Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 24 hours Yields: 6 servings Ingredients: 4 cups boiling water 1 ripe pineapple 4-5 slices of peeled ginger root 2 limes 3 whole cloves Agave nectar to taste Directions: In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Peel the pineapple, keeping the skin and reserving the flesh for […]

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: None Yields: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 1 lb carrots, finely grated 2 cups soy or rice milk 2 cups water ½ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated if possible) 1 teaspoon rose water (optional) Agave nectar to taste (optional) Directions: Add all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy!

Prep Time 5 minutes Cooking Time: 60 minutes Yields 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup barley 2 cups water ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon turmeric ¾ teaspoons cumin seeds ½ bunch fresh mint, chopped ½ small red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons lemons juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Directions Wash grains. Bring water to […]

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat 2 cups water ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 small handful of green beans, chopped 1 yellow crookneck or patty pan squash, chopped ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds Directions: Bring the buckwheat, water and salt to a boil. Turn heat down […]

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 55 minutes Yields: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice 2 ½ cups water 1 can coconut milk ½ teaspoon salt Directions: Wash and drain rice. Bring water, coconut milk, and salt to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 45 minutes until rice is […]

Prep Time: 8 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 heads endive
1 tablespoon olive oil Dressing: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste. Directions: Wash endive heads, slice in half and remove cores. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a bowl. Heat […]

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 bunches arugula 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 pinches hot pepper flakes 3 tablespoons chopped, dried apricots Sea salt to taste Directions: Wash arugula, remove long stems, and slice into 1-inch-long pieces. Heat oil in a sauté pan. Add […]

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Yields: 2-4 servings Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grapeseed or sesame oil 2 cups finely sliced cabbage 2 teaspoons umeboshi paste, diluted with 1 tablespoon water Directions: Heat a skillet or wok, add oil. Add cabbage and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Season with umeboshi paste. Notes: […]

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, raw 1 cup pecans 2 cups walnuts, raw 2 cups pumpkin or squash seed, raw 2 cups dried cranberries 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) Directions: In a bowl mix together almonds, pecans, walnuts and seeds. Cover with water and soak […]

Prep Time: 10 minutes Soaking Time: a few hours Cooking Time: None Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 6 dates 1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup almonds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup apple juice 1/2 cup brown rice syrup 3/4 cup poppy seeds Directions: Soak dates with oats in water for a few hours, then drain […]