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Baked Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus

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serves 2

All seasonings are to taste, which is why I didn’t put measurements.

For the sweet potatoes:

2-3 medium sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise into wedges

olive oil for coating sweet potatoes

garlic powder

smoked paprika

Put sliced sweet potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Mix to coat, sprinkle with seasonings and mix again. Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Bake the sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 20- 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes put the salmon and asparagus in the oven so everything finishes at the same time.

For the salmon:

2 servings of salmon

olive oil

garlic powder

onion powder

smoked paprika

powdered cumin

Pat salmon dry and lightly coat both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings

Bake at 400 degrees for 10- 12 minute

For the asparagus:

1 bunch of asparagus

olive oil to coat asparagus

Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over asparagus

minced garlic to taste

1 tsp. salt

Place asparagus in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat then sprinkle with Parmesan, garlic, and salt. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes.

This can be served over brown rice or quinoa and makes a simple, healthy, and delicious meal.

Enjoy!

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~Michelle

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Homemade Dog Biscuits
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Homemade Dog Biscuits

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These home made dog treats are made with healthy carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes, along with delicious peanut butter and oatmeal.

Dewey Dude definitely approves!

You can make this recipe with any combination of butternut squash, carrots, and/ or sweet potatoes, depending on what you have on hand.

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

2 cups oats

1 cup peanut butter

2 1/2 cups total – combination of cooked, mashed butternut squash, carrots, and sweet potato

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4- 1/2 cup olive oil or coconut oil- add if dough is too crumbly

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients except oil. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface. Add oil if dough is too crumbly. Roll dough to 1/4″ thick and use a cookie cutter to cut out treats or roll dough into balls and flatten slightly. Bake on a cookie sheet 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Store in the refrigerator.

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Fruit, Nut, and Seed Cookies recipe
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Fruit, Nut, and Seed Cookies recipe

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This recipe can easily be customized to your own preferences and you can swap out and substitute any dried fruit, nuts, or seeds . You can use different extracts and spices as well, which can really change up the flavor. This can also be made with gluten free flour. I tend to make these a bit different every time, depending on what I’ve got in the pantry. No matter how I make them, they turn out delicious!

Fruit, Nut, and Seed Cookies

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon anise extract

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

2 1/4 cups wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/4 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup chopped dates

1/4 cup cranberries

1/4 cup chopped prunes

1/4 cup chopped figs

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and honey. Add eggs, vanilla extract, anise extract and blend well. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and oatmeal) separately and then add to wet ingredients and mix. Fold in nuts, seeds, and fruit. Scoop dough, about 1 tablespoon full, onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or nonstick liners. Bake 16 minutes, rotating cookie sheet after 8 minutes so the cookies bake evenly. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.