Coconut Turmeric Bread
I adapted this recipe from Vegan Richa. Get the original recipe here. This bread is moist and dense and not too sweet. It is perfect to have with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon. The color is gorgeous and the toasted coconut on top looks beautiful and is wonderfully fragrant, particularly when you are baking it. If you have ever made yourself…
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Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup
This creamy roasted carrot soup recipe comes from Cookie and Kate. Get the recipe here. This soups is really creamy and comforting without a drop of dairy. Roasting the carrots brings out the sweetness and I added some fresh ginger to add even more warmth of flavor. I brought this soup with me almost every day last week for lunch and never tiered…
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Crazy Brownies by Dreena Burton
These brownies are fudgy, gooey and super chocolatey and there is no oil, butter, flour or eggs. You won't believe what the secret ingredients are! I served these to my girlfriends last Monday evening and they were a hit! This recipe comes from Dreena Burton who is a magician when it comes to taking a favorite recipe and making substitutions that drastically…
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Persian Inspired Oats
Oatmeal does not have to be boring! Try this flavor combo; pomegranates, sliced almonds, dried apricots, tahini, and topped with sesame and honey. This is soooo good! You know pomegranates are a super food, but did you know that tahini, which is basically sesame butter is high in fiber, protein, B vitamins and calcium? To Make a Single Serving of Overnight…
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Kale, Shaved Fennel, Orange Salad with Pomegranates
This gorgeous salad is inspired from a "Cookie and Kate" https://cookieandkate.com recipe I have. This a nice variation from your run of the mill kale salads because of the brightly colored and super nutritious fruits and vegetables. Cookie recipe calls for dried cranberries in her recipe but I substitute pomegranate seeds. Pomegranate seeds…
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Almond Date Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn't love a good cookie! Cookies don't have to be loaded with sugar and saturated fat. Sometimes they can be loaded with lots of good for you fiber, and plant based protein. I use 85% dark chocolate chips for these cookies but you can substitute raisins or some other dried fruit if you like. These cookies come together quickly because they are…
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A delicious Mediterranean Pasta Salad inspired from a recipe from Love and Lemons. I have served this salad to guests a number of times this summer and is has always been a winner. You can substitute feta cheese for the avocado if you like. I think it would be fun to try different kinds of short pasta for this recipe. If you try a different flavor,…
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Summer Soba Noodles
A perfect dinner dish for a hot summer night. A super nutrient dish dish with bok choy, red peppers, carrots, scallions, buckwheat soba noodles topped with sesame seeds makes this dish high in fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta carotene. I often serve this dish with baked tofu or I get the grilled sweet chili tofu from Whole Foods and serve…
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Kale Salad Inspiration
I have been in Mexico the past week enjoying some warm weather and beach after our big snow season in Aspen. It has been great to relax, read, get some good workouts inside and outside, enjoy the ocean, and of course enjoy the local cuisine. We had dinner last night at Flora Farms in Cabo and it was an amazing experience. They raise all of their own…
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Three Bean Salad
Memorial Day is coming up and this is a perfect salad to bring to a picnic or barbecue. Legumes are a real power food, lots of fiber and protein, and high in vitamin Cand vitamin A. This salad travels well for a lunch on the go. The dressing is wonderful, lots of fresh parsley and a little rosemary along with the nice tang of apple cider vinegar and…
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