forms, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

5. Add ½ cup coconut milk, 1 banana, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons coconut extract and the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla to the food processor with the date mixture; process until smooth, about 1 minute.

6. In a large bowl, combine 2¼ cups oats, 1½ cups walnuts, ¾ cup coconut, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add the date-banana mixture; stir until combined. Gently fold in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Spoon half of the oat mixture (about 3 cups) into the prepared pan; spread in an even layer to fully cover the bottom. Spread the blueberry sauce evenly over the oat mixture; top with remaining oat mixture, spreading evenly over the sauce.

7. Bake until just set in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the baking dish on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

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Anti-Inflammatory Farro & White Bean Salad

  photo of Italian farro

Ingredients

2 cups water

¾ tsp salt, divided

1 cup pearled Italian farro, rinsed ( whole grain)

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup white-wine vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp lemon juice

¾ tsp honey

1 clove garlic, grated

1⅓ cups chopped red bell pepper

1⅓ cups chopped cooked peeled red beets

2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed

4 cups packed baby arugula

4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint

4 tbsp unsalted roasted sunflower seeds

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Bring 2 cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add rinsed farro; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, undisturbed, until the farro is tender and the water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then spread the farro evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet; refrigerate, uncovered, until completely cool, about 30 minutes.

Whisk ¼ cup each oil and vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 teaspoon each oregano and lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon honey, grated garlic and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a small bowl until well combined. Divide the mixture among 4 (1-quart) Mason jars (about 2 tablespoons each).

Divide red pepper (about ⅓ cup each), beets (about ⅓ cup each), beans (about ¾ cup each) and cooled farro (about ¾ cup each) among the jars. Top each with 1 cup baby arugula; add 1 tablespoon each mint and sunflower seeds. Divide feta evenly among jars (about 2 tablespoons each).

Cover the jars and refrigerate. When ready to eat, shake the jar until the vinaigrette is evenly distributed; stir to combine the ingredients, if needed.

 

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

 Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower (2 pounds)

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tsp grated garlic, divided

5 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided

1¼ tsp coarsely ground pepper, divided, plus more for garnish

½ cup whole-milk plain yogurt

¼ cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

⅛ tsp salt 

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional)

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Remove and discard leaves from cauliflower. Trim bottom of core so the cauliflower head sits flat on the prepared baking sheet. Whisk 3 tablespoons oil and 1½ teaspoons garlic together in a small bowl. Brush the cauliflower all over with all of the oil mixture, making sure most of the grated garlic pieces are on the top or sides of the head. Sprinkle the top and sides with 2 tablespoons Pecorino and 1 teaspoon pepper, lightly pressing to adhere.  

 Cover the cauliflower with foil; roast for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue roasting until golden brown and tender, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, 30 to 35 minutes more. 

Meanwhile, whisk ½ cup yogurt, the softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Pecorino, ⅛ teaspoon salt and the remaining ½ teaspoon garlic and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.  

Using the back of a spoon, spread the yogurt mixture on a serving platter. Top with the roasted cauliflower head; sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Pecorino. Garnish with parsley and/or additional pepper, if desired.  

 

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