White Chicken Chili

Olive oil
1 onion diced
4 clove garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
2 can canellini beans
1 4 oz can green chills
5 c low sodium chicken broth
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 c frozen corn

Optional Toppings:
Cilantro, chopped

Greek yogurt or sour cream

Lime juice

Avocado

Tortilla chips

1. Heat olive oil on medium heat, add onion, garlic, and jalepeno. Saute for 5 minutes.
2. Add cumin, chili powder, coriander and salt. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add beans, chilis, and chicken broth.
4. Bring to boil
5. Reduce to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes
6. Add shredded chicken and corn. Cook for 10 more minutes.

Vegan and Gluten-free Banana Muffins

1/2 c Coconut flour
1 c Almond flour
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Cinnamon
1 1/2 t Baking soda
1 T Maple syrup
3 Flax eggs*
1 t Vanilla extract
2 T Coconut oil
2 Bananas, mashed
1/4 c + 1 T Almond milk

1. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
2. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
3. Slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
4. Pour batter into a greased muffin pan, distributing evenly.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Stick a toothpick in a muffin to check doneness.

*Note: To make 1 flax egg, mix 1 T ground flax seed with 2.5 T warm water and let sit in refrigerator for 15 minutes (3 flax eggs=3 T ground flax seed + 7.5 T water).

Fallafel with Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce
1 c greek yogurt
1/2 c diced cucumber
2 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 lemon, juice of

Fallafel
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 small red onion, diced
3 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 c cilantro
1/2 t crushed red pepper
3 T white whole wheat flour
1 t baking powder
1 t chili powder
1 t cumin
1/2 t salt
2 T lemon juice

Pita or Salad toppings:
Tzatziki sauce
Broccoli slaw
Red bell peppers, sliced
Feta cheese
Red onion, sliced

1. Prepare tzatziki sauce by mixing yogurt, cucumber, garlic, salt, and lemon juice, set aside.
2. In a food processor, mix chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, crushed red pepper, flour, baking powder, cumin, salt, and lemon juice until just combined.
3. Form chickpea mixture into 1/4 c patties and place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees.
5. Enjoy inside pita bread or on top of mixed greens