So what is it with Berries? All we seem to hear about is “Eat More Berries“! Here are the Top 7 Reasons: Berries are LOADED with Antioxidants. They contain 10X (that’s 10 times!) more antioxidant capacity than any other fruits or vegetables. Blackberries have the most antioxidant power out of […]
Breakfast
Avocado Baked Eggs
I like having these once a month or so. I made these again today (to get the picture for the recipe) and also tried something new. I added a couple Baby Spinach leaves to each Avocado pocket before adding the egg – I wont do that again! It tasted wonderful […]
Macadamia & Cashew Milks are Wonderful
These two Whole Foods finds are awesome! I love both Macadamia nuts and Cashew nuts and have them as a treat now and then, mostly because they’re expensive. I just tried both of these milk substitutes with lunch and they both taste wonderful. Both are Organic and Unsweetened. The taste […]
Strawberry Tomato Gazpacho
I’ve made this dish for MANY years during the hot months. I actually make it a little different each time because I use what’s in the refrigerator. I also always use Cento San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes because they taste perfect with this dish. Great as a snack or side dish […]
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
This morning (OK, frequently) my wife requests this delicious dish for Breakfast. Remember this is a very versatile dish that just starts with Toast and Avocado. It can be modified with ingredients you have on hand in the refrigerator! Mix it up, Make it a little different each time, Enjoy […]
Frozen Fruit is Great!
Myths about Frozen Fruit Did you know: Fruit that is too ripe for the markets at harvest time is flash frozen and sold in bags. Looks for sales and mix & match berry mixes – I always have about three or four 4 pound bags in the freezer. What you […]
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
UPDATE: I’ve made this many times with various sliced fruit but I think its best with sliced Mango and Strawberries! I can make this one in my sleep (how simple is that!) and we have this in our house about once a week. You can top the toast with Avocado […]
Siggi’s Swedish Drinkable filmjolk
I just LOVE this stuff. 1 Cup of this stuff is very nutritional and barely has much to it – check out the Nutritional Facts label! Siggis describes it as: “A staple of Sweden, filmjölk is a drinkable yogurt with a soft, buttery flavor. it is delicious on its own, […]
Prosciutto Salad with Poached Egg
This is obviously not a vegetarian/vegan recipe, but it is the healthiest you could make this to have every once in a great while..
Berry Crumble with Fresh Berries
I always make a large batch of the Yogurt and Chia Seed mixture every week since I have it every other day. The amount of Chia Seed you add will determine how thick the mixture will be.