Fudgy Pumpkin Blondies INGREDIENTS: – 1 cup rolled oats – 14 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed – 10 Medjool dates, pitted – 15 oz can (1 3/4 cups) pumpkin puree – 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted) – 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice – 1 teaspoon baking powder, aluminum-free – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/2 […]
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Quinoa Stuffing Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 medium celery stalks, chopped (about 4 cups) 2 medium green apples, with peel (about 2 cups) 4 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. ground
Pumpkin Coconut Custards Ingredients: -1 tsp. ground cinnamon -1/2 tsp. ground ginger -1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg -1/2 tsp. fine sea salt -4 large eggs, beaten -1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or raw honey) -1/2 tsp. pure coconut extract -1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree -3/4 cup canned coconut milk -1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk Preparation: •
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, grated 10 cups cubed butternut squash (about 3½ lbs.) 1 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. curry powder 6 cups organic vegetable broth 1 cup coconut milk Preparation: Heat oil in large
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Spiced Cranberry Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup 100% orange juice 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice 1 tsp. finely chopped orange peel 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1 (12-oz.) bag fresh cranberries, rinsed 1 cup chopped raw pecans 1/2 cup raisins 2/3 cup canned crushed pineapple, packed in juice 2
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Calming Greens I love the refreshing additions of cilantro and mint, and avocado creates a luscious texture. If you don’t happen to have grapes handy, try kiwi or honeydew melon in their place. If you do have grapes, oh boy, you’re gonna be happy. 1 banana, frozen 1 cup green grapes 1/4 Hass avocado 1/3
Baked Apples Stuffed with Cinnamon Date Pecans INGREDIENTS: – 2 large firm baking apples (I used Honeycrisp), cored – 1 cup rolled oats – 1 teaspoon cinnamon – 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg – 4 Medjool dates (or raisins), pitted and chopped – 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or try ground flax) – 1/4 cup pecans
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Commit a Random Act of Kindness! In honor of World Kindness Day on November 13th, this week’s challenge will be to spread a little love with those around you! “Random acts of kindness are a means by which we make a deliberate attempt to brighten another person’s day by doing something thoughtful, nice, and caring.
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Exercise – The wonder drug Years ago, doctors rarely told people with chronic ailments to exercise because they were unsure of how much physical activity these people could handle. In the last decade, exercise has proved to be effective in helping people manage – and prevent – everything from heart disease to osteoporosis, diabetes and
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Chocolate Chia Cherry Protein Shake (serves 2 small shakes) INGREDIENTS: – 1 cup frozen pitted cherries – 1½ cup unsweetened almond milk – 1 tablespoon chia seeds – 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder – 1 scoop Chocolate Perfect Protein Powder – 1 tablespoon honey (if you prefer sweeter) INSTRUCTIONS: – Place all ingredients
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