Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Blueberry And Banana Steel Cut Oats

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 cups blueberries
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 10 mins


• stir water, almond milk, blueberries, bananas, oats, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt together in the crock of a slow cooker.
• cook on low for 5 to 8 hours.

shichimi-seared lamb tenderloin

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• for the lamb:
• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons shichimi togarashi (japanese 7 spice)
• 4 pounds lamb tenderloins
• kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• for the sauce:
• 3 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 3/4 cup dry white
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons white miso paste
• 1 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• kosher salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. meanwhile, mix the white and black sesame seeds together with the togarashi powder; set aside. season the tenderloins with salt, then press into sesame mixture until completely coated. sear the tenderloins on all sides until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
• transfer the tenderloins to a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees f (63 degrees c), 20 to 25 minutes. when done, remove lamb, and allow to rest for five minutes in a warm place.
• while lamb is roasting, prepare sauce by simmering the shallots, ginger, lime juice, and in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it has reduced to about 2 tablespoons of liquid. add the cream, and continue to simmer until it has reduced by half. pour mixture into a blender, along with soy sauce and miso. blend on low speed for 10 seconds until pureed, then slowly add butter, a few cubes at a time with blender running until it is incorporated. season to taste with salt, and keep in a warm place until ready to use.
• to serve, slice the tenderloin into medallions, and pour warm sauce overtop; serve immediately.

Maple Salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
• place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.

cinnamon vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/3 cup agave nectar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons apple vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup canola oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• whisk agave nectar, lemon juice, vinegar, dijon mustard, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a bowl. slowly drizzle in canola oil while whisking rapidly until dressing is thick and creamy.

Simple Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup honey
• 5 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
• mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. this may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. cover with a dishtowel. let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. cool completely

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• cut lemon in half, and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon on chicken. season with salt to taste. let sit while you heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• when oil is hot, put chicken in skillet. as you saute chicken, add juice from other 1/2 lemon, pepper to taste, and oregano. saute for 5 to 10 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. serve with parsley for garnish.