Ingredients 1 tsp butter 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch slices 1 tbsp Bragg seasoning or tamari sauce ½ cup sesame seeds 1 clove garlic, chopped fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini and cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle [...]
Excellent side for meal-type soups. Add jalapeno peppers, or corn kernels and cheese for a Mexican flair!
Great side dish to accompany a holiday meal. A scalloped potato substitute of sorts Ingredients 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 leeks, large, trimmed and washed 1 tbsp thyme, fresh and chopped, or 1 tsp dried thyme ½ tsp sea salt freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 pound yams or sweet potatoes 1 pound [...]
Great for dipping fruit. Makes a complete snack – fruit for carbs, almond butter/tahini for protein and fat, and flax oil for extra omega 3′s. Ingredients ½ cup almond butter (preferably unroasted, 100% almond) 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, agave syrup or honey, or a combination 2 tsp flax oil [...]
I can sit down and polish off 1/2 a bunch of kale in a sitting with this delicious way to cook it. Great for fighting that crunch craving. Ingredients 1 bunch kale 1 tbsp olive oil (or slightly less) ¼ tsp sea salt Directions Preheat oven to 350o. Folding a kale leaf in two so [...]
Not quite the same as some of the great places we discovered in Mexico, but pretty darned tasty for something you can make in about 5 minutes! Ingredients 1 large avocado, ripe 1 tsp onion, finely chopped (or more to taste) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or more to taste) 1 tbsp lime juice (or [...]
Ingredients ¾ cup apple juice or orange juice ½ cup honey ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg dash ground cloves 1 12 oz package (3 cups) cranberries ½ cup golden raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts Directions In a medium saucepan combine apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cranberries, and raisins. Bring to a boil; reduce [...]
Pesto is a great way to get a whole whack of raw, healthy ingredients in to your diet with minimal effort. Make a large batch and freeze in small portion size jars. If pesto goes brown, it’s just the basil being exposed to oxygen – still all good. Use pesto on kamut pasta, spread on rye crackers, or as a condiment on your favourite sandwich combo.
These fry-substitutes are addictive – and so much better for you! They can also be done on the bbq in warmer months. Curry has such great health benefits – try it in salmon or chicken salad, on grilled veggies, or cooked in with rice or other whole grains.
Fresh cilantro draws mercury, lead and aluminum from the body. This delicious pesto can be eaten daily after removal of dental filling, during a metal detox, or any time at all! Ingredients 4 cloves garlic 1/3 cup Brazil nuts (provides selenium) 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (provides cysteine) 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (provides zinc and magnesium) [...]
