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Applesauce Muffins

Credits

Recipe modified from DrCackle on Reddit.

Ingredients

Makes 12 muffins

Amount Ingredient 240g flour, all purpose 50g sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves 80g raisins 105g apple, peeled, finely diced 113g butter, unsalted, melted 380g applesauce, unsweetened

Process

Preheat oven to 350° F

In medium, microwave-safe bowl: melt butter; add raisinsa + applesauce, heat through again if necessary (this is to hydrate the raisins)

Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix

To the same bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, including the butter/applesauce/raisin mixture

Mix until just combined (batter will be quite thick)

Lightly spray muffin tin with spray oil and divide batter evenly between tins

Bake: 30 minutes

Allow to cool on countertop for at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Whole Recipe: 867g = 2,409 calories

1 Muffin (73g) = 203 calories

Notes

These are extremely low sugar, which is how I like them; most people may want to up the sugar and raisins

I'll play around with increasing the apple, cinnamon and maybe cloves next time, recipe feels like it can handle it

These taste very healthy and could pass for breakfast muffins. I may experiment with adding additional vegetables such as carrots or zucchini.

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Layer balsamic vinegar, boursin cheese, arugula, sliced tomatoes and smoked deli turkey on toasted bread.

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Aloo Baingan

Credits

Recipe adapted from Tea for Turmeric

Ingredients

Amount Ingredients 50g oil 245g onion, chopped 1¾ tsp salt 300g tomatoes 1 T garlic, minced 1 T ginger, minced 1 serrano pepper 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne 400g potatoes, diced 360g eggplant, diced ½ tsp chaat masala ½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed ¼ cup cilantro, fresh, chopped 1 T lemon juice, fresh ~2 cups water, as needed

Process

Sauté onions and salt in oil until golden brown

Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic, serrano pepper; saute until fragrant and tomatoes begin to break down

Add all the spices listed from cumin seeds - cayenne; cook for a few minutes

Add potatoes and eggplant, cook down until the oil starts separating from the tomato gravy; at that point, add a ½ cup of water and keep cooking until potatoes and eggplant are tender

Add chaat masala, crushed coriander seeds and turn off the heat

Add cilantro and lemon juice

Nutrition

Per 100g of salan: 118 calories

Notes

Can cover the pan to help speed things along in Step 4

Keep ~2 cups of water on standby and add as necessary to deglaze the pan, add steam, etc. at ANY point in this process; use about a tablespoon or two at a time. You may not use all of it.

Cook until potatoes and eggplant have reached your preferred consistency

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Dahi Pallay

Ingredients

For Pallay

Amount Ingredient ~½ cup besan (gram flour) as needed water 1 tsp cumin seeds to taste salt as needed oil for frying

For Dahi

Amount Ingredient 1 container yogurt as needed milk 2 potatoes, medium 1½ cups chickpeas, cooked ⅛ - ¼ tsp cayenne peppper 1 tsp cumin seeds to taste salt

Process

Score the potatoes (for easy-peel) and set to boil in salted water, OR pierce with a knife and microwave until cooked through (~5-10 minutes)

Mix the yogurt with milk to thin out until it reaches your desired consistency (keep it thinner than you want the final dish to be! Te pallay will soak up the liquid and thicken the overall mixture. Refrigeration will also thicken it.)

Add spices and chickpeas, whisk and set aside in the fridge

Prepare the pallay batter by adding all the ingredients to a bowl and mixing until there are no lumps. You may need to scrape some lumps against the bottom and sides of the bowl to crush them. Use as much water as needed to get a runny consistency, something like crepe batter.

Fry the pallay in batches until light or golden brown. Try to make some in dumpling shapes and some just drizzled strings off the spoon for variation. Dump fried pallay into large mixing bowl. Repeat until all batter is used up.

Drain potatoes, peel, and refrigerate until they're easy to handle; cubing hot potatoes is a hassle and causes crumbling/smushing.

Submerge the bowl of fried pallay in water. Check to see that even the hard pieces have softened up, then drain completely.

Add cubed potatoes and wet pallay to yogurt mixture, mix until everything is thoroughly coated; refrigerate

Serve once fully chilled.

Notes

You could also add tomatoes and onions to the final dish. Just chop them up to roughly the same size as your potatoes and add to the yogurt mixture.

