Sriracha Roasted Garbanzos Ingredients: • 14 oz. can chickpeas, (BPA-free) (drained, rinsed, and dried) • 1 Tbsp. sriracha • ½ Tbsp. coconut oil • ½ Tbsp. organic honey • ¼ tsp. sea salt • ½ Tbsp. sesame seeds Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 3. In a […]
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Sautéed Pears & Plums Ingredients: • 1 firm red pear, cored and thinly sliced • 2 plums, thinly sliced • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for cooking • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar • 1 small garlic clove, minced • 6-8 cups arugula • Generous
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Chia Watermelon Fresca Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups seedless watermelon cubes • 3 tbsp. water • 1 tbsp. chia seeds • 1 slice lime, for garnish • Sprig of mint, or strawberries, for garnish • Ice Directions: 1. In a blender, puree watermelon and water until smooth. 2. Stir in chia seeds and let them
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Tropi“Kale” Smoothie! (Servings 2) Ingredients: • 2 cups kale (packed tight) • 1 small frozen banana, previously peeled • 1/2 cup frozen mango • 1/2 cup pineapple • 1 inch ginger peeled and roughly chopped • 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk • 1/2 cup water, more if needed Directions: 1. Add all the ingredients
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Deliciously Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers! Ingredients: • Mini Sweet Peppers (1 – 2 packages), washed • 1 Avocado • 1/2 cup of Cilantro • 1 cup of Red Onion • 1 clove of Garlic • 1 Mango • 2 Roma Tomatoes Dressing: • Juice of 1 Lime • Juice of 1 Orange • 3 tablespoons of
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Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad Ingredients: • 4 medium heirloom tomatoes • 3 medium avocados • 1 bunch fresh basil • 1 lemon juiced • Extra virgin olive oil • Aged balsamic vinegar • Sea salt & fresh ground pepper Directions: 1. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the peel and
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Fruit, Nuts & Coconut Whipped Cream 1 C chopped walnuts or mixed nuts 4 C fresh berries or fruit of choice Mix together and top with whipped coconut cream!! For Coconut cream ~ in a chilled bowl, whip 14 oz full fat coconut milk, 1 Tbsp organic sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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A FRUITASTIC CHALLENGE! FRUIT! It’s like nature’s candy, isn’t it? So sweet and delicious … and yet so good for you! This week, your challenge is to eat fruit – preferably fresh or unsweetened, frozen fruit, and NO FRUIT JUICES – every day. Men should aim for 2 cups daily, and women should aim for
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Grilled Peach, Blueberry and Arugula Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: FOR THE DRESSING: 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 C lemon juice 4 tsp. dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced ** another option for the dressing would be to eliminate the lemon juice, mustard and garlic. Instead add 2 Tbsp. white vinegar and 2 teaspoons honey to the
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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl Ingredients: 1 baked sweet potatoe, skin removed * 1/2 C organic black beans 1/4 C pico de gallo 1/4 C guacamole Directions: Put sweet potatoe in bowl and mash. Top with remaining ingredients. Super easy & delicious ~ perfect for warm weather. I bake several sweet potatoes
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