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*It is best to soak nuts and seeds overnight before eating them the following day. 2. CHOOSE PROTEIN
Soaking seeds and nuts increases digestibility and helps the body to properly absorb
the nutrients that they contain. Simply place a handful of nuts and/or seeds in a bowl 1 organic chicken breast
Directions: sprouts.
Whisk all of the ingredients thinner dressing.
together until blended. 2. Wash and dry vegetables.
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE FRESH HERBS, OLIVE OIL 3. Chop into pieces of preferred size.
& LEMON
3 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar 4 Tbsp olive oil
4. If you are using vegetables that need to be lightly cooked (such as green beans
or zucchini) follow the above instructions. And then steam the vegetables
/ Tsp of sea salt
1 4
/
1 3
Cup fresh parsley, chopped lightly for a few minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2 Tsp mustard /
1 3
Cup fresh basil, chopped
/
1 3
Cup fresh cilantro or fresh mint,
Directions:
5. Place vegetables in different containers and store in the refrigerator. You will
chopped need a different container for each type of vegetable.
Whisk all of the ingredients 1 Lemon, juiced
together until blended. Sea Salt to taste
Directions: 1. It is best to purchase salad greens that are pre-washed to avoid wilting and to
Whisk all of the ingredients sustain shelf life.
LIME CUMIN VINAIGRETTE
together until blended.
2 Tbsp olive oil 2. To keep fresh herbs for longer, make sure they are completely dry before
2 Limes, juiced chopping and storing in containers in the refrigerator.
SIMPLE SESAME & TAMARI
2 Tsp cumin
1
Directions:
Directions:
Whisk all of the ingredients
together until blended. and fresh herbs.
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1. Choose the dressings and sauces that you want to use for the week BREAKFAST LARGER MEALS CONT’D
Frittata Parsnip Sweet Potato Mash with
2. Prepare batches of the dressings/sauces that you want to use repeatedly Superfood Trail Mix Herbed Marinade Chicken
during the week. You can double or triple the recipe to have a larger quantity Berry Chia Pudding with Hemp Milk Coconut Vegetable Curry
of a dressing or sauce. Rosemary Beets with Roasted Garlic
Poached Eggs with Greens Lemon Chicken
3. Store in containers in the refrigerator. Thyme Oregano Spiced Garlicky
Greens + Seared Scallops
SMOOTHIES Rosemary Beets with Roasted Garlic,
Lemon, Rosemary Chicken
Basic Smoothie Base Recipe
Zucchini Pasta with Turkey Bolognese
Ginger Apple Green Smoothie
Sauce
TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY Homemade Almond Milk
Strawberry-Green Smoothie
Grilled Venison Kebabs
ON PRODUCE Cinnamon Coconut Smoothie
Green Cherry Smoothie
Crust
Coconut Hemp Bliss Smoothie
Slow Cooked Herbed Venison
Coconut Thai Soup
When it comes to purchasing organics it can be challenging to keep the cost down. Use the
SMALLER MEALS Bison and Broccoli Stir Fry
Mexican Bison Salad
following list from Environmental Working Group (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/) to guide Dill Pate Lettuce Wraps
Thyme Oregano Spiced Garlicky
your purchases. Cabbage Slaw
Greens + Seared Fish
Sprouts Salad
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Store in an airtight container. Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix together the wet ingredients. Add in the dry ingredients.
3.
optional.
4. .
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KELP NOODLES WITH BLACK QUINOA SALAD SWEET POTATO OVEN FRIES CARROT SOUP
PUMPKIN SEED PESTO
AND VEGETABLES Ingredients: Ingredients: Ingredients:
1 medium red onion, diced 4 Medium sweet potatoes 2 Medium onions, peeled and chopped
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 Cups salted cold water 1 Pound carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Package Kelp Noodles, 2 cans (15 oz) of black beans, drained and 4 Tablespoons melted butter 4 Tablespoons ghee
rinsed well and drained rinsed or coconut butter or oil of choice 2 Teaspoons curry powder
1 bunch of scallions sliced (1/4 inch pieces) ½ Teaspoon coarse salt, optional (reduce or omit for kids)
1 Cup carrots, sliced in circles 1 /2 Quarts chicken stock
1
1 Cup zucchini, diced Dressing: Directions: ½ Teaspoon freshly grated lemon rind
1 Cup almonds or pumpkin seeds ½ cup of olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. ½ Teaspoon freshly grated ginger
for topping ¼ cup lime juice (~1 large lime) 2. Peel potatoes. Slice them lengthwise Sea salt and Fish sauce or Pepper
1 ½ tsp cumin or use a French fry cutter.
