Mole Chicken Enchiladas by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Serves 6 (12 enchiladas) Ingredients: 2 TBL organic butter or high-quality lard (non hydrogenated from pastured pigs) 4 pastured chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 3 1/2 cups prepared Mole Sauce Unrefined sea salt, freshly ground pepper Organic garlic powder, chili powder and cumin 12 organic
Main Dishes & Entrees
Savory Mole Sauce- a traditional red mole
Rich, dark, complex, mildly spicy and faintly sweet with a touch of pleasant bitterness, mole sauce is the perfect accompaniment to chicken, pork or in enchiladas. Mole (pronounced moh-lay) sauce is a delicious gift from Mexico that has a rich and historic past. Several Mexican states claim to be the originators of the sauce and there is debate over
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Steamed Mussels in White Wine with Basil and Bacon
Mussels have been cultivated for almost 800 years and have been used as a food source for more than 20,000 years. It is truly a time tested food. (1) They are also pretty easy on the pocketbook, giving you a lot of nutritional bang for your buck! Mussels offer several health benefits. They are high in
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Real Food Recipes
New England Clam Chowder (gluten free)
Gluten Free New England Clam Chowder by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 4 TBL organic butter (from grassfed cows preferred) 1 organic onion, diced 4-5 stalks organic celery, ends trimmed, diced Unrefined sea salt and freshly ground pepper (mixed peppercorns preferred) 2 tsp minced organic garlic 6 sprigs fresh organic thyme 2 bay
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Balsamic Orange Chicken with Rosemary
This dish is a favorite at our house! It utilizes pastured chicken thighs, which are an economical choice for dinner and the dark meat is a fantastic nutrient-dense food. You can use breasts or other poultry as well- duck would be fantastic! Balsamic Orange Chicken with Rosemary by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients:
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Breakfasts
Easy Swiss Chard Frittata (or crustless quiche)
Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner, this dish is a winner. It reheats well, so often I will make a double batch of swiss chard with bacon and garlic over the weekend, eat half with dinner and save half to make the frittata/quiche so it’s ready to eat on busy weekday mornings. Simply reheat
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Swiss Chard with Bacon and Garlic
Swiss Chard is a nutritional powerhouse and it’s so easy to enjoy when sauteed with bacon, fresh grated garlic and a dusting of a surprise ingredient- nutmeg. I use nutmeg any time I saute greens or make a sauce, especially a cream sauce. It adds that little something special and a subtle reminder of home cooking and
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Carmelized Broccolini with Garlic Butter
Carmelized Broccolini with Garlic Butter by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 1 TBL bacon drippings (from organic, uncured bacon) or lard (high quality, non-hydrogenated from pastured pigs) 1 large bunch broccolini, washed, ends trimmed 2 TBL organic butter (raw from grass fed cows preferred) 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled or ¼ tsp organic garlic
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Main Dishes & Entrees
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup (gluten free)
Portabella. Crimini. Oyster. Shiitake. All shine in this rich and creamy soup. Wild, earthy and smoky mushrooms take center stage against a backdrop of luscious raw cream and nourishing beef stock, highlighted with fresh thyme, golden onions and fragrant garlic. A dash of tamari and a splash of bourbon adds complexity and depth to this soul-warming dish. Far from