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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday May 2

Honey Glazed Salmon

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid
3. Bake 15 mins, or until it flakes apart easily

Herb Roasted Chicken

1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Place baggy of chicken in the water and simmer about 5 mins (10 if it's frozen)

OR

1. Preheat oven to 375
   
2. Remove chicken from baggy and place on a baking sheet
   
3. Bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Turkey Chili Stuffed Peppers

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Remove lid, bake peppers 15 mins (for small)-30 mins (for large)

Vegetable Curry

1. Empty curry and rice into a fry pan
2. Stir fry about 5 mins, or until hot

Vegan Broccoli Soup

1. Heat in a pot until bubbly and hot

Veggie Frittata

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Sesame Broccoli

1. Toss in a hot fry pan for 3-5 mins, until hot

OR

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake about 5 mins, until hot
   

Sauteed Spinach

1. Toss in a hot fry pan for 3-5 mins, until hot

OR

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake about 5 mins, until hot

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of April 25

Chicken with Spinach and Feta
1. Preheat oven to 350, remove lid
2. Bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Salmon in Papillote:
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Remove lid, but keep salmon wrapped in parchment
3. Steam-bake salmon 15 mins, until it flakes apart

Steak with Red Pepper Sauce
1. Set sauce aside
-stove-
2. add steak to a fry pan, add a spoonful of olive oil
3. heat about 5 mins over medium heat, until desired done-ness is reached
4. add sauce
-or in baggy-
2. heat a pot of simmering water
3. add baggy of steak and simmer 5 mins, until hot (longer time if frozen)

Mac n' Cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 15-30 mins (depending on size ordered), until hot in center

Pork Tacos
1. Heat pork in a fry pan on the stove until hot
2. Assemble tacos in tortillas

Soup
1. Heat on stove until hot and bubbly

Quiche
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 20 mins, until hot in center

Broccoli
Oven
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 5-10 mins, until hot
Stove
1. Toss in a fry pan and heat about 5 mins, until hot

Sauteed Spinach
STOVE
1. Empty into a fry pan and heat 5 mins, until hot
OVEN
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Place on baking sheet, bake 5 mins, until hot

Spring Vegetable Soup

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, April 18

Panko Crusted Cod
1. Set sauce aside
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot throughout
4. Serve with pesto dipping sauce

Pork with Mango Salsa
-Stove Directions-
1. Fill a pot with simmering water
2. Place baggy of pork in pot
3. Simmer 5-10 mins (depending if frozen)
4. Serve with salsa
OR
1. Remove chicken from baggy
2. Heat in a fry pan with a spoonful of oil 5 mins, or until hot
3. Serve with salsa

Chicken with Goat Cheese & Almonds
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Quinoa with Veggie Curry
1. Place quinoa and curry into a fry pan
2. heat over medium for 5-10 mins, until hot, stirring occasionally

Meatballs
OVEN
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center
STOVE
1. Empty into a saucepan
2. heat over medium 5-10 mins, until hot in center

Soup
1. Heat in saucepan until hot and bubbly

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Place pizza directly on oven rack
3. Bake until desired crisp-ness, about 5-10 mins

Broccoli
Oven
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid, bake 5 mins, until hot
STOVE
1. Empty into a fry pan and heat 5 mins, until hot

Spinach
STOVE
1. Empty into a fry pan and heat 5 mins, until hot
OVEN
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Place on baking sheet, bake 5 mins, until hot

Recipes for this week's menu

Here are some of the featured items on this week's menu with video and/or recipes to go with them:

• Italian Meatballs: here is a paleo recipe version of them
• Goat Cheese Chicken: here is a video of how we make this dish
• Curry: here is my chicken curry recipe(this week we're doing veggie curry)
• Mexican Chicken Soup: see our recipe here
• Sauteed Spinach: see our video recipe here

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, April 11

Herb Crusted Salmon
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid,
3. Bake salmon 15 mins, or until hot in the center

