Back Lemon Vanilla Cashew Cream Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 2 hours in filtered water) Juice from 1/2 a large lemon, we used our own Meyer lemons out the backyard! (careful of seeds!) Water (enough to cover cashews in blender by 1") 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into blender and cover with water up to 1 inch over the cashews. Blend on high speed until it reaches a smooth and thick consistency. Stop and taste it to make sure the flavors and consistency are there. At first, ours was a little grainy so we blended it a little longer and it came out perfect! 2. Store in containers in the fridge Caesar Cashew Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 2 hours in filtered water, or overnight for best results) Water (enough to cover cashews in blender by 1") 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 small garlic clove, chopped 3 tablespoons capers, or to taste Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into blender and cover with water up to 1 inch over the cashews. Blend on high speed until it reaches a smooth and thick consistency. Stop and taste it to make sure the flavors and consistency are there. Add extra garlic powder, lemon, etc. based on the flavors you like. *Store in containers in the fridge. This is a great dip for celery!

Back Waffle Iron Eggplant Parmesan with Italian Herb Chicken INGREDIENTS: 1 medium eggplant, peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick rounds 1 small chicken breast 2 cups finely grated parmesan cheese, with one half on a plate or flat surface. 1 egg, whisked Italian seasoning Salt and pepper Olive oil No-sugar added marinara DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat and lightly grease waffle iron Place chicken breast in baking dish, coat with olive oil and evenly sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake chicken for approx. 30 minutes, or until cooked through, but still moist. While chicken is cooking, prepare eggplant: dip each round in the whisked egg and evenly coat. Transfer to the plate with grated parmesan cheese and evenly coat both sides, flipping and adding more cheese as necessary. Transfer two parmesan encrusted eggplant rounds at a time to the waffle iron and cook until the cheese forms dark golden brown squares (resembling waffles). Continue this step until all eggplant rounds are complete. When chicken is finished cooking, slice lengthwise and plate with eggplant and marinara sauce.

Back Creamy, Dreamy Mango Coconut Overnight Oats Makes 2 servings (for me at least...) INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup diced mango 1/2 cup oats 2 teaspoons chia seeds A little less than 1/4 cup unsweetened medium shred coconut 1 cup milk (dairy or nut milk, whatever you prefer) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and mix well. Leave in refrigerator overnight. 2. In the morning, stir before enjoying!

Back Chocolate Avocado Pudding Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 1 medium ripe avocado 1 medium ripe banana (optional) 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup milk of choice (we use grass fed dairy) Chopped nuts and shredded coconut for topping, optional DIRECTIONS: 1. Using a high powered blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and process until thick and smooth. Chill for at least one hour for best results. Top with nut topping and enjoy! *This recipe has a buttery/nutty avocado flavor!

Back Shrimp with High Protein Peanut Sauce INGREDIENTS: Shrimp – precooked or uncooked, any desired size Broccoli, cut into small florets Water for steaming Salt to taste For the Peanut Sauce: 2 tablespoons no-sugar added peanut butter 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (we used 2% Sage) 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice vinegar ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger DIRECTIONS: If you are using uncooked shrimp, bring a pot of water to boil. Once boiling, add shrimp and boil just until their color changes to pink/red. Add water to a separate pot and bring to medium-high. Add broccoli florets to steam once the water is boiling. When they are bright green and tender, remove from stove and drain (it does not take long at all). Mix all ingredients for peanut sauce together and blend in food processor or blender until smooth. Adjust flavorings to taste. Serve as a dipping sauce for the shrimp and or/broccoli (you can choose to mix all together).

Back Simple Braised Kale with Apples & Almonds INGREDIENTS: 4 cups trimmed and roughly chopped kale 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 small apple, diced 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste 1-2 pinches salt 1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped for garnish DIRECTIONS: 1. Rinse kale and do not dry. 2. Heat olive oil in pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to brown around the edges. Add red wine vinegar to deglaze the pot. 3. Add kale to pot and stir. Add 1/4 cup water and cook, stirring occasionally. 4. Add spices, stirring to evenly combine. 5. Add diced apple. Continue to cook, stirring frequently. Cook until all kale is wilted and all liquid is absorbed. 6. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with chopped almonds. **This side dish would make a beautiful bed for chicken or fish with a side of sweet potatoes!

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Back Lemon Chia Granola Bars INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup honey (or brown rice syrup) 1/2 cup almond butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup dried blueberries (or raisins) 1/3 cup almond, chopped 2 cups rolled oats 2 tablespoons chia seeds Zest from 1 large lemon DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine honey and almond butter in a small sauce pan over low-medium heat and warm, stirring frequently, until evenly combined. Transfer to mixing bowl. 2. Add the remaining ingredients and fold until evenly combined. 3. Transfer to a ceramic or glass baking dish. You can line any dish with parchment paper. Using your hands, press and smooth out the mixture to form into the dish. 4. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours. Take out and cut bars into desired sizes.

Back Pumpkin Spiced Whipped Ricotta INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon maple syrup (can choose sugar-free) DIRECTIONS 1. Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Enjoy warm or chilled.

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.