Vegan Brownies

By: Sandy Wifey www.elb-consulting.com  Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking …

Turkey Meatloaf

By: Jessica Seinfeld (Double Delicious Cookbook) Nonstick cooking spray 2 pounds of lean ground turkey 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 large eggs ½ cup carrot puree ½ cup cauliflower puree Jarred tomato Sauce (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 …

Tropical Greens

2 cups of kale  1/4 cup Trader Joes Cherry Juice  1/2 cup coconut water  1/2 banana  1/4 cup of pomegranate  1/2 cup pineapple  1 Tbsp. flaxseed  1 Tbsp. chai seeds  14 ice cubes Place all ingredients into blender and enjoy!   For more ELB Consulting services, visit www.elb-consulting.com or call 847-912-3246.

Tomato, Avocado, and Golden Beet Salad

Prep Time -20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 3/4 pound(s) uncooked beets, golden variety, scrubbed, tops removed (about 4 medium beets) 4 medium fresh tomato(es), different colors or heirloom, cut into 1/4-inch wedges 1 item(s) (medium) avocado, ripe, Hass, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 small uncooked red onion(s), cut in half and sliced into thin half moons 4 tsp olive oil, …

Tomato Sauce

Makes about 3 cups; enough to sauce 6 servings of pasta ingredients 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cored, peeled, and seeded, or one 35-ounce can peeled Italian plum tomatoes, seeded and lightly crushed, with their liquid 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 4 fresh bay …

Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 6 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (6 cups) 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt Dash of pepper …

Swiss Chard Pancakes

Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 2½ cups all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 shallot, coarsely chopped, rinsed, and patted dry 2 garlic cloves, split, germ removed, and coarsely chopped Leaves from 10 parsley sprigs 10 fresh chives, snipped Salt and freshly ground pepper 5 large or 10 small Swiss chard leaves, center ribs removed, washed, …

Sweet Potato Brownies

By: Laura Burk MPH, RD, LDN www.elb-consulting.com   Prep time: 35 mins  Cook Time 30 mins Serves: 5-8 1 sweet potato 3 eggs, whisked 1/4 cup Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, melted 1/3 cup raw honey 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips 3 tablespoons Coconut Flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 …

Summery Squash

Hands-on time: 45 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil 1 smallonion, sliced 2 mediumtomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoonsalt 1/4 teaspoonpepper 2 smallzucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 smallyellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1bay leaf 1/2 teaspoondried basil Directions Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion about 5 minutes, …

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

By: Laura Burk MPH, RD, LDN www.elb-consulting.com For balsamic vinaigrette 1 Tablespoon honey 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup olive oil For strawberry salad 6 cups baby spinach leaves 2 cups strawberries, stems removed and thinly sliced, about 1/2 pound 1 cup of red grapes, rinsed 4 large, organic eggs, hard boiled, …