Category: Kitchen

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Carb free – unless you pour over some yummy noodles or rice – your choice!

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  • 2 tbsp butter (or ghee or coconut oil for dairy-free)
  • 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat
  • 2 tsp ground thyme
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 150g de-stemmed raw green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 oz mini portobello mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup pinot noir wine
  • ½ cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp xanthan gum

Optional garnishes:

  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

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Broccoli Fritters with Smokey Red Pepper Buffalo Cheddar Dip

Snack time – here I come!! This is a vegan recipe – feel free to adjust it to your liking 🙂

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  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli, cut into mini-florets & stems diced
  • 1/2 cup plant milk
  • 2 tbsp ground golden flax
  • 1/4 cup flour, gluten free if needed
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small carrot, minced (~1/3 cup)
  • oil to fry

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Peanut Butter Maple Cookies

OOOOOHH the flavor combo on these is top notch!

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  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups AP Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Click HERE for the instructions