Did you know that you can easily make your own scrumptious almond butter ? And without paying the high prices at your local grocery store? Yes it’s true 🙂 This chocolate cinnamon kind is one of my favorite healthy versions……. 2 cups raw almonds 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder 1 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp ground…
1/2 pound frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans), about 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons), juiced 1 clove garlic, smashed 3/4 teaspooon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh…
This cream cheese is unbelievable! We used it for our “sushi” rolls. Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashew nuts, soaked 1/4 cup almond milk pinch of salt freshly ground black pepper 1tsp ground cumin zest of one small lemon juice of 1/2 small lemon (2 tbsp) Preparation: Soak the nuts in plenty of water for a…
Black Bean Guacamole 1 large ripe avocado Juice of 1/2 lime 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2+ Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped Salt & pepper to taste Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed. Scoop out the inside and place into a medium sized bowl. Smash the avocados to…
I have been asked for a good hummus recipe a lot lately. Hummus is super simple, however you can fancy it up according to your own preference. In this case I had a tons of organic sweet potatoes at home so I decided to be creative.  I am a big fan of sweet potatoes. Joe is a big…
As most kids in north America grow up eating peanut-butter sandwiches in Europe we have a similar tradition. However its much more tastier than peanut-butter (my biased opinion) Its called Nutella. This creamy hazelnut chocolate spread is absolutely heavenly! When I first introduced Joe to this jar of rich velvet awesomeness it was a love at first taste. But… …then I read the ingredients list…sighh The fist item (which is always the…
I am not a fan of commercially produced dips. Yes, I will admit, that there are some companies out there that make absolutely sensational natural vegan dips that are available at health food stores. However they often come with a high price tag. I am more referring to the dairy laden, colon clogging, “run of…
I get this question pretty much on daily basis: Where do you get the time to prepare all the meals for you and Joe? …and the answer is… I don’t! We are super busy, and when it comes to food preparation I’m all about efficiency. That’s why I’ve become a master of quick, healthy, plant…