Curried Tropical Shrimp with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Spinach

Curried Tropical Shrimp with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Spinach

Serves 4 Tropical Curry Sauce: 1 cup coconut milk 2 cups fresh pineapple, rough chopped 1/2 cup strawberry jam, good quality 3 medium cloves garlic 2 tablespoons green jalapeno pepper, minced 1.5 tablespoons mild...

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Spicy Chicken & Peppers

Spicy Chicken & Peppers

Serves 4 2 tablespoons light olive oil ¼ cup sweet onion, sliced 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 1 pound organic chicken breast, sliced into 1” strips 1 medium red bell pepper,...

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Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Saigon Cinnamon

Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Saigon Cinnamon

Serves 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes 3 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed ½ cup full-fat coconut milk 2 teaspoons Saigon or regular cinnamon 2 tablespoons maple butter or maple...

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Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches

Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches

Serves 2 Prep time 35 minutes Cook time 25 minutes 4 cups kale, chopped 2 cups maitake mushrooms, tough ends trimmed & chopped 1 tablespoon tamari 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed 4 medium eggs, beaten Sea salt &...

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Creamy Red Bell Pepper Soup

Creamy Red Bell Pepper Soup

Serves 6 1 tablespoon light olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup carrot, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 4 large red bell peppers, chopped 2 cups...

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Cherry-Ginger Carrot Cake

Cherry-Ginger Carrot Cake

Cake: 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sucanat 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 3/4 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 3/4 cups carrot juice 1/2 cup...

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  • Curried Tropical Shrimp with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Spinach
  • Spicy Chicken & Peppers
  • Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Saigon Cinnamon
  • Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches
  • Creamy Red Bell Pepper Soup
  • Cherry-Ginger Carrot Cake

Raw Acai Blueberry Pie

Raw Acai Blueberry Pie

Makes 1 Crust: 1.5 cups raw almonds 5-6 moist medjool dates, pitted & chopped ¼ teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon sea...

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Marinated Greens with...

Marinated Greens with Artichoke & Kalamata Olives

Serves 4 1 cup mini sweet peppers or bell pepper, minced 1/2 cup green onion, minced 2 cups oil packed artichoke hearts,...

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Raw Pineapple Cheesecake

Raw Pineapple Cheesecake

Makes 1 cheesecake Crust: 1.5 cups raw almonds 5-6 pitted dates 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon sea...

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Raw Acai Blueberry Pie

Raw Acai Blueberry Pie

Posted on Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Makes 1

Crust:
1.5 cups raw almonds
5-6 moist medjool dates, pitted & chopped
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Olive oil or coconut oil
Filling:
1 cup raw cashews
1/8 cup extra virgin coconut oil
¼ cup freeze dried Acai powder
½ cup full-fat [...]

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Raw Lemon Custard

Raw Lemon Custard

Posted on Friday, May 21st, 2010

Serves 2
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4-1/2 cup raw agave nectar or raw honey
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
Place the above ingredients in a high-speed blender and process until smooth. Place in [...]

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Marinated Greens with Artichoke & Kalamata Olives

Marinated Greens with Artichoke & Kalamata Olives

Posted on Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Serves 4
1 cup mini sweet peppers or bell pepper, minced
1/2 cup green onion, minced
2 cups oil packed artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
1 cup black pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, minced
3 cups baby [...]

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Raw Pineapple Cheesecake

Raw Pineapple Cheesecake

Posted on Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Makes 1 cheesecake

Crust:
1.5 cups raw almonds
5-6 pitted dates
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Combine above ingredients in a food processor using the S-blade. It helps to stream the vanilla in while the motor is running. [...]

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Gluten-Free Superfood Oatmeal Cookies

Gluten-Free Superfood Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on Friday, March 5th, 2010

This recipe gives a whole new meaning to the words “Breakfast Cookie” which I always thought was an oxymoron, but these chewy little morsels are nutrient-dense, delicious and portable. I was quite pleased with the [...]

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Curried Tropical Shrimp with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Spinach

Curried Tropical Shrimp with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Spinach

Posted on Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Serves 4
Tropical Curry Sauce:
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups fresh pineapple, rough chopped
1/2 cup strawberry jam, good quality
3 medium cloves garlic
2 tablespoons green jalapeno pepper, minced
1.5 tablespoons mild curry powder
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Sea salt & [...]

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Goji-Chia Power Smoothie

Goji-Chia Power Smoothie

Posted on Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Makes 2 cups
1/4 cup dried goji berries
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup almond or hemp milk
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
In a small bowl, combine goji berries, chia seeds and water; soak for [...]

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Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Turkey Bacon

Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Turkey Bacon

Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon organic butter
1 (8-ounce) package turkey bacon
4 cloves garlic, crushed
8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups dry yellow split peas, found them at Fresh Abundance
1 tablespoon tamari, soy [...]

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2010 Pantry Makeover

2010 Pantry Makeover

Posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The best way to create lasting change is through gradual consistent and practical food choices. Making a resolution to eat only vegetables for six weeks, will likely lead to binging on Ben & Jerry’s in [...]

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Superfood Snowballs

Superfood Snowballs

Posted on Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Superfood Snowballs
Makes 22 balls
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
½ cup raw pumpkins seeds
1/8 cup hemp seeds
1/8 cup chia seeds
1/8 cup raw cacao powder
¼ cup cashew or almond butter
½ teaspoon maca root powder
1 tablespoon mesquite powder
1 tablespoon [...]

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