Decadent Summer Peach and Apricot Fruit Salad

Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 2 cups of fresh peaches, sliced 1½ cups fresh apricots, sliced ¾ cup of seedless green or red grapes, sliced 1½ cups of fresh blueberries 1/2  cup of fresh pear slices 1/2 cup of fresh cherries ¼ cup probiotic-rich, organic whole yogurt 1 Tablespoon raw honey Directions: Combine the yogurt and the raw honey in a small cup or bowl. Combine the … [Read more...]

Tailored To You Spring/Summer Salad

Tailored-to-You Fresh/Green Salad Serves as many as you wish, depending on amounts of ingredients you select Ingredients: (Choose all that you want to add or even add more of your favorites.) Salad greens—organic spring mix, spinach, arugula, kale or other greens Alfalfa sprouts Organic tomatoes, diced Organic avocados, sliced Artichoke hearts Organic green bell peppers, sliced Organic … [Read more...]

Raw Veggies in Pitas

Veggie Pitas Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped spinach ½ cup chopped cucumber ½ cup sliced mushrooms 1 large avocado, halved and peeled ½ cup chopped tomato 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup raw cheddar cheese ¼ cup of healthy Italian dressing of your choice-olive oil preferred 4 whole-grain, sprouted pocket pitas, split Directions: Dice half of the avocado and … [Read more...]

Savory White Bean Stuffed Squash

Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 Tablespoons tomato sauce 10 cups of chopped spinach leaves 1 15-ounce can of white beans, drained ½ cup of sliced black olives 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded sea salt, to taste black … [Read more...]

Sunny-Side-Up Eggs on Mustard-Creamed Spinach with Crispy Crumbs on Easter Sunday

2 servings • PREP: 25 minutes • TOTAL: 25 minutes Ingredients • 1/2 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless country-style bread • 5 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided • 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds • 1 9-ounce package fresh spinach leaves • 3 tablespoons half and half • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme • 2 large eggs • Fresh … [Read more...]

Shaved Cauliflower and Radicchio Salad

Chopped walnuts nicely complement the rich walnut oil in the dressing. 6-8 servings Ingredients Salad 1/2 head of a 1-pound cauliflower, cored, cut into florets 1/2 head of a 6-ounce radicchio, cored, quartered lengthwise 6 inner celery stalks with leaves 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 lemon Dressing 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 … [Read more...]

Fresh Salmon Marinated In Spices, Garlic, And Lime

6 Servings Letting the salmon marinate in the spice, garlic, and lime mixture for an hour or longer which infuses the fish with fantastic flavor. Ingredients 1/4 cup coriander seeds 4 teaspoons cumin seeds 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing 4 large garlic cloves, pressed 2 3/4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel, divided 6 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets … [Read more...]

Boneless Pork and White Bean Chili

Fiber rich Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups of chopped onions 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons chili pepper, Ancho 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, Mexican 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 3/4 cups chicken … [Read more...]

Super Bowl Loaded Veggie or Chicken/Veggie Quesadilla

4 servings PREP: 30 minutes TOTAL: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 8-inch-diameter flour/spelt/ezekiel tortillas 18-ounce package peeled chopped butternut squash, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes 2 tablespoon peanut oil, divided 1 cup chopped white or purple onion 1/2 cup of your favorite type of chicken meat 1  15- to 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup salsa, … [Read more...]

Easy Spinach Salad with Grilled Steak and Raspberry Vinaigrette

  INGREDIENTS: 3 cups baby spinach A few slices red onion Small handful walnuts Small handful pecans 4 oz grilled steak or other protein (chicken, salmon)       RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE: ¼–½ cup raspberry vinegar ½ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Put spinach in a bowl and mix with nuts and … [Read more...]