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…
Just Say NO to GMOs?
To keep it simple, GMOs are genetically modified organisms that could be adversely affecting your health if consumed. GMOs were first introduced to the food supply in the early 1990’s and there are currently several GM crops on the market in the US, including soy, corn, and beets, to name a few. More recently the…
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!
Browned Rutabaga with Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato
Browned Rutabaga with Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Ingredients: 1 Rutabaga 3 garlic cloves 1 onion Olive Oil 2 sweet potatoes A dash of salt & pepper Optional: onion powder and/or garlic powder Directions: Peel and thinly slice the rutabaga and sweet potatoes. This works best with a mandoline. Set aside. Lightly drizzle pan with olive oil. …
Hello world!
Welcome and thank you so much for visiting my first blog site ever! I am so excited to begin this journey – spending time and energy on something that I am truly passionate about and sharing it with the world! Cooking has literally been my best friend for as long as I can remember! We go…