Ancho chicken

4 dried ancho chilies

4 garlic cloves

½ red onions

2 teaspoon cumin powder

2 teaspoon oregano

2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoon sea salt

½ cup olive oil and 2 tablespoon

4 to 6 chicken breast

Soak dry chilies overnight in water until soft

(remove seeds if you do not want any heart)

When you are ready add all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth

Spread mixture over chicken and marinate for at least one hour

In large skillet heat oil and sauté breast until done

Serve over brown rice, salad  or in  tortillas

Mexican salad

2 cups of green lettuce or mixed greens

1 cup tomatoes or cherry tomatoes

1 cups fresh corn

1 cup black beans

1  avocadoes diced

½  chopped red onion

Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½  teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Mix all ingredients and pour over salad

Striped bass with lime and garlic

 4 striped bass filets

½ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice

3 garlic cloves minced

4 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ tablespoon salt

¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven at 375

In a baking dish pour half of the oil than add the striped bass filets

Than add the garlic, salt, black pepper, parsley, cayenne and lime juice

Bake 30 to 45 minutes until fish is done

Red cabbage salad

1 small head of red cabbage shredded

2 carrots julienne

I scallion thinly sliced

½ cup sliced almonds

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl add all ingredients, toss and serve

New York strip

2  New York strip steaks

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

2  tablespoon lime juice

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

3 tablespoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon habanero pepper  (optional)

Put steaks in a large plate and pour lime juice  and seasoned both sides and leave for about 15 minutes. In a large skillet heat oil and sauté steaks  until it is pink inside or done for about 10 minutes. Let steak stand for about five minutes, slice and serve over salad.

Spring  salad mix with cheese

2 cups of mixed greens

1 cup arugula

1 cup cherry tomatoes  cut in halves

2 slices of red onions

2 thin slices of red cabbage

½ cup gorgonzola cheese

In a salad bowl add mixed greens, arugula, tomatoes, sliced onions and cabbage on top , add gorgonzola cheese last. Pour balsamic dressing on top and serve.

Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½  teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Mix all ingredients and pour over salad

Spinach pomegranate salad

2 cups of baby spinach

1 cup tomatoes ( yellow or  red)

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup pomegranate seeds

In a salad bowl add spinach, tomatoes than top with walnuts and pomegranate seeds

Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lime juice

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Mix all ingredients and pour over salad

Caribbean fruit salad

1 cup blueberries

1 cup blackberries

1 cup raspberries

1 cup strawberries

1 cup papaya sliced

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 cup diced mango

4 tablespoon agave nectar

Mix all in a bowl, chilled well and serve

Special serve

Cut a third of a pineapple and take the inside out of the larger part and fill with mix fruits

 Apple upside down cake

Gluten free cake

2 cups gluten free flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 & ½ cup brown sugar

2 teaspoon almond extract

2 eggs

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

½ cup almond oil

12 oz crushed pineapple

Mix ingredients and bake at 350 in a greased bunt pan for 30 to 40 minutes

1-      Cooked  sliced apples and  agave nectar