Garlic Rosemary Steak
Stove-top instructions
1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Add baggy of steak to water, and simmer 5 mins, or until heated through
3. Top with rosemary garlic oil
OR
1. Slice steak into 5-6 pieces
2. Place in a hot fry pan w/ the oil
3. Heat 3-4 mins, or until it has reached your desired temp
4. Top with rosemary garlic oil
(if frozen, increase heating times)

-OR- oven heating instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake steak about 10 mins, until desired temp is reached

Mojo Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. If tomato sauce is on the side, add the sauce to pan of chicken
3. Remove lid, Bake chicken about 10 mins, until hot in center

Whole Wheat Lasagna
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 20-30 mins (depending on size of lasagna)
(if frozen, increase cooking times)

Cuban Chicken Fajitas
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Set tortillas aside
3. Place pan in oven 15-20 mins, until heated through
4. Make your own fajitas with tortillas (you can place tortillas in microwave for 30 secs to warm)

Gumbo
1. Heat in a saucepan about 5 mins, until bubbly and hot
(this soup will thicken in the fridge, so if it's too thick, add a couple spoonfuls of water to thin it out)

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 5-10 mins, until hot

Sauteed Spinach
1. Saute in a fry pan 5 mins, until hot
-OR-
1. Heat in oven at 350 5 mins, until hot

Group Discounts

Do you want a discount on your order every week? We can set up a group discount for you and your peers. This is great for:

• work: a 5% off promo code for everyone in your office, free delivery to work
  
• schools: a promo code for the whole school. We'll give you 5% off plus donate 5% to the school for the first month
  
• day cares: a 5% off promo code for the whole day care, with free delivery to the day care
  
• neighbors: get your neighbors together. You can have all of the food delivered to one house to cut down on delivery fees. With 4 neighbors or more we'll give you 5% off!
  

And if you have another type of group in mind, we're open to hearing your ideas and setting that up for you!

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, April 4

Stuffed Tilapia
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake tilapia 10-15 mins, until hot in the center

Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Add baggy of chicken to pot and cook 5-10 mins (depending if it's been frozen)
-OR-
1. Put chicken on a baking sheet and bake about 10 mins @375 until hot in the middle

Stuffed Red Peppers
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 10-20 mins (depending on size), until hot in center

Quinoa w/ Asian Chicken Stir Fry
1. Heat a fry pan with a spoonful of olive oil
2. Add quinoa, and heat about 5 mins, stirring frequently

Soup
1. Heat on stove about 5 mins until hot and bubbly

Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Spicy Baked Ratatouille
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10 mins, or until hot
-OR-
1. Heat in a fry pan until hot, about 5 mins

Sauteed Spinach
1. Heat in a fry pan until hot, about 3 mins
-OR-
2. Heat in a pot of simmering water until hot, about 5 mins (make sure baggy is sealed, sometimes the moisture in the spinach will cause it to come undone)


Cleanse Heating Instructions
Monday Dinner-Stuffed Tilapia
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake tilapia 10-15 mins, until hot in the center

Tuesday Breakfast- Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Tuesday Dinner- Mushroom Polenta Lasagana
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 5-10 mins, until hot in center

Wednesday Dinner- Asian Chicken Stir Fry
1. Heat a fry pan with a spoonful of olive oil
2. Add stir fry, and heat about 5 mins, stirring frequently

Thursday Breakfast- Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Thursday Dinner- Spicy Baked Ratatouille
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10 mins, or until hot
-OR-
1. Heat in a fry pan until hot, about 5 mins


Friday Lunch- Vegan Broccoli Soup
Soup
1. Heat on stove about 5 mins until hot and bubbly

Friday Dinner- Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Add baggy of chicken to pot and cook 5-10 mins (depending if it's been frozen)
-OR-
1. Put chicken on a baking sheet and bake about 10 mins @375 until hot in the middle

Video Recipe: Sauteed Greens

Cleanse Menu, April 4

We now offer the Cleanse once a month on the first Monday of the month! Don't miss out!

