Green Chile Chicken Soup

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I just came back from the land of green chillies, New Mexico and Colorado. I love green chilis with a passion and buy them freshly roasted at road side stalls by the pound (along with pine nuts and peaches), process them into purees, sauces and chunks, freeze them and use them throughout the year.

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Key Lime Pie

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[dc]A[/dc] a great summertime treat for you and your family.

Warning #1: You may become addicted to this pie.

Warning #2: It is actually good for you.

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Summer Squash Pasta Deliciosa

Summer Squash Pasta Deliciosa

[dc]T[/dc]his dish is the perfect showcase of my favorite summer veggies and is cooling and refreshing. I love it so much and could eat it every day. I served this dish at a cooking competition and won Grand Prize, Best Flavor and Most Locally Used Ingredients – all three prizes that were offered! I have served it at parties as well and everyone always raves.

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Peach Shortcake made with Gluten Free Almond Flour Biscuits

This is a delicious dessert you can feel good about. Sweet summer peaches atop homemade gluten free, shortcake biscuits topped with whip cream. How can you go wrong? You will only have to heat your oven up for a short time to cook the almond flour biscuits, then slice up your peaches and whip your cream and you’ve got something everyone will swoon over.

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Pasture Raised Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

I served this dish last weekend at a farmer’s market demo in Austin and people went nuts. Even though it was just a demo, people were begging me to buy a plate of food. I also served this dish several years ago at the Weston Price conference. Since the meal for was 1200 people, I…

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Homemade Coconut Crusted Chicken Nuggets – GF/Paleo

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[dc]T[/dc]his is a great gluten free recipe to replace those unhealthy nuggets from “you know where” and still get healthy protein and fat into your kids’ diet. Almond flour is incorporated into the mix to thicken and hold the nuggets together and then once formed, they are dusted with a mixture of almond flour and coconut flakes to create a golden crust.

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Raw Eggnog Smoothie made with Fresh Coconut Milk

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[dc]T[/dc]his is one of the most delicious concoctions I have ever tasted. Actually it’s beyond delicious. OMG, is it good! I bet you’re thinking “Eggnog, in the springtime?” Well, Yes! Why not!?! It is soooo good, why limit it to the fall time alone?

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Figs with Basil and Chevre

[dc]I[/dc] tried this delicious appetizer at a party recently in LA. “Why didn’t I ever think of this,” I thought? So simple, fresh, seasonal…and easy. So, I made it for my own party when I returned home and about 25 figs disappeared in about 5 minutes.

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Creamed Corn (Demystified) – Non GMO, Organic (of course)!

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I know it may sound anti-climactic, creamed corn. But, in this recipe, my friend Jo Reen initiates me in to forgotten tradition. Back in the day everyone had a corn stripper. A device made to remove corn in just the right way as to extract all the creamy goodness. Check this out and tell me what your experience was.

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