Featured Recipes

Spicy Cole Slaw for Fish Tacos

one bag of broccoli slaw or cabbage

1/2 cup of coconut milk

1 tbsp of coconut sugar

2 tbsp of pickled jalapeños diced

2 tbsp of the pickled jalapeños juice

1/4 cup packed cilantro

Mix all together and let sit in fridge for a few hours. Letting it sit makes all the ingredients really come together.

Fish tacos

For the fish I used tilapia frozen, from Trader Joe’s. I don’t know how I can live miles from the beach and can’t find good seafood. But Trader Joe’s never disappoints.

2 pieces of tilapia(plenty for two people maybe 3)

1 tbsp of blackening seasoning(I also add a dash or two of cayenne pepper for more kick)

2 tbsps of olive oil

1/2 lime or lemon whatever you prefer I like lime

Heat oil to medium-high heat. After seasoning the tilapia with the blackening seasoning, add fish to hot pan sauté for 4 minutes each side. Fish should be white and flaky. I just cut the fish up in the pan for taco sized bites. Everyone in my family has their preferences. I like low carb tortillas, my hubby like regular flour tortillas. Trader Joe’s has an awesome Habanero Tortillas, little spicy, not what you would expect from a Habanero pepper. I add a little onion, tomato, guacamole, and dairy free sour cream. My guys like lots of cheese and sour cream. So dress your taco how you like.

Strawberry Basil Grilled Chicken

(servings for two)

Strawberry Topping:

2 hand fulls of strawberries, about 10-12 strawberries, chopped

two slices of white onion chopped

3 tbsp of Balsamic vinagar

1 tbsp of strawberry jaw or jelly

about 10-15 leaves of basil chopped

2 chicken breast

Salt

Pepper

Sautee onion for about two minutes until transparent. Add strawberries, balsamic, and jam to the onion and bring to a simmer for about two minutes. Pay attention and stir while simmering, you don’t want it to burn, it will bubble up a little bit. I usually simmer on medium heat. Then simmer for another 2-4 minutes until reduction thickens. Take off heat then add basil.

Grilled Chicken- Salt, pepper and grill chicken. If you have thick chicken breast butterfly in half for thorough cooking. About 6 minutes each side, If your grill heats up fast you may want to grilled 5 min each side. I usually grill at meadium to high heat, about 400 degrees, I grill one side 6minutes, then the other for about 4-5 minutes. Every grill is different so pay attention. My Weber heats up so fast I had to get used to it. Chicken should reach internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Spoon Strawberry Basil reduction over the grilled chicken, and it is ready to go.

Brussels Sprouts:

3 tbsp of olive oil

2-3 cloves of garlic

one bag of brussels sprouts

one slice of white onion

3 strips of bacon

tsp Salt or garlic salt

tsp Pepper

Ok I learned this just a few years ago. Sautee you garlic for only about 30secs otherwise it burns and distorts the taste. Just a little sauté makes the flavor better. SO, over medium heat, I sauté the veggies and bacon together first, till onion is transparent and brussels are wilted. I then add garlic for a sauté of 30secs as the last step. My hubby hates veggies and loves this. Add salt and pepper to your liking. I like garlic salt.