We’ve had an unusually warm winter this year — it is 71 degrees today at the beginning of March — and it’s got me thinking about summer and the topics which made me miss the pineapple we ate while we were in Costa Rica earlier this year. Thinking of pineapples led me to think about [...]
Read More...I had some oranges and pears that I got in my veggie/fruit box so I thought I would create a smoothie with it. Here’s a great smoothie OPP – combining Orange, Pear, and Peaches. It is delicious and so refreshing. Ingredients 2 small oranges 1 pear, quarters 1/2 cup peaches 1 tsp maca powder (optional) [...]
Read More...I just love blueberries and they are so good for you. They rank the highest of any fruit for antioxidants (fights free-radicals). Just one cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of fiber and nearly a quarter of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. They are low in calories — fewer than 100 [...]
Read More...It’s been cold and windy here in Alexandria, Virginia for a few days…that means it is time for comfort food. And nothing says comfort food like macaroni and cheese. I’ve taken liberties with the traditional macaroni and cheese by making it gluten free and put it in a muffin tin to make little cake shapes. [...]
Read More...Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons Ingredients Vegetables: 1 large or 2 small eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices 16 medium asparagus spears (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed to 5-inch lengths Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Salt and freshly ground black pepper Filling: 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 [...]
Read More...I love drinking green tea in the morning…so I thought I would mix my green tea with a smoothie. This is what I came up with – Cucumber Mint & Green Apple Smoothie 8 oz. of Cucumber Mint Green Tea, cooled (I use Tea Forte Cucumber Mint) 1/2 cucumber 1/2 green apple 1 cup of [...]
Read More...This raw chocolate pudding with raspberries is a decadent dessert to end any night. It is easy to make and uses all natural ingredients. Ingredients 1 Avocado 1 Banana 1/4 cup raw organic honey 1/4 cup cocoa powder (I use Navitas Naturals) 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract pinch of cinnamon pinch of [...]
Read More...I took my mom out to lunch today. Nothing fancy — just Panera Bread. I so wanted dessert, but being gluten sensitive it’s hard enough finding food that you can eat out much less dessert. So I decided to have a dessert smoothie. Here’s a twist on a banana split. To get the crunch of [...]
Read More...Roasted Asparagus and Grape Tomatoes with Orange Champagne Vinegar and Parmesan Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed 4 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons Trader Joe’s Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar (or other good quality balsamic vinegar) 2 tablespoons grated Creamy Parmesan with Black [...]
Read More...This is a wrap that I just thew together one day last week. It has been such a hit with my husband, he asked for it again for lunch today. So I thought I would share the recipe. Ingredients: 1 Brown Rice Tortilla 1 tbsp of Herb Goat Cheese Smoked Salmon 6-8 Basil leaves Avocado [...]
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