Some folks like to sweeten this dish with some sugar and even some sour with tamarind chutney.

This dish often includes chaat masala (to taste), feel free to experiment with that if you like. It also makes a nice garnish to dust on top to keep everything from looking too one-note

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Quasi-Caprese Bagel

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient 1 bagel, toasted 25g boursin, cracked pepper ~4 tomatoes, cherry 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 3 basil leaves, fresh, ribboned

Process

Toast bagel

Spread each slice with boursin; layer other ingredients on top

Nutrition

470 calories

Notes

I used and recommend an everything bagel

You can use any flavor of boursin, but I recommend the cracked pepper one; if you don't have that one, crack some fresh black pepper on top of your boursin after spreading

can turn it into a breakfast sandwich by adding an over easy fried egg on top

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Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

Makes 110g of sauce

Amount Ingredients 60g tahini 15g lemon juice, fresh ¼ tsp sumac 35g water ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp cumin, ground

Process

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl; adjust spices and seasoning per your preference

Nutrition

Total Recipe: 360 calories

Per 100g: 327 calories

Notes

seasoning measurements are just guesstimates, you should use a pinch of each and build from there to figure out what you like

experiment with other acids, I like to use a mix of lemon and lime juices, but you could also use pickle or peperoncini brine, vinegar, etc.

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Mediterranean Turkey Sandwich

Ingredients

Makes 1 sandwich

Amount Ingredients 76g Italian bread, inside hollowed out 54g tahini sauce 1 T cilantro, fresh, chopped 62g turkey, deli, smoked 34g cucumber, peeled 18g olives, black 6g onions 28g tomatoes

Process

Toast bread in toaster or on a dry pan

Slather both sides generously with tahini sauce and sprinkle cilantro over one end (or both, per your preference)

Layer all the other ingredients

Nutrition

489 calories

Notes

don't throw out the inside of the bread which was hollowed out; toast those bits and use them as croutons for soup or dip them into the sauce and make little mini sandwich bites

can add spinach or lettuce, or any other fresh vegetables

can add roasted/grilled vegetables such as zucchini and eggplant, though these are more calorie dense

can add feta cheese; this will increase the calorie count

make it vegetarian by omitting the turkey

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Chicken Salan

Credits

Recipe adapted from Tea for Turmeric.

Ingredients

Amount Ingredients 1½ lb chicken breast, raw, cubed 50g oil 160g onion, chopped 1½ tsp salt 150g tomatoes, chopped 1 serrano pepper, slit 1 T garlic, minced 1½ tsp ginger, minced 6 black peppercorns, whole 3 cloves 1 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp turmeric ¼ tsp coriander powder ¼ tsp cumin powder 1½ cup water ½ tsp coriander seeds ½ cup cilantro, chopped

Process

Sauté onions, salt in oil until lightly golden; deglaze with a tablespoon or two of water, if necessary

Add tomatoes, serrano, ginger, garlic; sauté for a few minutes

Add chicken; sauté until color changes and chicken is no longer pink on the outside, about 5 minutes

Add all the spices except coriander seeds; sauté for 2 minutes

Add water

Pressure: High Time: 7 minutes Release: natural for 5 minutes

Taste for salt, add coriander seeds, chopped fresh cilantro; serve

Nutrition

Total Recipe: 1,330 calories

Per 100g: 119 calories

Notes

After making the masala base (just before adding the chicken), you can stick blend the mixture to make a smooth consistency.

In lieu of the above, you can also chop up the onions and tomatoes in a food processor before they go in the pot. I don't bother with either of these.

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Charred Asparagus with Beets, Dates, & Goat Cheese

Credits

Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit

Ingredients

Amount Ingredients 2 beets, sliced thin 1 lemon, juice + zest of ¼ tsp salt 15g extra virgin olive oil 450g / 1 lb asparagus 1 tsp black pepper, fresh cracked ½ tsp red chili flakes 55g dates, pitted, sliced 85g goat cheese, crumbled 2 T mint, fresh, ribboned

Process

Toss beets in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt; set aside

Char asparagus in olive oil over medium-high heat

Sprinkle fresh cracked black pepper, chili flakes

Add chopped dates, cook til softened (about 3 minutes)

Add beets along with juices in bowl

Turn off heat; top with goat cheese, mint

Nutrition

Total recipe: 650 calories Per 100g: 102 calories

Notes

85g goat cheese makes it quite decadent; this can easily be reduced

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Brown Sugar

Basic ratios for making 1 cup of brown sugar.