Monday 4/4

* dinner: tilapia stuffed with spinach and sundried tomatoes

Tuesday 4/5

* breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
* snack: side of berries
* lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
* dinner: mushroom polenta lasagna

Wednesday 4/6

* breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
* snack: almonds
* lunch: chinese chicken salad
* dinner: chicken stir fry

Thursday 4/7

* breakfast: veggie frittata
* snack: orange
* lunch: apple basil tuna salad with a side of mixed greens
* dinner: spicy baked ratatouille

Friday 4/8

* breakfast: apple with almond butter
* snack: trail mix
* lunch: vegetable soup
* dinner: garlic chicken with seasonal veggies

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday March 28

Tuscan Lemon Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Add extra lemon butter
3. Remove lid, Bake chicken about 15 mins, until hot in the center

Molasses Glazed Pork
1. Place baggy of pork in simmering water until heated through, about 10 mins
2. Add molasses glaze
-OR-
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Add extra glaze
3. Remove lid, Heat in oven about 10 mins

Halibut Puttanesca
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid, add sauce to pan with the fish
3. Place fish in oven for 10-15 mins, until it flakes apart easily

Chicken Tetrazini
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid, Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Beefy Enchilada Casserole
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid, Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Soup
1. Heat on stove until bubbly and hot

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Remove from packaging, Bake 10 mins, until crisp

Spinach Gruyere Quiche
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Broccoli:
1. bake at 350 5 mins
OR
1. Toss in a fry pan and saute about 5 mins, until hot

Roasted Potatoes
1. bake at 350 5 mins
OR
1. Toss in a fry pan and saute about 5 mins, until hot

The Marinara Comparison

Here at Evolution we pride ourselves on making our ingredients from scratch. Even our marinara sauce! And with the number of lasagnas we do in our kitchen, that's no easy task! But we feel like feeding your body with the most natural ingredients is worth it.

Here is a comparison of a family favorite brand marinara sauce compared to ours'. Decide whose product you'd like to put in front of your family.

Chef Boyardee Ingredient List

Water,
Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste),
Modified Corn Starch,
High Fructose Corn Syrup,
CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF:
Soybean Oil,
Salt,
Onions (dried)
Cultured Dairy Solids (Whey, Maltodextrin and Yeast Extract),
Smoked Torula Yeast,
Oregano and Natural Flavorings.
Milk




Evolution Catering Ingredient List
Tomatoes
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Minced garlic
Onions
Carrots
Celery
Spices & Herbs
Honey

Whose would you rather eat?



Also check out our Mac N' Cheese Comparison here


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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, March 21
(scroll down for complete Cleanse Instructions)

Honey Chile Glazed Salmon
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and add extra sauce to salmon
3. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Chicken Canellini
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Baked Ziti
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center
(different length heating time for different sized zitis)

Veggie Curry
1. Add curry (and rice) to a fry pan with a spoonful of olive oil
2. Heat over medium temp for about 5 mins, stirring constantly until hot

Soup
1. Empty into a saucepan and heat until hot and bubbly

Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Roasted Winter Veggies
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake 5-10 mins, until hot

Sauteed Spinach
Stove
1. Open baggy and place spinach in a fry pan
2. Heat over medium heat until hot throughout
-OR-
1. Heat a pan of simmering water
2. Place entire baggy of spinach in water and heat 5 mins
Oven
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Open baggy and place spinach on a baking sheet
3. Heat 5 mins, until hot


CLEANSE:
NOTE:For the freshest dinners, place Friday dinner in freezer when you receive it. And move it into the fridge Thursday night or Friday morning.

