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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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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Spicy Chicken & Peppers

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 [...]

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Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Saigon Cinnamon

Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Saigon Cinnamon

Posted on Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Serves 6
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 syrup
Sea salt, to taste
Fill a medium-sized pot with attachable steamer basket with [...]

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Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches

Mini Maitake-Kale Quiches

Posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Serves 2
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 taste
Olive oil spray
Shredded Parmesan cheese, topping
Paprika, [...]

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Buckwheat Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce

Buckwheat Noodles with Thai Peanut Sauce

Posted on Friday, September 25th, 2009

Simple & healthy Thai peanut sauce over buckwheat noodles

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Broccoli Salsa Salad

Broccoli Salsa Salad

Posted on Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Serves 6
3 cups broccoli flowers, finely minced
2 cups corn kernels, fresh cut
2 cups multi-colored bell peppers, finely minced
1 cup sweet onion, finely minced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons agave nectar or light [...]

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