Chocolate Chia Pudding

Serves 2. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 3 pitted dates 2 1/2 teaspoons raw cacao 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup chia seeds Toppings blueberries kiwi coconut anything you wish Directions Blend first 5 ingredients until well blended.  Whisk in chia seeds. Store in fridge over night. When ready to…

Millet Pattie

Makes 9 large patties.  Ingredients 1/2 cup dry millet, rinsed 2 cups water 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cups kale, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup millet flour * *millet…

Raspberry Chocolate Muffins

Makes 12 muffins Ingredients 2 cups almond meal or almond flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup frozen raspberries 1/2 cup chocolate chips Directions Combine all ingredients except for raspberries and…

Honey Buns Sweet Bread

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated yeast 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 4 eggs 1/2 cup liquid honey 1/2 cup neutral tasting oil – I use avocado 7 cups all purpose flour Directions In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast until dissolved. Add salt, eggs, honey and oil. Using dough…

Thai Noodles

Ingredients 24 ounces tofu * 3 tablespoons sesame oil 6 tablespoons raw almond butter 3 tablespoons tamari 6-7 tablespoons lemon juice 5 tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 – 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 15 oz thin rice noodles, cooked according to package 6 carrots, ribboned 3 small cucumbers, diced 2-3 bell peppers, diced 1  bunch green…

Walnut Pear Salad

4-6 servings Ingredients 2 cups raw walnuts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons maple syrup pinch of salt pinch of cinnamon pinch of cayenne 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 2 shallots, minced pinch of sea salt and pepper 12 oz organic spinach 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced and deseeded 1/2 cup fresh…

Oatmeal Cookies

Makes a large batch of cookies. Ingredients 1 small container earth balance, room temperature 2 cups cane sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 6 cups oats 1 cup chunky chocolate chips Directions Mix earth balance and sugar until well combined. Add…

Ginger Tamari Pasta Salad

Makes a very large bowl of pasta. Ingredients 2 (16) oz packages of rice pasta 1/3 cup olive oil 2/3 cup tamari sauce 2/3 rice vinegar 2 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated 4 garlic cloves, minced 2/3 cup cilantro, chopped 1 bunch green onion, chopped 2 cups snow peas 3 carrots, grated 1 orange bell pepper,…

White Bean Soup

Ingredients 2 cups small white beans, pre-soaked overnight 1 large onion, diced 1 bunch of garlic, chopped into pea sized pieces 6-7 celery ribs, chopped 4-5 medium carrots, diced 1 potato, diced 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons salt (or less depending on saltiness preference) black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon dry oregano 1 tablespoon…

Vanilla Oat Pancakes

Ingredients 1.5 cups oats 1 cup almond milk 1 ripe banana 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Garnishes: chocolate sauce strawberry chia jam banana raspberries blueberries maple syrup Directions Process oats in food processor until it resembles flour. Add in remaining ingredients. Process until everything is mixed together. Use a ladle to pour batter into frying pan over…