Monday Dinner
Honey Chile Glazed Salmon
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and add extra sauce to salmon
3. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Tuesday Breakfast
Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake about 10 mins, until hot in center

Tuesday Dinner
Salmon Burgers
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake 10 mins, or until hot

Wednesday Dinner
Chicken Canellini
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Thursday Breakfast
Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove lid and bake about 10 mins, until hot in center

Thursday Dinner
Veggie Curry
1. Add curry to a fry pan with a spoonful of olive oil
2. Heat over medium temp for about 5 mins, stirring constantly until hot

Friday Lunch
Soup
1. Empty into a saucepan and heat until hot and bubbly

Friday Dinner
Garlic Chicken with Veggies
1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Place baggy of chicken and veggies into the water for about 10 mins, or until hot throughout

How to Heat Up Your Meals, Part 2

Cleanse Week!
4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:

• dairy
• wheat
• grains
• sugar
• red meat

Monday 3/21

* dinner: honey chile glazed salmon with veggies

Tuesday 3/22

* breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
* snack: side of berries
* lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
* dinner: salmon burgers with black beans and spinach

Wednesday 3/23

* breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
* snack: almonds
* lunch: citrus salad (vegetarian)
* dinner: chicken cannelini

Thursday 3/24

* breakfast: veggie frittata
* snack: orange
* lunch: apple basil tuna salad with a side of mixed greens
* dinner: vegetable curry

Friday 3/25

* breakfast: apple with almond butter
* snack: trail mix
* lunch: vegetable soup
* dinner: garlic chicken with seasonal veggies

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, March 14

Chicken Cordon Bleu
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake chicken about 10-15 mins, until heated through

Balsamic Butter Steak
OVEN
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Add balsamic butter to steak
3. Bake about 10 mins, until heated through to your liking
STOVE
1. Add balsamic butter to a fry pan and heat
2. Add steak (sliced) and saute about 5 mins, until heated to your liking

Panko Crusted Tilapia
1. Remove sauce and preheat oven to 350
2. Bake fish about 10 mins, until heated through
3. Enjoy with pesto dipping sauce

Meatloaf
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Mac n' Cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Soup
Heat on stove in a saucepan until bubbly and hot

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove from wrapping and bake about 10 mins, until crisp

Mashed Root Veggies
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake until hot, about 5-10 mins

Sauteed Spinach
if thawed...
1. Place baggy of spinach in simmering water until heated through, about 5 mins
-OR-
1. Remove from baggy
2. heat on stove with a spoonful of olive oil until heated through, about 3-5 mins
if frozen...
1. Place baggy of spinach in simmering water until heated through, about 10 mins

My Classic Meatloaf Recipe (available this week!)

Kat's Classic Meatloaf
Serves 4 generous portions

• 2 lbs. ground beef
  
• 1 small diced red peppers
  
• 1 small diced yellow onion
• diced garlic
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 .5 cups parmesan (shredded)
  
• 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  
• 1/8 cup worcestershire
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. pepper

Recipe:
1. Dice the veggies (dime-sized) and saute them together until softened
2. Allow veggies to cool
3. Mix beef w/ everything, kneading everything together
3. Bake in a loaf pan, or on a baking sheet (just form into a big mound) about 45 mins @ 375 (maybe less for a smaller version, check after 30 mins)
4. Check to make sure it's cooked through with a meat thermometer or by peeking into the center

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of March 7

Salmon in Papillote
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Steam-bake salmon about 20 mins, until cooked through

Herb Roasted Chicken
1. Place baggy of chicken in simmering water until heated through, about 10 mins
-OR-
1. Heat in oven about 10 mins,

Frittatas
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake frittata 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Stuffed Peppers
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 15-20 mins, until hot in center

Spicy Baked Ratatouille
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 10 mins, until hot throughout
-OR-
1. Heat a fry pan on the stove
2. Add ratatouille and heat, stirring often about 5 mins

Asian Chicken Stir Fry
1. Heat a fry pan on the stove
2. Add stir fry and heat, stirring often about 5 mins

Quinoa with Asian Chicken Stir Fry
1. Heat a fry pan on the stove
2. Add quinoa and stir fry and heat, stirring often about 5 mins

Soup
Heat on stove or microwave until bubbly and hot throughout

Herb Roasted Chicken with veggies (Friday dinner)
1. Place baggy of chicken and veggies in simmering water until heated through, about 10 mins

Evolution Gives: Delivering to Families in Need

I am so excited to present to you my new project, a foundation called

Evolution Gives!

