Back Fudgey Black Bean Brownies Glass of milk highly recommended! These guys are super rich and will crush any chocolate craving while providing a high dose of fiber and healthy fats! INGREDIENTS: 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 large eggs 2/4 cup raw unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup ground coffee 1/2 cup coconut sugar, or any sugar you have on hand 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (we use 2% fat) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth and creamy. ​ 2. Transfer batter equally in muffin tin or baking dish and bake at 375 for around 25 minutes, or until the brownies are set and spongy and the tops are cracking. Check to see if they are done by inserting a tooth pick or sharp knife into the middle to see if it comes out clean. ​ **We topped ours with unsweetened shredded coconut and chopped walnuts. These pair perfect with a glass of milk! **They are even better when you keep them in the fridge!

Back Lemon Butter Salmon with Creamy Eggplant ​ INGREDIENTS: 1 salmon filet, rinsed and patted dry 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small lemon Salt and pepper 1 medium eggplant, peeled and roughly chopped into small squares 6 ounces plain 2% fat Greek yogurt ½ teaspoon garlic powder DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss chopped eggplant with olive oil and generously coat with salt and pepper Transfer eggplant to a baking sheet and roast for approximately 20 minutes, or until tender and golden brown. While the eggplant roasts, place the salmon on a baking sheet, coat generously with salt and pepper. Portion and distribute the butter across the top of the salmon. Thinly slice half the lemon and juice the other half without letting any seeds through. When the eggplant has finished roasting, transfer to a bowl. Lower the oven temp to 375 degrees F. Bake the salmon for approximately 20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and has achieved your desired texture. While the salmon bakes, add the yogurt and garlic powder to the bowl with the roasted eggplant. Use a fork to mix everything together and mash the eggplant to a relatively smooth consistency. When the salmon is finished, remove from oven and pour the lemon juice onto the filet.

Back Greek Yogurt Bark ​ ​ INGREDIENTS: 2 cups 2% plain Greek yogurt Zest from one lemon 1 cup frozen berries of your choice (raspberries, blackberries or blueberries), roughly chopped 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsweetened finely shredded coconut 2 tablespoons raw cacao nibs DIRECTIONS: 1. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper ​ 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine yogurt, zest, vanilla, lemon juice and stir well ​ 3. Mix in the pistachios, coconut and cacao nibs ​ 4. Gently fold in the frozen berries ​ 5. Spread the mixture into your desired thickness and shape on the parchment paper, cover with another sheet of parchment paper, and wrap with plastic wrap to prevent the horrible freezer burn flavor ​ 6. Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until hardened ​ 7. Once hardened, uncover and remove from the baking sheet. Break or cut the bark into desired shapes ​ 8. Store bark in freezer to prevent it from melting

Back Chickpea "Meatballs" Makes approx. 8 large meatballs INGREDIENTS: 1 spaghetti squash 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons hemp seeds 2 tablespoons minced rosemary 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 shallot, minced 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste Tomato-basil sauce (or other marinara of your choice) DIRECTIONS: 1. Poke holes in squash with sharp knife and roast the whole squash directly on the rack in the oven at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. ​ 2. Combine remaining ingredients, minus marinara, into food processor and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to bowl and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. ​ 3. Remove and form mixture into balls, whatever size your prefer. We were able to get 8 medium size balls out of one batch. ​ 4. Heat olive oil in non-stick, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the balls and cook, rotating occasionally so that they all get cooked and browned evenly. Once they are brown all around, transfer skillet to oven at 375 degrees and let cook until cooked through, about 8 minutes (or less if you would like them to be more on the moist side). Be careful not to overcook and let them get too dry. **Enjoy over spaghetti squash with marinara and shaved Parmesan cheese.

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Back Cureative's Crab Cakes Ingredients: 2 pounds crab meat (we used back meat), picked through 1 bell pepper (we used green), finely diced 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (or more if you like it spicy) 2 heaping teaspoons smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt For the sauce: 1 cup sour cream Juice from 1 lemon, or more to taste 1 tablespoon capers 4 to 6 dashes of Tabasco sauce, or to taste 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and fold with spatula until well incorporated. ​ 2. Shape into any desired size. ​ 3. Heat oil in a griddle or cast iron over medium - high heat. Sear each crab cake until golden brown on each side (the duration depends on the size of the crab cake and the type of pot being used). I turned them multiple times to allow for even browning - but do not rush the process, each side needs time to brown before flipping. Be gentle when flipping, they could fall apart. ​ 4. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of sour cream sauce garnished with capers or green onion. *Crab cakes can be formed and seared a day ahead. Heat in 350 degree oven until hot enough to serve.

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Back Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Peppers INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup red quinoa 1 cup water 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup black beans (drained and rinsed) 1/4 cup salsa 1 ear raw sweet corn (kernels removed from the cobb) 3 medium bell peppers 6 slices provolone cheese Greek yogurt, sliced avocado and fresh lime juice for topping DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Set aside a non-stick pyrex baking dish. ​ 2. Cut each bell pepper in half and clean out all seeds. You want each bell pepper to be deep enough to hold the mixture like a bowl. Place the cleaned bell pepper halves open side up in the baking dish. ​ 3. Combine the dry quinoa and spices in a skillet over medium-high heat to toast, stirring and shaking the skillet frequently to avoid burning. Once you smell the fragrant aroma, add the water, turn the heat up to high and let the mixture simmer until the quinoa is cooked (you will see white rings around each seed). ​ 4. Meanwhile drain and rinse the black beans and cut the corn off the cobb. ​ 5. Add the diced onions to the quinoa and continue to cook until onions are translucent. ​ 6. Once the quinoa and onion mixture is finished, combine the quinoa and onion mixture with the black beans a corn. Add the salsa and mix well. ​ 7. Spoon the quinoa mixture evenly into each pepper half and pack down. Cover each pepper half with one thin slice of cheese. ​ 8. Bake at 375F, covered with tinfoil for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove tinfoil and broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown. ​ 9. Remove from oven, top with Greek yogurt, avocado slices and a spritz of fresh squeezed lime juice.

Back Re-stuffed Southwestern Avocados ​ INGREDIENTS: 1 chicken breast, baked and shredded (or use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken) 1 ripe avocado, cut in half, seeded and flesh gently removed from skin using a spoon (do not tear skin in order to re-use as the bowl to restuff). Dice avocado after removing from the skin. 1 small red pepper, seeds and stem removed, roasted or grilled (we used a panini press) and diced 1 whole lime, juiced 2 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste 2 tablespoons mild salsa with no sugar added, or more to taste Grated cheese of choice for topping (we used sharp cheddar) DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix shredded chicken, diced red pepper, sour cream, salsa, lime and diced avocado until evenly combined. Stuff the avocado skins evenly with chicken mixture and top with grated cheese. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted and beginning to brown.

Back Pesto Riced Cauliflower with Grilled Shrimp​ ​ INGREDIENTS: 3 cups riced cauliflower (find it in the frozen vegetable section of the grocery store or see how we made it below) 1.5 tablespoons olive oil ½ pound of shrimp, peeled 4 tablespoons pesto 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle the shrimp, place the shrimp in an even layer and let them cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, flip them over and allow them to brown on the other side. Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, add the shallots and garlic and cook until fragrant (don’t let them burn). Add the quartered tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the riced cauliflower and stir gently until cauliflower is warmed through and everything is incorporated. Gently fold in the pesto. Mix in the shrimp and serve! ​ **To make cauliflower rice: Take 1 head of cauliflower and cut it into small florets. Place the florets into a food processor and process until a rice like texture is achieved and there are no large pieces.