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Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash

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By the time summer fades to fall, I am always ready for the change in the air, mood and (mostly) eats. Fall and winter contain the foods I love most…heavier, heartier and (for me) much more satisfying. While this recipe is not heavy or hearty, it is a gradual fall to that place. It is my Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash.

Spaghetti Squash Summer Fades to Fall. Strawberry and Thyme Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

When summer fades to fall, I begin to realize that with the cozier months ahead, my slow cookers will be used daily.

There is nothing wrong with this.

I’m all for baking a plump spaghetti squash, mostly because I love the way you are able to create the spaghetti-like strands.

The enjoyment ends there.

The pain point begins here.

Puncture Holes Summer Fades to Fall. Strawberry and Thyme Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Look familiar?

I’m not about to strong-man my way to the lovely taste of spaghetti squash each time I want to eat it.

Here’s the secret: slow cook it.

And here’s how.

Step one: puncture holes in the squash.

Step two: place your squash(es) in a slow cooker, and add just a little bit of water to cover the bottom.

Filled with Water Summer Fades to Fall. Strawberry and Thyme Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Step three: cook on low for about 4-5 hours (depending on how big/how many squash(es) you have).

Step four: remove the squash from your slow cooker. Ah…..the knife goes in with ease.

Easy to puncture spaghetti squash. Summer Fades to Fall. Strawberry and Thyme Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Step five: (easily) scrape out the seeds and any unwanted insides. Enjoy the rest!

I made this a couple weeks back, so I took it and transformed it to a Strawberry and Thyme-flavored Spaghetti Squash.

Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash

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Prepare your spaghetti squash per the above (or any other method desired), then add recipe below.

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Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash
Recipe type: Entree
Prep time: 
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 4 whole strawberries, diced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • ½ tsp. fresh thyme
  • sea salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Blend all ingredients together in a small blender
  2. Transfer the spaghetti squash and blended "dressing" to a mixer (I used my KitchenAid)
  3. Mix together until blended, add sea salt to taste
  4. Serve as is or add in cut up strawberries and/or more fresh thyme

 

Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Side note: I liked this even better the day after. It was good warm, but I enjoyed it much more as a “cold” dish. (And that’s why it’s “summer” fades to fall.)

Side note take two: Even during fall and winter, many of my recipes will have lemon added. Why? Because the digestive system loves it some lemon.

Strawberry and Thyme Slow Cooked Spaghetti Squash via www.agutsygirl.com

Xox,
SKH

Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette

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I believe that homemade flavor is the secret to wonderful, healing food. Salad dressings are always a part of this, and I know you’re going to love my Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette recipe.

Today we’re keeping it simple, clean and fresh.

I made this dish the night I also made sauteed swiss chard & kale with fig.

cucumber & blueberry summer salad with homemade blueberry vinaigrette #recipe via www.agutsygirl.com #glutenfree #grainfree #dairyfree

There are minimal ingredients, which is something I’m trying to do more and more of these days.

just a few ingredients. cucumber & blueberry summer salad with homemade blueberry vinaigrette #recipe via www.agutsygirl.com #glutenfree #grainfree #dairyfree

I enjoy simple, beautiful things that serve the purpose of feeding, satisfying and healing.

cucumber & blueberry summer salad with homemade blueberry vinaigrette #recipe via www.agutsygirl.com #glutenfree #grainfree #dairyfree

I’ve learned over the past several years that these multi-purpose objectives can be easily achieved.

ingredients for cucumber & blueberry summer salad with homemade blueberry vinaigrette recipe via www.agutsygirl.com #glutenfree #grainfree #dairyfree #paleo

The only thing required is that you are committed to achieving your very best, and refuse to accept anything less.

Time to dig in.

I have created a summer salad to go along with the Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette.

Cucumber & Blueberry Summer Salad with Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette

Cucumber & Blueberry Summer Salad with Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette

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Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette www.sarahkayhoffman.com #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleo #recipes #healthyliving

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Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette
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Serves: 2-4
 
Ingredients
Salad
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill
  • ½ cup blueberries
Dressing
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons White Balsamic Vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon Olive Oil
  • pinch of Sea Salt
Instructions
  1. Peel, de-seed and slice cucumbers
  2. Place all salad ingredients in a bowl
  3. Mix together (in a small blender if you have one) the dressing ingredients
  4. Pour the dressing over the bowl filled with salad ingredients
  5. Mix together with a large spoon
  6. Add a little more sea salt (if desired)
  7. Chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve

By the way, this recipe is low-FODMAP for all my SIBO friends. If you are extremely sensitive to blueberries, then you could substitute in strawberries and it would be just as delicious.

Xox,
SKH

How to Make Homemade Vanilla-Mint Almond Milk

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Today I’m going to teach you how to make homemade vanilla-mint almond milk.
How to make Homemade Vanilla-Mint Almond Milk via sarahkayhoffman.com

Thirsty? Good. You are in luck!

Awhile back, I posted this picture of my homemade vanilla-mint almond milk on Instagram. People started asking me for the recipe via Twitter and the like.

I decided the easiest thing to do would be to make a video of exactly how I do it.

Hope you enjoy it. If you know of someone who is still using – gasp – store bought flavored almond milk, feel free to share this post with them as well!