1 ½ tsp coriander 3. In large bowl, soak potato slices in Directions:
For the Pumpkin Seed Pesto: Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste salted cold water for an hour. Drain 1.
1 Cup pumpkin seeds, ½ - 1 cup fresh cilantro, unpacked (~1 bunch, and pat dry. ghee about 45 minutes or until tender.
soaked for 8 hrs stems removed) 4. Arrange potatoes on a cookie sheet 2. Add curry powder and stir around until
3 Packed cups basil leaves
and drizzle with melted butter or oil well amalgamated.
1-2 Cloves of garlic, minced, to taste
Directions: of choice. 3. Add stock, bring to a boil and skim.
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1. Dice the red onion, rinse thoroughly, add 5. Bake for 30 minutes or until brown. 4. Add lemon rind and ginger.
2-3 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste
to a bowl, cover with water and store in Turn and bake another 15 minutes or 5. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes.
2 Tsp sweet white miso
refrigerator until needed. until crisp 6.
¼ Tsp Himalayan
2. Prepare the quinoa according to package 6. Sprinkle with salt or serve plain. 7. Season to taste.
or Celtic Sea Salt, more to taste
directions. When done (including any 8. Ladle into heated bowls.
¼ Cup hemp seeds
recommended post cooking time sitting in
the covered pot) transfer to a large bowl
Directions:
1. Process all pesto ingredients in a assist the cooling.
food processor. 3. While quinoa is cooling, drain and rinse SPROUTS SALAD
2. Depending on your taste you may beans, chop the scallions.
choose to make it totally smooth or 4. Drain the red onion and rinse with cold Ingredients: Dressing Ingredients:
leave some texture. water again.
3. Transfer the kelp noodles to a large 5. Mix the diced red onion, rinsed beans, 2 Cups baby spinach or extra virgin olive oil
chopped scallions into the quinoa. 1
/2 Cup coarsely grated carrot 3 Tbsp lemon juice
carrots, and zucchini. 6. For the dressing, combine all ingredients 1
/2 Cup coarsely grated red radishes 1 Tbsp tahini
4. Massage both ingredients with half in blender or magic bullet cup. Blend 1 Cup shredded purple 1
/8 Tsp sea salt
of the pesto and let sit for 20-30 until cilantro is chopped and dressing is or green cabbage 1-2 Tsp grated ginger
minutes to allow the noodles and Large handful soaked nuts or seeds, Pure water if needed
broccoli to soften up. but then you’ll need to chop the cilantro - of your choice to achieve desired consistency
5. Adjust seasonings to taste. this saves that step.)
6. Sprinkle hemp seeds on top and 7. Stir in the dressing, cover and refrigerate up
Directions:
serve. to one day until needed.
1. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
8. Allow to come to room temperature and
2. In a food processor (or do it in a small bowl), blend dressing ingredients until smooth.
taste one last time for seasoning before
3. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Pour over salad. Toss. Serve.
serving.
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CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO CABBAGE SLAW DILL PÂTÉ LETTUCE WRAPS SALMON TAHINI SALAD
WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS Ingredients: Ingredients:
Ingredients:
2 Cups purple cabbage, ¼ cup hemp seeds 2 large cans water-packed salmon or
Ingredients: sardines, drained
1 Cup carrots, shredded 8 hours 2 cups tahini
2 Cups brown crimini mushrooms 1 Cup cucumbers, cut in slices 1/3 cup chopped celery 4 medium onions
or shiitake mushrooms 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup grated carrot 4 tablespoons melted butter
1 Small leek, chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 scallions, chopped 1/3 cup crispy pine nuts
3 Cloves garlic 1
/8 Tsp sea salt ½ cup dill cilantro sprigs for garnish
1
/8 Tsp sea salt 2 Tsp whole grain dijon mustard ¼ tsp sea salt gluten-free crackers
2 Tsp tamari (or more to taste) ½ Cup nuts or seeds of choice 1 Tbsp lemon juice, more to taste
2 Tsp coconut oil
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Directions:
Directions:
1-2 Cups bone broth 1. Mix the dressing ingredients together. Directions:
