Roasted Red Bell Pepper & Toasted Walnut Pesto

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This is a flavorful Pesto packed with nutrition with the walnuts, red bell peppers, raw garlic, and lemon juice.  It is really nice with toasted pita bread, crackers, pasta, crostinis etc.  I recommend trying it on toast for breakfast.

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Start by toasting the Walnuts

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While Walnuts are toasting roast the Red Bell Pepper

Mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender and serve or refrigerate

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Recipe - About 2 cups

  • 1 Large or 2 Small OG Red Bell Peppers
  • 2 Cups OG Raw Walnuts
  • 1/3 Cup Toasted Walnut Oil
  • 1 1/2 Cup Asiago or Parmesan Cheese ( parmesan is much more mild)
  • 3 Cloves OG Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed OG Lemon Juice (about 1 Lemon)
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
  • Dash of Cayenne Pepper
  • Dash of Black Pepper
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Thyme Simple Syrup

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Using fresh herbs when making your own Simple Syrup can be fun and DELICIOUS!  Thyme is a pretty versatile herb it pairs well with most Liquors i.e. Bourbon’s, Gin or Vodka and goes great with most fruit especially Berries.

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Using a sauce pan bring water to a boil

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Add the sugar,  turn to simmer and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.

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Add Fresh Thyme turn heat off and stir

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Recipe: Makes 2 Cups

  • 2 Cups of Purified Water
  • 2 Cups Organic Cane Sugar
  •  8-10 Sprigs of Fresh OG Thyme

Kelp Mask

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For the Face

  • 1 Teaspoon OG Kelp Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon OG Aloe Gel
  • 1 Teaspoon OG Honey
  • 1 Drop OG Lavender Essential Oil

For Face & Body

  • 1 Tablespoon OG Kelp Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon OG Aloe Gel
  • 1 Tablespoon OG Honey
  • 3 Drops OG Lavender Essential Oil (You don’t want to leave out because of the strong Kelp smell)

Add Kelp Powder to a small bowl along with Aloe Gel, Honey and Lavender Essential Oil then mix well

Apply to face and leave on for about 15-20 minutes

Remove with warm water and pat your face dry

Follow up with a moisturizer

For the body you will want to apply in the shower.  You can also apply to your face in the shower

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Potato Cheddar & Roasted Pepper Soup

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This soup will satisfy your comfort food cravings while keeping the calories down.    Potatoes have zero fat, sodium and cholesterol, more potassium than a banana and high in Vitamin C, Fiber and Iron.

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Start by peeling the Potatoes and cut into cubes

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Place the Potatoes in Filtered Water on high heat, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes or until Potatoes are tender.  Test the Potatoes with a fork and keep an eye on them so as not to over cook.

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While Potatoes are cooking dice the Onion and mince the Garlic ( or use a Garlic press) add to sauté pan with Olive Oil and sauté until soft.

 Add Wine and cook until reduced (A syrupy consistency) when done turn off heat

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You can roast the Peppers at the same time you are sautéing the Onions & Garlic to save time just make sure to keep an eye on everything.  Or you can wait until the Onions are done if you prefer.

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Dice the Peppers and set aside

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Take half of the Potatoes and some water then puree in food processor or blender

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Pour pureed Potatoes back in the pot and add the low-fat Milk and Cheese, cook until Cheese is melted.

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Add the remaining ingredients and Voila!  Yummm!

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Recipe
  • 10 Cups Filtered Water
  • 4 Large OG Russet Potatoes
  • 1 OG Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 OG Yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 OG Poblano Pepper
  • 2 Cups OG Frozen Corn
  • !/2 OG White Onion
  • 3 Cups OG Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Cups OG Low Fat Milk
  • 3 Cloves OG Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 3 Tablespoon OG Extra Virgin Olive OIl
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 1/2 to 2 Tablespoons Sea Salt or to Taste
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