Kind Sugar Molasses light 200g 20g dark 200g 40g

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Falafel Salad

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving

Amount Ingredients 28g hummus 100g falafel 92g cucumber, peeled, diced 44g tomatoes, diced 50g sweet kale salad (salad only)

Products

Costco

Pita Inn Original Hummus

Eat Smart Sweet Kale Salad Kit

Assembly

Spread hummus around bottom of low bowl or plate; thin with water to desired consistency (use about a teaspoon at a time)

Crumble falafel on top; layer cucumber and tomatoes

Chop up salad kit and add on top

Mix everything together, scraping the hummus from the bottom in the process

Nutrition

311 calories

Notes

I used restaurant falafel, but you could use any that you prefer.

Variations to try include:

adding hot sauce; I'd particularly recommend something with a smoky cumin flavor like a red shug/zhug

can also add tahini to help increase the moisture and keep it from being too dry; this will significantly increase the calories

can add seasonings like sumac, za'atar, or herbs like mint and cilantro

can bulk it up with chickpeas, beans, or chicken

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Onion Size

If a recipe calls for onions by general measurements (large, medium, small), it usually means the exact amount isn't important. Whatever you have on hand will work and you can always eyeball it.

For example, if a small onion is called for and you only have a large one, you can safely use half.

However, for the purposes of calorie counting or more exact recreations, it is helpful to have a general range in mind.

Size Grams large 250g medium 160g small 125g

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Spicy Cheddar Arugula Toast

Layer upscale flavors on light, rustic toast for a boutique bistro experience. Great for breakfast as it's light on the stomach.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving

Amount Ingredient 57g Pane Turano Italian bread, toasted 32g red pepper fruit spread 40g cranberry white cheddar ~¼ cup arugula

Products

Aldi

Pane Turano Italian Bread

Specially Selected Red Pepper Fruit Spread

Costco

Maple Leaf Cheese Cranberry White Cheddar

Assembly

Layer bread with ingredients in the order listed.

Nutrition

393 calories

Notes

Ingredients as listed makes 2 decent sized toasts, though only one is pictured.

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Mint Kava

Ingredients

Makes 1 cup

Amount Ingredients 1 cup water, boiling 1 teabag, black tea ½ tsp honey 1 T lemon juice, fresh 5-10 mint leaves, fresh

Process

Add all the ingredients to a teacup and pour boiling water on top

Dip the teabag to steep to desired strength

Nutrition

25 calories per cup

Notes

All measurements are to taste. I prefer it less sweet, more tart, quite minty and weak on the tea but feel free to adjust to your own preferences.

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Chickpea Salad with Citrus Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

Amount Ingredients 180g cans|chickpeas, dry* 320g cucumber, diced 45g tomatoes, diced 22g shallots or red onion, finely diced 20g cilantro, chopped 75g tahini 50g lime juice, fresh 40g lemon juice, fresh 26g water ½ tsp sumac to taste salt

*Can replace with ~2 15oz cans of chickpeas (drained), or 450g frozen

Process

If using dry beans, add them to instant pot, cover with water by several inches, add salt and seal lid.

Pressure: High Time: 40 minutes Release: Quick

Prepare all the ingredients (chop, dice, juice, etc.)

Toss everything together and taste for seasoning

Notes

This dish is best served cold, so if using dry chickpeas, prepare them in the morning or the night before and refrigerate

Shallots are milder than onions but super expensive; use red onions if you're not a Rockefeller

Can use all lemon juice or all lime juice, if that's all you have on hand.

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Marinated Tomatoes and Mozzarella

A quick and dirty riff on caprese salad.

Ingredients

Amount Ingredients 130g tomatoes, diced 75g mozzarella, fresh, torn 12g Italian dressing

Products

Costco

BelGioso Fresh Mozzarella

Olive Garden Italian Dressing

Assembly

Throw ingredients in a bowl and mix.

Nutrition

237 calories

Notes

Variations to try include:

fresh grated parmesan

a pinch of salt for seasoning

fresh cracked black pepper

cucumbers, bell peppers or lettuce greens

seasoned breadcrumbs or croutons

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