Spicy salmon salad or dip

Spicy salmon salad or dip

This is a recipe that gets its inspiration from my Simple Gourmet days. Except back then it was always made with shrimp, and the avocado was always a key part of the recipe. We also served these on some tasty sesame crackers back in the day—but quite honestly, I love...

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Vanilla Bean Almond Butter

Vanilla Bean Almond Butter

MAKES: 1½ cups (380 grams) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (280 grams) raw almonds 1 tablespoon organic honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract seeds from 1 vanilla bean (see Notes, see here) pinch of fine-grain sea salt Process Place the almonds, honey, vanilla...

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Tangy BBQ Sauce

Tangy BBQ Sauce

MAKES: 2 cups (480 ml) | PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 40 to 50 mins Ingredients ½ tablespoon bacon fat or coconut oil ½ medium sweet onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon apple cider...

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Pistachio Pesto

Pistachio Pesto

MAKES: 1 cup (240 ml) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup (125 grams) raw shelled pistachios 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 cup (25 grams) fresh basil leaves ½ to 1 cup (120 to 240 ml) extra virgin olive oil (see Note) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon...

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Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

MAKES: 2 cups (480 ml) | PREP TIME: 10 minutes Ingredients 3 tomatoes (about ¾ pound/340 grams), diced ¼ cup (30 grams) diced white onion ½ jalapeño pepper, minced (seed if desired for less heat) 1 handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped juice of 1 lime Process Mix...

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Maple Cinnamon Pecan Butter

Maple Cinnamon Pecan Butter

MAKES: 1½ cups (380 grams) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (210 grams) raw pecans 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of fine-grain sea salt Process Place the pecans, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a food processor or high-speed blender...

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Macadamia Nut Butter

Macadamia Nut Butter

MAKES: 2 cups (510 grams) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (265 grams) raw macadamia nuts Process Place the macadamia nuts in a food processor or high-speed blender and puree until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1...

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Homemade Nut Milks

Homemade Nut Milks

MAKES: 3 to 4 cups (720 to 960 ml) | PREP TIME: 24 hours Ingredients Almond Milk 1 cup (140 grams) raw almonds 3 cups (720 ml) filtered water Cashew Milk 1 cup (140 grams) raw cashews 3 cups (720 ml) filtered water Pecan Milk 1 cup (105 grams) raw pecans 3 cups (720...

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Garlic Aioli

Garlic Aioli

MAKES: 1 cup (240 ml) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 large egg 1 scant cup (220 ml) avocado oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped pinch of fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Process...

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