Minty Melon Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar or agave + 1/4 cup water 1/2 seedless watermelon 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juiced (from one lemon) Simple syrup: Combine sugar and...

Grilled Pork Skewers

Ingredients:  1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup apricot jam 2 tablespoons bottled sweet chile sauce 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into strips Make marinade: whisk together the...

Country Coleslaw

Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage, shredded 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded 1/2 mayonnaise or Vegenaise 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar, xylitol or agave syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt Place all ingredients in large mixing...

Country Style Ribs

Ingredients: 10 country style pork ribs (about 2-2.5 lbs.) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (12-18 ounces) bottle barbeque sauce 1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place ribs in a single layer in a shallow baking pan; sprinkle with salt. Spread the garlic on...

Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey 1/2 small onion, diced 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced 1 small carrot, peeled and grated 1 tsp. granulated garlic 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tbl. Worcestershire...

Chicken Gumbo

Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup unbleached flour 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 12-oz. pkg. Andouille sausage, or other spicy sausage, cooked and sliced 1/4-inch thick 3-4 tablespoons...