To me green is life. It’s all around us. The color that feels good under our feet, brings us joy when we look at it, that animals feast on, and contain some of the most powerful nutrients on Earth. I make a point of including something green every day of my life especially in the kitchen. Whether in Beverages Iced Minty Matcha Green Tea Latte or Pasta Cucumber Pasta with Creamy Kale Sauce and Parmesan “Cheese” or in this beautiful bowl of plant goodness, green dominates my menu. This salad is delicious, light and refreshing, perfect for detox programs but satisfying enough to keep you energized and vibrant throughout the […]
Olive Branch Bread with Cultured Pistachio Hummus
I was getting ready to make bread one day and found myself getting lost in the gorgeous pistachio nuts sitting in front of me. The thoughts that were going through my mind at that time: pistachios, bread, and peace, an odd assortment of thoughts for sure. Do any of us have control over what pops into our heads? Sometimes. Sometimes not. Pistachios; green like nature, exotic and delicious. Bread; one of the oldest foods and the staff of life. Peace; the goal of mankind since the beginning. With those disjointed images and thoughts swirling about in my head, something felt right about creating a meaningful dish that I could extend to […]
Whipped Non-Dairy Butter
I can’t believe it’s not butter. You can believe it with this recipe because this isn’t dairy butter but it is butter. I first made this beautiful spread about 4 years after I started eating a lot of fresh dairy-free foods. I’ve used a lot of butter substitutes over the years and some were very good. But one day I decided to try a cashew version and was amazed at how well it turned out. It was also such a breeze to make I wondered how I could have missed it. Luscious butter flavor and thick creamy texture, what more could I ask for? This butter is creamy, smooth and […]
Raspberry Blush Yogurt Smoothie
Why yogurt drinks aren’t more popular is a mystery to me. Yogurt adds great flavor and body, and infuses every drink with vast amounts of nutrients. It’s an easy addition that turned this pretty in pink smoothie into a totally slurpable and forceful drink. Cultured Coconut Yogurt won my heart (and stomach) over in a big way many years ago. It’s even easier to make than dairy yogurt, taking only 3 – 4 hours from start to finish. I can’t imagine any yogurt being easier to make or tasting better than this. You need to experience this wonderful health food to appreciate the unique qualities. My yogurt-making history is long […]