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Chicken and Apple Sausage with Purple Cabbage Slaw

Yum Yum Fuchsia Yum!

Last night for dinner we had one of my current favorite meals....

and it has nothing to do with the fact that I match the plate!

This tasty slaw is perfect for these increasingly hotter days!

It's tangy tart dressing goes perfectly with these sweet and savory sausages.

Here's what you will need:

1 pkg Al Fresco Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage

1/2 head of purple cabbage, thinly sliced

4-5 radishes, thinly sliced

1/4 lime juice

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp sugar

Salt & Pepper to taste

Step 1:

In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and sugar.

Add the sliced cabbage and radishes and toss until evenly coated.

Cover and place in fridge for up to a day to marinate.

Step 2:

Slice sausages and half.

Although they are pre-cooked I like to cook them a bit longer

 in a frying pan or on the grill to really pull out some of that smokey flavor. 

Step 3: 

Plate and serve.

The hubs likes his slaw and sausages separate,

but I love mine all mixed up.

I cut the sausages into 1/2 inch bites and toss together with my slaw,

letting it absorb some of the dressing.

yum yum yum

Enjoy!

Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

While I was visiting Jess and Jonny in NYC

I gave them list of a few adventures to fulfill.

One of the most important in my New York experience 

was to eat the most delicious meal.

Well of corse they out did themselves and showed me a 

hand full of the "most delicious" meals.

We had real NY bagels, feasted at a vegan diner, 

had my very first thai food experience, and then there was 

Sunday brunch at Emporio!

The entire meal was to die for! 

We started with really big, really tasty cocktails.

I ordered a Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Panini.

Jess and Jonny got the Cauliflower Pizza, and we all decided that we must 

try the Roasted Beet Salad.

If you are ever in the city and are looking for 

something amazing to eat that's off the beaten path you must go to Emporio!

I mean MUST!

While every bite was mouth watering, that salad left quite the impression on me.

As far as food went,

It was the one thing from my trip that really stood out to me.

It was so simple and clean and tasty.

I knew that I had to have it again and again and again.

So I broke it down. 

It truly was a simple recipe, 

and I think I almost nailed it.

This salad makes the perfect lunch.

Here's What You'll Need:

2-3 small beets, quartered, drizzled with EVOO and roasted  

2 blood oranges, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt

1/4 tsp horseradish

shelled pistachios for garnish

balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Step 1:

Mix the horseradish and yogurt together and place in a large dollop on your plate.

Step 2:

After your beets are roasted, peeled, and slightly cooled 

place them on your plate with the blood oranges.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3:

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and pistachios.

The Emporio's recipe called for a balsamic reduction...

I was too lazy to make one. 

Fake Coffee for Breakfast

In a quest to continue with this clean eating, 

I have decided to not drink as much real coffee.

I will still treat myself every now and then,

and you know I can't give up my 

Wednesday morning Starbuck's dates 

with my boy.

Just taking the coffee intake down a notch.

I found this recipe for fake coffee

and sort of twisted it to make it 

my own perfect morning treat.

So, Here is what you will need:

Almond Milk

Almond Butter

Chicory Root based Instant Coffee Substitute

Banana

Pittend Prunes

Step 1:

While your water is boiling,

place 4 prunes and 2 round tsps of coffee substitute

in a heat proof bowl.

 

Then add 1 cup of boiling water to the bowl and let steep 

for 10 minutes.

Step 2:

Meanwhile, in a blender 

add 2 tbsps of almond butter, and 1 cup of almond milk.

Slice up a banana and add that to the mix as well.

After the prunes are done soaking,

add the entire contents of the bowl to the blender.

Blend until smooth and then add as much ice as you would like.

I make mine the consistency of a frappuccino.

Enjoy your healthy morning pick me up!