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Grilled Tuna Nicoise

October 9, 2013 by pamflo

This is a beautiful and easy dish to make. It takes a little time in the preparation for each item but it’s a great dish for a potluck dinner or a party. Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) makes a potato salad for her platter. I made oven roasted potatoes instead, healthier and less time consuming. Feel free to substitute canned tuna, if you are unable to find fresh tuna or don’t have the time to grill. The vinaigrette is the secret […]

Categories: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Greens, Seafood • Tags: Blanch, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Green bean, Grill, Mustard (condiment), Olive oil, Paleo, Potato, Roast, Tuna

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Egg Cups

September 24, 2013 by pamflo

These eggs cups are easy to make, store well in the refrigerator and are easy to eat on the run! Turkey and Egg Cups 12 slices of turkey breast, smoked salmon, ham or prosciutto 1 1/2 cups of steamed spinach 12 large eggs salt/pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously coat a muffin pan with Pam 🙂 spray. Place your seafood or meat slices in the muffin tin. Steam your spinach and drain the water. Place the […]

Categories: Breakfast Ideas, Dairy Free, Gluten Free • Tags: Bake, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Prosciutto, Smoked salmon, Spinach

Crazy for Coconut Smoothie

March 5, 2013 by pamflo

Coconut has many healthy properties. The milk is made from the meat of a mature coconut. It is a healthy saturated fat with antioxidant properties and is shown to fight against many diseases. Coconut is rich in phosphorus and magnesium, as well as lauric acid. Coconut is one of a few foods that contain lauric acid, which is shown to promote immune health and lower risk of heart disease and strokes. It is one of the best sources of medium-chain […]

Categories: Gluten Free, Smoothies/Shakes • Tags: Almond milk, Coconut milk, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lauric acid, Paleo, Whiz

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Super Duper Green Smoothie

October 20, 2012 by pamflo

This recipe is adapted from a cutely named smoothie called “Smarty Pants”, that I had numerous times at a Cape Cod smoothie shop. It is packed with nutrients and tastes delicious. Green smoothies take some time getting used to, but really are a great substitute for a salad (liquid form) or a good way to start your day. Feel free to come up with your own version…add chia seeds or flax seed, vary your greens, use almond milk instead of […]

Categories: Gluten Free, Smoothies/Shakes • Tags: Almond milk, Collard greens, Dairy Free, Flax, Gluten Free, Paleo, Smoothie, Whiz

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Birthday Dinner

August 8, 2011 by pamflo

We recently had an early birthday dinner for my husband at a phenomenal restaurant on the Cape. I ordered the seared scallops which came with black quinoa. It was such a unique flavor that I had to do a little research on it. I am familiar with the red and cream colored grains. Although not really a grain and more of a seed, it has a high percentage of protein, fiber and many essential nutrients. What I found out is […]

Categories: Rice/Grains, Seafood, Uncategorized • Tags: Dairy Free, Fish, Gluten Free, Paleo, Sear

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Delicious Country Dinner

July 19, 2011 by pamflo

My friend Kat and I made an easy, delicious dinner last night and dined al fresco. We picked a recipe from a beautiful fish cookbook. There was no mahi-mahi at the market so we substituted a fresh piece of chilean sea bass. It was too hot to fire up the grill….so with a hot non-stick pan we seared the fish on the stove top and finished cooking it in the oven. We made a dressing for the fish with fat […]

Categories: Greens, Seafood • Tags: Dairy Free, Fish, Gluten Free, Grill, Paleo, Salad

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Grilled Tuna Nicoise

Egg Cups

Crazy for Coconut Smoothie

Super Duper Green Smoothie

Birthday Dinner

Delicious Country Dinner