Peach Citrus Cooler

If its hot outside, this peach citrus cooler is a great way to cool off. Citrus juices and peach schnapps together make a sweet and sour flavor that is sure to please your taste buds.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz peach schnapps
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• Club soda, to top
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

Fill a shaker with ice cubes

Add peach schnapps, orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice into the shaker

Shake well until chilled

Strain into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes

Top with club soda

Garnish with a slice of peach or citrus if desired

Serve and enjoy

Orange Beer Chicken

Orange Beer Chicken is a deliciously tangy and flavorful dish that combines the citrusy goodness of oranges with the richness of beer to create a mouthwatering marinade and sauce for juicy chicken breasts.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix orange juice, beer, honey, garlic, orange zest, salt, and pepper

Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the marinade

Cook chicken in the skillet until browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 6-8 minutes per side

Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a simmer

Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes

Serve the chicken with the sauce poured over the top

Chicken Noodle Soup

A classic chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, tasty broth, and healthy vegetables that makes you feel good.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a large pot, saut onions and garlic until fragrant

Add carrots, celery, and chicken broth

Bring to a boil

Reduce heat, add shredded chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper

Simmer until vegetables are tender

Add egg noodles and cook until al dente

Serve hot and enjoy

Blueberry Mojito Popsicles

If you want a cool drink that tastes like a mojito but has blueberries in it, try this popsicle.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 cup water
• Optional: rum to taste

Instructions:

In a blender, combine blueberries, mint leaves, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, and water

Blend until smooth

Optional: Add rum to taste for an adult version

Pour the mixture into popsicle molds

Insert popsicle sticks into the molds

Freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid

Once frozen, remove popsicles from molds and enjoy

Quick Braised Tofu

This quick braised tofu recipe combines savory and sweet flavors with a hint of sesame. Its a simple yet flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 block firm tofu, drained and pressed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
• Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions:

Cube the tofu using a knife

Combine the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl

A nonstick skillet should be heated to medium-high heat

When the tofu cubes are golden brown on all sides, add them and cook

After adding the sauce, toss to coat the tofu

Simmer the sauce for five to seven minutes, or until it has thickened, on low heat

Add sesame seeds and chopped green onions as garnish

Serve hot over cooked rice

Paleo Instant Pot Beef Stew

An incredibly flavorful and filling Instant Pot beef stew, ideal for a cosy Paleo supper. This hearty, gluten-free, Paleo dish is made with grass-fed beef and a medley of veggies simmered in a flavorful broth.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs grass-fed beef stew meat
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder optional, for thickening

Instructions:

Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot along with the beef stew meat

Put the valve in sealing position and close the lid

For 35 minutes, cook under pressure on high

After ten minutes of letting the pressure release naturally, release any residual pressure manually

If desired, thin the stew by stirring arrowroot powder into a slurry made with a small amount of water

Enjoy while hot

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Tender beef short ribs cooked low and slow in a savory red wine sauce, served alongside homemade sweet potato gnocchi for a comforting and delicious meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs beef short ribs
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 egg

Instructions:

Add salt and pepper to the beef short ribs

Add onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary to a slow cooker along with beef broth and red wine

Season the short ribs and put them in the slow cooker

Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is soft

It will take about 15 minutes of cooking in a large pot of boiling water until the sweet potatoes are soft

Drain well

Smooth out the sweet potatoes by mashing them

Put mashed sweet potatoes, flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, nutmeg, and egg in a large bowl

Mix until you get a dough

Roll the dough into ropes on a floured surface, then cut it into bite-sized pieces

As the water boils, add salt to a large pot

It takes about two to three minutes for the gnocchi to float to the top of the heat

Put sweet potato gnocchi next to the beef short ribs

Have fun