Fennel and Orange Salad

2 onions, peeled and diced2 lb ground beef5 tsp tomato saucea dash of cayenne pepper (or pepperflakes) and garlic powderSalt & Pepper to taste1/4 cup rice1 egg1/2 cup chopped parsley¼ cup water 1. Parboil rice. To do so, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Add 1/4 cup rinsed rice. Cook covered on stove approximately…

1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, peeled and diced or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 Tbsp avocado or vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1 medium russet potato, boiled and mashed ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 egg Warm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion…

Marinade1/4 cup brown sugar2 tsp kosher salt1 tsp ground black pepper2 tsp granulated garlic powder2 tsp paprika1 tsp sumac1 tsp cinnamon1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil1 cup water Mix the sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, sumac, cinnamon and olive oil into a paste. Add water and stir until the paste has a uniform consistency….

Rachel’s Moroccan Fish 3 lbs of branzino, fileted and cut into 8 pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt, for salting fish 1/4 cup of olive oil 4 to 6 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon salt, for sauce 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 red pepper, sliced in long thin strips…

yields 2 dozen 12 Medjool pitted dates 2/3 cup almond butter  ½ cup almond flour 3 Tbsp cacao powder 1 ½ tsp almond extract or vanilla ½ cup tiny semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chocolate chips(melted for coating) In a bowl, soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes (skip this step if dates are…