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Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Unstuffing

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Total: 1 hour, 20 mins

Servings: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1 ½ to 2 cups, cut into ¼–½ inch cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups halved or quartered Brussels sprouts
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped (3/4 to 1 cup)
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped (3/4 to 1 cup)
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium apple, cored and diced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary or sage (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or oil of choice
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries, unsweetened if possible
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients (except for dried cherries and pecans) in a large baking dish (9×13 or similar size). Toss with oil. Cover with foil.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, add the dried cherries and pecans, toss and then bake for an additional 20-25 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
  4. Remove from oven and serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe (3/4 cup)

Calories: 144, Fat: 7 g, Carbohydrate: 21 g, Protein: 3 g

Original recipe from The Real Food RDs can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Apple Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 medium apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup naturally sweetened apple butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
  2. Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil and apple. Stir until combined.
  4. Set aside a heaping half-cup of the oat mixture, then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with apple butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.
  5. Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12–16 bars.
  7. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:
Serves: 12
Serving Size: 1 bar
Per serving: Calories: 160; Total Fat: 6g; Carbohydrate: 24g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 3g

Recipe of the Week: Red Pepper Pasta with Cauliflower

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

This creamy sauce is a three-ingredient game-changer and this recipe will feed the whole family!

INGREDIENTS

For the Roasted Cauliflower:

  • 2 heads of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil + pinch of salt

For the Sauce and Pasta:

  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jar (25 oz) pasta sauce
  • 1 16–ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
  • greens for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil and salt and spread on a baking sheet. Bake/roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nice and brown.
  2. Creamy Tomato Sauce: Blend the cashews, water, salt, pasta sauce, and red peppers together until very smooth and creamy.
  3. Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Toss cooked pasta with some of the sauce (however much you want – you’ll probably have some leftover) and the roasted cauliflower. This will make extra sauce. I had enough leftover for a second half-batch of this recipe.

Original recipe from Pinch of Yum can be found here!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: CREAMY PUMPKIN HUMMUS

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups hummus

The best healthy and delicious fall snack with a few pantry staples including canned pumpkin.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed but reserve canned water
  • 3 tablespoons reserved canned water
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup tahini sesame paste
  • 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (approximately juice from 1/2 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

TOPPINGS:

  • chickpeas
  • sesame seeds
  • fresh herbs (try rosemary or thyme)
  • olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add all ingredients into a heavy duty blender and pulse mix until fully combined and creamy. You may want to reserve a few of the chickpeas to add on top. 
  2. Transfer to a dipping bowl. Add some chickpeas, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs on top, and drizzle on some olive oil. Serve with crackers, fruit or veggies.

Original recipe from Ahead of Thyme can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: One Skillet Veggies and “Rice”

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz precooked chorizo or andouille sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 small zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then sliced crosswise into pieces
  • 12 oz cauliflower rice fresh or frozen
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Slice the sausage into coins and heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and once heated, add the sausage in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, then use a slotted spoon to remove to a plate.
  2. Lower the heat to medium and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes until soft. Add the zucchini and cook another minute and season all over with sea salt and black pepper.
  3. Add in the cauliflower rice and cook 1-3 minutes or until cooked to preference. Do not overcook to avoid mushy “rice”.
  4. Season with salt, pepper and paprika, then add the sausage back in and stir. Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro and serve!

Original recipe from Paleo Running Momma can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash Chicken Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes   Cook Time: 25 minutes  Servings: 8 servings

Butternut Squash Chili

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded*
  • 2 Tbsp ghee or avocado oil
  • 1 medium butternut squash cut into 3/4” cubes (about 4 cups)
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh jalapeños finely chopped
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 3 cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced cilantro
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, optional
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. If your chicken needs to be cooked and shredded, do this first* and set aside. Prepare all ingredients before beginning.
  2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the ghee or oil. Add the butternut squash and sprinkle all over with sea salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, until just beginning to brown and soften.
  3. Add in the diced onion and sauté for about a minute until translucent. Then, add in the garlic, peppers, jalapeño and spices, stir and sauté for 3 minutes, until fragrant and softened.
  4. Add in the green chilis, and broth, stir and bring to a boil. Stir in the shredded chicken, nutritional yeast cilantro and lime juice and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve with sliced avocado, additional cilantro and sliced jalapeño if desired. Enjoy!

Notes: *if you don’t already have cooked chicken, season your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cooked through, then shred before using. You can also use a rotisserie chicken

*Feeding a big family or meal prepping for the week? Add 2 cans of cannellini beans to give this soup more volume!

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 6g

Original recipe from Paleo Running Momma can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin and Cauliflower Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 1 large carrot chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely chopped*
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 (27 fluid ounce) can pumpkin purée
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped

Instructions

  1. Sauté the onion, celery, and carrot in a large pot on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add the ginger and garlic to the pot, stir, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the vegetable broth, pumpkin purée, water, dried thyme, cumin, and salt & pepper to taste. Add the cauliflower.
  3. With the lid slightly ajar, simmer the soup on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
  4. Allow the soup to cool first. Purée the soup in batches using your blender.
  5. The soup will be quite thick. You can add water to thin it out a bit (I added an extra cup). Add salt to taste.

Notes

  • *If you’re very sensitive to spice or don’t like ginger, try halving the amount. I recommend using fresh ginger.

Original recipe from Salt & Lavendar can be found here!

Recipe of the Week: Harvest Quinoa Salad

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 delicata or acorn squash halved, seeded + cut into half circles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground cayenne to taste
  • kosher salt + pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups baby kale
  • 1 apple cored + thinly sliced
  • arils from 1 pomegranate
  • 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds or roasted pistachios
  • 8 ounces halloumi cheese sliced (omit if vegan)
  • 1 avocado sliced

Turmeric Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • kosher salt + pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  3. On a baking sheet, toss together the squash, olive oil, maple, cinnamon, cayenne and a good pinch of salt + pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, tossing twice throughout cooking until the squash is tender and lightly caramelized.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the warm quinoa, roasted squash, kale, apples, pomegranate arils and pumpkin seeds. Gently toss to combine.
  5. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add the Halloumi slices and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly golden. Remove and drain on to paper towels.
  6. Top the quinoa with the fried Halloumi and avocado and drizzle with the turmeric tahini dressing. Garnish with a handful of pomegranate arils if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  7. To make the dressing: In a blender combine the tahini, turmeric, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth, adding water to thin the dressing until it is pourable. Taste and adjust salt + pepper to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g

Original recipe from Half Baked Harvest can be found here!