Brussel Sprouts with Apples & Turkey Bacon

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Ingredients
1 lb of organic brussel sprouts trimmed & halved
4 slices of organic turkey bacon
1 small organic white onion
2 medium tart organic apples, diced (ie. Pink Ladies, Granny Smith or for sweet Golden Delicious)
1 tbsp of organic olive oil
1/4 cup organic chopped parsley ( or organic dill)
Organic pepper and or sea salt to taste

Directions

Boil or steam brussel sprouts after they have been trimmed and cleaned. While they are cooking chop onion, apples & turkey bacon.
Put olive oil, bacon & onions in pan and saute in onions until translucent.  Once translucent put apples in pan and cook until edges are brown.  Let the mixture cook for about 5 minutes.  By this time the brussel sprouts should be fully cooked.  Remove them from the steamer or stove drain and place in pan with onions, bacon and apples. Let the mixture cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste and serve.


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Organic Guacamole

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4 ripe organic avocados
1 tbs organic fat free sour cream (n/a if vegan)
1 medium organic yellow or white onion, finely chopped
8 to 10 organic cherry tomatoes
1 large organic lime
1 large organic lemon
2 small organic jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (seeds removed)
2 cloves organic garlic, finely minced
organic sea salt to taste
organic ground black pepper to taste
1 large bunch fresh organic cilantro, finely chopped (stems removed)
1tsp organic cumin
1tsp organic chili powder
1tsp organic red pepper flakes

Organic Corn Tortilla Chips for dipping

Cut all 4 avocados into halves. Remove pits. With a sharp knife, score each half length- and crosswise to form cubes. Scrape out each avocado half into large mixing bowl. Roll lime & lemon on counter top to allow juice to surface. Cut lime & lemon in half and
squeeze juice of only 1 half of each over avocados — careful not to drop any seeds into your bowl or use too much juice you can add more later. Add onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro into bowl. Mix vigorously with wooden spoon. Add cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. If you prefer a more whipped guacamole, try using a hand mixer to whip some of the avocados before adding all of the otheringredients. Scoop with chips and enjoy!

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Simple Tuna Steak Pita!

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Ingredients
*  Organic Romain Lettuce
* organic black pepper (to taste)
* organic sea salt (to taste)
* organic black pepper (to taste)
* 2 (8-ounce) tuna steaks
* Brummel & Brown Yogurt Spread
*  Tzatziki Sauce (see our recipe)
* 1/2 cup Organic Cherry Tomatoes
* 1/2 cup Organic Red Onion
* 2 Organic White or Whole Wheat Pita

Preparation
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease pan using organic spray or Brummel & Brown yogurt spread. Coat tuna steaks in Brummel & Brown and sprinkle organic sea salt, dill and black pepper on both sides of the tuna steaks. After seasonings are added place tuna in the oven and cover for approximately 35 mins.
While tuna is cooking wash then chop organic Romain lettuce, red onions & cherry tomatoes.
After Tuna is finished cooking let cool for a few minutes then cut into desired pieces. Place tuna on pita then add the chopped lettuce, onion, Tzatiki sauce & tomatoes. Then serve as an open sandwich with your desired side dish.

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Organic Twice Baked Potato & Broccoli Mash

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Ingredients

* 8 organic potatoes (your preferred size & color)
* 2 tablespoons Brummel & Brown or organic butter
* 1/2 cup organic sour cream
* 1/2 cup organic milk
* 2 teaspoons sea salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grown organic black pepper
* 1 1/2 cup shredded monetary jack or cheddar cheese
* 1/2 steamed organic broccoli
* 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder
* 1 tespoon organic onion powder
* 1 large organic lemon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Scrub the potatoes well and rinse under cool running water. Pat dry with towel and prick the potatoes in several places with a fork. Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from the oven and set aside on a wire rack until cool enough to handle.

When the potatoes have cooled, cut the potatoes and broccoli into small pieces and begin to mash them in a large bowl. After mashing add 2 tablespoons of Brummel & Brown, organic sour cream, organic milk, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Then mash until desired smoothness. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese and mix again. After the mashing is finished place in a baking pan and smooth top. Use the 1/2 cup shredded cheese to top off the bake!

Butter a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Place the seasoned potato mixture in the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining grated cheddar. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges and heated through and the cheese on top is melted and lightly golden. Serve hot

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