If you're feeling sluggish or heavy over the holidays from the abundance of rich meat and other foods, give this recipe a try. It is a great substitute for a burger patty, or eat without the bun topped with some pickled beets (for extra liver support!) and a dollop of mayo and a side of homemade potato wedges or brussel sprouts.

Another plus: very easy to make!!

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil or butter
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 tbsp buckwheat flour (or another gluten free flour)
• 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
• 1 small package of fine herb goat cheese (or try 2 oz of chopped feta)
• sea salt - 1/2 tsp

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Heat the oil or butter in a pan on medium heat. Add onion until softened, then add garlic and cook for a few minutes
3. Add in drained beans, and mash with a wooden spoon so the excess moisture evaporates out of the pan.
4. Transfer the bean mixture to a bowl and stir in the flour to combine.
5. Gently fold in the rest of the ingredients.
6. Form into patties (it should make about 6) and lay on a parchment paper lined tray, cook for about 15-20 minutes on each side until browned.

So, apparently brussel sprouts are the new "hot thing" in the restaurant business these days. I've been playing around with brussel sprouts for some time, but until a recent visit to a trendy Halifax restaurant, I had no idea of their taste potential! The very next day I was searching the web for the most delicious looking recipes and found this from glutenfreewithlb.com. 

Brussel sprouts are not only super healthy and good for you, but they can really pack the deliciousness when done right. Try out this recipe if you want to give your liver some mega anti-oxidants and detoxing power!