RECIPES
Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches…Strawberries and one Fuji Apple….
Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches...Strawberries and one Fuji Apple.... Last year I posted this de-lish recipe on Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches....and last night I decided to experiment and try it in a few new ways.... 1. I used 3 white peaches instead of yellow ones...
Broiled Zucchini w/ a Raita drizzle: summer wrapped up in a bite!
Broiled Zucchini w/ a dollop of RAITA: summer wrapped up in a bite! My husband LOVES this dish....he calls it "summer wrapped up in a bite".....I LOVE that! For those of you not familiar with Raita, it's an Indian yogurt sauce that is totally refreshing. It can be...
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple.
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple. I've been playing around with this blend of quinoa and rice for the past few weeks...and I have to say that I LOVE it! The quinoa and rice cook really nicely together...the rice gets a little bit more of a nutty flavor and...
staying HYDRATED: Indian Limeade.
staying HYDRATED: Indian LIMEade.... Although spring just arrived a few weeks ago here in Northern Cali it already feels like we've moved into summer :)...we've had temperatures in the high 80's since last week and staying hydrated is a must...because this is just the...
another GREEN DRINK!
another GREEN DRINK! A very dear reader sent this recipe in of a morning green drink she makes...THANK YOU for sharing! See below for Ayurvedic recommendations...and feel free to send in any recipes you have and would like to share with the group! ENJOY! *** VEGAN...
Kale, Fennel and Hummus Wrap: yummy!
Kale, Fennel and Hummus Wrap: yummy! So this has definitely been a big hummus week in our household :)....hence all the hummus based recipes... Dawnell Kent, one of our readers (who is also an AMAZING personal trainer) sent in this recipe...I made it last...
green drink: ’tis the season to CLEANSE….
'tis the season to cleanse.... Spring's here!....the grass is turning green, the flowers are blossoming, bird's are chirping...and before we know it, it's going to be summer. A few years ago, I attended an awesome workshop by Jen Jensen and Phil Madden of Sonoma...
Pizza: vegan style.
PIZZA: vegan style. I LOVE pizza...and as someone who's been told by several holistic practitioners that it would be in my best interest to avoid dairy and gluten... you can bet I miss it! I've never been able to completely get rid of gluten or dairy from my diet, but...
Cauliflower Arugula SOUP.
Cauliflower Arugula SOUP. We've been eating lighter dinners lately....and soups are always a top choice for something light, but filling....lately I've been making various vegetable soups, my latest concoction was inspired by the only two veggies we had left in our...
HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs.
HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs. You just can't go wrong with hummus...1.) it's super easy to make. 2.) there are so many different ways to change it up (the type of bean, the seasoning, etc) 3.) the versatility of the things you can serve it with is limitless and...
