Recipes
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Trail Mix Smoothie Bowl
A delicious ‘Fruit & Nut’ bowl to start the day with the perfect mix of whole food fats and whole food sugars. This smoothie bowl delivers a burst of flavors along with a hefty dose of vitamins and minerals, making this one healthy and satisfying breakfast bowl. 5 frozen bananas, chopped 1 fresh green apple, chopped 1/3 cup wild blueberries 2 tbs crushed walnuts 1 tbs goji berries 1 tbs dried cranberries 1 tbs pumpkin seeds 1 scoop protein powder of choice, optional Blend bananas and apple in high-speed blender until creamy (use tamper, if needed, to push fruit down…
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Blackberry NICE Cream Parfait
Blackberry Nice Cream Parfait with fresh fruit sauce and sweet oat crumbs A healthy whole food dessert sweetened with the one and only unrefined sugar, fruit. This is the perfect way to satisfy any sweet craving without using refined fats, sugars, or flours. If you made yourself a batch of sweet oat crumbs (from recipe for almond-blueberry smoothie bowl), this healthy treat takes no time at all to prepare. 4 bananas, peeled, chopped, frozen 1/4 cup blackberry sauce 1/3 cup sweet oat crumbs Place frozen banana into food processor and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of…
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Mediterranean Angel Hair Salad
Mediterranean Angel Hair Salad with oil-free hummus, spinach lavash, and fresh green juice This recipe uses spirialized zucchini and carrots to create angel hair spirals which add an interesting texture to this flavorful salad. It calls for a light dressing of lemon juice, garlic, and sea salt because the olives, sundried tomatoes, and capers add a remarkably bold flavor. This salad is quick and easy to make if you have a vegetable spiralizer. For this recipe I used the Saladdacco which can be purchased on Amazon.com for under $25. Mediterranean Angel Hjair Salad 1 cup spiralized carrots, about 2 medium…
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Buffalo Cauliflower Salad Bowl
The Buffalo Cauliflower Salad Bowl with cashew-lime sauce and seasoned corn This salad bowl has a healthy fusion of raw and cooked ingredients which offers an interesting combination of textures and flavors. The buffalo cauliflower is infused with a spicy kick and adds the perfect amount of heat to the salad. These little bites of fiery deliciousness are great by themselves for those late-night snack attacks or as a simple side dish served with celery sticks and cashew-lime sauce. Salad Bowl 3 cups sliced romaine lettuce 1 cup finely chopped kale 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 black beans 2 medium carrots,…
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Spiced Plum Amaranth Porridge
Spiced Plum Amaranth Porridge This unique grain has an mildly sweet and earthy flavor with a high concentration of the amino acid lysine compared to other grains. It also contains four times the amount of calcium as wheat and since lysine increases the absorption of calcium, it makes a great choice for those avoiding dairy. This whole food breakfast bowl is the perfect gluten-free substitute for cream of wheat or grits. The sweet almond cream, fresh plum and dried dates add the perfect amount of sweetness, no refined sugars needed. Enjoy. 1/2 cup amaranth 1 cup filtered water 1 ripe…
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Sweet Potato Caramel Custard
INGREDIENTS Sweet Potato Caramel Custard 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped, and steamed 15 dates, pitted Pinch of sea salt DIRECTIONS Place steamed sweet potatoes into a high-speed blender with dates and sea salt. Turn blender on low speed and use the push damper to press the ingredients down into the blades (this helps to keep mixture moving). Remove lid and scrape any bits of mixture that is stuck in the side of blender. Replace lid and blend for about 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Scrape custard into a glass bowl, cover, and place in refrigerator for at…
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Fresh Spring Rolls & Asian Salad
INGREDIENTS Fresh Spring Rolls 5 rice paper wrapper sheets3 medium zucchini, spirialized3 medium carrots, spirialized 1 cup shaved purple cabbage2 spring onions (scallions), diced3 romaine leaves, cut in half1/2 small cucumber, sliced thin 1/2 cup chic peas (for salad )Pinch of black sesame (for salad)1/4 cup sweet & sour dipping sauce DIRECTIONS Prep the veggies and place into individual bowls, set them close to a cutting board. Fill a wide shallow bowl with 2 inches of water for soaking rice wrappers. Soak a single wrapper for about 5 seconds (it will soften as you fill it), place onto wet…
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Wild Rice & Black Lentil Salad Bowl Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 4 cups finely sliced romaine lettuce 2 carrots, spiralized 2 medium yellow beets, julienned 1 cup shaved purple cabbage 2 cups wild rice & black lentil salad DIRECTIONS: Place romaine lettuce into a large salad bowl. Add each remaining ingredient individually for a beautiful presentation and top with creamy dill dressing. Wild Rice & Black Lentil Salad 2 cups wild rice 1 cup black lentils 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup diced red onion 2 tbs minced fresh dill 3 tbs lemon juice 1/2 tsp garlic granules 1/2 tsp sea salt Pinch of black pepper DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients…
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Almond-Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
INGREDIENTS: 4 frozen bananas 1 cup almond milk 1/2 cup fresh blueberries Blend bananas and mylk until smooth in a high-speed blender (for best texture). Note: add a scoop of any preferred plant-based protein supplement, if desired. Pour into serving bowl and top with fresh blueberries, 2 tbs sweet oat crumbs, and 2 tbs chocolate oat crumbs. Serve. SWEET OAT CRUMBS: 1.5 cups quick oats 1 cup dates (16-18 medjool dates) 1/4 cup walnuts 2 tbs dried coconut Place ingredients into a food processor and blend until mixture forms a crumb-like (about 3-4 minutes). Store in a sealed glass container…
