As promised in a previous post, I’ve got a couple quick, simple recipes for your chompers. 🙂 Most days for most of us, we need something quick, convenient, and something to keep us full and satisfied until the next break. “What’s so great about toast?” you may ask. With these ingredients, I assure you, you’ll …
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Chickpea and Carrot Pitas with Tahini Dressing
In the Middle East, flatbread – known as pita – was made by mixing together flour and water, then letting the dough sit out to gather yeasts from the air. When the dough showed signs of life with little air bubbles forming and popping, the pita was then baked at a high temperature, causing the …
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Detoxing with Salad
Everybody knows, when family comes in for a visit, healthy eating usually takes a backseat. AND everybody knows, no one likes a backseat driver. (I’m looking at you, healthy eating. Don’t tell me what to do!) After enjoying a wonderful visit with family and indulging some cheats and splurges in the snack aisle, it was …
Caesar Salad with Tempeh
Ingredients:8 oz tempeh, crumbled1 romaine heart, chopped1 large carrot, 1/4 inch diagonal slices2 celery ribs, 1/4 inch slices3 oz shredded kale1/4 cup walnut piecessalt and pepperCaesar dressing:Mix 1/4 cup almond milk, 2 Tbs cashew butter, 1 Tsp lemon juice, 1 Tsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tsp capers, 1 Tsp Worcestershire, 1/2 Tsp nutritional yeast, 1 garlic …
Rainbow Salad
Ingredients for two:5 oz baby spinach1/2 cup shredded carrot1/2 cup shredded red cabbage (I only used a 1/4 cup because of riffinose sensitivity)1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews1/4 cup black sesame seeds3 scallions, sliced thin4 sprigs of fresh cilantro, choppedRainbow dressing:Mix 1 Tbs coconut oil, 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbs maple syrup, 1 Tbs tamari …
Quick Chickpea and Cashew Sauce
with Baby Kale, Peas, and Carrots on Rice Okay, so this post is about cheating… In the kitchen! Let me start over…This post is about shortcuts in the kitchen. Much better. Occasionally, we all find ourselves extra busy. Life can be a little crazy – maybe a little chaotic from time to time. When ever …
Mushroom and Cauliflower Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
These tacos hail from the North Shore, a place known for it’s laid-back vibe, sugar-sweet pineapples, and famous for big waves. This stretch of coast is on the north side of the Hawaiian island, Oahu – known as “The Gathering Place.” The flavors in this recipe reflect the meeting of Baja, Mexico and Hawaii. Traditionally …
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