Very Berry Smoothie This is not a piece about fresh vs. frozen fruit or vegetables. It all comes down to what you can afford or what is "in season". In the dead of winter a pint of berries can be hard to track down and can go as high as $7 per pint in the … Continue reading Very Berry Smoothie
CGA Smoothie You are all probably asking what is a CGA Smoothie? A CGA Smoothie is a carrot, ginger and apple smoothie. Yes, I said "ginger"! Ginger will give an extra kick to your normal carrot and apple smoothie. Plus, ginger is an anti-inflammatory, as well as helps with digestion and nausea. I usually like to … Continue reading CGA Smoothie
Green Apple Smoothie The idea of green apples always sticks a cord with me as being refreshing. In our fruit bin, we always try to keep one of two Granny Smiths for eating or for smoothies. Today we are going to make another green smoothie, this one is very different in flavor from our Lean … Continue reading Green Apple Smoothie
Pumpkin Cranberry Smoothie Over the last few days of the holidays, I felt like I have been drowning in food. I really needed a lighter way to nourish myself. So, I decided to make a smoothie using the flavors of the season. The flavors that I really favor are pumpkin, cranberries and cinnamon. It turns out the … Continue reading Pumpkin Cranberry Smoothie
Jenny’s Vegan Chocolate Sauce When I set up the dessert table, I always think that it's not complete till there is chocolate. However, if you are throwing a dinner party and there are a lot of guests then it gets expensive buying allergen friendly chocolate. As always "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" and this drove … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Sauce
Bolognese Over Zoodles Many people think that if you eat clean or gluten free, pasta is out of the question. This is not true. With everything in life, you just have to make better choices. There are many clean brands of gluten free pastas out there, that even the pickiest kid would eat. Ahem..... (*cough*) ...hubby! Although I eat … Continue reading Bolognese over Zoodles
Sweet and Sour Pickle Radish Recently, I found some radishes called Watermelon Radish. It's really a testament to the saying "beauty is skin deep". From the first glance it looks like any other radish but when you cut in it...the inside is a glorious magenta rimmed with the color green. My philosophy is whenever you have … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Pickle Radish
Chicken Pizzaiola Whenever you have even 1 kid with food allergies, you learn pretty quickly which local eatery has something your kid can eat. Whenever my oldest wanted pizza, there is one pizzeria we go to that has a gluten-free/cheese-less pizza. But recently, allergy kiddo decides she wants something completely different! So, we scour through the menu … Continue reading Chicken Pizzaiola
Cajun Roasted Carrots Let's face it, buying carrots in bulk is always cheaper that buying little bags at a time. This is especially true for organic carrots. However, there is only so much carrot sticks you can eat. The next time you find yourself with a surplus of carrot sticks, I want you to make … Continue reading Cajun Roasted Carrots
Cauliflower Tabouli I was at the market yesterday and I found the most gorgeous looking cauliflower. I'm not kidding, it was the most beautiful shade of lavender. I've only ever seen it in culinary magazines and cooking shows but never in person. What made me even happier was the fact that it was on sale! … Continue reading Cauliflower Tabouli
