Healthy Recipes

Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Some of my favorite recipes include quinoa! Still haven’t tried it? Next time you are at the grocery store pick some up. I saw this one on Dr. Axe’s website and had to share with you. Ingredients 2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil 1 med. Organic Yellow Onion,finely chopped half organic Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped 1 organic Garlic Clove, minced quarter cup Currants quarter cup chopped Almonds 1

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How to make a healthy salad that FILLS you up

I am eating a big salad right now chewing as I type, yum! As I am eating I had some thoughts I wanted to share with you on salad. The biggest complaints I hear from people about salad are: 1. It tastes so boring. 2. It doesn’t fill me up. 3. I am hungry 20 minutes after I finish it. 4. It takes to long to make.

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Healthy Mint Brownies

Everyone is super surprised when they find out the secret ingredient in these delicious mint brownies is BEANS! That’s right, beans, a yummy high-fiber treat. Beans replace flour on this recipe making them gluten-free. I also use agave instead of refined super for a lower glycemic index. I NEVER use any vegetable, soy or canola oils in my recipes as they less healthy. When available I choose

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Easy Quinoa Stir-fry

Many quinoa stir-fry recipes I have come across contain many ingredients most people dont have on hand. I created this recipe with ingredients I had in my kitchen that day. See optional notes below for ideas. I was amazed at how easy and tasty this was! I cup Quinoa 1 cup. Pineapple juice 1 cup water 8oz package Tempeh 2-3 tbs. Tamari or Soy Sauce 10 oz

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Barley Casserole with Beans and Greens

Prep time: As litte as 30 minutes if you have pre-prepped your ingredients. Ingredients: 1 cup precooked barley (pearled, hulled, whatever you have. You can even use leftover brown rice.) 1/2 small onion, diced Few teaspoons olive oil Few teaspoons tamari Few teaspoons gomasio (sesame salt) 1/2 cup blanched spinach, kale or broccoli rabe, chopped Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup (or more) precooked (and preseasoned,

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Healthy and Hearty Cabbage Soup

My goodness my family garden is so plentiful this year! What am I going to do with all of these veggies?! Summer is not over yet, but with Fall approaching I am starting to alter my diet during the cooler days and nights. I had this huge head of cabbage and endless tomatoes that I wanted to find a recipe for. I found a basic one online,

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Savory Red Kidney Bean Soup

1 Medium Onion, chopped 3 Cups Vegetable Broth 1 Stalk Celery, chopped 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin 1 Medium Carrot, chopped 4 Garlic Gloves, chopped 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano 1/2 Cup Yogurt 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice 15 oz Can Red Kidney Beans, drained Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Fresh Cilantro, chopped In a large sauce pan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon broth

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The Healthiest Chocolate – A Recipe

Only 5 ingredients + a flavor of your choice 1/2 cup Raw Cacao Powder 1/8 cup Coconut Oil 1/8 cup Raw Cacao Butter 1/4 cup Raw Honey or Raw Agave 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Gently melt the Coconut Oil, Cacao Butter and Honey if you are using it. I chose to heat up a sauce pot using a low gas flame on my stove. I put the oil

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Homemade Raw Energy Balls

This weekend I am going camping and plan on doing lots of hiking and possibly some biking and swimming. I usually stock up on store bought snacks like Clifbars or Lara bars for my outdoor adventures. This time I decided to make my own. I’ve got a bunch of ingredients on hand so it was time to experiment!! The plan was to make energy bars but at

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Pineapple Cashew Quinoa Stir-fry

My sister got me the Veganomicon Cookbook as a gift this past holiday season and I finally used it for the first time. I chose this recipe based on the colorful photo in the book This recipe takes a while to prep but well worth the effort. It was so good! The leftovers were just as tasty when re-cooked on the stove top a day later. Don’t

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