My family was recently affected by colon cancer. It is easy to feel helpless, like there is nothing you can do to help a relative get through a struggle like this. So instead of sitting around feeling effortless, I decided to do something to help other families through tough times.

I started thinking, well what can I do about this? I can't cure cancer. I barely passed my college biology class! All I really know how to do is cook. Then it occurred to me that families suffering with illness probably have a tough time putting healthy homemade meals on the dinner table every night. With distractions like doctors appointments, and tending to the ill person in the family. They could probably use a nice hot meal from time to time.

So it evolved, I created Evolution Gives, a foundation that will donate free meals to families struggling with illness.

To start out, each month I will donate a $50 gift certificate to a deserving family. Hopefully with some donations we can increase this gift certificate amount and help out more and more families over time!

We have been collaborating with UCSF Helen Diller Family Cancer Center to help reach out to familes. If you know someone who would benefit for this, feel free to pass it on to them! Also on the webpage you will see a "Donate" button. If you have been through a similar situation and want to offer a few dollars, we would love to put them to good use.

Thanks for reading. This project is very near and dear to my heart, and I am so looking forward to seeing what kind of a difference we can make!

Here is the Link: Evolution Gives

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The EC Cleanse March 7

Feedback from the Cleanse: "Everything was delicious and really helped with controlling my out of control eating habits. I feel a little lost now without it. Would absolutely do it again and again. I feel much better, more energy and hopeful that I can keep it going. Thanks so much for doing it. Please do it again, soon!"

Cleanse Week!

Monday 3/7

dinner: salmon in papilloote

Tuesday 3/8

• breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
  
• snack: side of berries
  
• lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
• dinner: chili turkey stuffed red peppers
  

Wednesday 3/9

• breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
• snack: almonds
  
• lunch: chinese chicken salad
  
• dinner: spicy baked ratatouille
  

Thursday 3/10

breakfast: veggie frittata
snack: orange
lunch: tuna nicoise salad with a side of mixed greens

• dinner: Asian chicken stir fry
  

Friday 3/11

• breakfast: apple with almond butter
• snack: hummus plate
  
• lunch: carrot ginger soup
  
• dinner: herb roasted chicken with seasonal veggies
  

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, February 28

Spinach Feta Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Herb Crusted Salmon
1. Heat oven to 250
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in center

Molasses Glazed Pork
(from freezer)
1. Heat a pot of simmering water
2. Add baggy of pork and allow to thaw, about 5 mins
3. Carefully remove from baggy and top w/ molasses glaze

(from fridge)
1. Heat a skillet with a spoonful of olive oil
2. Add pork and heat 3-5 mins, until hot in center
3. Top with molasses glaze

Whole Wheat Lasagna
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 20-30 mins, until bubbly and hot in center

Crepes
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake 20-30 mins, until hot in center

Soup
1. Heat on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake pizza about 10 mins, until hot

How To Make Crepes

Available to order this week!

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, February 21


Tilapia
1. Remove sauce from pan
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Chicken Cannellini
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake chicken and beans about 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Shepherd's Pie
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Bake about 20 mins, until warmed through

Salmon Burgers
1.Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake burgers, beans and spinach 15-20 mins, until hot

Vegetable Curry
1. Toss into a hot skillet with a tablespoon olive oil
2. Stir fry 3-4 mins, until warm throughout

Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10 mins, until hot throughout

Turkey Chili
heat on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Sauteed Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Herb Roasted Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in the center
OR if frozen
1. Place baggy of chicken in a pot of simmering water
2. Simmer about 10 mins, until thawed and hot throughout

How to Heat Up Your Meals, Part 1

This video will show you exactly how to heat up your meals. Our first video features our vacuum sealed meals. They can be either frozen or fresh to begin.

The EC Cleanse February 21

Feedback from the Cleanse: "Everything was delicious and really helped with controlling my out of control eating habits. I feel a little lost now without it. Would absolutely do it again and again. I feel much better, more energy and hopeful that I can keep it going. Thanks so much for doing it. Please do it again, soon!"

