Tag Archive: Recipes

Annette’s Cure-All Tea

Tweet Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Yields: 1 serving Ingredients: 2 cloves fresh garlic Fresh lemons for juicing 10-12 oz Water A dash of cayenne pepper, if desired     Directions: Bring the water to a boil. As the water is heating up, take your garlic cloves and press them to release…

Super Starters: Mighty Miso Soup

Tweet Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4-5 Ingredients: 4-5 cups spring water 1-2 inch strip of wakame (one of my favorite sea vegetables) rinsed and soaked 5 minutes in 1 cup of water, until softened 1-2 cups thinly sliced vegetables of your choice (see notes) 4-5 teaspoons barley miso 2 scallions,…

Sweet Potatoes with Lime & Cilantro

Tweet This recipe is an eye-opener for those who find sweet potatoes cloyingly sweet or who are tired of eating them smothered in marshmallows and brown sugar. Japanese sweet potatoes, with their pale flesh and delicate flavor, are a treat if you can find them. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 4…

Raw Kale to Kale “Potato” Chips in 5 Minutes

Tweet Roast Kale Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh kale- any kind, any color Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash and trim the kale. Be sure to remove the leaves off of the stems. Discard the stems and dry the leaves well. Spread the kale out on…

Jazzy Vegetables: Blanched Thai Cabbage

Tweet Blanched Thai Cabbage Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups) 2 fresh red chilies, seeded and finely cut into strips 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons coconut oil Dressing: 1/2 cup rice milk 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (use 1 tablespoon tamari…

Red & Green Leaf Salad

Tweet Red & Green Leaf Salad Recipe Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: For the Salad: 2 cups red leaf lettuce 2 cups green leaf lettuce 1 carrot, shredded 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup raw mushrooms, sliced For the Dressing: 1 clove finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic…

Think Green Thoughts!

Tweet “Never iron a four-leaf clover because you don’t want to push your luck.”      -Author Unknown Think Green! If I think green, I think of green grass, leaves growing on trees, plants sprouting out of the ground and just generally having weather conducive to spending a little bit more time outside.  I think…

Roasted Asparagus

Tweet Roasted Asparagus This was one of the very first recipes that I attempted and, not to toot my own horn, goes over so well EVERY single time that it’s made that I’m always asked for the recipe. If they only knew how simple it is. Ingredients Asparagus, cleaned & with the woody, white end…

Food Fun With Artichokes

Tweet Artichoke with Dipping Sauce Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 1 artichoke Juice of 1/2 lemon Sauce 1/2 cup of your favorite mustard 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons tamari (you can also use Soy Sauce) 2 tablespoons honey Directions 1. Heat 2 inches of water in a…

Crisp & Delicious Apple Choy Slaw

Tweet Apple Choy Slaw Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: None Yields: 3-4 servings Ingredients 5 stalks of bok choy, chopped 1 granny smith apple, sliced 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts (optional) Dressing 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) 2 teaspoons honey or brown rice syrup 1 teaspoon…

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