Cabbage is a great source of vitamins and fiber. This cabbage soup recipe offers a twist on traditionally prepared cabbage while keeping it healthy.

Ingredients:

• 6 large green onions
• 2 green peppers
• 1 to 2 cans diced or crushed tomato
• 1 bunch of celery
• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced green beans
• Water, Vegetable Broth, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth or V-8 Juice
• Salt, Pepper, Parsley, Italian Seasonings to taste

Combine all ingredients in a stockpot, cover with liquid combination of choice and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, reduce to simmer and continue cooking until vegetables are tender (approximately 30 min). Keep refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze.

This Osso Bucco recipe offers families a great way to prepare a healthy meal without sacrificing a lot of time in the kitchen.
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 Veal Shank Steaks
• 1 large can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can white Cannellini Beans
• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ½ – ¾ cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Bragg Organic 24 Spice Sprinkle or similar
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper

Rinse and drain beans. Peel and chop onion. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours and serve.  Be aware that the bones in the veal shanks may fall away from the meat during cooking, so look for them when you serve up the meal. We don’t recommend the removal of the bones prior to cooking because they add important nutrients to the stew. Serve with horseradish, spicy mustard or organic ketchup.

There is no longer any reason to skip breakfast! Running short on time? Here is a dairy free and gluten free muffins recipe to help you stay on track with your nutritional goals during those days when you just don’t seem to have the time!

Ingredients:

– 1/4 Cup Almond Flour
– 1 Egg
– 1 Tsp Coconut Oil
– 1/2-1 Tsp Cinnamon
– 1/8-1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
– Pinch of salt
– 2-3 Xylitol Packets
– Filler of choice (Some examples might be: 10 blueberries or 1/4 cup chopped ham & 1 tsp goat cheese. If you choose a more savory filler like ham, you can leave out the cinnamon.)

Mix all ingredients into a coffee mug, microwave* for 75 seconds and enjoy!

*Though we do not usually condone microwaves, we are realistic and would much rather you have this healthy recipe at hand than have to run through the quickest drive through on your way to work or children’s school!

We love healthy broth recipes for cooler months. Try this Stock and Bone Broth to warm your family.

Ingredients and Tools:
– Large stockpot or Crockpot
– Filtered water to fill
– Ground pepper to taste
– 1 Tablespoon of natural, unrefined salt
– Bones and joints, giblets, skin and meat, for example:
– Whole Chicken with skin
– Beef Shanks (2-3 lbs)
– Frozen bag of Stock bones and fat from Whole Foods
Ask your local meat market for large bones, tubular and hip/shoulder joints with marrow.
Use the hock from a Honeybaked Ham or similar spiral cut ham.

Directions:
1. Place bones and meat or chicken in the pot.

2. Add ground black pepper to taste

3. Add 1 Tablespoon of salt

4. Cover bones and meat with filtered water, filling the pot

5. Heat on high until boiling then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. This yields what is called “meat stock”, very soothing and rich in amino acids.

6. For the ultimate in healing nutrition, prepare “bone broth” by removing the meat from pot, return bones and fat to the pot and broth, add 1 Tablespoon of vinegar and cook on low for another 12-24 hours. Bone broth will be gelatinous when cooled and very rich in minerals.

7. Using a slotted spoon, remove bones and large debris, then strain in a fine wire strainer or cheesecloth (recommended). Store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze. Fat will rise to the top and solidify. Save some for cooking and leave some in the stock for good nutrition and flavor.

Both meat stock and bone broth are very healing and very healthy. Both can be used plain or add vegetables and meat for a variety of delicious soups. Microwaving will destroy the nutritional value of your stock or bone broth! Re-heat on the stovetop or in the crockpot.

Eat healthy with this tasty chicken salad recipe.

Ingredients:
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 1/2 cup olive oil
– 1/4 cup lemon juice
– 2 T of favorite herbs
– 1 t minced garlic
– 1 cup Granny Smith apples, diced
– 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
– 1/4 cup dried cranberries
– 1 cup homemade mayo or Hellman’s Real Mayo

Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinade (1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2T of your favorite herbs, 1 tsp minced garlic) in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate overnight.** When ready to cook, preheat grill on high. Place chicken on rack and turn after one minute. Reduce heat setting to medium and cover. Cook for 7-8 minutes until chicken juices run clear when pierced. Immediately wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate. This will seal in moisture.

Remaining ingredients: 1 cup diced Granny Smith apples, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ cup dried cranberries, 1 cup Homemade Mayo * or Hellmann’s Real Mayo. Mix and enjoy!

Go ahead. Enjoy your mayo with this yeast free mayonnaise recipe.

Ingredients and tools:
• 2 cup measuring cup
• 1 cup measuring cup
• 4 egg yolks, 2 eggs with whites
• 2 cups grapeseed oil (canola oil may be substituted)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp paprika

Place eggs in blender. In the 2 cup container measure the oil. In the 1 cup container mix the water, lemon juice, and dry ingredients. Set the blender on high and beat the eggs for 45 seconds, then very slowly drizzle in the oil. The mixture will bind and become thick. When this happens, add any remaining oil and the remaining ingredients. Do not over mix.

Try this recipe for yeast free desserts that are easy to make and a tasty treat.

Ingredients:
• 1 jar Laura Scudder’s natural peanut butter,
• 1 cup oats (Quaker original),
• ¾ C Sweet-n- Natural,
• 2 T cocoa powder
• ½ C chopped pecans

Mix together and form balls. Refrigerate.

This recipe can be modified several ways. Use your favorite nuts, substitute almond butter rather than peanut butter for those with peanut allergies, roll in chopped nuts, eliminate cocoa powder, adjust sweetener to taste or whatever your heart desires. This recipe IS yeast free.