This delightful and easy soup is just right for those warm summer days.  In the photo below, I have garnished the soup with a  mango and corn salsa but you can top with most anything that strikes your fancy.  I find that thinly cut shallots are delicious with this soup.  Also, this soup is so rich that it works well as a main meal with maybe a bit of bread on the side. Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup Two chilled ripe avocad...
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I love making a nice cold pitcher of iced tea on a hot summer day.  It is the kind of drink that no one can really resist once they see the ice cubes swirling around lime wedges in a beautiful crystal jar...and with fresh mint on top!   This particular tea is made of rose tea and the light aftertaste of petals is very soothing and cooling.  And if you are so inclined, you can always use a spirit to spike things up! Iced Tea Wi...
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This soda is healthy, sweet and delicious, especially on a warm summer day!  And you can make this with agave or calorie free with Stevia.   You can also make an even quicker soda with unsweetened cranberry juice by adding the sweetener to the juice first, stir, and then add the ice and the seltzer water. Quick Homemade Strawberry Soda 3 cups of frozen strawberries Selter or sparkling water  (I prefer seltzer with no sod...
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These cookies are technically flourless since one of the main ingredient besides peanut butter are ground almonds.  You can buy these in flour form, which just means exactly: ground blanched almonds. Bob's Mill makes a reasonably priced bag found at most natural food markets such as Whole Foods. The blackstrap molasses in this recipe add calcium and iron and combined with the almonds, you have a super power cookie. Peanut Butte...
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This recipe is only a variation of many a grilled panini that one can make.  For this recipe I have used a panini machine, which I bought for about $50 on amazon.  It is a luxurious thing to be able to whip up a hot sandwich anytime!  The key to this sandwich is lightly coating both sides of the bread with either Earth Balance spread, or my new favorite spread which is made from coconut oil.  The coconut give is a special sweet and ...
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I Love creamy sweet things.  This pudding is a chocolate kiss in your mouth, sweet and irresistible and awesome for a spring/summer treat.  And my toddler loves it too!  You can substitute the coconut milk with any non-dairy milk that suits you best.  The coconut milk just gives it extra richness.  See two photos of pudding: first one shows the pudding after it has set in the refrigerator, and the second depicts how the pudding loo...
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Who doesn't like lasagna?  I think most everyone I know loves it.  This lasagna is super easy to make, vegan and gluten-free, and as moist as any other except without all the bad cholesterol and heaviness.  And it makes a great leftover.  Enjoy! Spinach Vegan Gluten-Free Lasagna 9 to 12 no-boil uncooked rice lasagna noodles 15 oz package of extra firm tofu washed and dried 2 teaspoons of dried oregano 16 oz package ...
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This is a great dish that can be easily made from leftover risotto.  You'll find that risotto turns into a sticky blog the next day, so risotto cakes are a great transformation to an elegantly recycled meal. And, of course, this meal is vegan and gluten-free. Risotto Cakes 4 cups of cooked risotto (cold) olive oil for the pan and extra for drizzle on the cakes 1 teaspoon of Earth Balance spread Work the cold risotto w...
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These caramelized apples are light yet sweet and satisfying.  They also make a beautiful, quick and elegant dessert for a dinner party.  Because of their consistency, caramelized apples keep very well in the refrigerator for a few days for snacking or to serve to an unexpected guest. Definitely a healthy treat for both kids and adults. The cardamom and cinnamon in the mix give the caramel complexity and a zingy bite.   I have tried d...
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Tahini is not only superb in taste but it is also a high-protein spread that we can use in anything from desserts to dressings.  It's nutty taste mixes well with other ingredients to give a vibrant and complex bite.  When mixed with Miso, an anti carcinogen and also a protein source,  it creates a creamy, deep dressing with oaky undertones.  For this dressing I have used a sweet Miso, Mellow White Miso by Miso Masters.  The ginger ...
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