Hello to all my amazing friends, supporters and beautiful souls! l hope your new year is off to a wonderful start! I know mine is! For those of us who have new weight loss, fitness, and healthy living goals for 2018, I thought there would be nothing better than to follow my passion for cooking…
Category: Healthy Recipes
Healthy Recipes that are sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, soy free, grain free, whole 30 friendly.
Sweet and Savory Shrimp with Fresh Asparagus, Pineapple & Orange Pepper
Ingredients: 1 pound wild caught shrimp 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1/2 pound fresh asparagus (cut into 2 inch length pieces) 1/4 fresh pineapple (cubed) 1 orange bell pepper 2 green onions salt and pepper to taste Optional: 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro Instructions: Coat cast iron pan with olive…
Heavenly Gingerbread Cake Recipe (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free)
Heavenly Gingerbread Cake (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free) Ingredients: 4 egg whites or 2 eggs 3/4 cup almonds 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 vanilla bean 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger 1/3 cup molasses 1/3 cup olive oil 3 medjool dates (pitted) Instructions: Put all ingredients in a nutribullet or blender and blend until smooth. Pour into…
Spicy Turkey Chili Recipe
Ingredients: For the sauce: 15 roma tomatoes (cut in half) 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh basil 2 small carrots (sliced) 6 kalamata olives 1/2 white onion Mix all ingredients together in blender, then add sauce mixture to a lightly oiled large cast iron pan and simmer on…
Simply Rejuvenating Beet & Green Apple Salad
Simply Rejuvenating Beet Salad Ingredients: 3 cooked beets (sliced or cubed) 1 green apple (sliced or cubed) 1/4 cup walnuts 1/2 date (finely chopped or grated) Instructions: Mix ingredients in bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Amazingly Delicious and Nutritious Chocolate Cake
Click here to check out the YouTube video. Ingredients: 1 cup of coffee (use 1/2 cup if you don’t want a strong coffee flavor) 1 cup raw almonds 1/2 cup cacoa (or cocoa) powder 2-3 eggs (or 5 egg whites). For a fluffier, less dense, version substitute 6 stiffly beaten egg whites . 1 small vanilla bean…
My first instructional cooking video bloopers! Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe
Click here to check out the YouTube video. Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe For the blender: 10 Roma tomatoes ( cut in quarters) 4 cloves garlic (peeled) 1-2 small carrots 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon of cacao (or cocoa) powder 2 green onions 1/2 white onion (cut in two halves)…
Super Food Saturday – Avocados and my World’s Best Guacamole Recipe
World’s Best Guacamole Recipe Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 2 roma tomatoes (chopped) 3 cloves fresh garlic (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped red onion 1/4 lime – juiced Salt & Pepper to taste Optional: cilantro, fresh jalapeno Mix all ingredients well and serve!