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No Noodle Lasagna
While a noodle-less lasagna may conjure visions of an unstructured mess, we find this healthy dinner dish to be amply supported by delicious layers of thinly-sliced zucchini, squash, and eggplant. Layered between these nutritious vegetables that we often overlook is mushroom, swiss chard, roasted red peppers, and cheese. We’ve provided the recipe for our delicious homemade…
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Japanese Umami Beef Soup
We recently developed this soup in an effort to bring more flavors of the east to our menu. As a base, it uses chickpea miso, which delivers some sweetness but is balanced by the sesame, tamari, and sake. We’ve included shiitake mushrooms, arame seaweed and edamame beans for a great nutritional profile. Servings: 6 Time:…
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Greek Chicken and Feta Soup
Our Greek Chicken and Feta Soup is an incredibly healthy soup and a wonderful mix of protein, fiber, and vitamins. It makes a great lunch or dinner and the recipe can be multiplied for batch cooking. Top your soup with fresh feta to add a layer of depth to this soup’s flavor profile. At Mountain…
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Meet Chef Simon Vine & His New Recipes
Let’s be real, a large reason you’re coming and/or have come to Mountain Trek is for the food, more appropriately referenced as ridiculously-delicious, organic spa cuisine, that just so happens to be calorie-controlled to reset your metabolism. But who’s the mastermind behind our nourishing meals and snacks? Who is this menu-Einstein we all want to…
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Spiral Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower and Cranberry
This dish is great any day but makes an especially fantastic holiday meal in lieu of a whole chicken and fixings. The savory mushroom stuffing coils through the rolled chicken to produce spiral discs when sliced. Guests will think you have made an exceptional effort, but the preparation is actually simple. We think of it…
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Golden Almond Butter Dip Recipe
This dip is incredibly easy to make and wonderful with raw vegetables for a healthy mid-morning or afternoon snack. You can also turn it into a salad dressing or sauce for cooked vegetables—just dilute with a little rice vinegar or lemon juice and water. If you are serving as a dip, sprinkle with a bit…
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Heavenly Orbs Recipe
The name says it all. Nut butter anchors the lightness of coconut, orange and apricot in this delicious snack. This Heavenly Orbs recipe is definitely one that belongs in our Hall of Fame. Makes 8 or 9 orbs. Ingredients 1/3 cup almond butter 1/8 cup hemp seed butter 1/8 tsp cardamom 1 cup chopped dried…
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Black Bean Soup Recipe
A deep, dark standard, this black bean soup recipe provides plenty of flavor while offering a complete bean and rice protein source. Try it blended for a smoother texture. This recipe for Black Bean Soup serves 4. Ingredients ¾ cup onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup celery, diced ½ cup carrots, diced ½…
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Seedy Trail Crackers Recipe
These crunchy, munchy crackers are simple, easy to make, healthy, and contain a lot of protein. We love to serve our Seedy Trail Crackers with any of our dips, or they would be great paired with a soup. Keep them fresh in an airtight container and then toast a little before serving to bring up the…
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Smoked Salmon & Halibut Chowder Recipe
Healthy & delicious! This recipe is packed with brain food and good for your body. Rich with salmon & halibut this chowder is a favourite with guests.