Shrimp with a Red Curry Coconut Cashew Sauce

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This shrimp dish is quick and takes less than 20 minutes. The shrimp is cooked quickly to keep a sweet moist texture .
It’s better to under cook rather than over cook as to preserve the integrity of the shrimp . Enjoy.

Ingredients to Saute Shrimp:

1 lb. 21/25 shrimp cleaned – tail on
1 tbsp. coconut oil
juice 2 limes
zest of 2 limes
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. granulated garlic
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. paprika

Sauce:
1 cup cashews or dry roasted peanuts
½ cup medium shredded coconut
3 tbsp. red curry paste
¼ cup Sriracha sauce
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 cup vegetable broth

Scallion sliced for garnish :

Process all above ingredients in food processor or Vitamix until well blended.

In Sauté pan ( large enough to hold all shrimp ),
Heat over high with coconut oil. Add shrimp. Spread evenly in pan.  Add all the spices.
Cook shrimp on each side for one to two minutes only .
After browned on both sides, add lime juice and zest of lime.  After 2 minutes add the cashew coconut sauce. Let cook for 3 minutes until finished . (If sauce is to thick at this point you can add some water and cook another minute.)

Top with scallion.

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Superbowl Chicken Wings Asian * gluten free*low sodium

Perfect wing recipe for all you gluten frees out there . Plus this is just a healthier way to eat wings cutting out sugar and salt from usual Asian sauces.
Liquid aminos is very similar to soy sauce without all the salt. But it is a very flavorful condiment .
The honey is the sweetener and thickener. The sriracha sauce gives it that extra kick. No one will know these are actually healthy wings .
These wings are as good cold for weekeday leftovers!

3 lbs wings -approx 25
1 Tbl. sesame oil
1 Tbl. garlic powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
4 cloves fresh garlic chopped

Rinse wings under cold water . Pat dry with paper towels. Place wings in a non stick baking pan. First add oil then season with other ingredients.
Bake at 400 for 45 minutes.

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Meanwhile :

Liquid Aminos
Wing Sauce
¼ c liquid aminos *Bragg
¼ c honey
1 Tbl. organic cider vinegar
2 Tbl. Sriracha ( Asian chili sauce)
1 Tbl. granulated garlic

Next heat all the ingredients of the wing sauce until mixture bubbles gently.
Pour mixture over the wings that have been in oven for 30 minutes.
Cook another 15 minutes with liquid over wings.
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All above can be made in morning or day before game or party.

15 minutes before serving cook wings under broiler with oven door slightly open for 2 minutes . Then toss the wings . Let cook another 2 more minutes. Broil wings until dark amber color. Approx 6 minutes total. Wings will brown very fast. (Do not walk away from the oven. Wings will burn quickly.)
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Chicken with Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This chicken dish is a delicious meal that falls off the bone. It is only 2 steps. A guaranteed favorite for a family dinner. Chicken thighs seem to have a much more robust flavor with the oven roasted tomatoes. You can roast the tomatoes the day before and just assemble it when you are ready for your meal. The oven roasted tomatoes bring a sweetness to any dish. Enjoy everyone!

4 -6 chicken thighs
2 lbs. cherry tomatoes (approx 30)
½ cup olive oil
1 Tbsp. sea salt coarse
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
½ cup sake cooking
1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

Place tomatoes in roasting pan @425. Add 1 tsp salt and ¼ c of olive oil. Roast for about 30 minutes.

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While tomatoes are roasting:

Place chicken skin side down in hot sauté pan with remainder of olive oil. Season chicken with salt and garlic powder.

Allow chicken to brown until crispy over high heat approx. 7 minutes per side. Lower the heat: Add sake. After 2 minutes, add the broth. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

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Add roasted tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.
Serve over rice or pasta. Great with any side dish.

Garnish with Fresh Basil.

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Roasted Cauliflower w/ Harissa Pepper Sauce

Thanksgiving, Christmas and everyday side dish for everyone…Vegetarians and Gluten Free guests will love.

This will soon become a favorite side dish the family will love & beg you to make again. There will not be any leftovers. The Harissa will become a favorite flavor for your future inspirational recipes.

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Ingredients:

2 heads of  cauliflower – cut into medium sized florets
1 jar Harissa – Tunisian sweet peppers
2 lg onions sliced
2 tbsp. coarse sea salt
1 cup olive oil
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
2 tsp. garlic powder
¼ cup sherry
½ cup toasted pine nuts

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Instructions:

Preheat Oven 425.  Total cooking time is one hour.

Cut cauliflower  into floret pieces.  Mix 3/4 c olive oil, 1 tsp salt , garlic powder. Roast approx. 15 minutes .

Meanwhile, caramelize? onions, 1 tbsp. coarse sea salt, ?1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp. garlic powder for approx. 10 minutes over medium heat. When well browned, add ¼ cup of sherry wine and ?saute over medium high heat for approx. 3 minutes longer. Add onions and cherry tomatoes to cauliflower that has been in the oven for 15 minutes. Continue roasting cauliflower for additional 45 minutes.

Add Harissa and olives to cauliflower. Then add the pine nuts. Let sit for at least 15 minutes allowing he flavors to absorb into the cauliflower. It is better the second day. You’re family will love it.

***Harissa at Fairway in canned olive and pepper section of store.

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Brussel Sprouts Mapled Candy* gluten free

 This Thanksgiving side dish will be everyone’s favorite. Family members who aren’t a fan of vegetables will pick this as one of their favorite dishes. The sweetness of the maple syrup caramelizes the Brussel sprouts leaving them with “a sweet candy taste.”

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Carmelized Onions

 Prepare the Brussel Sprouts

Roasting pan

2 lbs. or 100 med Brussel Sprouts

2 lg. onions diced 1/4 inch

3/4  cup olive oil

1 Tbl.  Maldon sea salt

1 Tbl. of garlic powder

Dash cayenne pepper

¼ tsp. of black pepper

1/2 c sherry or vermouth

3/4 c maple syrup

Large roasting pan

1. Clean Brussel sprouts, cut of hard stem, cut in 1/2 rinse, dry completely.

2. Season Brussel sprouts by adding ? c olive oil, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder. Dash cayenne pepper, 1/8 tsp. black pepper .

3. Roast in oven at 400 for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile as Brussel sprouts are cooking in oven:

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Add remainder 1/3 c olive oil in sauté pan adds onion and salt until browned well approx. 30 minutes. Add sweet vermouth after caramelized. Cook 2 more minutes on stove. Pour onions over Brussels sprouts and put back in oven. Cook for 20 minutes longer then add maple syrup. an hour pour 1/2 c  of maple syrup. Let cook 5 more minutes with syrup then ready to serve. Season with salt if needed. .

Day ahead  preparation solution

Roast Brussels sprouts and caramelize the onions day before dinner. Follow recipe above except combing onions and Brussel sprouts until day you are ready to serve.

1 hour before dinner combine onions and Brussel sprouts already prepared. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees then finish off by adding maple syrup.