steamed sweet potato + kale and sprouted legumes + chickpeas with lemon-tahini drizzle

This is a pretty standard dinner/lunch that’s easy to prepare and super packed with nutrients and simple fresh flavors. Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, sliced in large discs (sliced like a loaf of bread) 1 head of kale, stems removed and torn or chopped into small pieces 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup…

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

This recipe comes out like a soft baked bowl of hearty oatmeal in a muffin form! Perfect for a healthy breakfast on the go. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup rolled oats. I used Bob’s Red Mill Extra Thick rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries or fresh berries (optional) 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp…

Gluten-Free + Refined Sugar-Free Simple Muffins

This is a spin off on my favorite “perfect muffin” recipe posted earlier. I’ve replaced all of the sugar with date sugar and tweaked the recipe to eliminate the oil and given a nutrition boost to some of the liquid ingredients. Ingredients: 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Flour blend (or similar)…

Chocolate Chia Coconut Pudding

Craving a little chocolate but want to avoid sugar and add a little fiber and protein? This is a perfect dessert that’s smooth and creamy with just a hint of sweetness. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of rice milk (or other non dairy milk. coconut and almond will yield a creamier pudding) 1/2…

Vanilla Coconut-Chia Cream

I made a really tasty “cream” this weekend for adding to cereal or smoothies or on fruit for dessert. It’s super simple and tasty. Keep refrigerated after making and consume with 3-5 days. Ingredients: 1 TBSP shredded unsweetened coconut 1 TBSP chia seeds 1 TBSP sprouted or raw sunflower seeds 2dates 1 tsp vanilla extract…

Simple Perfect Muffins

This is a pretty amazing all around muffin mix. I have added blueberries and raspberries to make tasty berry muffins but the batter is versatile for just about anything you like to add to your muffins. Ingredients: 2 cups flour (whole wheat pastry, spelt flour, all purpose flour) 1/4 cup cane sugar (or coconut sugar)…

Homemade Rice Milk

Homemade rice milk is quick and easy. Cooked rice + water = rice milk. You can likely substitute another grain such as quinoa as well. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, white or brown (or other cooked grain) 3-4 cups filtered water Directions: Add rice and water to a blender and mix on high for 2-4…

Lemon Apple Ginger Juice

This juice has a really tart bite form the lemons and ginger, but some sweet red apples can really mellow things out. Additional boosts to this juice are garlic and cayenne. You can also add a pinch of maple syrup if it’s too tart or if you are giving this to kids. You will need…

Herb Crusted Tempeh

This recipe was originally used for cornmeal crusted mushroom but has since become a favorite using tempeh or tofu. Perfect alone with vegan tartar sauce or over steamed veggies and grains. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup brown rice flour (Bob’s Red Mill is fantastic) 1/4 cup black sesame seeds 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne…

Beet-Carrot-Apple-Ginger Juice

Looking for ways to make my favorite juice even better for me, I added beets. This is a delicious anytime juice and beets are becoming a hugely popular pre and post sport nutritional booster. You will need a juicer for these recipes. Makes 2-4 servings 4 beets, washed and chopped into 4 pieces each 6…