4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:

• dairy
• wheat
• grains
• sugar
• red meat

Monday 2/21:

dinner: tilapia with basil mint sauce

Tuesday 2/22:

• breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
  
• snack: side of berries
  
• lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
• dinner: salmon burgers with black beans and spinach
  

Wednesday 2/23:

• breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
• snack: almonds
  
• lunch: citrus salad
  
• dinner: chicken cannellini
  

Thursday 2/24:

breakfast: veggie frittata
snack: orange
lunch: tuna apple salad with a side of mixed greens

• dinner: vegetable curry
  

Friday, 2/25:

• breakfast: apple with almond butter
• snack: trail mix
  
• lunch: turkey chili
  
• dinner: herb roasted chicken with brussel sprouts

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, February 14 (Happy Valentine's Day!)

Chicken w/ Prosciutto
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake chicken 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Panko Crusted Tilapia
1. Remove sauce from pan
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Bake fish 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Steak with Red Pepper Sauce
Stove Directions (recommended):
1. Place steak in a hot fry pan with one tablespoon of oil
2. Saute 2-3 mins, or until hot
3. Top with red pepper steak sauce
Oven Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Remove lid and place pan of steak in oven
3. Bake 15-20 mins, or until it reaches your desired doneness
4. Top with red pepper steak sauce

Enchilada Casserole
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Bake enchilada pan 20-25 minutes, until warmed through

Brownie Bread Pudding
1. Heat in microwave 2-3 mins, until warm (or you can heat in oven)
2. top with vanilla ice cream (not included)

Quinoa with Chicken Stir Fry
1. Toss into a hot skillet with a tablespoon olive oil
2. Stir fry 3-4 mins, until warm throughout

Quiche
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 20-25 mins, until warmed through

Soup
heat on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Mashed Veggies
1. Heat on the stove or in the oven for about 10 mins, until hot

Sauteed Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Pork Chop with Veggie Quinoa

Practically Paleo...meat, veggies, and just a dash of grains to help stretch your dinner



1. Make the quinoa (according to package instructions)

2. Saute your veggies. I used broccoli, carrots and shallots

3. Meanwhile, cook your pork chop following the same method as the steak in this previous post

4. When quinoa is cooked, toss it in the saute pan and mix around with the veggie goodness

5. Top veggie quinoa with pork chop and enjoy!

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday February 7

Jerk Rubbed Chicken
If thawed:
1. Slice open bag of chicken and place chicken in a hot skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins, until warmed through and crisp brown on the outside
3. top with pineapple salsa
If frozen:
1. Place baggy of chicken in microwave or a pot of simmering water 2-3 mins, until thawed
2. top with pineapple salsa

Stuffed Tilapia
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Bake salmon about 15-20 minutes, until hot throughout

Mushroom Polenta Lasagna
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in center

Chicken Tikka Masala
1. Add tikka masala and rice to a hot fry pan
2. Heat on stove for about 10 mins, until hot throughout

Soup
Heat on in pan on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Veggie Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10 mins, until hot throughout

Roasted Veggies
If thawed:
1. Warm up in a hot skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil
If frozen:
1. Place bag of veggies in a pot of simmering water until thawed

Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

The EC Cleanse February 7

4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:

• dairy
• wheat
• grains
• sugar
• red meat

Monday 2/7:

dinner: spinach stuffed tilapia

Tuesday 2/8:

• breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
  
• snack: side of berries
  
• lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
• dinner: salmon burgers with black beans and spinach
  

Wednesday 2/9:

• breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
• snack: almonds
  
• lunch: fennel apple salad
  
• dinner: chicken tikka masala
  

Thursday 2/10:

breakfast: veggie frittata
snack: orange
lunch: tuna nicoise salad with a side of mixed greens

• dinner: Mushroom Polenta "Lasagna" (polenta instead of pasta!)

