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Braised Red Cabbage

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 Braised Red Cabbage
Red cabbage adds color and lots of great nutrients to any meal. Many recipes call for sugar and vinegar for this dish. I find that the apple makes it sweet enough. Vinegar upsets my stomach, so I use lemon juice for this recipe as well as for salad dressings. I omit the pepper as well.
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  1. Slice the onion, the cabbage and the apple….thinly.
  2. Juice the lemon and set aside.
  3. In a medium pot or Dutch oven, cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
  5. Add the apple, wine, lemon juice, and water, and bring up to a simmer, stirring.
  6. Cover and braise for 30 minutes, stirring once and checking on the texture. Cook a little less for a firmer cabbage; a little more for softer cabbage.
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

No Bake Coconut Date Energy Bites

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 No Bake Coconut Date Energy Bites
These energy bites travel well and look gorgeous. And they're great for satisfying that craving for a little something sweet...without going overboard.
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  1. Put 1/4 Cup of the Coconut into a bowl and set aside
  2. Put Nuts in a food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds
  3. Add pitted dates, 1/4 cup coconut flakes, coconut oil and water. Process for a minute or until the mixture comes together and no big nuts or dates remain
  4. Working with wet hands, scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll in between your hands to form small balls. There will be around a dozen or so
  5. Roll each ball in the reserved coconut. Place each ball in a mini muffin liner and refrigerate for an hour. Serve and enjoy
  6. Store in refrigerator

Pumpkin Mousse

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 Pumpkin Mousse
This is a great alternative to pumpkin pie and easier to make. No crust to mess with. It can be made the day before and you can also use sweet potato.
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  1. Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, beat the heavy cream with the sweetener and rum until soft peaks form. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with the sweetener until soft peaks form. Set aside
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, cinnamon and vanilla.
  4. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin puree.
  5. Divide evenly amongst 6 small dessert bowls. Refrigerate for 1 hour
  6. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Cilantro Sauce

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 Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Cilantro Sauce
A yummy delightful dish... roasting veggies is so easy...and the cilantro sauce is a perfect pairing. Choose whatever veggies you like...this recipe is very flexible. Cilantro is also known as coriander and Chinese Parsley. It is widely used in Latin and Indian dishes. It is very effective for clearing out heavy metals. When used fresh and uncooked, it is an effective digestive aid, perfect for the Fall Season (warm, grounding and yummy).
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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F
  2. Steam Fennel for 10 minutes while you cut up the other veggies
  3. In a baking dish spread bell peppers, squash, zucchini, fennel, and parsnips
  4. Sprinkle with olive oil, fennel seeds, basil, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Toss well
  5. Bake until the vegetables are soft and begin to caramelize, 45 - 55 minutes.
  6. Remove veggies from oven and serve hot with Cilantro Sauce... or plain. They are delicious either way.
Cilantro Sause
  1. Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.

Sweet Potato Oven Fries

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 Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Sometimes, I have a hankering for fries! White potatoes, being in the nightshade family, make my joints ache. You know I like EASY, so messing with a deep, fat fryer is NOT going to happen. So, this is what I do - Sweet Potato Oven Fries! Easy, Delicious, Nutritious and a snap to clean up.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 450 F degrees
  2. Cut potato into 1/4" thin strips or desired thickness and length . . . like Steak Fries . . . more like wedges. Your choice
  3. Mix other ingrediants together in a large bowl and toss with potato strips until evenly coated.
  4. Transfer potato strips to a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spread them in a single layer.
  5. Place in the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, turning the fries once or twice to cook evenly.
  6. Remove from oven once edges are slightly brown and fries begin to crisp.