Red, White & Blue Chocolate Strawberries

 

Ingredients


  • strawberries
  • white chocolate (I used Candiquik)
  • blue sprinkles
  • wax or parchment paper

Instructions


  1. Melt white chocolate as instructed on the package. Dip strawberries in melted chocolate and then lightly dip in blue sprinkles. Set on wax or parchment paper to harden.
  2. Repeat until you get the quantity of strawberries desired. Serve and devour!

Vanilla Bourbon Cherry-Blueberry Pie.

 


Ingredients


Crust
1/3 cup almond flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup cold water
Pie
2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted
1 pound fresh blueberries
3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon bourbon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, seeds removed from the pod
zest from 1 lemon
1 egg, beaten
demerara sugar or granulated sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions


    Crust
  1. Pulse the almond flour, granulated sugar, salt, and all-purpose flour in a large food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
  2. Whisk egg yolks with 1/4 cup ice water in a small bowl and then add the eggs to the flour mixture. Pulse, drizzling in more ice water as needed (no more than 1 tablespoon at a time), until dough just comes together (a few dry spots are ok).
  3. Gently knead dough on a lightly floured surface until no dry spots remain, about 1 minute. Divide dough in half. Shape each piece into a circle disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  4. Pie
  5. Remove the dough from the fridge and let it sit on the counter 5 minutes to soften. Meanwhile grease a 9-inch pie plate and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  6. Roll out 1 disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Carefully transfer the crust into the prepared pie plate. Lift up the edges and allow the dough to sink down into the dish. Trim edges to even out crust if needed, then prick the bottom of the dough with a fork a few times.
  7. Now grab the remaining dough disk and roll it out onto a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round.
  8. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a small star cookie cutter, a 3/4 inch diameter pastry tip or cookie cutter, punch out holes, leaving a half inch border free of holes along the outside edges. Place the dough in the fridge.
  9. In a large bowl toss together the cherries. blueberries, coconut sugar, cornstarch, bourbon, vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds and zest of 1 lemon. Toss well to coat making sure everything is well mixed. Spoon the filling into the prepared pie plate. Make sure to scrape in all the good juices left in the bowl!
  10. Grab the pie dough in the fridge and carefully lift the parchment paper and place it right over top of the pie. Push the edges of the top crust into the pie plate and then crimp the edges of the bottom crust together with the top crust. You can crimp fancy or crimp simple...I went with simple.
  11. Brush the top crust with egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Chill pie until crust is firm, about 30 minutes.
  12. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake until juices are bubbling and crust is deep golden brown, about 50–60 minutes longer. If the crust is getting too brown, tent with foil. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool at least 4 hours before slicing.

Creamy Avocado Rice Noodle Bowls with Bok Choy

 

Ingredients



  • 4 ounces rice noodles, (I used Thai Kitchen stir-fry noodles shaped like fettucine)
  • 6 ounces baby bok choy, sliced ¼" and washed
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
Dressing:
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ Teaspoon sea salt + more to your taste
Optional Proteins:
  • 6 ounces salmon fillet, grilled and set aside to cool
  • or 6 ounces grilled chicken, cooled
  • or freshly steamed edamame for vegetarian, vegan, or side dish versions of this dish

Instructions


  1. Cook the rice noodles in boiling water, stirring often until the noodles are just tender with a bit of bite (similar to cooking Italian pasta). Drain them in a colander and run cold water over them to cool them to room temperature.
  2. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in the blender and blend on low speed until it's mostly smooth with a few little lumps.
  3. Toss the noodles with the dressing, prepared bok choy, and chopped cilantro.
  4. Top with your choice of protein or leave it as is and enjoy.
  5. This dish travels really well and holds up well for up to 2 days, you may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to smooth out the dressing the second day.

Grilled Peaches With Prosciutto And Basil


Ingredients


  • 3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted;
  • 6-8 slices good quality prosciutto;
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar;
  • 1 tbsp honey, optional;
  • 8-10 basil leaves;
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or clarified butter, melted;
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;

Preparation


  1. In a small saucepan over a medium-high heat, bring the vinegar to a simmer and let simmer for a few minutes. When in beings to thicken, add the honey, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Once the liquid takes on the form of a thick syrup, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  2. Fire up the grill to a medium heat. While waiting for the grill to heat up, brush some of the coconut oil or clarified butter over the open side of each peach. Place them on grill face down and allow to cook until golden brown. Cook on the other side for only a minute.
  3. Place the peaches face up on a large flat dish. Drizzle them with the balsamic vinegar syrup and then stuff the area where the pit was with prosciutto. Top with a basil leave and serve.

Baked Apple Chips




Servings SERVES: 4Preparation time PREP: 5 min.Cooking time COOK: 1.5-2 hrs.


Ingredients


  • 2 to 3 apples;
  • Ground cinnamon, to taste;

Preparation


  1. Preheat your oven to 220 F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Cut the apples into thin slices.
  4. Spread the apple slices on the baking sheets, making sure you have no overlapping edges (if they overlap, they’ll stick to each other and they won’t dry properly).
  5. Sprinkle some cinnamon on top and place in the oven.
  6. Place in the oven to dry for 1 hour; then flip the slices and cook for another hour.
  7. Let the chips cool down and serve.

Chili Burgers

Servings SERVES: 4Preparation time PREP: 20 min.Cooking time COOK: 22 min.

Ingredients


  • 1 lb. ground beef;
  • ½ lb. Italian sausage, casing removed;
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
  • Toppings: shredded lettuce, sliced onion, sliced tomato, …;

Ingredients for the chili sauce

  • 1 onion, minced;
  • 1 ½ cup tomato sauce;
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock;
  • 1tsp. chili powder;
  • ½ tsp. paprika;
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano;
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper; (optional)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

Preparation


  1. Preheat your grill to a medium-high heat.
  2. In a bowl, combine together the Italian sausage, ground beef, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Form 6 to 8 patties of equal size with the the meat mixture.
  4. Combine all the ingredients for the chili sauce in a saucepan placed over a medium heat. Season to taste and bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  6. Place the burgers on the hot grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
  7. Serve the burgers with your choice of topping and drizzle the chili sauce on top.

BERRY PARFAIT : HEALTHY 4TH OF JULY RECIPE



Ingredients: 


- 1/2 cup raspberries or strawberries 
- 1/2 cup blueberries 
- 1 cup organic yoghurt or coconut yoghurt 

Method: 


Using two glass jars or bowls, layer the berries and yoghurt by adding berries to the bottom, 1/4 cup of yoghurt, more berries and top with another 1/4 cup of yoghurt. Top with a few more berries. 

Optional: 

Layer optional ingredients to the parfait such as shredded coconut, cacao nibs or crunchy granola. 

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