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low carb · Low Carb Dish · Lunch · SeaFood

Lemon Butter Cod & Orzo Asparagus

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You’ll need:
4 6-8 oz Cod Fillets can get frozen at Walmart
4 -6 tblsp almond flour
salt and pepper
2 lemons
2 garlic cloves minced
1 lb asparagus ends trimmed and chopped in thirds
1 cup uncooked orzo
2 3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp lemon juice
I tbsp chopped fresh dill  

Directions:
In a cast iron skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Season cod all over with salt, pepper then sprinkle the almond flour evenly all over fillets. When oil is hot add cod and sear until golden brown about 3 minutes per side. Remove cod to plate lined with paper bowl to soak up any extra oil and so it doesn’t become soggy. Using same skillet sear butter and lemon sliced until the lemons are golden about 1 minutes per side. Add lemons to cod plate. Again with same skillet cook the garlic, asparagus and orzo until the galrilc is translucent and the orzo is toasted about 3 minutes. Then add in chicken stock and lemon juice and turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook stirring until orzo is al dente about 10 minutes. Place the cod and lemons back into skillet and cook until everything is warmed about 1 minute. Then remove to serving platter and sprinkle with fresh dill and enjoy! Serve with side salad! 

Dinner · low carb · Lunch · SeaFood

Shrimp, Chorizo & cauliflower rice

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1 1/2 lbs large raw tail on shrimp peeled and deveined
2  tbsp creole seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 red bell peppers chopped
1/2 pound Spanish chorizo casing removed, cubed
1 small head cauliflower riced
1 lemon juiced
1/4 cup chopped parsly 

Directions:
In a medium bowl add olive oil, shrimp and creole seasoning, paprika, thyme and a little salt and pepper. Toss and mix well.
Rice the cauliflower and place onto a baking sheet, sprinkle with creole seasoning, salt and pepper and drizzle a little olive oil over top and mix. Then bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat add the shrimp in single layer and. cook until seared 2-3 minutes. Add the bell peppers, chorizo and cook until the shrimp is pink and cooked through another 3-4 minutes. Pour the riced cauliflower over. top and mix well. Allow to cook another 1-2 minutes to mix flavors. Squeeze lemon juice over top and then remove to a serving platter. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot. Enjoy! 

Dinner · Soups

Beef & Barley

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Beef & Barley
Ingredients:
1 lb beef stew meat
3 large carrots diced
1 large onion diced
4 celery stalks diced
1/2 cup perl barley

1 cup frozen corn
6 cups water
1 tsp garlic salt
2 large heaping tbsp of beef bouillon 

Serving day:
1 baguette sliced and then toasted for dipping.  

To Freeze:
Label bag and write cooking directions.
Add all ingredients into gallon size ziplock and remove all air. Freeze Flat. 

To make day of:
Saute the onions, celery and carrots until they are fragrant and begin to soften. Then add all other ingredients and cook in Instapot or crockpot.
To Cook:
Crockpot: Place frozen contents into pot and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-9 hours. Thaw shrimp and add to saute pan with 2 tbsp butter and saute until they are pink. Add to pot 30 minutes before serving.
Or
Instapot directions:
Place frozen contents into pot. Add 1/4 cup water and cook on high for 30 minutes and then allow to release for 10 minutes naturally. 

To Serve:
Slice baguette and  place on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toast in oven at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes until browned and crispy. Serve with soup. 

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Brussels with pancetta

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You’ll need:
2 cups shaved Brussels
1/4 cup diced pancetta
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:
Shave Brussels. In pan drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and add pancetta and cook until crispy. Then remove and set onto plate with paper towel to drain. Add the shaved Brussels to pan and sauté until tender about 2-3 minutes in medium heat. Then add in rice vinegar, salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and add a little more vinegar or salt if necessary. Then place into serving tray and top with cooked pancetta. Enjoy!
low carb · PASTA · SeaFood

Salmon Zoodle bowl

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3 medium zucchinis
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 12 tsp honey
2 skin on salmon fillets
1 firm ripe mango peeled and cu into thin stripes
1 medium cucumber, peeled into ribbons
4 scallions chopped
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 

Directions:
In a small bowl whisk together the sesame oil, conaola oil, lime zest , lime juice, vinegar, honey and 1tsp salt.
Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon skin side up on baking sheet and broil in oven until the salmon 6 minutes. Leave broiler on but place on low broil. Let salmon oil and then peel kin off and arrange it on a backing sheet. Broil the salmon skins until crisped and browned. 2-3 minuets. Add noodles to a skillet and drizzle with a little olive oil. Sauce until they start to soften. Then  in a large bowl add spiraled noodles mango, cucumbers, scallions, Chile, and dressing and toss gently. Place salmon on top with skin crackles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy! 

