Sriracha Mayo

This is so easy and you can put it on anything!

1/2 cup Vegenaise or mayo
Juice from 1 lime
1 tsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp or more Sriracha

Mix well. Add more Sriracha to obtain the flavor you desire. 

Mushroom Burgers!!!

These are fantastic! They are a great escape from meat or your everyday veggie burger. The best thing about these is that you would never even know they are made from mushrooms! Great flavor! 

Serves 4

3 8 oz. pkgs. organic mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 large clove garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp cream cheese
2 Tbsp Asiago or Parmesan, grated
1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

4 soft burger buns, or sliced challah
Bread and Butter Pickles
Sautéed sliced red onion
Sriracha Mayo

To make the burgers
Finely chop 2 pkgs. of mushrooms. Thinly slice the 3rd pkg. of mushrooms. Heat a sauté pan over med-high heat. Melt 1 Tbsp butter and 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. In 3 batches, sauté the mushrooms. Put them in the pan and don't touch them for a few minutes. Let them release their water. Season with salt, pepper, and the nutmeg. When each batch is done, transfer to a bowl for the mushrooms to cool. When the mushrooms are all done and removed to a bowl, sauté the bread crumbs and garlic in the leftover butter and oil for just a minute or two. Add to the bowl of mushrooms and set aside to cool.
Once cool, add the Dijon, cream cheese, and Asiago cheese.
Mix well and form into 4 patties. Melt the remaining Tbsp of butter and 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Sauté the burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side until they are nicely browned.
Smear buns with the Sriracha Mayo, add the mushroom burger, and top with pickles and sautéed onions.

Blue Ginger Smoothie

Serves 2

1 organic banana
1 cup frozen organic strawberries
1 cup frozen organic blueberries
1 cup organic apple juice

1 Tbsp raw honey
1 tsp freshly grated organic ginger

Blend all in a blender. If more liquid is needed for blending, add more apple juice.

Eggs Benedict with Spinach, Tomato and Black Garlic Hollandaise

Serves 2, or 4 small plates

2 English Muffins, split and toasted
1 organic tomato, sliced
1 bunch fresh organic spinach
4 organic eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 stick (1/2 cup) organic butter
1 clove black garlic
Juice from 1/2 organic lemon
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Heat a sauté pan over medium. Add a bit of olive oil or butter. Sauté fresh spinach leaves very quickly-just until partially wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a pot of water to almost boiling. Add a drop of vinegar to poach the eggs in. Swirl the water and gently crack an egg into it. Remove with a slotted spoon when the white is completely set.
For the hollandaise sauce: in a blender, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, black garlic, salt & pepper. Heat the butter in a pot until melted and bubbling. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the hot butter.

To assemble:
Top each English Muffin with sautéed spinach, then a tomato slice, then a poached egg. Drizzle hollandaise sauce on top. Enjoy!

Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche

Makes 1 quiche

1 head broccoli, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine eggs and cream and mix until frothy. Add the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a prepared crust. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Quiche Crust

Makes 2 

3 cups flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or coconut oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tsp salt
Ice cold water

Combine flour, salt, and butter. Work into a crumble with fingers, fork or in a stand mixer with paddle attachment. When crumbly, add the lemon juice and just enough cold water to bring the dough together. Do not overwork!  Either roll out or press into pie pans. It's now ready to be filled.  

Spinach & Swiss Quiche

Makes 1 quiche

1 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and as much water as possible squeezed out
1/2 onion, chopped, optional
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs and cream until frothy. Add all other ingredients. Mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.