Rhubarb Blueberry Crumble
This is such an easy to make, killer dessert. I think my first word to Nancy Grove on Monday (our CSA farmer) was YAY. Harvest time has begun! I received our first batch of fresh, crisp vegetables. Rhubarb is only around for a short time in June, so get it while you can! While picking up my veggies, there was a dish of homemade rhubarb crumble out to share (courtesy of Ed Grove). There wasn’t much left (sign of a good pie), as I was a late comer, but I did get a few spoonfuls & wow, it was good. As I walked away, I knew exactly what I had to do with the rhubarb sticking out of my...
Read MoreChocolate Cookies
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup cocoa (or cacao) powder 3 eggs 1/3 cup natural sugar 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup coconut flour, sifted Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in cocoa powder and remove from heat. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in cocoa mixture. Whisk coconut flour into batter until there are no lumps. Let batter rest 3 or 4 minutes to allow it to thicken slightly. Drop batter by spoonful on greased (or parchment paper covered) cookie sheet. Bake for 14 mins. Makes about 18 cookies....
Read MoreFreezer Fudge
2 cups cashew butter (or other nut-butter) 2/3 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup cacao (or cocoa) powder 1 TBSP coconut oil, melted 2 tsps vanilla 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup cashews (or other nut), coarsely chopped Place everything into a food processor except for the chopped cashews. Process until smooth. Add the cashews and pulse a few times, until just mixed. Press the mixture into an 8-inch glass baking dish (the back of a spoon works well). Freeze for 2 hours before serving. Makes 36 small squares. Will keep for 3 months in the freezer....
Read MoreRaspberry Jam
1 (10 oz) package frozen raspberries 3 TBSP date-paste (I use rounded/heaping tablespoons) Thaw raspberries in refrigerator for 24 hours (or at room temp for 8 – 12 hours) & drain. Mix together raspberries and date paste (with whisk or fork) until combined well. Yields about 3/4 cup. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Will keep for 5 days in the refrigerator. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Very tasty on a sandwich w/ nut butter or used to make these tasty treats: RASPBERRY-SQUARES ~ If...
Read MoreRaspberry Squares
There are only 5 ingredients in these tasty treats which means they’re very simple to make (provided you have a food processor). Adjustments can be made to the recipe to make it even easier (scroll down to bottom of this page for suggestions). To make the recipe as is requires a few simple steps as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1. MAKE DATE PASTE: 16 pitted medjool dates 1 & 1/2 cups filtered water Soak dates in the water for at least 20 minutes (& up to overnight). Drain the dates but reserve the soak water....
Read MoreWhat to do with GREENS?
Try some of the following recipes for tasty ways to use collards, spinach, bok choy, arugula, kale, escarole, swiss chard, and broccoli rabe: storing-greens-for-ease coconut-curry-lamb-stew-w-kale collard-greens-w-tahini-sauce spinach-&-roasted-red-pepper-pesto miso-vegetable-soup easy-spinach-artichoke-dip summer-pasta-w/-raw-arugula-&-tomatoes italian-egg-drop-soup-w-kale white-bean-&-arugula-salad greens-beans-&-shells quick-spicy-swiss-chard arugula-w-golden-vinaigrette indian-spiced-lentils-w/-kale coconut-sweet-potato-soup-w/-greens buttery-rice-w-greens...
Read MoreLettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps are great as a light lunch & just fun to rotate in every once in a while =) What you need: several large romaine leaves filling of choice dip (optional) Some filling ideas: ~ tuna fish ~ egg salad ~ turkey & cheese ~ chicken salad ~ chickpea-salad (my kids’ favorite filling) ~ tempeh-salad ~ tomatoes/mozzarella/Italian dressing ~ chunky-bean-spread/sprouts/mustard ~ bacon/tomato/mayo ~ tomato-salad ~ apple slices/feta/walnuts/Italian dressing ~ hummus & tabuli ~ avocado/tomato/red onion/Italian dressing ~ cukes/tomatoes/yogurt ~...
Read MoreBuckwheat Porridge
1/3 cup buckwheat groats 1 banana 1/2 tsp cinnamon (more or less) chopped walnuts (optional) chopped apples unsweetened coconut shreds milk of choice (I like coconut milk for this) Soak buckwheat in water at room temp overnight. In the morning, drain and rinse the buckwheat. Add the buckwheat to a food processor with the banana and cinnamon. Pulse until desired consistency. Serve with walnuts, apples, coconut shreds and milk. Serves 1. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ A quick, delicious, no-cook version of the...
Read MoreRefrigerator Oatmeal
Yet another version of oatmeal we like for variation, moreso in the warmer months…. 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup milk of choice 1/2 TBSP chia seeds (optional) 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 TBSP ground flax seeds berries extra milk for serving Before bed, mix together oats, milk, chia seeds, and cinnamon. Cover and place in refrigerator over night (I use a glass pyrex bowl w/ lid). In the morning, sprinkle ground flax, berries, and milk over the top. Serves 1. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Adapted from...
Read MoreSpicy Smothered Green Cabbage
2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 tsps mustard seeds 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you like it) 1 tsp natural sugar (or 2 drops liquid stevia) 1/2 tsp pure salt 1 small green cabbage (about 2 pounds) 5 TBSPs water Quarter, core, and thinly slice the cabbage. Heat butter (or oil) in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, sugar (or stevia), and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mustard seeds start to pop, about 2 mins. Immediately add the cabbage & saute, stirring occasionally, until it wilts, about 4 mins. Add the...
Read MorePecan Butter
Shown above with mashed banana and a sprinkle of cinnamon. 3 cups pecans Process in food processor or Vitamix blender until creamy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is so easy to make, and so unbelievably delicious. Since pecans are softer than almonds, this is something you can easily make in a food processor. You just have to be sure to have enough pecans in there to give the machine something to process. As far as using a blender – the only reason I recommend the Vitamix, in particular is because it has a...
Read MoreYogurt Cucumber Dip
1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced 1/2 cup finely chopped (or shredded) cucumber 1/8 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper 1 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped or torn Mix everything together. _____________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Was inspired to concoct this after a friend shared her version with us on a recent camping trip (Thx Lynn!). It’s great as a dip for any type of raw veggie – especially fresh, juicy, cherry tomatoes! ~ For a thicker version, if you’d like,...
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