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• 2 cups almond flour
• 3 whole oranges
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Put 2 of the whole oranges in a pan of water and boil for one and a half hours. Cool oranges and put into a food processor or blender – making sure to remove pits if there are any. Puree whole oranges including peel. Mix orange pulp with sugar and eggs. Mix almond flour with salt and baking powder and fold into orange mixture.

Slice 3rd orange and put think slices on the bottom of a greased and floured spring form pan. Put the cake batter on the tope. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean – cake will be resent and golden. Carefully remove from pan and serve.

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1 tbs butter

• 1 tbs butter
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 medium peppeer
• Chopped fresh cilantro – 1 tbs
• Chopped fresh basil – 1 tbs
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 large can diced or crushed tomatoes
• 2 medium zucchini or summer squash sliced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbs sugar

Put butter and olive oil in large skillet until melted then add chopped onion and crushed garlic with  1 tsp salt/ 1/4 tsp pepper.  Cook until translucent – about 5 mins – add chopped pepper and red pepper flakes and cook another 3 mins.  Add zucchini/squash and herbs.  Continue to sauté until they start to get tender.  Add crushed tomatoes and sugar.  Taste to see if more salt needed.  Cook 15-20 minutes then add sour cream to finish off.

For an extra special twist, add fresh grated Parmesan cheese to the top.

1 tbs olive oil

1 large onion

1 medium peppeer

Chopped fresh cilantro – 1 tbs

Chopped fresh basil – 1 tbs

2 cloves garlic

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 cup sour cream

1 large can diced or crushed tomatoes

2 medium zucchini or summer squash sliced

Salt and pepper

1 tbs sugar

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These delicious sweet treats pack a whopping 600-800 mg of Omega 3 fatty acids per ball! In addition there are 6 grams of protein. Divide into 24 pieces and they are 200 calories each or divide them into 48 which still provides 3-400 mg omega 3s and 3 grams protein per ball with only 100 calories. Quick and easy to make, and the perfect post workout snack!

• 2 1bs organic madjool dates
• 1 cup almond flour (can be substituted with 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup ground walnuts for extra Omega 3s)
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup flax meal
• 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter or almond butter or other nut butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons almond extract (optional)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (optional)

Put all ingredients in the food processor and process until mixture begins to form a dough. Divide into 24 -28 balls.

Calories per ball 200, protein per ball 6g

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Pancake Recipe:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk plus 2 tablespoons
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of melted but

Mix together all ingredients until you have a smooth batter. Drop tablespoon fulls onto a buttered skillet cooking about 2 mins on one side, then flip and another minute to complete.

These delicious Russian savory pancakes can be served with a variety of toppings.  Here I used an avocado cream cheese topped with shrimp and smoked salmon.  For the cream cheese mixture blend cream cheese and avocado – garlic and salt – until smooth and can be inserted into a piping bag.  Pipe a small amount on each blini, top with a cooked shrimp wrapped in a small sliver of smoked salmon.  A sprig of parsley can be used to garnish.

 

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These delicious treats come in at 330 calories per scone, assuming you use full fat sour cream and milk.  In England we enjoy one with a nice cup of tea. You can make smaller versions if you are making them for a family gathering.

 

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp baking baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Zest of one lemon
• 1 stick of butter plus 2 tablespoons to brush on scones before baking
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar for sprinkling
• 1 cup berries of your choice

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Put flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, Lemon zest and refrigerated butter (1 stick) into a food processor and pulse until consistency of fine breadcrumbs.  Add sour cream and milk and process until combined into a dough.

Roll dough out to a rectangle and fold into 3.  Roll back out into a rectangle, sprinkle berries evenly over dough. Roll up jelly roll style rolling up along the short end so the roll is thick.  Flatten roll slightly, cut into 4 equal parts.  Press each quarter down slightly and cut each one crosswise into two so the scones are triangular.  Place on a greased baking sheet.  Brush each scone with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar (This step is optional) Bake at 350 for 24 minutes – turning baking pan around half way through the cooking time.  Cool on cooling rack and serve alone or with whipped cream and extra berries.  Remember the whipped cream will add at least 100 calories to your dessert.

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Makes 2 cheese danish rings, or as pictured one danish and one batch cinnamon buns.

Ingredients: Danish dough

• 4-4.5 cups flour
• 1 cup milk (I use whole but you can substitute 2% or skim)
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 cup sugar (can use more or less to your taste)
• 1.5 tbs dried yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg

Filling for 1 danish (can use less cream cheese if preferred):

• 2 x 8oz packages cream cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• rind of one lemon

Cinnamon bun filling abd construction:

• sugar, cinnamon and raisins and nuts optional
• melted butter

The amounts for the cinnamon buns are up to your taste.  If you are trying to keep the fat/calorie content down you may prefer to use less butter and cinnamon sugar.  Nuts and fruits will add more nutrition but also more calories.

Dough:

Add 4 cups flour, 1.5 tablespoons dried yeast, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp of salt to a stand mixer.  Mix.  Add to the dry ingredients 1 egg, 1 cup milk warmed to hand hot and 1 stick melted butter.  Using dough hook mix until mixture forms a soft dough, continue to knead 5-10 mins.

I usually skip the next step but you can decide.  Technically dough should be put in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour – covered with a greased piece of cling wrap.  I usually jump right to making the danish and it comes out great, but the additional rise may add some lightness to your finished product.

Prepare cheese filling:  mix cream cheese with egg yolks, confectioners sugar and lemon peel until smooth.

Roll dough out into a long 30-40″ x 6-8″ wide strip.  Cut diagonally on both sides as shown below and spread cream cheese mixture down the center.  Fold strips over alternately to make braid.   If you are making cinnamon buns you will reserve half of the dough for those, and make only one danish ring.  Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes or until dark golden brown.  Cool and ice with a mixture of confectioners sugar and lemon juice.

Cinnamon bun construction:

You are going to roll half of your dough out into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar and add nuts and fruit if you prefer.  Roll up from the small end of the rectangle and cut into rounds.  I made 9 buns.  Place in a brownie pan separated, and cover with greased cling wrap in a warm place until risen.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.  If you like to ice, use a mixture of confectioners sugar and water.

Cheese danish when made as directed above, and cut into 14 slices are 258 Calories.  Cinnamon buns divided into 9 are the same (258 each)  if 1/2 cup sugar is used for filling, 1/4 cup butter and no fruit or nuts.  Icing lightly 1/2 cup confectioners sugar.

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These delicious treats are perfect for family gatherings. They should be cut into small squares since they are not low calorie. An ideal accompaniment to a cup of tea (particularly if you are British like me!). With a shortbread base, a raspberry middle and a crumb topping it’s sure to be a hit.

2.5 cups flour
1 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar

Put the above in a food processor or stand mix and process until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Set aside 1.5 cups of your crumb mixture. Put the remainder in a 9×15 brownie pan and press into the bottom. Bake at 375F for 15 minutes. While that is cooking…. Mix together the following:

1 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
1 cup raspberry preserve
1 tbs lemon juice

Then to the set aside 1.5 cups of crumb mixture, add 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup almonds and 2 tbs melted butter together with 2 tsp almond extract (optional). Mix.

Once the shortbread is out of the oven, spread the berry mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top evenly and then pop it back in the oven for 25 minutes. Cut into squares once it’s cooled slightly. Wait until it’s cold to remove from the pan. Enjoy!

If you cut it into 16 pieces, each piece will be 300 calories. If you cut them into 24 smaller pieces they are just 200 calories each. Eat a small piece and enjoy!