Entries by NatashaPACO

Breakfast Meatballs

INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs ground turkey meat 1/2 cup oats, ground 1 cup cooked quinoa, I like the Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa 2 eggs 1 tbsp PacoTaco Seasoning 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp hemp hearts 2 tbsp hot sauce (or to your heat preference) 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup broccoli, diced […]

Mixed Berry and Pineapple Cobbler

INGREDIENTS 1 cup mixed nuts, ground 1 cup rolled oats, ground 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 large egg 1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt 1/4 cup apple sauce 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups mixed berries and/or tropical fruit mix, […]

Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa

INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa 2 cups liquid (water, chicken or vegetable broth) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp minced sun dried tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic granules (or 1 fresh clove, finely chopped) 2 tbsp chopped parsley DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients except the quinoa to a sauce pot, […]

Simple Bean Salad

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup onion, diced 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 can beans, your favorite kind 1/2 cup mixed chopped herbs, parsley, chives, dill or oregano Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper DIRECTIONS Whisk Dijon and vinegar in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until combined. Add all other ingredients, […]

Chive Blossom Vinegar

INGREDIENTS 20 chive blossom heads (I bring a pint jar in to the garden and add them there until packed lightly) White wine vinegar, enough to cover the blossoms DIRECTIONS Bring the jar filled with blossoms in to the kitchen and wash well. Do this 2-3 times to get rid of any little bugs and soil. […]

Frittata

INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 1/4lb ham, diced 2 cooked potatoes, sliced in to rounds 1 medium sweet onion, julienned 1 cup mixed shredded cheeses (cheddar, feta, gouda, your choice) 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 bag of baby spinach 1 cup leftover veggies, I love green beans 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 S&P, to taste […]

Greek Baked Beans (Gigantes plaki)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup dry butter beans (lima beans)* 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cups chicken stock 1 large sweet onion, diced 5 cloves of garlic, minced 12 oz’s of chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup tomato purée 2 tbsp chopped oregano 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley * You can use 1 can of butter beans instead of the dry for […]

Mussels in White Wine

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded 2 tablespoons butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 cups white wine 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley lemon wedges for garnish DIRECTIONS Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sautée for 1 minute. Add red and […]