This is simple to make and a very satisfying dessert to eat. The cost-benefit ratio is a win in my book. It’s vegan, gluten free, easily made paleo- or keto-diet friendly. Omit the sweeteners and it is candida-diet friendly as … Read More
Plant Proteins
Cream of tomato soup (Raw)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato 1 1/2 cups tomato 1 1/4 cups carrot 1 1/2 cup cashew 3 tsps of lime juice 1 1/2 tsps of sea salt 1/2 tsp of chili powder Add cilantro for Garnish Optional … Read More
Brussels Sprouts with Currants & Almonds
Ingredients: 6-8 Tbsp coconut oil 1 lb Brussels sprouts, prepared and cut in half or quarters lengthwise Sea salt and black pepper 1/2 cup of finely chopped shallots 4 cloves finely chopped or minced garlic 2 Tbsp dried black currants 2 Tbsp slivered almonds Method: … Read More
Vegan Sour Cream
Vegan Sour Cream This vegan sour cream can be used as is or it melts great as a ricotta style cheese on pizza or anything that goes in the oven. It gets a nice golden-brownish color when baked. Ingredients: 1.5 … Read More
Cinnamon Currant Chia Seed Pudding
Makes 1 cup Ingredients: 1/4 cup of Chia seeds 1/2 cup of almond milk 3/4 cup of coconut milk from a can* 1/2 tablespoon of honey 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 pinch of sea salt 2-4 tablespoons of soaked currants *Nutiva brand is … Read More
Pomegranate Pear Quinoa salad
This yummy salad is a hit at any holiday party because of it’s festive colors, variety of textures, and delicious flavors! And it’s a complete meal in itself. Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 6-8 oz greens (I used red … Read More
Pumpkin “Cheesecake” cake
This recipe is from my favorite functional nutritionist, mentor, and overall superhero, Andrea Nakayama. I tweaked some minor details to make it more to my taste buds’ liking. It’s a great addition to any party, especially any autumn party! Add … Read More
Fermented Saurkraut
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs of thinly sliced cabbage (any color) 1/2 lb of shredded carrots (optional) 3 Tbs of Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt 2 cups of water couple of cloves of garlic, minced (optional) Method: Combine all of the … Read More
Almond & Fruit Chocolate Energy Bars
Modified from Almond Joy Raw Bars by Beard and Bonnet Original Base recipe: http://www.beardandbonnet.com/gluten-free-heart-healthy-2013-almond-joy-raw-bars-by-beard-and-bonnet/ Makes 7-8 snack size bars Ingredients: 1/4 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup almonds 1 cup dried cranberries or dried Cherries 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 tsp. g-free … Read More
Light Summer Quinoa Salad
This tasty simple recipe, is sure to please many palates at a summer get together. Give it a try. In this recipe, I call for roma tomatoes, because they are less watery. However, I couldn’t resist these sweet beauties at … Read More