1 Cup fresh parsley, chopped Blend all ingredients in a food processor Strew an oiled baking sheet with the
2. Toss the vegetables and dressing together.
until you have a smooth texture. onions and brush with butter.
3. Top with nuts or seeds.
Directions: Bake onions at 375 F until crispy.
1. Preheat the oven to 350. Vegetables: Mound the tuna on a platter and scatter
2. Slice the mushrooms as thinly as Butter or Boston lettuce leaves the onions and pine nuts on top.
possible. Spread the mushrooms out Sprouts of choice: broccoli, red clover, Garnish with cilantro.
on a baking sheet on top of parchment CRUCIFEROUS & HERB Serve with pita bread or crackers (gluten
paper. Radishes free) with remaining sauce on the side.
3. DETOX SALAD Cucumber: cut into long strips
Ingredients:
Ingredients: Cashew Cheese:
1 Lb wild venison roast, Few drops stevia 3
/4 Cup almond meal 1 ½ cups plain cashew nuts (not roasted or
cut into 11/2 inch cubes 1 Zucchini 1 Egg or salted)
1
/4 Cup tamari 1 Onion 1/4 to 1/3 cup water
1
/4 Cup coconut oil, melted 2 Cups brown crimini mushrooms (mixed with 3 Tbsp water) 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 Tbsp cup apple cider vinegar or shiitake mushrooms 1
/8 Tsp sea salt
2 Tbs fresh ginger root, 3-4 Cups mixed salad greens 1 Tsp garlic powder
Olive Oil 1 Tsp dried Italian herbs freshly ground pepper
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Fresh Lemon Juice
/4 Tsp sea salt
1
Sea Salt
Vegetables of choice: Directions:
Spinach, chopped 1. Place the nuts in a salad bowl, cover with
Directions: Broccoli, chopped fresh water, and let stand for 2 hours.
2. Drain the nuts and place them in the
1. Mix together the marinade ingredients: tamari, melted coconut oil, apple cider bowl of a food processor or blender.
Directions: 3. Add 1/4 cup water and the rest of the
vinegar, ginger, garlic sea salt, stevia and venison. 1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Combine the marinade with the venison in a large glass container or cover in a 2. 4. Add a little more water and blend again
deep dish. Place in refrigerator and let marinate for at least 6 hours.
to adjust the consistency, if necessary.
3. When ready to cook, preheat the grill and drain the marinade from the processor or high powered blender 5. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and let stand
venison. (such as a Vitamix or Blendtec). Pulse somewhere cool for 24 hours before
4. Place the zucchini, onions, and venison onto metal skewers. for 30 seconds to a minute to create placing in the fridge.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and carefully place the kabobs on grill, close the 6. Will keep for another 5 days.
lid, and cook for about 9 minutes or longer, up to 12 minutes if you prefer the resemble a grain, such as quinoa or
meat to be more well done. After about 5 minutes, make sure to turn the meat, rice.
so that it cooks evenly on all sides. 3. Mix together the egg with the
Homemade Pesto:
6. While the venison is on the grill, season the mixed salad greens by drizzling
dough ball and then roll out into the 2 Cups basil
olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt over top.
shape of a pizza crust. To prevent 1
/4 Cup pine nuts
sticking, you can place the dough 1
/4 Cup olive oil
between two sheets of parchment 1
/8 Tsp sea salt
paper.
4. Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes. Directions:
Remove from oven and place 1. Blend all ingredients together in a food
toppings on top. processor until blended.
5. Place the pizza back into the oven for
15 minutes until cooked.
6. You can drizzle fresh extra virgin olive
oil on top before serving.
