Ingredients:

• 4 T. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1 large onion – finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger root – grated (or 1 tsp. dry)
• 1 celery stalk – finely chopped
• 1 large carrot – finely grated
• 2 T. tamari or soy sauce
• 4 leaves kale – chopped or ½ cup finely chopped broccoli
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey or chicken
• 1 large sweet potato – grated
• ¾ cup coconut flour or flour of choice
• 2 eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. In a large pan sauté onion, garlic and ginger in the sesame oil until softened.
3. Add in the carrots, celery and tamari.
4. Turn the heat to low and add the kale once the veggies are just about ready and allow the kale to be softened.
5. In a large mixing bowl, mix the cooked vegetables with the ground meat, sweet potatoes, flour and eggs.
6. Fill lined cupcake pans with the mixture or use a well greased loaf pan.
7. Bake for approx 30 minutes.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Burgers

Advanced Plan

Ingredients:

• 1 package Portobello mushroom caps (4-6)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari sauce (similar to soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
• 1 ½ steak seasoning spice
• 4-6 thick slices red onion
• your choice of real cheese thinly sliced (4-6)
• 4 thin slices tomato
• ½ avocado, thinly sliced, sprinkled with lemon juice
• optional: large lettuce leaves, collard leaves or cabbage leaves for wraps

 Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whish together vinegar, tamari sauce, avocado oil, rosemary, and steak spice.  Evenly coat the mushrooms and onions with this mixture.
2. Place the mushrooms and onions on a hot grill.  Grill for 5 – 7 minutes on each side, re-coating side with the remaining marinade.  Top the mushrooms with the cheese during the last minute of cooking.
3. Remove veggies from the grill. Top each mushroom with an onion, tomato and avocado slice.

Optional:  To make wraps, cut mushrooms in half, them wrap in large leaves. If you are on the core diet, you can use non-wheat wraps.

The Half and Half Burger

Ingredients:

• 1 pound pastured ground beef, pork or chicken (we like a mixture of beef and pork.)
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 medium zucchini, shredded
• 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 large handful chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil, coconut oil or grape seed oil

Instructions:

1. In a frying pan, saute the vegetables and spices in the oil until the vegetables are soft.  Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, combine the vegetable mixture, ground meat and the parmesan cheese.  Mix well and form into patties.  Grill the patties on low to prevent charring.