Minty Chocolate Gluten Free Brownies A super fresh twist on your standard brownie with, wait for it… added health benefits! First off I love these brownies with or without the addition of mint (so feel free to make them without). But lets talk about the way I transformed these perfect brownies into minty chocolate goodness! … Continue reading Minty Chocolate Gluten Free Brownies
Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup When I woke up this morning I was craving pancakes… but with “nothing” in the house I thought, what am I going to do? With a little detective work I pulled out 2 frozen bananas, frozen blueberries, Maine maple syrup, GF oats, flax seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder, … Continue reading Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup
Seared Halibut with Purple Coconut Sweet Potato and Sauteed Rainbow Chard The other day I came across these gorgeous purple sweet potatoes. Now, I have seen purple potatoes but never a sweet potato—thank you heirloom movement! A purple sweet potato is the perfect way to diversify your diet. The variety of vibrant colors means vegetables … Continue reading Rainbows and Cancer
Pineapple Mint Smoothie Pineapples make me so happy! They remind me of the beautiful beaches of Hawaii which boast the sweetest varieties of tropical fruits! So when I found two of these beautiful little guys I brought them home to showcase their amazing flavors in a unique way. On the same shopping trip I also bought a … Continue reading My pineapple love
Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cup Cakes with Oat Crumble I am definitely not one to resist the cravings and pleasures that this wonderful world has to offer. Something as simple as cinnamon and sugar can make your toes curl in you socks and bring back sweet childhood memories. This was particularly true for my husband … Continue reading Cinnamon Indulgence
Blistered Kale and Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad- for cancer prevention and treatment You have probably heard all of the cancer fighting and prevention benefits that cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and kale have. The delicate part about using these amazing vegetables to heal ailments like cancer, IBS, Crohn’s, or colitis is that it can be really abrasive … Continue reading Salad of the month!
Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup- for Adrenal Fatigue I was greatly inspired by one of my favorite culinary teachers, Chef Rich at the Natural Gourmet Institute, who created this recipe pairing two very unlikely vegetables… red bell peppers and sweet potato! The sweet mediterranean flavors are addictive while possessing exactly what I was looking for: … Continue reading O.M.G.oodness!!!
I was just craving chocolate!!! So I broke down and made this amazing and yes, NUTRITIOUS chocolate shake! Because this tastes like a guilty pleasure, here is the breakdown of this nutrient dense indulgence! Homemade Almond Milk– Firstly, making your own homemade almond milk is vital to avoiding added sugar and mysterious other ingredients that … Continue reading Chocolate Cravings…
This Spa Salad is amazingly simple yet packed with zesty flavor and detoxing properties! Beets are the base of this salad which means your filtering organs like your kidneys and liver are going to love it! The lemon garlic vinaigrette offers amazing alkaline properties and antimicrobial benefits which balances your PH. Garlic is natures antibiotic … Continue reading Spa Salad
Ancient Wisdom in a Modern world 