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BBQ Portabella Grits

BBQ Portabella Grits

Recipe by: Jennifer Kellogg. Featured on Tuesdays with Thomas on 9/1/20Polenta Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn garlic powder to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/4 cup soy or almond milk 1/2 cup dried polenta Other Ingredients: 1/2 cup BBQ sauce of your choice 1/2 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp Smoked Hickory Balsamic 1 tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce 6 oz broccoli Florets 2 Portabella mushrooms, sliced Directions: To Prepare Polenta: In a saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Once water is boiling, turn off heat and whisk in dry polenta, stirring vigorously to avoid lumps. Once thick, stir in the milk. Stir in nutritional yeast, pepper and/or garlic powder to taste. Stir in corn. Cover and set aside. In a large skillet, whisk together 1/4 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, Smoked Hickory Balsamic and liquid smoke. Add Mushrooms and cook over medium heat heat, stirring regularly until mushrooms are tender and caramelized. Divide Polenta into two bowls. Top with steamed broccoli and mushrooms Drizzle with barbecue sauce and serve

BBQ Portabella Grits

Recipe by: Jennifer Kellogg. Featured on Tuesdays with Thomas on 9/1/20Polenta Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn garlic powder to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/4 cup soy or almond milk 1/2...

California Balsamic Mail Order Promotion: Two F...

With every order placed through our website we will include two 1.6oz sample bottles of other flavors on our site in your box to try out! Our Truffle oil, dipping, and our powdered cinnamon are excluded and cannot be requested. To choose the two flavors yourself just write the names of the two flavors in the order notes box during checkout, otherwise we’ll happily pick the two out for you. Limit one set of promotion freebies per order.Your order note should be visible on the email you receive after placing your order. If the order notes section there is blank in your email, then it’s blank for us and you need to reply back to that email with the message you had meant to leave so we can add it manually and make sure you get what you wanted. The most common causes of the order note getting “lost” are leaving the checkout page, changing tabs on mobile, refreshing the page, or auto-filling after having typed and your auto-fill deleting the box contents. The safest way to make sure your note stays is to enter it last during checkout, and then immediately proceed to payment.This special gets mentioned in different communities (Chef AJ Special, Nutmeg Notebook Special, etc) as two free samples with your order, but people often got confused about how the special worked or forgot to write the name of their favorite content creator so we decided to add them to every box regardless of if they were requested or not. This is NOT a different special, so writing different names for this same special will not get you multiple sets of the two freebies. One set of two freebies for every placed order.

California Balsamic Mail Order Promotion: Two F...

With every order placed through our website we will include two 1.6oz sample bottles of other flavors on our site in your box to try out! Our Truffle oil, dipping,...

Instant Pot Red Cabbage with Fig

Instant Pot Red Cabbage with Fig

Recipe By: Kristy Mason. Featured on Tuesdays With Thomas 8/4/20Ingredients: 3-4 tbsp Fig Balsamic 1 Onion, chopped or sliced 2 lb. Red Cabbage, sliced thinly Pepper, dashed to taste Directions: Using Sauté Setting, add sliced onions to instant pot with 4tbsp water and sauté for a few minutes. Then add red cabbage and stir for a few minutes. Turn off Sauté Setting, cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Then Quick release after an additional 5 minutes. Once pressure has released, turn off pot then add Fig Balsamic and pepper to taste. Stir, and serve! Great as a side dish or served warm over rice, grain, or potatoes.

Instant Pot Red Cabbage with Fig

Recipe By: Kristy Mason. Featured on Tuesdays With Thomas 8/4/20Ingredients: 3-4 tbsp Fig Balsamic 1 Onion, chopped or sliced 2 lb. Red Cabbage, sliced thinly Pepper, dashed to taste Directions:...

Fig “Nice” Cream with Balsamic Glaze

Fig “Nice” Cream with Balsamic Glaze

Recipe by: Megan Huddleston. Made on Tuesdays with Thomas 8/4/20Ingredients: 3 figs 2 bananas, frozen 1 tsp Fig Balsamic Directions: Cut figs and bananas into wheels, blend with fig balsamic until smooth and creamy. Spoon into bowl, drizzle with fig balsamic and enjoy! Optionally, garnish with mint. Be sure to consume immediately while still frozen for best texture.

Fig “Nice” Cream with Balsamic Glaze

Recipe by: Megan Huddleston. Made on Tuesdays with Thomas 8/4/20Ingredients: 3 figs 2 bananas, frozen 1 tsp Fig Balsamic Directions: Cut figs and bananas into wheels, blend with fig balsamic...

Single Serving Quick & Easy Vegetable Topper

Single Serving Quick & Easy Vegetable Topper

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 bell pepper, cut into strips 6-8 small portabella mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cups broccoli florets 1/2 cup kale, chopped 1 tsp. Ruby Red Balsamic 1 tsp. Cilantro Herb balsamic Directions: in 1/4 cup water saute onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli until tender. As it starts to dry out add another 1/4 cup water to help caramelize them when everything else is almost done add the kale and balsamic, cook for another minute or two and enjoy! Great by itself, but especially great as a topped for rice or a baked potato.

