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Pineapple Pico de Gallo

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A friend asked me to share my recipe for my pineapple pico de gallo. So posting it here for future reference. I make this for potlucks and so far, it's been a smashing hit each time. The tast is wonderful and the presentation is like no other. Note: If preferred, you can grill pineapples and peppers beforehand for a different flavor profile.  Prep: 20 min Cook: 0 min Servings: 20 Ingrediants 2 c pineapple 2 c tomatoes 1 c onions ½ c serranos or jalapenos ¼ c lime juice 3-4 cloves garlic ¾ c cilantro ¼ Tsp salt Directions Dice ingredients into small pieces, reserve pineapple shell Combine everything into a bowl Toss until thoroughly combined Transfer into hulled pineapple shell Garnish with pineapple top and chips

Bell Pepper Week

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Some you know I'm working with Josiah Novak. I had the privilege to join his True 8 March Program. It's great! It's full of high motivated, highly helpful people excited to pump each other up. It's hard not to grasp onto the energy there. Also, Josiah keeps dropping knowledge bombs, recipes, and workouts. It's a great watering hole of inspiration! Anyway, this week I decided to post to the group some of my dinners. I wanted to also share them with you. We had a bunch of bell peppers in the refrigerator this week so I dubbed this week, Bell Pepper Week! Tuesday Taco Tuesday! It's a tradition in the household. My boys like meat and cheese, Emily usually it plain. I'm usually making burritos of quinoa, black beans, and taco seasoned cauliflower. I'm a mad scientist in the kitchen. I love it. Well, we had a ton of Bell Peppers, no quinoa, and I wasn't feeling the black beans and cauliflower. So I decided t...

Roasted Coconut Flake Trail Mix

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This was first pitrched to me as a replacement to popcorn. It is not in a traditional sense but if you're looking for a healthier mindless snacking option. This may fit your bill. I frequently find large containers of organic coconut flakes on cleareance at my local Krogers. They are about $2 USD for 1 lb. Click the image (or here) for the video version of the ingredients. Roasted Coconut Flake Trail Mix Prep: 1 min Cook: 3 min Ingrediants 1 Cup Coconut Flakes 1/4 Tsp Cloves (or Allspice) 1/4 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg 1 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Oil Directions Preheat Oven to 350 F Mix all ingredients into a bag and shake until Coconut Flakes are coated Bake 3 Minutes

Roasted Red Potatoes

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I wanted to share with you a simple, healthy recipe I made a few days ago. Click the image (or here) for the video version of the ingredients. Roasted Red Potatoes, plain and simple... And Delicious. Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Servings: 8 Ingrediants 3 lbs Red Potatoes 1/4 Cup Oil 1 Tsp pepper 1 Tsp salt Directions Preheat Oven to 450 F Cut Potatoes into 1/8ths Toss and Mix Potatoes with Oil, Pepper, and Salt Layer on Baking Sheet Bake 30 Minutes, Stirring Once Halfway