Posts Tagged With: quick meals

Quickies, the cooldown: Mango Mint Sorbet

I love a nice quickie, a little afternoon delight if you will. Summer’s approaching, whether it’s the weather outside or the temperature of the sheets, this sorbet recipe will cool you down in no time. Even more, this is an all-fruit recipe with no added sugars. It is definitely worth licking the spoon. Preparation Prep … Continue reading »

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Vegans taste good and so does their food

Vegans and those who prefer a more vegetable based diet often are labeled as eating food that: Tastes like cardboard Is flavorless Is too difficult to make Contains hard to find ingredients Hogwash, I say! Vegan food tastes good and so do vegans for that matter. So for those of you who are still considering … Continue reading »

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The seduction of pesto

Basil is one of nature’s natural aphrodisiacs. With its powerful and intoxicating aroma, basil adds flavor to almost any dish. My favorite basil preparation is pesto. There isn’t a meal in creation that can’t be improved with a tablespoon of pesto. Seriously, I bet it would be good on chocolate ice cream… hmmm. I’ve added … Continue reading »

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Tasty things keep sprouting up: Bean Sprout Salad

Early in my exploration of natural foods I met a young, handsome macrobiotic chef. He’d tease me with his fresh cultured rejuvelac and home brewed kombucha. What an exotic and exciting man, I thought. One day he invited me to visit his bean sprout farm. I expected a trip to a vast plantation of happy … Continue reading »

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Muesli: Food that gets you going

When I was a girl, Mother would make me a big bowl of “mush.” Rolled oats, sometimes granola, dried and fresh fruit, wheat germ, flax, soaked in milk or freshly made yoghurt and drizzled with honey. It was hand down my favorite breakfast; far superior to cream of wheat or boxed cereal. Later, in my … Continue reading »

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The Milk Maid

Do you yearn for white creamy liquid protein? Well, so do I. If you’ve been reading the blog, you know how much I love nuts. Last month I told you how to make hazelnut milk. It still stands as the easiest milk to make because there is no soak time and no large hatchets involved … Continue reading »

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Seaweed wraps my tender vegginess

For lunch, I’m having Seaweed Wraps with Marinated Vegetables. This recipe satisfies the palette’s taste of sweet, salty and umami. It’s fresh, raw and full of flavor. I prep the night before so the vegetables are tender and well seasoned. It takes just moments to assemble before you’re out the door. Alternatively, take the ingredients with … Continue reading »

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Part I: What’s in my drawers? Fish Tacos

Making the most of what you have in the kitchen can be quite rewarding and healthy. If you have some frozen fish and canned vegetables, you are on your way to a delicious satisfying meal. I made this dinner with items found in my larder. Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 30 min Equipment: Skillet, … Continue reading »

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