Adapted From “The First Mess” Website www.thefirstmess.com Broccoli salad with sprouted wild rice and citrusy avocado & basil dressing serves: 6-8 special equipment: a blender for the dressing notes: the website said to “sprout” the rice by soaking it for a day or so, changing the water 3-4 times but I just went ahead a cooked it. I … Continued
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound mushrooms (of your choice), sliced ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste) ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ Tablespoon dry sake or white wine (optional) 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4½ cups Basic Vegetable … Continued
1½ cups organic whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup organic old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 egg, from free-range hen, lightly beaten ½ cup brown rice syrup ½ cup pure agave syrup ½ cup high-heat canola oil OR non-hydrogenated buttery spread (Earth … Continued
Black Bean Salad 2 cups cooked black beans 1 stalk celery, diced (optional) ¼ cup chopped red onion 1 large fresh tomato, chopped 2 ears of corn, kernels removed (seasonal & optional) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1½ teaspoons prepared yellow mustard ¾ … Continued
Filling 5-7 firm, tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (Golden Delicious, for example) 4 tablespoons organic brown rice syrup -OR- 2 tablespoons pure agave syrup 1 teaspoon cinnamon Canola oil, high heat, or pure grapeseed oil or other Topping 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) ½ cup organic whole wheat pastry flour … Continued
Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo Serves 4 Adapted from http://www.jessainscough.com/2014/04/foodie-friday-angela-liddon/ Ingredients 4 c cauliflower 2 c spinach 1 c baby portabella mushrooms, sliced ½ c peas ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic ½ cup unsweetened and un-flavored almond milk (or non-dairy milk of choice) … Continued
2 cups cooked quinoa (preferably cooked in vegetable stock, cooled to room temperature) 4 green onions, chopped ½ cup chopped fresh fennel (bulb and fronds, optional) ½ red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped ¼ cup sliced black olives, such as Kalamata (optional) 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 -3 tablespoons … Continued
Strawberry Peach Tart 4-6 servings Adapted from http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/08/14/rustic-strawberry-peach-tart/ Ingredients FILLING 2 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced (not frozen) 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (not frozen) 2 Tablespoons agave 1 teaspoon vanilla extract CRUST 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (careful not to overmeasure) 3 Tablespoons agave 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold unsalted vegan … Continued
These cookies are treats filled with tricks to make them healthy. Oats are a good source of Beta Glucans, a key nutrient in boosting immune function. All-purpose flour has been replaced with whole-wheat pastry flour, a light, whole-grain alternative. The cookies are naturally sweetened with Agave Nectar and some of the fat has been replaced … Continued
Antipasto Avocado Cucumber Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cucumbers, lightly peeled and quartered 1 haas avocado, ripe, diced 1 can (12oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 shallot, diced fine ½ lemon juice, squeezed litghtly ¼ c cilantro, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Salt and pepper … Continued