Korean Beef and Kimchi

Day 12 of 31:  Back to Basics I have been reading a lot about fermented foods lately and realized that I’m just not getting enough.  So, when I saw a jar of natural kimchi at Whole Foods the other day, I thought I’d pick up a jar.  I don’t have a recipe for this yet as I wanted to try it...

Gingerbread Kiss Cookies

My Pumpkin Kiss Cookies had such a great response, that I thought I would try something for Christmas.  I hope you enjoy these too! 5 Deglet Noor dates (or Medjool), pitted 1/4 cup almond meal/flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1 small banana, mashed 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp...

Nutty Butternut Squash Mash

In the past, I’ve only roasted my butternut squash, but today I decided to try it in mash form.  This would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving feast! 1 butternut squash 1T fresh ginger, grated 1/2 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon (or cinnamon of choice) 1T raw honey 1.5 T organic butter, melted 1/4 cup...

Teriyaki Thighs

I’ve missed teriyaki and decided to make my own to give my chicken a makeover!  Thighs are my favorite part of the chicken so this was a wonderful and easy main dish for dinner tonight. 1/3 cup coconut aminos 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1T sesame oil 1T Sherry 1/2 tsp...

Five Spice Flank Steak w/ Shiitakes, Peppers, Onions

I purchased some Chinese Five Spice a few months ago because it looked interesting and I had never cooked with it.  Wow ~ it has amazing flavor (a mix of anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger) and make a great marinade. 1.5 pounds boneless beef flank steak 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms 1 Vidalia...