Super Bowl recipes!

Homemade fresh salsa

Ingredients:

One large tomato (about 8 ounces), seeded and chopped

Three green onions with green tops, chopped

½ red pepper, diced

½ green pepper, diced

1/3 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro

Dried oregano and basil, dash of each

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon seeded and chopped jalepeno

Two cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Optional: add some chopped mango or peach for a different taste

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Leave about 30-60 minutes to set in all the flavors.

(Offer organic blue chips with it)

Homemade grass-fed beef BBQ meatballs

Ingredients:

1 lb. of grass-fed beef

½ cup of ground flax seeds

¼ cup wheat germ

5 cloves of garlic

½ onion, finely chopped

2 cage-free eggs, beaten

1 cage free egg white, beaten

Sea salt & pepper for seasoning

8 ounces of organic BBQ sauce

½ cup organic grape jelly

Directions:

Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Roll into 2-inch meatballs and place on a cookie sheet coated with olive oil spray. Bake at 375-degrees for 25-30 minutes. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the BBQ and grape jelly. Pour the BBQ mix into the slow-cooker and add cooked meatballs to the cooker and keep it on low. Let the BBQ mixer absorb into the meatballs.

Have toothpicks handy for easy eating. This is a hit!

Homemade red pepper hummus

Ingredients:

2 cans of chickpeas – drain and rinse (zero sodium is the best. You can find these at the health food store)

6 cloves garlic, minced

4 tbs. of tahini

3 tbs. of fresh lemon juice

2 tbs. fresh parsley

1 red pepper, finely chopped

¼ cup of olive oil

¼ tsp. sea salt

¼ cup of water

1 Tbsp. of olive oil for heating and browning the garlic

Directions:

Place the garlic in a skillet with the tbsp. of olive oil and brown over medium heat, about 3-5 minutes. In your food processor or blender, add all the ingredients except only add 1 cup at a time of the chickpeas (add the next cup once the first cup is mashed). Process until the hummus is creamy and smooth. Great for vegetable trays.

Hearty chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients:

½ cup whole-wheat flour

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. baking soda

¾ cup light brown sugar

¼ tsp. sea salt

4 tbs. organic butter, melted

2 egg whites, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Spray cookie sheet with olive oil spray or line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and sea salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, organic butter, and vanilla; stir in the brown sugar until smooth. Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Make 1-inch dough balls and place on the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Add lean-cut meats, lots of vegetables, and beans to the biggest traditional dish of “Chili” for Super Bowl Sunday.

Intercept empty calories, sugar, and fat by making these better-for-you alternatives to the classics. With tasty food like this, you won’t even miss the guacamole, ranch dip, or pizza and you certainly won’t miss those extra pounds!

To Your Success,

Julia