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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 & [...]

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 [...]

Spicy Chicken & Peppers

Posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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, sliced thin
2 tablespoon fish sauce [...]

Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches

Posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

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 & fresh ground black pepper, to [...]

Cucumber-Mint Cooler

Posted on Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Serves 2
1 large cucumber, peeled & seeded
2 cups coconut water
2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
Juice from 1/2 lime
1 cup ice
1-2 tablespoons raw agave nectar
Dice the cucumber and combine with the remaining ingredients in a high [...]

Coconut Key Lime & Raspberry Pie

Posted on Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Makes 1 pie
Crust:
1 package whole wheat graham crackers
1 stick of organic butter
1 cup toasted pecans
1/2 cup Sucanat
Zest of nutmeg, to taste
Preheat oven to 350* F. Place the above ingredients in a food processor, and blend [...]