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Pina Colada Delight Overnight Oats

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, unsweetened with juice
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/8 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 tsp. Coconut Balsamic
  • 1 tbsp. Chia seeds
  • (For quart sized jar, double recipe)

Directions:

  • mix all ingredients with 2 tbsp water in jar, stir well and shake to mix. refrigerate overnight and enjoy!
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Three Bean Chili

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 green onions, cut into small pieces
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 cans kidney beans
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 28oz (if you prefer not chunky, blend or food processor tomatoes beforehand)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp. basil
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (skip if you prefer not spicy)
  • dash of pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic
  • 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Balsamic

Directions:

  • Saute onions and bell peppers in 1/2 cup water.
  • combine the sauted vegetables with the remaining ingredients in a pot or crockpot, cook on low until you reach desired consistency. Enjoy!
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Strawberry Chia Refrigerator Oats

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (optionally substitute oat or soy milk, or substitute 1/2 cup water instead)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 tsp. Strawberry Blonde Balsamic
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped or sliced
  • 1 cup rolled oats

Directions:

  • mix all ingredients in a pint jar, shake well and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy!
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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 1 Lemon, juiced
  • 6 pitted dates
  • 1 tbsp. Simply Lemon Balsamic
  • 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Balsamic
  • 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, roughly chopped
  • vegetable assortment (I used sliced mushrooms, sliced onions, broccoli, and quartered brussel sprouts)

Directions

  • Blend lemon juice, dates, balsamic, and 1/2 cup water. Pour into bowl and add almonds.
  • Chop your chosen vegetables and pour blended sauce over. This is a perfect opportunity to clear out your fridge and use up all the stray vegetables you have in there!
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, stir and fry another 8-10 mins. (optionally, oven bake instead). Enjoy!
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Instant Pot Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 2lb bag dried Great Northern beans
  • 1/2 cup Celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
  • 2 tsp. Cumin
  • dash of pepper

Directions:

  • In instant pot combine 9-10 cups water with all ingredients, stir and pressure cook for 45 minutes on soup setting.
  • Allow instant pot to natural Release, then serve and enjoy!

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Mushroom Bean Sliders

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup portabella mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic
  • 1 Tbsp Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 can kidney beans (substitute pinto or black beans)
  • 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes
  • 2 tsp. Paprika
  • 2 tsp. chili powder (remove to make not spicy)
  • dash of pepper

Directions:

  • in 1/2 cup water Saute garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Stir in Gilroy Garlic and Ruby Red Balsamic.
  • In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients and mash. once mashed, add sauted mixture to bowl and stir.
  • using an ice cream scoop, place scoops of mixture onto a non-stick baking sheet and flatten.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 12 mins, flip and bake for another 12-15 minutes until crispy. (alternatively, you could air fry at 400 degrees for seven minutes on each side)
  • Enjoy!

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Hearty Potato & Leek Soup

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 6 medium sized red potatoes
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 green onions, cut into small pieces
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, julienned
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • 2 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
  • 1 Tbsp Peach balsamic or Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 Cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

  • Boil potatoes in 6 cups boiling water until tender, lightly mash some to thicken the soup
  • In separate pan with 1 cup water saute onions leeks, carrots, celery, and kale until tender and add into to potato pot
  • add remaining ingredients, simmer for a few minutes and enjoy!
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Chili Bean Topper

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com
Website: ahealthylife.name

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2 cans kidney beans
  • 2 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
  • 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic
  • 1 tsp. Oregano
  • 1 tsp. Basil
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder (remove to make not spicy)
  • 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder (remove to make it not spicy)

Directions:

  • Saute onion and bell peppers in 1/2 cup water
  • add remaining ingredients, stir well and let simmer on the stove to reduce liquid and thicken
  • Serve! Delicious over a baked potato or rice, or just have a bowl full as part of your dinner.
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Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic Salad with Apples

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
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Ingredients:

  • 1 apple, Sliced
  • handful of blueberries, substitute fruit or nuts to taste
  • chopped lettuce of your choice, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup carrots, julienned or grated
  • 1 tbsp Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic

Directions:

  • top lettuce of your choice with fruit and carrots, drizzle apple pie over as dressing and serve!