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BISON SHEPHERD’S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER CRUST SLOW COOKED BISON AND
HERBED VENISON BROCCOLI STIR FRY
Ingredients: 3. In a pan, lightly heat the coconut oil,
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp ghee or coconut oil Ingredients: 1 Lb ground bison (organic, wild)
2 Carrots, diced minutes. 2 Onions, chopped
2 Stalks celery, diced 4. Add the peas, carrots, celery, Italian spices 3 Stalks celery, chopped
1 Medium sized onion 5 Cloves garlic, chopped roughly ½ Cup red onion, chopped
1
/2 Cup green peas more minutes. 2 Tbsp dried basil 4 Cloves garlic, minced or sliced
(frozen or fresh from English peas) 5. 2 Tbsp dried parsley
1 Lb organic bison, ground vegetables for about 5 minutes, or until 4 Sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary 2 Tsp coconut oil
2 Cloves garlic cooked. 2 Lbs of wild venison, cut into cubes 1 Tbsp tamari
3 Tsp dried Italian herbs 6. 3 Cups bone broth 2 Tsp brown rice vinegar
1
/8 Tsp sea salt in a food processor with sea salt and 1
/2 Tsp sea salt Few drops of stevia, to taste
Black pepper black pepper until creamy. You can add 1
/8 Tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
a spoonful of coconut oil to enhance
Directions: Serve with: Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350. 7. In a square baking dish, spread out the fresh mixed salad greens or kale salad 1. Chop the broccoli, onion, ginger
2. bison vegetable mixture. Spread the dressed with balsamic vinaigrette and garlic.
a small amount of water (1/4 cup of water 2. Heat the coconut oil in a large
top.
boil. Reduce the heat and steam for 5-10 8. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until Directions: onions, garlic and ginger for a few
1. Chop the vegetables. Add to the minutes.
cooked. bottom of a slow cooker. 3.
2. Add venison to the slow cooker. 5 minutes before adding the
Add the remaining ingredients on broccoli.
top of the venison. 4. Saute for another 5 minutes,
3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. adding the tamari, brown rice
COCONUT THAI SOUP vinegar and stevia.
5. Remove from heat and drizzle
Ingredients: toasted sesame oil on top.
2 Onions, chopped
1 Cup of carrots, chopped Directions:
1 Cup of mushrooms, sliced 1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot.
4 Tsp of dried lemongrass 2.
or 3 lemongrass stalks, minced with lemongrass and ginger for 2 minutes.
2 Inch piece of ginger, sliced 3. Add coconut milk and broth. BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE FOR MIXED GREENS OR KALE SALAD
4. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a
1 Can of full fat coconut milk simmer for 10 minutes. Ingredients: Directions:
4 Cups of bone broth 5. Add squash and tamari and simmer for 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar Mix the dressing ingredients together
2 Cups of squash, cubed another 10-15 minutes. 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil until blended and creamy.
Few drops of stevia, to taste 6. Add the stevia to taste, along with lime 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard Serve over top of mixed greens
2 Tbs tamari Few drops stevia to taste or kale salad.
1 Lime, juiced 7. Serve and enjoy! 1
/8 Tsp sea salt
1
/2 Cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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Ingredients:
D E SS E RT S
Ingredients:
1 Flank steak 1 Lb grass-fed beef or other ground meat
(other cuts of meat could also be 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or ghee
used such as sirloin, ribeye) 1 Large onion, chopped
1
/2 Cup tamari 2 Medium sweet potatoes or yams,
BANANA SUPER BITES CAROB HAZELNUT
2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil peeled and cubed Ingredients:
CHIA PUDDING
2-3 Cloves garlic, minced 2 Large, ripe bananas, well mashed
1 Inch of fresh ginger, peeled
and grated on a microplane 1 Tsp pure vanilla extract Ingredients:
6 Large leaves chard, kale, spinach 1
/4 Cup coconut oil, softened 1
/2 Cup raw hazelnuts,
6 Cloves garlic, peeled and mashed or other greens, chopped (not completely melted) soaked for about 8hrs
2 Tsp sesame seeds (about two cups measured chopped) 2 Cups almond meal (or any other nut of your choice)
2 Tbsps rice vinegar
Pinch of stevia (ground almonds) 1 Cup water
Directions: 1
/3 1
/4 Cup raw carob powder
4 Tablespoons coconut oil, divided 1. Chop onions, sweet potato or yam (or & unsweetened 1
/4 Cup soft pitted dates
1 Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced carrots) and mince garlic. 1 Tsp cinnamon 1
/2 Vanilla bean
4 Green onions, chopped 2. 1
/8 Tsp sea salt or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
lightly browned. Or you can saute until 1 Tsp baking powder Pinch Himalayan crystal salt
Directions: they are caramelized if you would like 1
/3 Cup raisins or Celtic sea salt
1. Using a very sharp and heavy knife, 3. Add sweet potatoes (or carrots) and 1
/2 3 Tbsp chia seeds, black or white
garlic and saute for about 5 minutes.
