The other evening I was still hungry after dinner, and wanted a snack. I cut a cantaloupe in half, scraped out the seeds, put one side into a bowl, and grabbed a spoon. I just cut pieces with the spoon as I ate it, and it was delicious! I thought it looked cool, so I took a picture and posted it on Instagram and Facebook. Then I got up, grabbed…
My new, latest obsession is pickled red onions. They are so easy to make and really add a lot of flavor to salads, tacos, avocado toast, sandwiches or whatever you put them on! I got the idea from my favorite local restaurant, The Lovin Oven. They add it as a garnish to their vegan burrito and my boys and I just love them! I decided since we love them so…
The kid asked if there were any more chores he could do to earn some extra cash, and he’s now in charge of food prep! It’s not only about the chopping and cooking though, it is his job is to make sure we always have beans, rice, oats, carrots, and plant milk (aka nut juice, he’s 12, it’s funny) on hand and ready to go. These are things we…
This cereal is a sweet, tasty breakfast treat that everyone seems to like! I usually make a double batch of it so we can just heat it up quickly on busy school mornings. I got the recipe from Dr. Fuhrman’s email newsletter a couple of years back, but it can also be found in his book Super Immunity. A few notes about the ingredients: * Make sure you use short…
Yes, pancakes. These fall more into the fruit and whole grains for breakfast category than veggies for dinner, but people have been asking about breakfast, especially for kids, and this puts a pretty good spin on the old classic. Pancakes are typically problematic with the refined white flour, dairy, eggs, sugar, and additives and preservatives. This version is pure whole, lightly refined, plant food, and they are delicious! Banana…
This apple strudel is from the Eat to Live Cookbook by Dr. Joel Fuhrman on p. 285. It is a great dessert and a real crowd pleaser! I don’t have pictures of it after we cooked it because we ate it up too fast! Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes (a little longer if you don’t have an apple peeler) Cook Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanilla almond, soy…
I don’t know if it’s fair for me to say, since I haven’t had one in so long, but this really feels to me like a direct replacement for a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich. I pile the avocado pretty high, and it has that same creamy consistency that I remember from open faced toasted cheese and tomato sandwiches. Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Ingredients: 1 avocado 1…
Veggies for breakfast??? Yes! eat veggies all day every day! The bottom line is the more vegetables you eat the healthier you will be, so try to incorporate as many vegetables as you can into every meal. Serves: 2 to 4 Prep time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min Ingredients: 2 onions, finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped or thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped or thinly sliced…
We love Oatmeal for breakfast, especially when it’s loaded up with lots of fresh fruit. We used to add fruit at the table, to each of our bowls individually, until I tried adding fruit while the oatmeal is cooking… The result is AMAZING!! The flavor and natural sweetness from the fruit is absorbed into the oats as they cook, making every bite absolutely delicious! Prep time: 10 min Serves: 6…
Fruit pops for the last day of school. If you have a hard time getting your kid to eat fruit, put it on a stick! They love it!!