
Peanut Butter & Sesame Noodles
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
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½ cup smooth peanut butter (100% peanuts)
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⅓ cup hot water
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1 tablespoon honey
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1½ tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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½ teaspoon chili oil (optional)
For the noodles:
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1 package (250 g) rice noodles (made from rice or rice + water only)
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2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
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¼ cup green onion, finely chopped
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½ cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
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Place all sauce ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
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Cook the noodles in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
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Add the cooked noodles, zucchini, and green onion to the bowl with the sauce, and toss until the noodles are well coated.
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Add some coriander and sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Lentil Crackers
Ingredients:
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1½ cups lentil flour
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¼ cup olive oil
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4 tablespoons chia seeds
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1 heaping teaspoon of salt
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ cup water
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 180°C
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In a bowl, mix the lentil flour, chia seeds, salt, and oregano.
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Add the olive oil and water, and mix until a dough ball forms.
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Place the dough ball between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out into an even rectangle about 4 cm thick.
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Cut into small squares.
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Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until fully baked.
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Remove from the oven and let the crackers cool. Once cooled, break them apart along the cut lines.
Note: These crackers go well with guacamole or skordalia dip.
Enjoy!

Grandma’s chicken patties
Ingredients:
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1 kg ground chicken breast or ground chicken thighs
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4 eggs
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½ cup olive oil
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1 large onion, grated
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5 garlic cloves, crushed
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Coarse salt (to taste)
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Mix all the ingredients together. The mixture will remain very soft.
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Wet your hands with water, take a portion of the mixture, shape into a patty, and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove the tray from the oven, flip the patties, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Note: These patties pair wonderfully with a side of rice with peas and carrots.
Enjoy!

Basmati Rice with Peas and Carrots
Ingredients:
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1½ cups basmati rice
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1 cup frozen sweet green peas
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3 medium carrots
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1 white onion
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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A pinch of white pepper
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½ teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cups boiling water
Instructions:
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Cook the frozen peas in boiling water for 20 minutes.
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While the peas are cooking, finely chop the onion and lightly fry it over high heat with olive oil (in the pot you’ll use for the rice)
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Peel and grate the carrots.
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Add the grated carrots to the onion and fry it lightly.
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Rinse the rice thoroughly.
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Add salt and cumin to the pot and mix well.
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Add the rinsed rice to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes.
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Add the boiling water, stir well, and bring to a boil (about 3 minutes).
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Lower the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid.
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Cook for 15 minutes, then stir the rice gently.
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Cover again and cook for another 15 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked.
Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Balls
Ingredients:
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½ cup natural peanut butter
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¼ cup maple syrup
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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A pinch of salt
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1 cup shredded coconut
Coating:
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Shredded coconut
Instructions:
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Mix all the ingredients well, except the shredded coconut.
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Once the mixture is smooth and uniform, add the shredded coconut and combine thoroughly.
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With clean hands, form the mixture into balls.
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Roll the balls in shredded coconut for coating.
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Serve.
Note: It’s recommended to chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!

Oatmeal cookies
Ingredients:
1 egg
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons almond butter
A pinch of salt
1½ cups quick oats (instant oats)
½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a bowl, mix the egg, maple syrup, almond butter, and salt until you get a sticky dough-like consistency.
3. Add the quick oats and baking soda, and form the mixture into a dough ball.
4. Place the dough ball between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out into a uniform rectangle about 4 mm (not cm) thick.
5. Cut the rectangle into small squares — these will be your cookie bites.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Enjoy!