Cashew Butter & Berry Goody

8/7/2013 0 Comments

Good day! I hope this message finds you in good health and happiness. I was craving a PB&J and created a Cashew Butter & Berry Goody! I placed fresh, ripe, sweet bananas on the bottom, with 3 frozen strawberries on the side, combined with little balls of cashew butter and a dollop of organic strawberry jam on top. It was a delectable treat. Within only 4 ingredients and 4 minutes to go, you too could be enjoying your very own Cashew Butter & Berry Goody!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana - broken in chunks
6 frozen strawberries
3 tbsp cashew butter - rolled in balls (or your favorite nut butter)
1 tbsp organic jam

Prep:

Place 3 bananas in each dish
Place 3 strawberries in each dish
Roll cashew butter into balls and place 4-5 on each dish
Add 1/2 tbsp organic jam to each dish - smile, because it was so easy and it's good! :)

And it's not too bad for you either, with 229 calories per serving of healthy whole-food ingredients.

Cashew Butter?
I just took raw cashews with a little coconut oil and joined in our food processor. So yummy! Great on toast, crackers, desserts, brownies....etc... :)

May the sun shine on your face and kiss your cheeks,
Christa

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Raw Lasagna

6/4/2013 0 Comments

I love summer time and all of the ripe, fresh, local, organic produce that's available! I've been trying to add more raw meals into our diet and don't always want a salad. I decided to add a twist to raw "lasagna" by adding guacamole as a sauce. Feel free to add a tomato or any of your other favorite veggies and give raw lasagna a try!

Take some thinly sliced fresh vegetables

Layer with guacamole in between and dig in!

Great for parties, a light meal or as appetizers!

Scrumptious!

Guacamole

1 large avocado
To taste: Fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice
To taste: garlic salt, pepper, cilantro and red pepper flakes
1 Jalapeno
few slices onion
2 cloves garlic

Lasagna Ingredients:

1 zucchini - sliced thin lengthwise
fresh mushrooms - sliced thin
1 green bell pepper - sliced thin
1 carrot - sliced very thin
Few slices onion

Directions:

Combine ingredients for guacamole in food processor. Pulse until well combined and smooth.
Set aside guacamole while preparing vegetables for lasagna.
Take a slice of zucchini, add guacamole, add sliced veggies, repeat X 2.
Sprinkle with cilantro and serve! Easy and fun!

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Roasted Vegetable Hummus Dip

9/3/2012 0 Comments

I picked up an eggplant starter last year at Trader Joe's not knowing it produce a very generous amount. Just getting familiar with the plant I thought I'd start with a dip!

It morphed into a hummus dip mixed with roasted eggplant, garlic and onions. I served ours ours with with oven roasted tofurkey links and fresh sweet corn on the cob! This would serve as a great appetizer for parties!

Roasted Vegetable Hummus Dip:

1 can organic chick peas - rinsed / drained set aside
1 Japanese eggplant - cut in half lengthwise
1 red onion - ends cut off / cut in half
1/2 garlic bulb
2 tsbp olive oil
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes + to add spice
Sriracha hot sauce to taste
2 Carrots - peeled and sliced
3 celery sticks - sliced

Tofurkey & Corn:

2+ tofurkey links (1/person)
2+ pieces corn on the cob (1/person)
EarthBalance Vegan Spread
Salt/Pepper to taste
4+ mushrooms - remove stem

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Lightly oil eggplant and place face down. Lightly oil onion and place on pan, oil the garlic bulb and wrap in tinfoil surrounding completely. Add oil to mushrooms and cover with tinfoil. (Add some vegetable broth or seasoning for added flavor.)
Place Tofurkey and place on pan with vegetables.
Shuck the corn, cover with vegan spread, add salt and pepper. Cover with tinfoil.
Bake 30 minutes
While baking, place hummus ingredients into blender less carrots and celery.
Add roasted eggplant, 1/2 roasted onion and garlic to mix once cool. Blend until it forms a dip like consistency. Place in bowl, garnish with red pepper flakes and raw vegetables.
Serve with torfurkey and corn on the side. OR with pita bread and your favorite raw vegetables! Enjoy!

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