Raw Apple Maple Granola

This granola takes time to make, but it is simple and worth it!  Soaking the nuts and whole grain oat groats overnight makes them much easier to digest and helps your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals present.   Dehydrating preserves the beneficial fats found in the nuts and makes this granola unbelievably crispy…

Grain-free, Vegan, Paleo Pancakes

Made with almond flour, these pancakes deliver more protein that the usual grain-based breakfast treat.  Tapioca starch bind the almond flour, keeping the pancakes from crumbling.  They need to cook for a bit longer, and the result is pleasantly crispy with delicious depth of flavor. Sweetened with applesauce, vanilla and a touch of maple syrup,…

Strawberry Macadamia Bowl

Bursting with the lusciousness of ripe strawberries, this bowl offers creamy texture and plenty of good fats in the form of chia seeds and crunchy macadamias.  Make it the night before for an easy breakfast on a busy morning.  You can also sub n other seasonal fruits such as raspberries, blueberries or peaches. Strawberry Macadamia…

Super Seaweed Slaw

Seaweeds are an excellent, natural source of iodine, and precious few natural foods contain iodine.  Iodine is essential for the proper functioning of your thyroid.  It also benefits healthy hair and nails, improves energy and stamina, boosts immunity and detoxifies.  However, they tend to be forgotten in Western diets.  The biggest problem is, how the…

Lemony Kale Pasta

Bright,green, easy and healthy! This pasta is a cinch to put together for a lunch or quick dinner.  And, on it’s own, it yields 7 grams of plant based protein per serving. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan. Kale is one of my favorite greens to grow in the garden and to have on hand…

Vegan Parmesan

This is an easy, 4-ingredient recipe that can be used as a salty, cheesy topping for pasta, pizza, salads and more! It forms a fine, dry crumble that is perfect for sprinkling and has a delicious, cheesy taste. If you’ve avoiding or sensitive to dairy, it is a perfect alternative that tastes a lot better…

Blueberry Muffin Bowl

  This is a filling breakfast idea that comes in a gorgeous purple hue and delivers a healthy dose of anthocyanins, a beautiful antioxidant for your body.  Blueberries also contain a diverse range of phenolic compounds and are low in sugar. Oats add texture and are a low-glycemic, filling grain.  Yogurt offers probiotics and a…

Chocolate Omega Bowl

A fast and easy breakfast bowl filled with plant-based omega fats.  This entire dish is high in many quality healthful fats, and would fit into a keto-tarian diet. Healthy fats are so crucial to your brain and hormonal health. It also gets an adaptogenic boost with the addition of maca powder, great for stamina, energy,…

Pretty Healthy Blueberry Muffins – For When You Just Need to Feel Good

I’ve been  enjoying an afternoon tea time with my two boys every afternoon since “things get serious” out there.  Inside our home, our lives have not changed much at all.  I make breakfast for everyone, we do chores on the farm, our home school starts, we break for lunch and time outside, we finish our…

Pesto Quinoa Pizza

This may qualify as a flatbread more than a pizza, but I enjoy it as a pizza since that’s something I don’t indulge in very often.  This recipe is gluten-free, and unusual in that it used whole, uncooked quinoa grains as the base for the crust.  The grains are soaked overnight instead, keeping all nutrients…