Recipes

After a day of skiing, walking the dogs, or just spending time outdoors in winter, I find myself seeking a warm drink. There’s nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day, especially if it’s good for me! Cocoa comes from raw cacao and is packed with health-promoting polyphenols. Adding sugar … Continue reading “Healthy Hot Cocoa”

Cranberry sauce is a staple in our house on Thanksgiving. I tried many recipes, looking for the perfect blend of sweet and sour, without tons of added sugar. This recipe seems to do just that: by mixing the tartness of the cranberries with the sweetness of cooked apples, it achieves a fine balance that seems … Continue reading “Cran-Apple Sauce”

This pie is as American as baseball and leisurely Sunday afternoons. I love to make it when guests come to visit, when it’s autumn, when we’re celebrating something, or during apple season in Fall. It was created as a hybrid of recipes by my friend Anthony Masiello, and when I first tried it, I was … Continue reading “Apple-Blueberry Pie”

I’m just learning to pickle vegetables, and when we got a bunch of beets from our wonderful CSA, I decided to give it a try. I got this delicious recipe from Fiber-Fueled, although I have altered it a bit after making it a few times and using what I had. This recipe is super quick … Continue reading “Easy-Pickled Beets”

We’re always looking for new ways to dress up a salad, and this one hits the spot! Very herby and flavorful, and also simple and quick to whip up. It makes eating salads a delicious treat!

I’ve been feeling very vanilla lately, craving that old comfort flavor. I was always a fan of vanilla everything. (It’s the most popular flavor, after all!) So, a vanilla smoothie became the flavor of the day, and wow, was this a hit! It literally tastes like an old-fashioned vanilla shake, but it’s loaded with greens … Continue reading “Old-Fashioned Vanilla Smoothie”

This salad is quick, packed with nutrients, and best of all, it’s so delicious! Definitely one of my all-time favorites. It goes well with crunchy cabbage to make a flavorful slaw. The little spice at the end is a bonus and leaves you wanting more. It’s so good, you’ll almost forget it’s a salad!😃🌱

Vanilla was always my favorite ice cream flavor growing up, and this n’ice cream brings me right back. Sweet and creamy and tastes like vanilla- it takes just 4 ingredients and a blender!

This granola is so easy to make and packs a powerful anti-inflammatory punch! It’s created as part of a meal to reverse diabetes from the experts at Masteringdiabetes.com, so it’s low fat and nutrient-dense. The cinnamon, ginger, and cloves add some intense flavor and major anti-oxidant capacity. We love it on smoothie bowls, as a … Continue reading “Crunchy Cinnamon Buckwheat Granola.”

Cleaning out the fridge, I found a head of broccoli and a few strawberries to add to my juice. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it was so fresh and flavorful, not to mention a powerhouse of healing nutrients, that it’s rapidly become a hit for me.  I now make it regularly, … Continue reading “Springtime Broccoli Strawberry Juice”

This is a comfort dish on a cold day – warms the soul! By adding all the cruciferous veggies, it maintains healing-food status. The sweet potato and corn add the sweetness, and we love to add lots of spice.  It stores well and makes for delicious leftovers. Our chili is quick, simple, and hearty – … Continue reading “Three-Bean Sweet-and-Spicy High-Cruciferous Chili”

This is one of my all time favorite salads! It’s sweet and crunchy, bright and beautiful, and makes eating colorful vegetables fun! Even non-salad eaters enjoy this salad, so I often bring it to dinner parties. It’s good any time of the year, as I’m always trying to eat more cruciferous veggies.

Best. Chocolate. Pie. EVER. Seriously, this pie is amazing! Luxurious and creamy (from avocado, not cream!), and well, chocolatey. Wow. And because it’s so rich, it’s very satisfying.  I’ve been tweaking this recipe for a few years, trying to make it all whole foods with just the right amount of creamy and chocolate-ness. Yum. Contrary … Continue reading “Heavenly Raw Chocolate “Cream” Pie (v, gf)”

I first had a variation of this salad at the Food as Medicine Conference, hosted by Karen’s Healing Kitchen in New Jersey. As I love sweet potatoes, combining it with the flavors of a fajita salad seemed like a win-win dish. It was so delicious, and it tasted like a real comfort salad (did you … Continue reading “Roasted Sweet Potato Fajita Salad”

This soup was Troy and I’s introduction into Nutritarian plant-based eating back in 2011, and we couldn’t believe how good it is! It has a depth of flavor from the fresh juices and multitude of vegetables, and it’s creamy, rich, and hearty. It’s purposely designed to be foods to support the immune system (GBOMBS, from … Continue reading “Dr Furhman’s Famous Anti-Cancer Soup”

I eat a lot of salad. And while I love a simple salad, sometimes I just want to spice it up and send it over the top. And this salad is just that! It’s the best of all worlds – the roasted veggies are sweet and flavorful, while the raw greens and pomegranates add a … Continue reading “Chris’s Killer Roasted Salad”

This recipe was introduced to me for the holidays from my friend, Chef Martin Oswald at Pyramid Bistro in Aspen, Colorado (www.pyramidbistro.com). I was instantly in love! True to form for Chef Martin’s food, it has a rich depth of flavor – the apricots add a wonderful sweet-tartness, the veggies play well together, and the … Continue reading “Holiday Squash with Pecan and Sage”

Prep time 30 minutes.     Cook time 45 minutes.       Serves 8-10 We love this pumpkin pie! I’ve been making it every year for the holidays, and it has fast become a favorite tradition. It uses simple ingredients, and it is truly pumpkin-y and perfect. Hope you enjoy this classic Thanksgiving staple … Continue reading “Classic Pumpkin Pie with Cashew Cream”

Serves 4 Prep time 10 minutes             Cook time 30 minutes Adapted from DrFuhrman.com In my mind, Fall is synonymous with pumpkins and squashes. I love these colorful, creamy soups, and adding some curry really spices it up. It’s good without it, but if you like a little kick, give … Continue reading “Pumpkin Curry Soup”

  We got this recipe from our friends Jason and Jen Cohen, when Jason ran 100 miles in the Leadville 100. Jen seemed to be turning these out in mass quantity, and they disappeared quickly! I call them “Energy” muffins, because they were eaten for Jason’s training and on the big race day! They’re made … Continue reading “Irresistible Blueberry Oat Muffins”

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 … Continue reading “Purple Potatoes 3 Ways”

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 … Continue reading “Fabulous Baked Falafel”

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 … Continue reading “Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans”

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 … Continue reading “Choco-Coco Amaze-Balls”

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 … Continue reading “Black Bean Fajita Salad”

Serves 1 Ingredients: -2 stalks kale, tough stems removed -1 small cucumber -3 carrots -1/4 lemon, peeled -1/2 inch piece of ginger Run all ingredients through juicer

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 … Continue reading “Green Goddess Anti-Inflammatory Juice”

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. … Continue reading “Bowl of Berries”

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 … Continue reading “Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers”

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 … Continue reading “Curry Chickpea Salad”

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, … Continue reading “Apple Ring Delights”

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. … Continue reading “Green Smoothie Goodness”

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 … Continue reading “Cinnamon Apple Squash Breakfast Soup”

  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 … Continue reading “Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies”

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 … Continue reading “Lentil Dahl Soup”

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 … Continue reading “Middle Eastern Chickpea Stew”

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 … Continue reading “Easy Asian-Style Broccoli Slaw”

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 … Continue reading “Overnight 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 … Continue reading “Hearty Steel Cut Oats”