How to Make Homemade Vanilla-Mint Almond Milk

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How to Make Homemade Vanilla-Mint Almond Milk sarahkayhoffman.com

Here are the 5 items you will need:

  1. Almonds
  2. Cheese Cloth
  3. Stevia (I started making this now with Monk Fruit vs. Stevia.)
  4. Vanilla
  5. Mint

Xox,
SKH

Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Miso Mash

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After a wonderful day in Napa recently, Ryan and I went out for some gourmet burgers ‘n sides. <– Because why wouldn’t you?

And look, for me to replicate this “gourmet burger,” it would take less than 5 minutes. I”ll spare you that today since it’s kind of shown via A Tale of Two Burgers.

Gourmet Burger

But one of the sides we had was so amazing: Sweet Potato Miso Mash. 

I tasted a few bites. Technically, it wasn’t even mine….it was Ryan’s, but he loves to share.

By “taste,” I mean I really sat there, savored it and figured out exactly how they made it – just by savoring each bite.

I came home, and made my own version of it.

This is quick and easy, just the way you like it.

Dig in….

Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Miso Mash found via www.agutsygirl.com

Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes getting ready to roast for the Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Miso Mash recipe via www.agutsygirl.com Parsley Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Miso Mash recipe via www.agutsygirl.com Organic Mellow Red Miso Sweet Potato Butternut Squash Miso Mash recipe via www.agutsygirl.com

Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Miso Mash

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sweet potato, skinned and cubed
  • 2 c. butternut squash, skinned and cubed
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 2.5 tsp. miso
  • 6 tbsp. light coconut milk (no carrageenans!)
  • 1/2 tbsp. parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Skin and cube all sweet potato and butternut squash, and toss them in a bowl with the olive oil and sea salt
  3. Place mixture on an oven-safe pan brushed with olive or coconut oil
  4. Bake for about 32 minutes
  5. Transfer to a mixing bowl (I used my Kitchen Aid)
  6. Add miso, coconut milk and parsley
  7. Blend until it reaches a finely-whipped consistency
  8. Dig in and try not to eat the whole batch in one sitting – I dare you:)

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p.s. Except for the miso, this recipe is Gutsy 21-day approved. That said, miso is a form of soy that I believe is okay, so use it if you’d like!

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Xox,
SKH

Slow Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drizzled with Honey

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The Slow Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drizzled with Honey recipe comes to you today directly from my new e-book.

You saw the title, and your mouth began to water.

It’s early morning, but you couldn’t care less.

If you choose to quickly run home and get this in your slow cooker, I promise not to tell anyone.

First things, first: buy some chicken breasts and legs.

Skin Chicken

And trim those babies up. I mean, you don’t absolutely have to. I did.

De-Skinned Chicken

Let them sit there for a minute while you place the celery, carrots, ginger, thyme, sage and rosemary in a bowl. Then, roll the chicken in the mixture.

Topping

Remove chicken from mixture and place on a flat surface. Wrap the bacon around the chicken pieces however you’d like. I used one piece of bacon for each of the legs and 2 for each of the breasts.

Chicken Bacon 1st

Slow Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drizzled with Honey sarahkayhoffman.com

Place the leftover mixture from bowl on the bottom of your slow cooker with ¼. C. water.

On bottom

Drizzle a little honey over each piece of chicken/bacon (No more than 1 tsp. per piece).

Slow Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drizzled with Honey sarahkayhoffman.com

And that’s it. Place all chicken/bacon pieces in your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for approximately 6-8 hours (I did mine on low for 6 and then on “warm” for 1.5, as I had to go to the gym 🙂 )

Slow Cook

Once it’s all done, take a piece of chicken out and pour some of the juice and veggies from the bottom over it and enjoy!

Notes: you can use more veggies if you’d like. You also don’t have to wrap the chicken in bacon. Then again, you can wrap more bacon around if you wish!

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Slow Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Drizzled with Honey
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Recipe type: Dinner
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Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • 2 large chicken breasts, 4 chicken legs (I get mine in a jumbo, organic package at Trader Joes for about $10), de-skinned and unthawed
  • ½ c. celery, chopped
  • ½ c. carrots, chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp. fresh sage
  • 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary
  • 8 slices uncooked bacon
  • Honey, as desired
Instructions
  1. Place the celery, carrots, ginger, thyme, sage, and rosemary in a bowl.
  2. Then, roll the chicken in the mixture.
  3. Remove chicken from mixture and place on a flat surface.
  4. Wrap the bacon around the chicken pieces however you’d like. I used one piece of bacon for each of the legs and 2 for each of the breasts.
  5. Place the leftover mixture from bowl on the bottom of your slow cooker with ¼. C. water.
  6. Drizzle a little honey over each piece of chicken/bacon (No more than 1 tsp. per piece).
  7. Place all chicken/bacon pieces in your slow cooker.
  8. Cover and cook on low for approximately 6-8 hours.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

There are more brand new recipes like this contained within The Gutsy Girl’s Bible: an approach to healing the gut.

Remember, I don’t prescribe to healing the gut with fasting and/or juice diets. I believe that we heal the gut with real food.

I can’t wait to help heal yours. Click HERE to get your copy today!

Xox,
SKH

$15.57 and 11+ Meals and Snacks Out of a Whole Chicken

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When my mom was here visiting for my 30th birthday, she could not believe I paid $13.50 for a whole, organic chicken.

“But you have no idea all the things I get from this one chicken,” I told her.

“Maybe not,” she said.

I set out to prove it to her…..and now also to you.

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