Single Serving Quick & Easy Vegetable Topper

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 bell pepper, cut into strips 6-8 small portabella mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cups broccoli florets 1/2 cup kale,...

Veggie Rice

Veggie Rice

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped 1 cup carrots, julienned 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 cups portabella mushrooms, sliced 2 cups peas, frozen or canned 1 cup kale, chopped 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic 2 tbsp. Teriyaki Balsamic 4 cups brown rice, cooked optional: 1 cup crushed unsweetened pineapple Directions: Prepare rice, then in 1/2 cup water saute all the non-balsamic ingredients until desired softness and most of liquid is evaporated. Add water as needed. Reduce heat, add Ruby Red and Teriyaki Balsamic, stir and serve! Optionally, garnish with raw collared leaves.

Veggie Rice

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped 1 cup carrots, julienned 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 cups portabella mushrooms, sliced...

Lentil Sliders

Lentil Sliders

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 15oz can lentils (substitute cooked lentils) 2 cups tolled oats, ( for smoother consistency, lightly grind 1 cup in blender or food processer) 3-4 green onions, chopped 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic 2 tsp. paprika 2 tsp. chili powder (skip to make not spicy) 1 tsp. cumin Dash of Pepper Optional: 1 cup cooked sweet potato Directions: combine and stir all ingredients with 1/2 cup water until fully mixed use ice cream scoop to scoop into balls on non-stick tray, flatten into patties air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, flip and air fry another 5 mins (optionally, oven bake instead) Enjoy! optionally, can garnish with Sweet Apple Pie or Apricot Balsamic and a few sprigs of parsley, basil, or cilantro to taste

Lentil Sliders

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 15oz can lentils (substitute cooked lentils) 2 cups tolled oats, ( for smoother consistency, lightly grind 1 cup in blender...

Instant pot Lentil Stew

Instant pot Lentil Stew

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1lb dried lentils 1 cup onion, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, julienned 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped 3 cups red potatoes, cubed 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic 2 tsp. cumin dash of pepper Directions: In the instant pot, combine all ingredients and stir. Pressure cook for 35 minutes and allow to fully natural release pressure. Enjoy!

Instant pot Lentil Stew

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1lb dried lentils 1 cup onion, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, julienned 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped 3...

Pina Colada Delight Overnight Oats

Pina Colada Delight Overnight Oats

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Pina Colada Delight Overnight Oats

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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....

Three Bean Chili

Three Bean Chili

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Three Bean Chili

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 onion, chopped 4 green onions, cut into small pieces 1 bell pepper 2 cans kidney beans 1 can garbanzo beans...

Strawberry Chia Refrigerator Oats

Strawberry Chia Refrigerator Oats

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Strawberry Chia Refrigerator Oats

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1/2 cup apple juice 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (optionally substitute oat or soy milk, or substitute 1/2 cup water instead)...

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Medley

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 Lemon, juiced 6 pitted dates 1 tbsp. Simply Lemon Balsamic 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Balsamic 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple Pie...

Instant Pot Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Instant Pot Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Instant Pot Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 2lb bag dried Great Northern beans 1/2 cup Celery, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 2 Tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic 2...

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 cup pecans 1/4 cup Simply Lemon Balsamic 1 bunch asparagus Directions: blend 1/2 cup water with pecans and Simply Lemon Balsamic Toss asparagus in mixture, let sit for 15 mins then grill or air fry until slightly tender. Enjoy!

Grilled Asparagus

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 cup pecans 1/4 cup Simply Lemon Balsamic 1 bunch asparagus Directions: blend 1/2 cup water with pecans and Simply Lemon...

Mushroom Bean Sliders

Mushroom Bean Sliders

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Mushroom Bean Sliders

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup onion, chopped 1 cup portabella mushrooms, finely chopped 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic 1 Tbsp...

Hearty Potato & Leek Soup

Hearty Potato & Leek Soup

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Hearty Potato & Leek Soup

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 6 medium sized red potatoes 1/2 onion, diced 3 green onions, cut into small pieces 2 leeks, chopped 1 cup carrots,...

Chili Bean Topper

Chili Bean Topper

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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.

Chili Bean Topper

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 onion, diced 1/2 bell Pepper, chopped 2 cans kidney beans 2 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple...

Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic Salad with Apples

Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic Salad with Apples

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 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!

Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic Salad with Apples

Recipe by: Rita RosenliebFacebook: A Healthy LifeEmail: designedforyou@me.comWebsite: ahealthylife.nameIngredients: 1 apple, Sliced handful of blueberries, substitute fruit or nuts to taste chopped lettuce of your choice, rinsed 1/4 cup carrots,...