Friday, 2/11:

• breakfast: apple with almond butter
• snack: trail mix
  
• lunch: butternut squash soup
  
• dinner: jerk chicken with fresh veggies

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday January 31

Garlic Herb Pork Chop
if thawed...
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Remove from vacuum bag
3. Bake 10-15 mins, until heated through
if frozen...
1. Place vacuum baggy of pork in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw and heat through, about 5-10 mins
3. Open baggy carefully and serve

Herb Crusted Salmon
Oven:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake 10-15 minutes, until warmed through

Mojo Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake Chicken 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Stuffed Manicotti
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Bake manicotti 15-20 mins, until warmed through

Cuban Fajitas
Stove
1. Heat chicken, beans and rice in a pan until hot
2. Warm tortillas in microwave
3. Make your own fajitas
Oven
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Place pan in oven until everything is hot (about 20 mins), stirring once

Soup
Heat on stove until bubbly and hot

Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Mashed Veggies
1. Heat on the stove or in the oven for about 10 mins, until hot

Practically Paleo

Practically Paleo...meat, veggies, and just a dash of grains to help stretch your dinner

How do you make a truly juicy pan-fried steak for those cold winter months? A steak that tastes so good you don't even need a sauce for it? Here's how:Ingredients:

• NY Steak (about 4-6 oz. per person)


• handful of brussel sprouts


• polenta (I had the pre-cooked kind on hand from Trader Joes)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400


2. Slice off the brussel sprouts' stems and slice in half


3. Lay brussel sprouts on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil


4. Add enough salt and pepper to make sure each sprout get seasoned


5. Toss sprouts around until coated, place in oven


6. Pat steaks dry and coat in salt and freshly cracked pepper


7. Heat a pan until smoking hot (we used all clad, not non-stick)


8. Add enough olive oil to the pan that provides a thin coating on pan


9. Once you can see the heat rising from the pan, add steak


10. Let steak sit there for 2-3 mins.


11. Use tongs to try to flip it, but if it sticks, let it sit longer to sear completely


12. When it's ready, flip the steak and let sear on the other side, then the edges of the steak too


13. Place entire pan in oven (if it's oven safe, if not, add steak to baking sheet w/ sprouts)


14. Bake steak the rest of the way, until desired doneness, about 7-10 mins


15. When steak is done, set on a cutting board to rest completely, put pan back on burner


16. Slice prepared polenta into discs and toss into the steak drippings in your pan


17. Cook polenta 4-5 mins on each side in steak drippings


18. Serve on plate, with polenta on bottom to soak up steak juices

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Heating Instructions...

...for the week of Monday, January 24

Salmon in Papillote
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Bake salmon about 15-20 mins, until hot in the center

Frittata
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake about 15 mins, until hot in the center

Chicken with White Beans
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Bake chicken and beans about 10-15 mins, until hot throughout

Polenta Lasagna
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in the center

Stuffed Red Peppers
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in the center

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in the center

Herb Roasted Chicken
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 10-15 mins, until hot in the center
OR if frozen
1. Place baggy of chicken in a pot of simmering water
2. Simmer about 10 mins, until thawed and hot throughout

Sauteed Spinach
1. Toss in a hot saute pan for 2-3 mins, until hot
OR
1. Place baggy of spinach in a pot of simmering water
2. Simmer about 5 mins, until thawed and hot throughout

Cleanse Menu Monday January 24

4 Days of Amazing Meals that omit:

• dairy
• wheat
• grains
• sugar
• red meat

Monday 1/24:

dinner: salmon in papillote

Tuesday 1/25:

• breakfast: chicken apple sausage fritatta
  
• snack: side of berries
  
• lunch: (health nut salad)mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, kale, red peppers, avocado, sliced almonds, lemon vinaigrette
• dinner: Tuscan white bean chicken
  

Wednesday 1/26:

• breakfast: hard-boiled egg with guacamole, slice of turkey and tomato
• snack: almonds
  
• lunch: chinese chicken salad with crisp lettuce, cashews, sesame seeds, cilantro and grated carrots
  
• dinner: Mushroom Polenta "Lasagna" (polenta instead of pasta!)
  

