Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs with Brown Sugar, Ginger and Soy Sauce

Ingredients

3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons sherry

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 2 inch pieces

1 – 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained

Directions

In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.

Use Fresh Peaches in This Peach Cucumber Salsa

Ingredients

2 cups diced peeled pitted ripe but firm peaches

1 cup diced unpeeled hothouse cucumber (English kind is best)

3/4 cup diced red bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons apricot preserves

1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.

Directions

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before serving.)

Hemp Seed and Avocado Salad Recipe

Ingredients

5 leaves red fire lettuce – torn into small pieces

1/4 cup hemp hearts

1 chopped avocado

1 chopped tomato

1/2 cup chopped cucumber

1/4 cup raisins

Juice of half a lemon

5 basil leaves chopped

5 cilantro leaves chopped

1 Tbsp Nutritional yeast

1/4 cup hemp seed oil 1 tsp sea salt

Directions

Mix everything together in a bowl and enjoy.

Choco Nutter Butter Shake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate milk

1/2 cup cottage cheese (2%)

2 tbsp natural omega-3 peanut butter

2 cup ice

Preparation

Add chocolate milk, peanut butter and cottage cheese to blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Add the ice and continue to blend on high for another 1-2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Simple Corn Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk

3/4 cup corn meal

1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup egg substitute

Directions

Blend or mix well until smooth. Pour in a number 5 skillet that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray and preheated (be sure it’s very hot). Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.