A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Berry, Arugula and Quinoa Salad with Lemon-Chia Dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2-4 An easy, summer salad with fresh berries, mango, arugula and quinoa, tossed in a light lemony dressing. Ingredients For the Salad: 3/4 cups quinoa 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups arugula 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and cut in half…
New Potatoes with Lemon and Herbs Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: New potatoes with lemon and herbs: it just couldn’t get better. Great side and main, simple to make and tastes wonderful! Ingredients ½ kg new potatoes 3 tbsp olive oil bunch of fresh herbs (I used rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, wild garlic)…
Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: About 2 1/2 cups With only 5 ingredients, this simple fruit salsa recipe bursts with juicy flavor (and a little bit of heat). Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, hulled and diced (about 2 cups) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (about 1/4…
Port Wine & Salted Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 3 ingredient, no-churn, homemade port wine ice cream smashed between two salted chocolate cookies. So easy, you may not buy ice cream again! Ingredients For the Port Wine Ice Cream: 1¼ C heavy cream ⅔ C sweetened condensed milk 2…
Tequila-Spiked Mango and Avocado Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Makes about 4 cups An easy recipe for fresh salsa with tequila-soaked mangos, avocados, jalapeños, red onion and cilantro. Perfect for summer snacking! Ingredients 2 champagne mangos (also sometimes called honey mangos) 1/4 cup tequila 2 avocados 1 small red onion, diced (about…
Vanilla Cream Pops with Brownie-Toffee Crunch Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 10-12 pops, depending on molds Pops filled with flourless brownie crumbles, toffee pieces and real vanilla bean seeds. These are gluten free and perfect for summer! Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 3/4 cups sugar 1/8 tsp….
Barbecue Portobello Mushroom Burger Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 A hearty grilled portobello mushroom with grilled onions, pineapple, havarti cheese and homemade barbecue sauce. Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms 1 medium onion, sliced into rings 4 pineapple slices Extra-virgin olive oil Salt Black pepper About 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 4 brioche buns 8 ounces…
Grilled Polenta and Veggies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Grilled Polenta and Veggies Ingredients 1 tube precooked polenta (approx. 18 oz.) cut into 12 pieces 1 pint heirloom tomatoes (or cherry, or grape), larger tomatoes cut in half 1 lb. fresh asparagus, stems trimmed 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise 1 medium…
Granola Graham S’mores + Superfood Chocolate! Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: When it comes to these grahams, think graham cracker meets granola bar. Plus half the prep time, and way healthier of an alternative. Don’t get me wrong, I love my homemade authentic graham crackers and plan on sharing that recipe with you…
Baked Avocados with Strawberry Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Makes 6 halves Baked Avocados with Strawberry Salsa are a fun party appetizer, snack or even breakfast! Ingredients 3 avocados Extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and quartered 2 scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced 2 tablespoons goat cheese crumbles…
Amla Juice Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Serves: 4 glasses Amla Juice, a healthy coolant to quench heat.Amla called Indian gooseberry and named differently in some other regions. Ingredients Amla (Nellikai) – 5 to 6 (Deseeded) Water – 4 cups Honey/sugar – as needed Ginger – 1 inch piece Salt…
hemp seed + flax oil basil pesto w/ penne & roasted vegetables Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This pasta is one of my favorites made from an organic, non-GMO blend of quinoa and corn flours. Add in the roasted vegetables and omega-packed flax oil, hemp seed pesto – and you have one vibrant,…