Sweet Pea Dip with Basil

Sweet Pea Dip with Basil

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Recipes, Snack

Ingredients:

2 cups green peas

1 cup spinach

1 -2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

1 clove garlic

1 Tsp. sea salt

Fresh veggies for dipping

Instructions:

Place all of your ingredients in a food processor, or high speed blender. Blend until smooth.  Taste & adjust seasonings accordingly.  Serve with fresh veggies or crackers.

Francesca’s Fish Cakes

Francesca’s Fish Cakes

by | Aug 25, 2015 | Entree, Recipes

I used to make these for my daughter when she was young – the kids are getting their veggies without knowing it J

Ingredients:

2 pounds of firm white fish – I like Cod

½ cup almond meal

6 stalks celery, chopped finely

1 large onion, chopped finely

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 large carrots, finely chopped or grated

3 scallions, chopped finely

2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast – this adds a really wonderful cheese taste

I twig of rosemary

Dash sea salt & pepper or cayenne

Instructions:

Boil the fish with the scallion, and rosemary twig along with a dash of salt.  Gently boil until soft & flaky.  Once the fish is flaky, gently mix in all the remaining ingredients. Form in the shape of a burger.  Cook for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.   They go nicely with the kale salad.

Chia Delight

Chia Delight

by | Aug 18, 2015 | Breakfast, Recipes

Ingredients:

You will need a 16oz mason jar, or any kind of glass jar with a lid

½ cup of chia seeds

1 cup almond milk, or milk of your choice, I like hemp milk

1 Tbsp. raw honey or maple syrup

2 Tbsp. raw cacao nibs

1 Tsp. pure vanilla

¼ Tsp. cinnamon

2 Tbsp. shredded coconut

You can use any fresh fruit or nuts as toppings.

Instructions:

  1. Fill a 160z mason jar with ½ cup chia seeds.
  2. Add 1 cup of almond milk, honey or syrup & cinnamon. Stir everything together and store covered in your fridge overnight, or at least for 2 hours to allow the chia seeds to soak.
  3. Stir well before serving and add a little water or coconut water if it’s too thick.
  4. Top with raw cacao nibs, shredded coconut & fruit & nuts of your choice.
  5. Stir everything together and enjoy!
  6. This pudding can last 4-5 days in the fridge.
Chocolate-For-Breakfast Smoothie

Chocolate-For-Breakfast Smoothie

by | Aug 11, 2015 | Recipes, Smoothie

Ingredients:

½ avocado

½ banana – can use frozen or fresh

1 Tbsp.  raw organic cacao – you can add raw cacao nibs for a kick

¼ of your favorite milk (I like hemp or almond milk)

Top with blueberries, or fruit of your choice & hemp seeds

Instructions:

Place everything in your blender (except the toppings) and blend until nice & creamy.

Add more milk to obtain a more liquid texture.  If you find it has too much liquid, you can add a few pieces of bananas and/or avocado.

Garnish with the toppings of your choice.

Lamb Burgers

Lamb Burgers

by | Aug 1, 2015 | Entree, Recipes

Ingredients:

¼ cup of sunflower seeds

¼ cup oats

1 Tsp. fresh oregano leaves, or ¼ tsp. dried

1 Tsp. fresh mint leaves, or ¼ tsp. dried

Grated zest from 1 lemon or lime

1 pound of ground lamb

1 Tbsp. tahini

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ Tsp. sea salt

½ Tsp. black pepper or cayenne

Dash of cumin, turmeric & ginger

Instructions:

  1. In the work bowl of a food processor, place the sunflower seeds, oats, oregano, mint, & lemon zest. Process until ground but not too mushy.
  2. Place the lamb in a large mixing bowl and add the sunflower seed mixture along with the tahini, garlic, salt, pepper & other spices. Use your hands to gently combine.  Form the mixture into four large patties, or eight smaller ones and place on a plate.
  3. Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed (not nonstick) skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the burgers and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn with a spatula.  Cook for another 5-6 minutes.

My family enjoys them served with a salad or hummus.

Black Bean Brownie

Black Bean Brownie

by | Jul 30, 2015 | Recipes, Snack

Please don’t be put off by the name, these are delicious!

Ingredients:

1 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed & drained (look for a BPA free can)

3 eggs

3 Tbsp. coconut oil

½ cup organic cocoa powder

¼ Tsp. sea salt

3 Tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 Tsp. aluminum free baking powder

½ – ¾ cup of raw honey

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray an 8×8 square baking dish with cooking spray (I like coconut).
  3. Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, & vanilla extract in a blender, blend until smooth.
  4. Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25-30 minutes.
  6. Don’t over bake.