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Color Your Plate ~ March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition month Take this opportunity to challenge yourself and your family to make steps towards better health through nutrition ~ make a point to fill your plate with different colored fruits and vegetables to reap the rewards of the many...
Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 whole carrots, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 sweet red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, fresh or canned, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. cumin 1 cup cooked...
Creamy Hummus
Creamy Hummus 16-oz. can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), or 2 cups home-cooked ¹⁄³ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil or flaxseed oil 2 cloves of garlic, crushed Paprika, sea salt, and fresh parsley to taste 1 tsp. cumin ¼ cup tahini (sesame butter) Drain beans and reserve...
Spiced Mixed Nuts
Spiced Mixed Nuts 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. wheat-free tamari sauce ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. curry powder ½ tsp. chipolte chili powder 1 cup whole almonds 1 cup whole hazelnuts 1 cup pecan halves 1 cup walnut halves Preheat...
Healthy Guacamole Recipe
Guacamole (Serves ~12 at 3 Tbsp. each) 3 ripe avocados ¼ cup finely chopped red onion 1 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1½ Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbsp. unsweetened salsa Freshly ground black pepper to taste Raw veggies of choice Cut avocados in...
Healthy Christmas Holiday
Healthy Holidays to You! The holidays seem to come earlier and earlier every year -- and along with them, the stresses and strains of frenzied holiday shopping. Take a stroll through your local mall, and you'll see symbols of the holiday season -- from Christmas...
Chocolate Raspberry Fudge Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Fudge Cake 2 2/3 C raspberries 12 tbsp cocoa powder 16 tbsp coconut butter 1/2 tsp salt 6-8 Tbsp agave Melt your coconut butter, then add the raspberries (I like to use frozen, thawed berries and melt them a little too) and other ingredients. Mash...
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Creamy Avocado Dressing 1 Avocado, peeled & chopped 3/4 C avocado or olive oil 1/4 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp sea salt pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in a blender and serve chilled.
Do You Know Beans
Beans a Powerful plant protein (plus cooking tips!) “I was determined to know beans.”— Henry David Thoreau, The Bean-Field How about you? How well do you know beans? Creamy cannellinis, meaty garbanzos, sweet adzuki, tender pintos, and so many more—beans are one of...
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