Dressings & Marinades · low carb · Lunch · Salads & Blossom Bowls

Turkey Ranch Taco Salad

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Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 packet dry ranch packets
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 romain hearts chopped
2 roma tomatoes diced
1 small red onion diced
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salas
(optional cool ranch Doritos )
Dressing:
2 tbsp rough chop Chipotles peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup ranch dressing
1 lime juice
3 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp honey
water as need to thin sauce 

Directions:
Ground the turkey meat. Then add in 1/2 pack dry ranch seasoning, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Add in 1/2 cup of water and mix well, let simmer until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Chop all veggies. Add all dressing ingredients to food processor and pulse until smooth. To assemble add lettuce and turkey to plate and top with your choice of toppings. Drizzle dressing on top!
My kids love to crunch cool ranch Doritos over the top. Enjoy!

Dinner · Lunch · Soups · Veggies

Butter Bean Soup w/Basil topping

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Youll need:
1 lb dry butter beans
2 medium sweet onions diced
6 cups chicken stock
1 large carrot diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 small zucchini quartered and diced
salt and pepper to taste 

Basil topping:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup parmigiano regiano cheese
1/2 cup roasted pistachios
 1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper 

Directions: (The night before, make sure you place beans in bowl and cover with cold water, cover and let soak until next day)
Dice all veggies.
In skillet add a little olive oil and saute onions until soft, add in celery and carrots and saute another 3 minutes. Then add into crockpot along with broth and drained beans. Cover and cook 6-8 hours on low. Then add in fennel, tomatoes, zucchini, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook 1 hour more. 

Basil topping directions:
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and season with a little salt. Once boiling add fresh basil leaves to water and blanch for 20 seconds utnil bright green. Remove and place into bowl of ice water. Then place into town and dry all excess water. Place into a food processor with roasted pistachios and cheese. Slowly add in the olive oil while pulsing. Add salt and pepper to taste. You want a nice paste. Once done place in bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to top on soup. 

 To serve place in bowl and top with basil topping. You can serve with crusty bread. Enjoy! 

Meat · PASTA

Creamy tomato beef noodle

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1 lb ground beef
8 oz shells medium 
1 yellow onion 
4 garlic cloves
1 cup beef stock 
1 15oz marinara saue 
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream 
2 tbsp flour 
1 tsp oregano 
1 tsp basil 
1 tsp parsley 
1/2 tsp paprika 

First cook pasta as directed. Then in sauce pan brown beef and drain and set aside. In pan add in diced onion and minced garlic. Add in 2 tbsp olive oil and saute until onions and garlic are soft and fragrant. Then add in the flour and make a rue. Slowly add in the beef stock, heavy cream and marinara sauce. Add in seasoning and bring to a boil. Boil until sauce thickens. About 7 minutes. Then add in the meat, shells and cheese. Mix and then add sour cream. Serve hot with a side salad! Enjoy 

Soups · Veggies

Butternut Squash Coconut Stew

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You’ll need:
1 medium whiter yellow onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
2 green onions chopped
1 bell pepper diced
2 cups butter nut squash diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 -15oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp thyme
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 kup chopped kale
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 pinch allspice (if you don’t have that okay, but it adds just a little extra warmth to soup)
olive oil
1 cup brown rice cooked
1 avocado for topping (if you would like) 

In dutch oven drizzle with olive oil and heat. Add in chopped onions and bell peppers and cook until tender. Then add in garlic and green onions and cook another minutes to soften garlic. Add in the squash, black beans, seasonings, coconut milk, stock, allspice and cayenne pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn. Then stir in the kale and simmer another 5-7 minutes until kale is wilted. Serve over brown rice and slice avocado over top for extra creaminess! Enjoy