Roasted Pumpkin

1 Medium Whole Pumpkin
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Organic no-salt seasoning (from costco)
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
2 Tbsp. Coconut oil

     Preheat oven @ 350 degrees.
 
     In large mixing bowl, add all seasonings but oil and mix until well combined.  Cut pumpkin in half, with a spoon, spoon seeds out of each half.  I only used half of a pumpkin for this recipe.  You can either cut skin off or leave skin on.

     Cut into medium size cubes and add to mixing bowl. Add coconut oil and toss till well coated with seasonings.  Spread evenly on a baking sheet pan and put in oven for about 20 minutes or until tender.  Make sure not mushy.

Summer Salad

Servers 2

2 handful of mix greens

1/4 cup raw beets

1/4 cup carrot 

1/4 cup artichoke hearts

1/4 cup roasted pumpkin 

1/4 cup buffalo mozzarella

1/4 cup kiware sports

1 Tbsp. Balsamic Reduction (see caprese for recipe)

1 Tsp. Evoo

For added protein-Grilled chicken breast or shrimp or steak

     Wash mix greens and dry greens.  Cut remaining ingredients to desired size.  Put all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and toss with reduction and Evoo.

Caprese

Roasted beets was added to salad

Servers 2

1 medium Tomato

1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese
1 bunch fresh basil
1 Tbsp. Balsamic Reduction
1 Tsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil

     Slice Tomato and Mozzarella cheese. Plate up as seen in picture. Chiffanade or chop basil.  Drizzle with reduction and sprinkle with basil.

To make Balsamic Reduction:
    In a sauce pot, put 1 cup balsamic vinegar on medium heat and reduce vinegar by half or until vinegar coats back of spoon.  Put in container and let cool.

Chocolate Shakeology No-Bake Balls

Makes about 1 dozen

1 scoop Chocolate shakeology
1 cup rolled oats
2 Tbsp. raw honey
2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
2 Tbsp. almond milk

     Melt peanut butter with honey and mix until combined.  Mix in remaining ingredients and shape into 1/2 balls. Refrigerate for several hours.  You can also add chia seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes.  If its too dry add more almond milk or water.

Peanut Butter/Banana Roll ups

Servers 1

1 6 inch low carb whole wheat Tortilla
1 Tbsp. natural Peanut butter
1/2 a ripe banana

Spread peanut butter onto tortilla, cut banana length wise and place on bottom of tortilla and roll it up.

Vegetable Tempeh with Steam Vegetables

Pan Seared Tempeh and Steamed
Vegetables

Servers 2

1 block Tempeh, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 cups of Vegetables of your choice
2 Tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 Tsp. no salt seasoning from Costco
1 Tbsp. Olive oil

Boil a pot of water, with steamer basket. Add your choice of vegetables and cook till al dente.  Cut Tempeh into strips, and put
in a shallow dish with liquid aminos until well coated.  Heat pan with
olive oil. When oil is heated, add strips to pan and sear to golden brown on each side.  Plate vegetables sprinkle with no salt seasoning and plate Tempeh. You also could add cooked quinoa to plate.