Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding

Makes 2-3 servings.  Ingredients 2 cups vanilla almond milk 6 tablespoons shredded coconut 6 tablespoons chia seeds 2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed Toppings almond butter fresh fruit hemp seeds chia seeds Directions In a bowl, mash berries with milk, coconut and chia seeds. Pour into serving glasses and cover. Store in fridge overnight. Add toppings before…

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Makes approximately 4 servings. Ingredients 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon orange juice ½ tablespoon poppy seeds ⅛ teaspoon paprika 5 oz spinach 2 cups strawberries, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted Directions Toast almond slices in a…

Roasted Chickpea Kale Salad

Makes 4-6 servings. Ingredients Salad 1 bunch kale 1 cup carrots, julienned or grated 2 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced Dressing 1/4 cup raw almond butter 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce 1/8 cup sesame oil 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon tamari Chickpeas 1 15oz can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry 2 tablespoons olive…

Tomato Lentil Soup

Makes 1 large pot of soup. Ingredients olive oil 3 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 large onion, diced 3 large garlic cloves, minced salt and pepper 1 1/4 cup lentils, pre-soaked overnight 1 14oz can tomatoes, blended into liquid form * 10 cups vegetable stock 6 fresh thyme sprigs 1 cup gluten free…

Thin Mint Bites

Ingredients  1 cup almonds 1 cup (approx 10 dates) medjool dates, pitted 2 tablespoons raw cacao 1 tablespoon raw almond butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 drops high quality peppermint essential oil Directions Process almonds and essential oil until almonds become very fine. Add remaining ingredients and process until well combined. Form bite size balls…

Ginger Bites

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups raw cashews 1 1/2 cups dates 1/2 cup oats 2 teaspoons ginger powder Directions Place all ingredients in the food processor.  Process until ingredients are finely chopped and sticking together. With your hands, form bite size balls. Store in freezer.

Rice Noodle Soup

Makes approximately 5 servings .  Ingredients 6 cups vegetable broth 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1 cup green onion, sliced 2 limes, juiced 12 oz mushrooms, sliced 4 tablespoons tamari 2 teaspoons sesame oil 4 oz rice noodles crushed red pepper tamari for seasoning Directions In a large pot bring the…

Quick Hummus

I tried making hummus many times but could never get it smooth.  I recently tried a different brand of garbanzo beans and it was finally smooth.  So if your hummus is too chunky, try a different brand of beans. Ingredients 2 cans (15oz cans) cooked garbanzo beans* 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sea salt…

Pizza

Each tortilla makes 1 serving.  Ingredients tortillas dairy free shredded cheese organic pizza sauce Toppings: spinach pineapple olives mushroom bell peppers red onion jalapeno peppers black pepper crushed red pepper Directions Spread pizza sauce over tortillas. Add desired toppings topped with cheese, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for…

Maple Walnut Glaze

Makes approximately 1 cup.  Ingredients 3/4 cup walnuts 1/4 maple syrup 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Store in a glass container in the fridge. Serve with carrot cake.