Mediterranean Chicken Bake

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The vegetables and seasonings in this recipe are a classic combination that can be used with any lean protein. Mix it up and try it with fish or pork tenderloin, or even marinated tofu!

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Cream of Celery Soup

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Cream of celery soup might sound like some salty goo your grandmother dumped out of a can to coat a piece of chicken back in the sixties, but trust us. When you make your own celery soup from scratch, you’ll find it to be not only dead simple, but also worth the effort and worth […]

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Chickpea Chili Fries

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Chickpea flour, also sold under the name besan, is basically dried and pulverized chickpeas. Cooked in a process somewhat like making polenta, it creates a thick pudding that hardens as it’s chilled to make a protein-rich dish that can be crisped up into fries on its own or added to things like stir-fries in place […]

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Coconut Mango Pudding

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Coconut milk may sound like a health food, but keep in mind that it can come sweetened, and the full-fat versions are high in saturated fat, so your choice of product makes a difference in this dish. Don’t be afraid to use frozen mango or swap in your favorite fruits to make this dish easier […]

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Strawberry Coconut Yogurt Bowl

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Hemp hearts and chia seeds are increasingly popular, but if you don’t have them on hand, flaxseed is a decent substitute. A little toasted quinoa wouldn’t be bad either. Use this recipe as a guideline to the proportions you want in a morning power bowl: a little protein, a little fat, but use a very […]

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Rosemary Goat Cheese Muffins

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While pureed fig adds a bit of fruitiness to the mix, these muffins are more like a savory biscuit than your classic sugar-laden breakfast muffin. They’re a perfect way to start the day all on their own, but they’d be equally at home beside a pork roast or lentil stew.

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Peach Ice Cream

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Peaches don’t have quite the creaminess of bananas, so they need a little help from coconut milk to achieve an ice cream-like texture when pureed. They do, however, have a high sugar content that makes them an absolute treat. The flavor of the peaches is unadulterated in this recipe, so make sure you taste test […]

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Braised Lentils and Leeks

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Elegance doesn’t come in simpler forms than this lovely dish of braised leeks. Serve beside your favorite lean cut of steak au poivre with some crusty whole wheat bread for a meal that will feel decadently French while remaining flawlessly simple.

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