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Camarones Cocktail

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This camarones cocktail is always fun to make because it brings back so many memories for me. I grew up in San Diego where there are amazing seafood restaurants literally lining the entire coast. Many years ago, my dad decided to make his own version of a camarones cocktail that they served at one of our favorite restaurants. He shared his recipe with me and I’ve been making them as an appetizer for as long as I can remember. There are so many different ways that you can serve this cocktail. And by the way, it’s called a cocktail but the recipe does not contain any alcohol…You can certainly add some vodka and make it more like a hearty Bloody Mary if you’d like, but this recipe is more like a cold gazpacho soup. We prepared this one in a tall glass but if you are hosting a larger party, it’s fun to do small glasses or mason jars that people can just pick up and carry around with them. This might be one of my husband’s most favorite things to eat! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

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Camarones Cocktail
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cooked peeled deveined large shrimp
  • 1 large zuchinni - chopped
  • 1 english cucumber - chopped
  • 2 stalks celery - chopped
  • ½ white onion - diced
  • 1 large avocado - diced
  • ½ cup cilantro - chopped
  • 1 bottle bloody mary mix ( we like zing zang brand)
  • 2 limes
Instructions
  1. Combine zucchini, cucumber, onion and celery in a bowl
  2. Reserve a few whole shrimp to use as garnish, remove tails and chop remaining shrimp into large bite size pieces
  3. Put diced avocado into a bowl
  4. To assemble, in a tall glass, layer ingredients. First chopped veggies, then a few pieces avocado, then cilantro, then chopped shrimp. Repeat these steps until you reach the top of the glass.
  5. Pour bloody mary mix into glass. Squeeze fresh lime into glass and garnish with large whole shrimp.
Good Thyme Tip - these can be served with or without Vodka! They are amazing either way!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

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I don’t know about you but I’m not a morning person. Some days I barely have enough time to brush my teeth before heading out the door. These are the mornings that I end up reaching for something not so healthy, or even worst; leaving without breakfast. Never fear, I have a solution for those crazy mornings when you have zero time to make something healthy. Overnight oats to the rescue! Whip up a batch of these overnight oats the night before and breakfast will be waiting for you when you wake up. Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats are not only satisfying, but they are healthy and super yum!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1½ C rolled oats
  • 2¼ C unsweetened cashew milk or other milk of choice
  • ¼ C natural peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • kosher salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a bowl combine all ingredients together, thoroughly mixing in the cacao powder. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Add more milk the next day if needed to reach desired consistency.

Soy Ginger Black Cod with Wilted Spinach and Asparagus

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Do you ever have a meal that takes you back to a certain place? A favorite place? A place you wish you were right now? I do! Soy ginger black cod is one of those meals that takes me back to the beach in Encinitas, one of our favorite vacation spots. One of our first stops after unpacking our suitcases once we arrive is heading to the local Whole Foods and buying their fresh wild black cod. It’s the perfect buttery, delicate fish that is amazing when mixed with flavors like soy and ginger. My mouth is literally watering just thinking about it! The good news is that I don’t have to be in Encinitas to have this meal. I can prepare it in my own kitchen and simply dream about being at the beach, and now you can too!

This is a simple recipe that is by far one of my kid’s favorite dinners. Not to mention that black cod has one of the highest levels of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and is rich in vitamin B-12. It’s a win win in my book!

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Soy Ginger Black Cod with Wilted Spinach and Asparagus
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ⅓ C soy sauce
  • ¼ C unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp chopped green onions
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • ¼ C hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pound black cod (center cut) cut into 4 equal portions
Instructions
  1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Can be made ahead of time.
  2. Preheat oven to 450. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over med-high heat. Add cod, skin side up, cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, flip cod over and add 1 Tbsp of sauce over each filet. Transfer to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes or until fish is just opaque in the center.
  3. Serve over wilted spinach with asparagus on the side. Spoon additional sauce over top as desired.
Good Thyme Tip - If you have picky kids, serve the fish with jasmine rice instead of wilted spinach.

Apples with Oatmeal Cookie Dip

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Whose kids are not starving after school? I don’t know about you but the minute mine walk in the door, they act as if they haven’t eaten in days and are totally famished! I mean, I don’t blame my son who’s in 4th grade, given that he eats lunch at 10:30am! Poor guy. That’s a mid- morning snack in my book! With that being said, I really try to capitalize on this ravenous hunger and have healthy choices available to them immediately. This is a perfect time to have fruits and veggies on hand. That seems simple enough but we all know how easily kids can get bored of the same old thing. To make fruits and veggies more interesting, pair them with fun, easy dipping sauces or spreads. This Oatmeal Cookie Dip is a perfect example of providing a healthy treat that is so crazy good but is also loaded with nutrition. It also only takes about 3 minutes to make, you can’t beat that. My kids gobble this one up and I’m not going to lie, I have been known to gobble it up too!! Trust me. I am confident that you will Love it!

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Apples with Oatmeal Cookie Dip
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • small pinch of salt
  • sliced apples
Instructions
  1. Toast the oats in oven or saute pan for about 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
  2. Transfer toasted oats to a mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Good Thyme Tip - This dip is delicious served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature as well. May need to adjust the amount of peanut butter depending on the consistency of peanut butter used,