Category: Recipes

Purple Potatoes 3 Ways

Purple potatoes are a simple and extremely nutritious meal that our whole family enjoy! We made these for Thanksgiving dinner, and they were the first thing to go!

In addition to being so delicious, purple potatoes pack a powerful punch against cancer cells. In this amazing study out of Penn State, they found purple potatoes to suppress the spread of colon cancer stem cells while actually increasing their deaths! This is a remarkable finding, as stem cells are one reason cancer is so hard to treat. But these purple potatoes actually uproot them!

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Fabulous Baked Falafel

We’re obsessed with this recipe in our house! Falafels have long been a favorite food of ours, and this baked version does not disappoint! Made with fresh herbs and lots of spices, it’s rich in flavor and high in nutrient-content. They’re great on salads, in pitas, and just as they are. We love them with tzatziki (see below) or tahini sauce. Enjoy, and feel free to thank Anthony and Cathy Masiello for creating this flavorful dish!!!

Fabulous Baked Falafels

Anthony Masiello
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Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans

These baked beans remind me of every barbecue or picnic I’ve ever attended as a kid, and they instantly bring me back to those moments! They really are sweet and smoky, and make for a wonderful and satisfying comfort dish. I like to make a big batch and share whenever I get a chance. And you can bet, I bring them to my barbecues and camping adventures all summer long!

Original recipe inspired by DrFurhman.com, but we spiced it up a bit!

Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Choco-Coco Amaze-Balls

Makes 20 balls

Prep time: 15 minutes

This is a great recipe because these treats are made with real, whole foods, minimally processed to retain their fiber, antioxidants, and all their wonderful nutrients.  Best of all, they’re absolutely delicious, and can easily satisfy a chocolate or sweet craving. Because they’re so rich, it’s hard to overeat them, which is why they make a perfect dessert or energy boost. They take just a few minutes to prepare, and they’re well worth the effort.

  • Ingredients:
    1 cup raw nuts (I use almonds, pecans, and walnuts – about 1/3rd of each)
    2 heaping
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Black Bean Fajita Salad

We often have huge salads as our meal, and this salad is perfect for that! With the beans and all the wonderful veggies, it’s extremely satiating. It offers heat, tartness, sweetness, crunch, and freshness all in one dish, and it even gets better as it sits, so you can make it the day before. It makes a great go-to meal in a pinch, because it’s quick to prepare. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • Black Bean Cabbage Salad:
  • 4 cups cabbage – 2 cups each: purple, green – thinly sliced and roughly chopped into 2-inch long pieces (or can buy pre-shredded cabbage)
  • 1 can
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Green Goddess Anti-Inflammatory Juice

This is the juice I have evolved over the years and is my anti-inflammatory elixir. It relieves my aches and pains, and provides immediate energy and mental clarity. It’s a powerful boost of anti-inflammatory goodness. As an extra bonus, it even tastes fresh and delicious!

 

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch celery
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 bunch of kale, tough stems removed
  • 1 small head of romaine, or 1/2 of large head of romaine
  • Handful of parsley and/or cilantro
  • 2 green apples
  • 1 inch piece ginger root
  • ½ inch piece of turmeric root
  • ½ of a lemon, peeled

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Bowl of Berries

Prep time: 1 minute   Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • Berries of choice (Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, other berries…)

Instructions:

Add fresh berries to a bowl and enjoy. Yep, it’s that simple. Their natural sweetness really is the perfect end to a meal, or the answer to a sweet craving, especially when the berries are in season.

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Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers

These are simple to make and my favorite veggie burger so far (I am always searching for new ones!)  They have a sweetness from the sweet potato, with plenty of spice and freshness from the herbs. They truly pack a flavorful punch. I bake the sweet potato ahead of time, and use whatever beans I happen to have in the house. They’re always delicious and a favorite dinner of ours.

Sweet Potato Bean Burgers

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Camping, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Picnic
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Curry Chickpea Salad

This is a tribute to a salad that stole my heart the first time I visited Aspen. It was in Main Street Bakery, and it was a curried chicken salad set on a bed of lettuce. It absolutely won me over, and I spent many of my early days in Aspen sitting at their community table enjoying it. With that salad still on my mind (over 10 years later), I’ve recreated my own plant-based version that tastes just as wonderful to me, if not even more so! If only that community table were still around….

