Tag: coconut oil
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Have you had a Leek lately?
Leeks have been part of my diet ever since I can remember, as they are a part of European and Mediterranean cooking. It’s not as commonly used in the American kitchen which is the reason for this post. I would like to help you discover a new vegetable that is so good for you, readily…
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Plantain Chips
I was first introduced to plantain chips on my very first trip to my husband’s native country – Colombia. There are slight variations in preparation such as twice fried patacones, which are typically larger and thicker than the ones featured today. We’ll make those another time and show you how. Plantain chips are a typical…
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The Health and Wealth of Swiss Chard
Swiss chard like spinach has many phytonutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention attributes. This lushly dark green vegetable is Very low in calories (19 kcal per 100 g fresh, raw leaves) and fats; recommended in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs. It’s beautiful leaves are a powerful source of anti-oxidant vitamin, and vitamin-C. …
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Almond Crusted Chicken Breast
This is a relative of my original Viennese Schnitzel. It’s incredibly delicious, quick and most of all healthy. Ingredients 4 6 oz Chicken breasts butterflied 2 tbsp Coconut oil 1 cup Almond Flour blanched 3 pinches Sea salt to taste Instructions Always use organic if you can. Chicken breast should be butterflied and slighlty tenderized…
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Vindaloo Chicken Thighs
Spicy, so moist and so delicious! So easy, so fast! Ingredients 3 lbs Chicken Thighs trimmed 2 tbsp Coconut oil 1 large White Onion sliced 3 Garlic chopped 1 tsp Tumeric 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 package Vindaloo Sauce 3 pinch Sea salt to taste Instructions Trim chicken of fat and set aside. We use…
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Super Moist Chicken Breast
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, moist every time! Ingredients 4 Chicken breast tenderized 1/4 cup Coconut oil 1 pinch Sea salt to taste 1 pinch Black pepper to taste 1/4 cup Water Instructions In a high-rimmed sautee pan, heat coconut oil on high and place chicken breasts in hot oil, salt, pepper and brown each side…