Raw Kale to Kale “Potato” Chips in 5 Minutes

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 a baking sheet- size doesn’t matter but they will [...]

Why You Should Be Eating Your Greens

“It’s not easy being green.”  -Kermit the Frog

I love green vegetables!

There is just something so fresh and tasty about those great green foods that grow this time of the year. Oh no! This is the point where I tell you that we should all be eating our fruits and veggies!

Believe you me, I love [...]

Jazzy Vegetables: Blanched Thai Cabbage

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 for a vegetarian option)

2 tablespoons [...]

Red & Green Leaf Salad

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 vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 [...]

Think Green Thoughts!

“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 spring!

The springtime is [...]

Roasted Asparagus

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 chopped off
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea [...]

Top 7 Steps To Eating Better, Today!

I just love to eat!

Really, I do.

I can’t say for sure when my love affair with food started but I’m sure it had something to do with family gatherings all throughout my childhood and into my adult life.

What made it even better though is that I learned how to cook and bake.  I would wait [...]

Food Fun With Artichokes

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 pot.
2. Wash artichoke and cut about 1/2 inch off the top and bottom of [...]