2015 Archives
Guilt Free Hot Fudge Sundae
This guilt free hot fudge sundae is such a treat and you don’t feel guilty because you know it is made with whole foods, not a bunch of chemical laden food like substances. I always have a bag of frozen banana pieces in a bag in the freezer. Whenever I have some bananas that are looking a little too ripe to eat, I just peel them cut them into slices…
Tags: Dessert, Recipes
Tofu Spinach Lasagna
This lasagna is easy and is kid approved! Last week we hosted two boys ages 10 and 12 at our house for four nights. I made them this lasagna one night and they both loved it, they even went back for seconds. They were both very surprised when I told them there was no cheese in the lasagna. The tofu ricotta is creamy and flavorful and adding the…
Tags: Main Course, Recipes
Chunky Miso Vegetable Soup
This recipe comes from Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s book, “Isa Does It.” This soup really is soup for the soul. Whip up a batch of this if you think you are at the beginning of a cold or you have had a bad day and want to feel comforted. Miso is a staple in Asian diets and as we know, people who eat traditional Asian diets have much lower rates of heart…
Tags: Recipes, Soup/Stew
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Tamari Pepitas
I came across this recipe in the Aspen Times on Thursday. I love cream of cauliflower soup because it is so creamy tasting without any of the artery clogging cream and butter that you find in creamy soups. This recipe offers a little kick with the addition of hot sauce and the miso offers some depth of flavor to the soup. If you like, add greens…
Tags: Recipes, Soup/Stew
Present Glo Bars
Making your own granola or energy bars is not that hard!! Imagine it, you have been skiing all morning and you are STARVING and MUST have some nourishment. You open your pack and unwrap a homemade bar of goodness with out all of the questionable ingredients. The Present Glo Bars are my favorite. The recipe calls for rice crisp cereal, I use cocoa rice…
Tags: Energy Bars, Recipes
Spicy Two Bean Chili
This is my “go to” chili recipe when I am having a group of friends over for a casual dinner. The secret ingredient is the bulgar. Bulgar adds a nice chewy texture to create a really hearty dish. This chili comes together quickly but give it time to sit so that all of the wonderful chili flavors come together. Three jalapeño chili peppers will add…
Tags: Recipes, Soup/Stew