  • Serves 6
  • Prep time 10
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Apple Ring Delights

Serves 1-2

Prep time 5 minutes

These are a favorite go-to dessert when we want something sweet and quick.  With just the right combination of toppings, they remind me of girl scout cookies (Samoas) that I used to eat as a kid. Except these are raw, unprocessed, and packed with nutrition. Yum!

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 apple, cored, skin left on
  • *1-2 tablespoons raw almond butter
  • Raisins
  • Raw cacao nibs – unsweetened
  • Raw, shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • Raw pecans, chopped

 

  •  Instructions:
  • Slice apple in 1/4 inch slices. Spread with thin layer almond butter.  Sprinkle rest of ingredients over top. Enjoy!

 

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Green Smoothie Goodness

Smoothies are a great opportunity to increase your green leafy vegetable intake. Dark leafy greens are one of, if not the most energizing and nourishing way to start your day. The smoothie should be 75% greens, with the fruit used only to help sweeten it (never a fruit only smoothie.) – 25% of the smoothie. A high power blender helps make it creamy and delicious, but is not essential. Here are 2 sample recipes that are my favorites; there are infinite combinations, so find what you like. Drink these green smoothies daily, and watch your energy skyrocket!

Berry Explosion Smoothie

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Cinnamon Apple Squash Breakfast Soup

This hearty soup makes a delicious breakfast food with the sweetness of the squash, apples, and cinnamon.  I usually double it, so I have plenty in the freezer at all times, and I pull it out for a satisfying and scrumptious breakfast. It’s great any time of the day, too! This recipe is from Chef Martin Oswald, as prepared at a workshop with Dr. Furhman, and it won me over to the nutritarian/plant-based world after I tried it.

Cinnamon Apple Squash Breakfast Soup

Adapted from Chef Martin Oswald
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40
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Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

 

These are shaped as cookies, but can be eaten for breakfast, snack, or any time of the day. They are as sweet and delicious as they are wholesome. They are our go-to dessert, and we usually have some stored in the fridge. I even give them away as Christmas cookies!

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mash bananas with a fork or potato masher
  3. Add rest of ingredients and mix well
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Lentil Dahl Soup

Prep time 10 minutes; cook time 35 minutes

This recipe is from my friend and health warrior Anthony Masiello, at Veggiesfordinner.com. We made this recipe for a recipe swap, and we couldn’t get enough of it. It’s hearty, flavorful, and simple to make. It’s quite a satisfying and delicious meal!

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 lb canned, chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 13.5 fl oz can coconut milk
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Middle Eastern Chickpea Stew

This recipe is from my friend, Chef Martin Oswald, who is a master at creating flavorful plant-based dishes, and it does not disappoint! It’s packed with nutrient-rich foods, has a great depth of flavor, and is simple to prepare – about an hour for the whole thing to be done. If you want to impress your friends with healthy, delicious dish, try this recipe!

Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons peeled, minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
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Easy Asian-Style Broccoli Slaw

This salad is a staple in my house! I buy the packages already chopped – organic when they have it – and just pour it into the bowl with some chopped green onion. It’s so fresh, crunchy, satisfying, and QUICK. It travels well, too!

  • Serves 2-3
  • Prep time: 5 minutes

 

  • Salad Ingredients:
  • 1 package broccoli slaw (shredded broccoli, carrots)
  • 3 green onions, chopped (include white an green parts)
  • Dressing: (serves enough for 3-4 salads)
  • 1-2 inch piece of ginger root, peeled and coarsely chopped (I use 2 inches – I like it gingery!)
  • 1/8th cup Bragg’s Liquid
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Overnight Oats

Steel cut oats have a delicious, nutty, flavor and texture, but they take longer to prepare than oatmeal. Using a few simple steps the night before, you can create an incredibly tasty and nutritious grab-and-go meal.

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup old-fashioned or steel cut oats (or buckwheat, or oat groats) – or use a combination for different textures
-3/4 cup nondairy milk (almond, hemp, soy, etc) – can substitute with water
-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
-1 teaspoon chia seeds
-1 teaspoon raisins
-Dash of real vanilla, or 1/2 vanilla bean* (optional)
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Hearty Steel Cut Oats

Cook Time 35 minutes. Serves 1-2

Ingredients
1/2 cup oats 1 1/2 cup water(3:1 water to oats)
1/4 cup nondairy milk (we like almond milk)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup berries or other fruit (fresh or frozen)
*1/4 cup raisins
*2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions
Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 30 minutes
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