Just the other day, my daughter was improvising in the kitchen and she came up with this amazingly delicious, low calorie, chili relleno. Although it is not a traditional chili relleno, laden with cheese and bread crumbs, it is still incredibly delicious and has an entirely new and bold flavor. Ingredients: ~4-6 large chiles (she […]
This dessert is incredibly decadent and relinquishes absolutely no flavor or texture. The base is made of fresh carrot juice which gives this dessert a punch of beta carotene, an antioxidant which is excellent in promoting the vibrancy of your skin as well as eye health. Crust: 1 cup finely shredded coconut 3/4 cup Sprouted […]
Too often do people begin their day with a breakfast that is either nutritionally deficient, laden with sugar and fat, or they decide to skip breakfast entirely, which countless of studies have shown leads to weight gain. Never have I encountered a published study that has said skipping breakfast to save calories for later has […]
This delicious flatbread is vegan and can be made gluten free. Ingredients: 1 gluten free pizza crust. Udi’s is the best brand for this recipe Walnut paste: 1 cup of walnuts 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp minced rosemary 1/2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tsp lemon zest 1/2 tsp sea salt […]
While at my local farmers market, I came across some beautiful heirloom variety of green beans, except they were not green, they were black! Even if you cannot find any black green beans, the regular haricot verts will do just fine. I decided to prepare an Asian dish, with which I added shredded nori, which […]
These pair beautifully with our Lavender Tapenade recipe. Perfect for an elegant, candle-lit, dinner party. Ingredients: 4 pieces of rye bread, toasted 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp dried herbs de provence 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 1 tbsp black truffle oil (optional) Directions: Toast rye bread, make sure that it is very […]
Ingredients: 1 cup kalamata olives 5 springs of lavender 1/2 tbsp minced rosemary, fresh or dried 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp black truffle oil 3 drops of lavender essential oil, food grade Directions: First, take the lavender sprigs and lightly de-flower them with your fingers. save the top flowers of the sprigs and […]
This salad is a perfect appetizer for an intimate dinner party on a warm summer night. Ingredients: 1 bunch or 2 cups of lightly packed watercress 2 cups of organic red leaf lettuce 4 large black mission figs or 6 dried Turkish figs 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/3 cup walnut pieces […]
Ingredients: 2 cups of filtered water 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup unpasteurized pomegranate juice 1 -2 tbsp Catie’s Wholefood Vitamin C Powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups of crushed ice Directions: Place all ingredients into a tall glass pitcher and stir thoroughly. Add more stevia to taste, but […]
2 cups coconut water 1/4 cup chia seeds 2 tbls coconut butter or almond butter 3 tbls mesquite powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla bean or extract 1/8 tsp himalayan salt Directions: Add all ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend on high for at least one minute, or until smooth and creamy. […]
