When people start serving me one of my favorite all time creations, it is a sign that it's time to share the recipe with the world! Today after yoga practice in my cousins' backyard, Adrian treated us with this surprise...my Blue Moon Smoothie! This beautiful light blue yumminess is a nice variation from the more typical fruit-based smoothies. It combines plant-based milk and protein from nuts and nut butter with anti-oxidants and nutrients found in cinnamon and blue…Read more …
Pumpkin Superfood Cookie
Pumpkin Superfood Cookie Cookies for breakfast? Well, not exactly what I would normally recommend, but this is one dense, nutrient-packed vegan cookie! Rich in protein, healthy fats, vitamin c, potassium, iron and anti-oxidants, it will prime you for your workout and quite possibly keep you happy until lunch. 8 dates, seed removed ½ + ½ cups rolled oats ⅛ + ⅛ cup raw pepitas 1 cup cooked pumpkin 2 tablespoons coconut oil ¼ cup coconut flour ¼ cup…Read more …
Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread
For years and years I've been making my old fashioned banana bread which is naturally vegan but not gluten free. Recently, with whole wheat flour unavailable and just a bag of almond flour in my pantry, I remade the recipe to include nutrient-rich chia seed and flaxseed meal in place of wheat germ and almond and oat flours in place of whole wheat. You just need 3 ripe bananas and 3 bowls for mixing, a loaf pan, a…GO TO RECIPE …
Delicious Dal
Whether the days are shorter and the air cool and moist, or they’re long and full of sunshine and warmth, a dose of Dal always serves to nourish the soul from the inside out. Made from the rare red lentil and steeped in ginger, garlic, curry powder, turmeric and chili powder, its flavor nourishes like no other creating a heat in the belly and in the heart. This recipes evolved from Daily Dal in the Green Kitchen cookbook,…GO TO RECIPE …
Soup of the Day
Soup is great in the summer and great in the winter. It warms the belly and feeds the soul with good wholesome healthy yumminess. This particular soup, my current favorite, could also be called Today's Soup, a soup you decide to make today and eat today, as a reminder to live in the moment and to savour each moment, whether you are sick or well, happy or sad, energized or feeling sluggish. Today's Soup will awaken you to…GO TO RECIPE …
Pie Dough
Making pie dough is a magical thing. You start with such a few basic ingredients and end up with a marvelous wonder. Many times in the past, I would get very stressed making pie dough. I was worried that the butter would get to warm, that it would clump together during preparation, or that the dough wouldn't pull together at the end. This was all just silly because the dough would always turn out well enough. Now I…GO TO RECIPE …
Apple Pie with Crumble Top
Apple pie has always been a long time favorite in my family, especially once I discovered the Apple Peeler/Corer gadget by Williams Sonoma. It really should be called an apple peeler/corer/slicer because it does all this and makes the preparation a joy--so much fun and so easy! So before you make this, go online, or to your nearest William Sonoma store, and get this marvelous tool. You will thank me. Once you have it, read on and get…GO TO RECIPE …
Pumpkin Spice Pie
What is Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie? First make the pie dough and partially bake the crust (see my Pie Dough recipe), then whip up the pie filling and voilà, simple and even nutritious, deliciously spiced heaven on a plate. Pumpkin gives you the added perk of knowing that you are doing your body good...pumpkin is loaded with fiber which aids with digestion, and vitamins A, E, C, K, iron and magnesium which help boost immunity and more. Enjoy!…GO TO RECIPE …
Arugula Breakfast Salad
My favorite big breakfast these days is a poached egg or two atop this salad of yumminess. Arugula, artichokes and avocado are the three main ingredients, and I always add in shredded parmesan (or manchego) cheese and other items depending on what I have on hand and how hungry I'm feeling. If you don't have arugula available, don't fret, any leafy greens such as spinach, mixed baby greens or even watercress can fill in as a substitute. Artichoke…GO TO RECIPE …
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa
During late fall and winter as the air becomes cooler and the sun is lower in the sky, roasted vegetables offer a savory and wholesome yumminess that soothes my soul. Recently I was bringing a side dish to a casual dinner party where I knew red meat was to be the entrée, and I am trying to eat practically no red meat these days, so I concocted this red quinoa and roasted vegetable dish which is so hearty…GO TO RECIPE …
