Breakfast

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancakes

1/ 3 cup coconut milk or almond milk

¼ cup coconut flour 2 tsp. coconut oil, melted 2 eggs, room temperature 2 tbsp. raw honey 1 tbsp. cocoa powder ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1/ 8 tsp. baking powder 1/ 8 tsp. salt ¼ cup peanut butter   Instructions:       Preheat an electric skillet on medium-high heat. Whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, coconut milk, honey and salt. Gradually whisk in the coconut flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Spoon the batter onto the heated skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface. Flip the pancakes and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Heat the peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl for 15 to 25 seconds until smooth and creamy. Transfer the pancakes to a plate, drizzle with melted peanut butter.

Chocolate Waffles

Ingredients:    

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

½ cup coconut flour, sifted

6 eggs

½ cup almond milk

¼ cup raw honey

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp. cocoa powder

½ tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. salt

Grease and preheat a waffle iron. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and combined. Scoop about ¼ cup of the batter into the waffle iron and cook until lightly browned. Serve with maple syrup, sliced fruit or chocolate chips.

Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning

The Players

• 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper (optional)

Sherry vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Sherry Vinaigrette

¾ tsp minced garlic

1 ½ tsp Dijon or regular mustard

3 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar

¾ tsp sea salt

1 ½ Tbsp Maple Syrup

4 ½ Tbsp Olive Oil

Quinoa Salad

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-quinoa-salad/

Italian Seasoning

"Excellent seasoning for all recipes that call for italian seasoning, I like to use it for just about everything Italian or not! Store in an airtight container; it keeps for about 12 weeks. You can use fresh herbs you dry yourself, or store bought dried herbs - of course, the ones you grow and dry yourself are better!"

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons dried basil 2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons dried rosemary 2 tablespoons dried marjoram

2 tablespoons dried cilantro 2 tablespoons dried thyme 2 tablespoons dried savory 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a food processor, combine basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, cilantro, thyme, savory and red pepper flakes. Blend for 1 minute, or until desired consistency is achieved.

Quick Bean Soup

3 Cans of white beans. (I used Great Northern, White Kidney, and White Beans

1 cup cooked, cubed chicken

1 small can diced chilis, 

1 T. chili powder,

1/2- 1 tsp garlic salt or powder or press a couple cloves, 

salt and pepper to taste

Chicken Veggie Italian Soup

This is in the crockpot right now - I'll try it out tonight. It's an experiment, but I don't want to forget it in case it's good. So I'm writing it down. It's based on Martha Stewart's recipe

2 packages frozen, mixed veggies (Or 8 cups chopped veggies)
1 bottle of bottled chicken
1 box of organic chicken stock
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to Taste