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September 17, 2012

Fresh Gluten-Free Pasta Napoleon, vegan optional


1 package gluten-free pasta (I love soba noodles, but I used brown rice noodles here)
Large organic Tomatoes, diced
Fresh basil (homegrown is BEST!)
Oregano
Olive oil
Pepper (Cayenne is best, but we used black)
Fresh hard organic goat cheese (optional)

1. Prepare pasta by boiling 5-8 minutes.
2. Top with fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, basil and oregano (cheese is optional)

I prefer to top with fresh almond cheese!!



September 14, 2012

This is why I buy Organic foods!!


Look at the little grasshopper that greeted me this afternoon as I was washing a fresh head of lettuce. A good sign no chemicals were used to keep this cutie away!

September 12, 2012

Cheesy Green grape salad, vegan optional


1/2 head organic cabbage, diced fine
2 organic carrots, shredded fine
2 handfuls fresh organic green grapes
1/3 cup organic goat or nut cheese
Handful of fresh organic parsley

Dressing:
Cold-pressed Olive oil
Honey (optional)
Lemon Juice

Makes two delicious salads!



September 09, 2012

Homemade Pumpkin Protein Bars

1/3 cup cashew butter
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 TSP coconut oil
3 TBSP raw Greek honey or Agave
1/4 cup raw hemp protein powder (add up to 1/3 cup protein powder)
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (a little less than 1/4 cup)

1. Mix in a bowl.
2. Form into patties.
3. Refrigerate to set.

Stays fresh for 10 days in the fridge. Makes two protein bars.





September 07, 2012

Raw Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies


Come and Get em!! 
3 bananas
1 TBSP cinnamon
1 cup ground raw walnuts
1 cup ground raw cashews
1 TSP raw cacao or raw carob powder
2 TBSP raw cacao nibs
2 TBSP shredded coconut (optional)
2 TBSP raw Greek honey

1. Mix ingredients in a bowl.
2. Form into patties
3. Dust with raw cacao and a drizzle of honey.
4. Top with a walnut half or two almonds to form a heart.
5. Dehydrate for about 4 hours (if you don't have a dehydrator you can use your oven, just turn the heat all the way to the lowest setting, crack open the door and put the fan on).