Beets with Lemon and Almonds Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds beets, trimmed and halved horizontally 1 1/4 cups water Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 shallot, sliced thin 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
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Banana-Pineapple & Vanilla Ice Cream Banana-Pineapple & Vanilla Ice Cream 4 frozen bananas + 1 cup frozen pineapple 3/4 c coconut mik 1 T gluten-free vanilla extract 1 tsp pink himalayan sea salt. 1. Add frozen bananas to a high-speed blender with coconut milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt. 2. When blended, add in the frozen pineapple.
Read more →Beet Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Orange Ginger Dressing 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, swiss chard, dandelion greens) 2 med. beets peeled and grated 1/4 red onion sliced 1/4 c fresh orange juice 2T fresh lemon Juice 1T grade B maple syrup 1 1/2 t finely grated ginger 1/2 c feta (optional) 1/2 c toasted walnuts 1/4
Read more →Green Beans with Caramelized Red Peppers and Onions Ingredients 1 lb. Green Beans 1 T grass fed butter 1 T olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup vegetable broth ½ cup chopped red bell pepper ½ tsp. Sea Salt 1 tsp red pepper flakes Black pepper to taste Directions: 1. Snap ends of beans.
Read more →Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies Modified recipe (from Dreena Burton) Makes 17–20 cookies (so you might have to double it!) Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut butter (see note) 1/2 cup pure grade b maple syrup 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons oat flour 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 1/2–3/4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder (or 1–11/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract) 1/4
Read more →Salted Caramel Pecan Bliss Bites Modified recipe (from Deb Gleason) Makes 12 bliss balls Ingredients: 20 big, soft dates, pitted (I like Medjool dates) 3/4 cup pecans 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup vegan Vanilla Protein 1/4 cup ground Flax 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place the coconut
Read more →Superfood Dairy-Free Chocolate-Coconut Ice Cream Recipe modified (by Alison Andrews) This chocolate ice cream tastes just like the real deal. The only difference between this ice cream and regular chocolate ice cream is that this one is good for you. As a lover of all things chocolaty, I wasn’t about to let my high raw, vegan lifestyle
Read more →10 Steps for Dealing with Sugar Addiction Sugar addiction is a reality. There is a reason that food manufacturers add sugar to EVERYTHING–and it is because sugar is highly addictive. Anyone who has ever tried to quit sugar can tell you this–there is such a strong psychological pull to sugar–even when you’re not hungry, your brain just
Read more →Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Coconut Chocolate Pudding by Wendy Mendoza, Modified by Kristie Rosser I love chocolate pudding and I have a hard time find a raw, gluten-free and vegan version of this favorite dessert. Imagine how thrilled I was to finally find a recipe that also tastes great! Of course you know that I superfood everything to
Read more →Yummy Vanilla Protein Pancakes: It’s this simple to add more protein to your day! Ingredients: 2 scoops vegan protein 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup gluten-free, steel cut oats 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder 2 egg whites or use ground flax and make flax eggs (2T ground flax and 5 T filtered water; mix and
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