Crispy Seed Crackers (Gluten Free)

Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds (raw) 1 cup sunflower seeds (raw) 1/2 cup flax seeds (raw) 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 cup hemp hearts 1 Tbsp psyllium husk powder (optional) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp chili powder 1 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil (melted) 1 cup water Directions: Preheat oven to […]

Ranch Dressing and Dip (Vegan)

Ingredients 1 cup cashews 3/4 cup almost-boiling water 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. dried dill 1/4 tsp. dried oregano Sea salt & black pepper to taste 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives Directions: In food processor or blender , puree dressing ingredients (except chives) […]

Avocado Dill Dressing or Dip

Ingredients: 1/2 avocado 1/2-1 tsp dill 1tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 – 3/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil 1 tsp or more fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt 1 tbsp water   Directions: Combine and blend until smooth

Kale Chips

1 bunch of Kale 2 tbsp olive oil sea salt to season Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Separate the leafy portion  from the spine.  Simply do this by grabbing the middle spine at the thickest end with one hand and sliding the leaves down with the other hand off the spine.  Then tear the leafy part […]

Grain-Free Almond Crackers

Ingredients 2 cups blanched almond flour 1 egg ½ teaspoon celtic or himalayan sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper   Directions Place almond flour, egg, salt, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until dough forms. You can also mix with fork until dough forms. Place dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper .  […]

Impossibly Easy Grilled Veggies

    1 Red Pepper 1 Green Zucchini Squash 1 Yellow Summer Squash Spray Olive Oil or Coconut Oil Salt and Pepper                                                                   […]

Kale Pesto with Lemon

  1/2 cup whole almonds (can substitute walnuts) 1 cup packed kale leaves 1 cup packed basil leaves 1 cup packed arugula (can substitute spinach or more kale or basil) 1/4 cup fresh parsley juice of 2 lemons 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1-2 cloves of garlic (can substitute roasted garlic) extra virgin olive oil salt […]

Kale with Cannellini Beans

  3 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s) minced 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup(s) uncooked onion(s) diced 1 pound(s) uncooked kale, stemmed, roughly chopped 1 cup(s) canned chicken broth, or beef broth 15 oz canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 tsp celtic or himalayan salt 1 Tbsp balsamic […]

Guacamole

    1 ripe avocado 1 heaping tsp fresh salsa (I like Santa Barbara Garden Style Salsa found at Costco) Carve out the inside of the avocado and mash with fork.  Mix with salsa.  After mixing, put the pit in the middle to keep the guacamole from browning. Couple this with Baby carrots and cucumber […]

Green Drinks

4 cups of cold waterAny 3-5 fresh green leafy vegetables-: 1 handful spinach (whole or baby leaf) 1 handful kale 1 handful collard greens 4 stalks celery (use the inside leaves also) 1/2 cucumber 5 florets or handful broccoliother vegetables: 6 baby carrots or 3 regular size carrotsFruit (1-3 of the following): 1/2 banana 1/2 apple […]