I created this soup for my uncle who came up with the concept but didn’t have a recipe. I created it by morphing several recipes I was able to find for tomato basil soup, tomato bisque, and roasted garlic soup. I omitted the cream found in traditional bisque due to keep my own tummy happy. …
1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 4 cloves garlic 6 tbsp. fresh basil 6 sun dried tomato halves 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. soy sauce or tamari 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. tarragon 1 tsp 100% pure maple syrup 2 splashes Tabasco or other hot sauce 1/2 cup tomato juice 1/2 cup …
Too orgasmic to keep to myself, this recipe is taken directly from “A Celebration of Wellness” By James Cederquist and Natalie Levin. A BIG ‘thank you’ to them both! 1 cup organic brown basmati rice 2 cups water 2 cups vanilla coconut milk, rice milk, or almond milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup fresh blueberries …
t’s really criminal how the brain tortures us. My chocolate cravings have given way to macaroni and cheese. I did not grow up on the “good stuff”, but rather the boxed Kraft brand that is Cheeto-orange and probably stains one’s intestines. Regardless, I have been wanting it all – boxed mac and cheese, frozen mac …
A few weeks ago I was caught red handed. I was explaining to a client the benefits of whole grains and was showing a list of whole grains to try. “Amaranth, what is that?” she asked. I stumbled a bit. I know amaranth – in some ways more than other grains. It’s the one grain …
This versatile recipe can be used as a sauce for noodles or as a dressing for salads and steamed greens. It’s full of heart-healthy fatty acids, powerful antioxidants, and has a fantastic flavor. I’ve been using it as a salad dressing the last few weeks, but am eager to try it with rice noodles when …
Fresh Salad Greens with Lavender Vinaigrette 6 cups fresh salad greens (ideally purchased from local Farmer’s Market) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 miniature yellow sweet pepper, sliced into thin rings 1 miniature red sweet pepper, sliced into thin rings 1/3 cucumber, halved and sliced thinly OPTIONAL: edible flowers Dressing: 5 tbsp. rice vinegar or …
I started to create this from a recipe in the Whole Foods Cookbook and found out I was missing a key ingredient! So I added a little extra this and that, and voilà – ecstacy in the kitchen yet again! 3 cloves garlic 1 chunk fresh ginger, about 1/4″ thick, peeled 2 tsp. toasted sesame …
Lentils are a fabulous food. Like all legumes, they are rich in soluble fiber, heart-friendly B vitamins, and are a wonderful source of cholesterol-free protein. However, unlike their cousins, they require no soaking time nor do they cause as much gas as many other beans! This Indian inspired dish tastes wonderful over a brown basmati …
Great for those with blood sugar issues and as a post-workout recovery treat! This recipe was modified in response to a client’s request for a Cold Fusion Bar replacement! 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries, peaches, nectarines, melons, or berries of your choice 1 cup Water or 100% juice (try a mix of the two if …