Thursday 1/27:

breakfast: veggie frittata
snack: orange
lunch: tuna salad with a side of mixed greens

• dinner: Turkey Chili Red Peppers
  

Friday, 1/28:

• breakfast: apple with almond butter
• snack: hummus with celery sticks
• lunch: carrot ginger soup
  
• dinner: herb roasted chicken breast with and seasonal veggies *freezer-friendly*

Self-proclaimed Skinny Girl Bethenny chats about her easy way to stay in shape and healthy.

I love Bethenny's food philosophy, especially what she does when offered a basket of fries. It's all about enjoying food without making it an emotional reward/punishment.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bethenny-frankel-america-fat/story?id=12460595

Heating Instructions...

...for the week of TUESDAY January 18

Balsamic Butter Steak
1. Add balsamic butter and steak to a hot pan
2. Saute for 3-4 mins, until warm throughout

Chicken with Goat Cheese and Almonds
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake chicken until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes

Cod with Basil Mint Sauce
1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake fish about 10-15 mins, until warmed through
3. Top with Sauce

Meatloaf
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Bake meatloaf 20-25 mins, until warmed throughout

Pizza
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake pizza 10-15 mins, until hot
OR
microwave until hot (about 2 mins)

Quinoa with Asian Chicken Stir Fry
1. Toss into a hot skillet with a tablespoon olive oil
2. Stir fry 3-4 mins, until warm throughout

Gumbo
1.Heat on stove until bubbly and hot throughout

Spinach
If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Roasted Potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Bake until hot, about 10 mins

Heating Instructions...

...For the week of Monday January 10

Molasses Glazed Pork

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Bake pork about 10 mins, until hot in the center

Herb Crusted Salmon

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Bake salmon until warm in the center, about 15 mins

Garlic Chicken

If thawed:
1. Heat a spoonful of olive oil in a pan until hot
2. Heat chicken breast until hot throughout
If frozen:
1. Place entire bag of chicken into simmering water
2. Cook until hot throughout the breast

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Bake enchilada pan 20-25 minutes, until warmed through

Whole Wheat Lasagna

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Remove lid and place pan of lasagna in oven
3. Bake for 20-30 mins, or until bubbly

Spinach Gruyere Quiche

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Bake 20-25 mins, until warmed through

Soup

1. Heat on stove until bubbly

Roasted Winter Veggies

If thawed:
1. Warm up in a hot skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil
If frozen:
1. Place bag of veggies in a pot of simmering water until thawed

Sauteed Spinach

If thawed:
1. Slice open baggy and place veggies in a skillet
2. Heat 2-3 mins over medium high heat, until warm
If frozen:
1. Place whole baggy of veggies in a pot of simmering water
2. Allow to thaw, 2-3 mins

Attending the Culinary School in Paris

A couple of months ago while traveling in Paris, I was lucky enough to attend a few classes at the infamous Culinary Academy there. It was an amazing experience!

Before I met my loving husband, my plan was to attend Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in San Francisco. My life took a different turn which I am very happy about, but a small part of me always wondered what culinary school would be like...

Well, the main campus for Le Cordon Bleu happens to be located in Paris, a 20 minute walk from our apartment. So last week I attended a class there and got to experience culinary school firsthand!

They offer these great 2 hour short courses for amateurs to drop in on. It was so neat being on the infamous campus, being taught technique by real Le Cordon Bleu professors.There was a chef, sommelier and translator. They were all really funny and entertaining and made the class really enjoyable.

The first class I took was called "Food and Wine Pairings" and the chef made the following:

• Seared Scallops and Mushroom Truffle Risotto with Glazed Baby Carrots

• Monkfish wrapped in Ham with Cilantro Celery

• Hazelnut Chocolate Tart with Ganache

And these wonderful dishes were each paired with seasonal white wines. These wines really did go beautifully with each dish!

• October, 10, 2010
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