possible across the grain and on the 4. Make room in the center of the pan Directions: Directions:
diagonal. (This will be easier if the and plop in the hamburger. Brown the 1. Preheat oven to 350. 1. Blend the hazelnuts with 1 cup water.
meet is partially frozen.) hamburger. 2. Combine the bananas, vanilla, and 2. Strain the liquid through a nut milk bag.
2. Mix other ingredients and marinate 5. Meanwhile, cut up the greens (I have coconut oil. 3. Blend the hazelnut milk with the carob
beef in the mixture, refrigerated, for chard here). 3. powder, dates, vanilla and salt. Pour in a
several hours or overnight. 6. Once ground beef is (mostly) browned, shredded coconut, cinnamon, sea big bowl.
3. After marinating is complete – you can
fold or “ribbon” the strips and stick salt and baking powder. 4. Slowly add the chia seeds, stirring with a
until the sweet potatoes are soft enough 4. Combine the dry and wet whisk.
them on skewers, making four to six for your taste. ingredients. 5. Let stand for about 10 minutes, stirring
brochettes, if you’re going to cook the 7. Add the chard to the pan once sweet 5. Fold in the raisins and seeds. occasionally.
meat on a barbecue or grill. See below potatoes are cooked. Only cook the 6. Lightly oil a baking sheet with 6. Best to refrigerate overnight but can
for stove top directions. hash 5 minutes or less with the chard in coconut oil. Drop spoonfuls of the be eaten after sitting 20 minutes in the
4. In a heavy cast iron or green ceramic it, you don’t want to overcook it. batter onto the baking sheet. fridge..
pan, heat 2 tablespoons of coconut 8. You’re done! And leftovers are yummy 7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until
oil and fry the sweet onions until and easy to heat up too! desired consistency.
browned. Then add the green onions
and fry for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Remove all onions from the pan, but
leave any browned bits in the pan. ENERGY DATE TRUFFLES
Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and
Ingredients: Directions:
start frying the beef in batches, 1-2
1 Cup of dates 1. Combine all ingredients (except shredded
minutes per side. 1
/4 Cup walnuts coconut) in food processor, mold into
6. Serve over white rice and serve with 1
/4 desired shape.
kimchi, pickled ginger or ginger
Pinch sea salt 2. Roll in shredded coconut.
carrots. 1
/2 Cup shredded coconut
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1
1
/2 Cup extra dark chocolate chips
1
/3 Cup almond milk
White Potatoes Sweet Potatoes
1
/2 Cup walnuts (optional)
1 Egg (optional) Icing:
2 Tbsp coconut oil
/2 Cup dates
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1
Directions: Mushrooms
1
/3 Cup water (add gradually to thin out) Eggplant
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2 Cups fresh strawberries, sliced
and baking powder.
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3. Combine the coconut oil, egg, maple Directions:
syrup and vanilla. 1. Preheat oven to 350. Bell Peppers
4. Stir the wet and dry ingredients 2. Beat together the eggs, maple syrup,
together. Fold in the chocolate chips
3.
and walnuts.
5. Bake for 7-12 minutes.
4.
and sea salt. Tomatoes =
5. Bake for about 20 minutes. Prepare
icing while they are baking.
6. Allow cupcakes to cool, spread
icing over and add some fresh
Paprika
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strawberries!