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za'atar spiced roasted chicken I'm getting really into super-spiced chicken. I would love to branch out into more alternative/vegetarian proteins with super spices but in the meantime, here is some delicious za'atar roasted chicken. Stay tuned for an attempt at za'atar spiced tofu. Serve this alongside  Sauteed Kale and Quinoa Skillet  or roasted veggies or both. Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into tenders for more marination 1/8 cup olive oil 1/8 cup lemon juice 1/8 cup za'atar 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Place chicken breasts in a large glass baking dish or resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, za'atar, garlic, salt, and pepper then pour marinade over the chicken. Move chicken breasts around to ensure they are evenly coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight. Place ch...

Joy is a form of resistance. Rob Brezsney's Free Will Astrology Love rules: "Everything I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything exists, only because I love." - Leo Tolstoy CANCER (June 21 - July 22): "Paradise is scattered over the whole earth," wrote the scientific poet Novalis, "and that is why it has become so unrecognizable." Luckily for you, Cancerian, quite a few fragments of paradise are gathering in your vicinity. It'll be like a big happy reunion of tiny miracles all coalescing to create a substantial dose of sublimity. Will you be ready to deal with this much radiance? Will you be receptive to so much relaxing freedom? I hope and pray you won't make a cowardly retreat into the trendy cynicism that so many people mistake for intelligence. (Because in that case, paradise might remain invisible.) Here's my judicious advice: Be insistent on pleasure! Be voracious for joy! Be focused on the quest for beauti...

miso for one When I'm feeling meh, or when I need something warm and satisfying, I make myself a cup of miso and I feel a little better. Sometimes, I make enough to have every day for a week, packaging the ingredients into small containers and storing them in the fridge. A grab and go warming snack. miso for one Ingredients:  1 tbsp red miso paste 1/4 tsp dashi 1/2 tsp minced ginger fresh or jarred toppings: 1 green onion, sliced 1/2 tsp sesame seeds or trader joe's everything but the bagel seasoning seaweed snack hard boiled egg Directions:  Add first three ingredients into a bowl. Pour hot water over and stir until miso and dashi are disolved into a lovely broth.  Add toppings and drink/eat.  Feel better. 

one pan mexican quinoa  You want to eat this. It makes a great dinner. It makes great leftovers. It makes a great freezer meal. It's ready in half an hour. I want to eat this all the time. one pan mexican quinoa  time: 30 minutes.  yield: 4-6 depending on how many additional toppings you add.  Ingredients:  1 tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced      3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 tsp better than boullion with 1 cup water 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin  1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp kosher salt pinch red pepper flakes juice of 1 lime optional:  1/2 cup shredded mexican cheese blend toppings and sides:  2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped avocado sour cream roasted veggies like sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, peppers c...

gremolata - put it on everything. After making a recipe for roasted salmon & asparagus with pistachio gremolata by Molly Gilbert, (out of Sheet Pan Suppers), I decided that maybe I need to add gremolata to nearly everything I can. Specifically, our regular weekly meal of mac and cheese and broccoli. I often make sauteed/steamed broccoli as a side because my 3-year-old daughter loves it. I like a little lemon on top but I have often overpowered the broccoli with my generous squeeze and received complaints from my fellow diners. I'm pretty certain that this gremolata discovery solves this problem. It's pretty amazing generously sprinkled over the entire lot of mac and cheese and broccoli. gremolata Ingredients: 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, washed and dried and stems removed 1 clove garlic 1 organic lemon, washed and dried Instructions: Chop the parsley with a chef's knife until it is nearly finely chopped. Using a microplane, grate the garlic clove ove...

avocado egg salad  Sometimes you get a craving. Inspired by Pinch of Yum again. Her recipe and video are here: The Best Avocado Egg Salad .   Here's my version. avocado egg salad Ingredients:  1 small avocado  2 hard-boiled eggs 1-2 tablespoons of dill (or herbs of your choice)  juice of 1/2 a lemon a pinch of salt Instructions: Hard boil the eggs. Cover the eggs with water in a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.  Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover and rest for 8.5 minutes (this time may vary depending on your stove, but this is the time I use to get the yolks done but still creamy). Plunge the eggs into an ice bath for a few minutes and remove the shells. Cut the eggs into small pieces.  Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork until mostly smooth. Mix in lemon juice, salt, and dill. You could also add fresh parsley or trader joe's everything but the bagel seasoning , or penzey's mural of flavor , or trad...

vegan broccoli cashew soup This is not broccoli cheese soup. It's actually vegan broccoli cashew soup. But it tastes surprisingly cheesy and I'm not vegan and I love cheese. This is inspired by Pinch of Yum's Detox Broccoli Cheese Soup . She's awesome and has a video so go ahead and hit up her site if you haven't already followed her down the yellow brick road into delicious utopia. vegan broccoli cashew soup  Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil + more for serving pinch of red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 an onion, chopped 1-2 stalks celery, chopped 5 large carrots, chopped 1/2 lb of potato, chopped - either 1 large potato, peeled and chopped or 5ish new potatoes  2-3 cups broccoli florets, in large pieces for easy removal 2-3 cups vegetable broth - I use vegetable better than boullion   2 cups cashew milk*  1/4 cup nutritional yeast  1  teaspoons sea salt 1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard pe...