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Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
Contributor Kathy Beymer (also from Merriment Design) and I came up with this recipe together the other night. We wanted a treat without too much time investment and chia puddings are such a delicious, nutrient-rich treat that can be whipped up in 10-15 minutes. I didn’t have raspberries to make my Cardamom Cream Pudding and Kathy was craving chocolate so I thought we could make a remix of my Raw Cacao Avocado Pudding, adding some Mexican spices for a fancy Whole Food of the Month version. We were successful! Feel free to leave out the cinnamon and cayenne if you want a simple chocolate version, or leave out the cinnamon and cayenne and add 1 tsp peppermint extract for a chocolate mint version. Top with bananas or shaved chocolate. And yes, you can have this for breakfast. Yum. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Breakfast, Chia, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Raw Food, Snacks, SuperFoods, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
Blender,
Breakfast,
Chia,
Dessert,
Family,
Gluten-Free,
Kids,
Raw Food,
Snacks,
Vegan Food,
Vegetarian Food,
Wheat-Free,
Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
I think that if you love someone, whether it’s a family member, a friend, or your sweetheart, you should serve them healthy treats for Valentine’s Day. Nothing says “I care” like recipes that promote a long, vibrant life. This delicious Whole Food of the Month recipe takes no time at all to make (love that), but thanks to the exotic flavor of cardamom and the almost heart-shaped and juicy red raspberries, your recipients will be feeling well taken care of this Valentine’s Day. Read more…
Tags: Blender, Breakfast, Chia, Dessert, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Raw Food, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
In the afternoons, I always crave something healthy but a tad sweet. Something with ample amounts of protein and natural ingredients, but something reminiscent of my days when I used to grab a chewy granola bar (or four). With a little experimentation, here is my take on a protein packed granola bar that takes no time to make. Play with ingredients to see what you like best (and don’t be afraid of the chickpeas—they work perfectly in this recipe). Read more…
Tags: Breakfast, Chocolate, Dessert, Family, Kids, Rea Frey Holguin, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food
Baking,
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Breakfast,
Chia,
Dessert,
Family,
Food Processor,
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Kids,
Snacks,
Vegan Food,
Vegetarian Food,
Wheat-Free,
Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
This is a remix of one of my favorite go-to muffin recipes, but with this version, I cut out the agave nectar that I usually use, and mixed up a few things. These hearty, gluten-free, dairy-free muffins are sweetened naturally with only ripe bananas and Medjool dates. You can make them with mini muffin tins, cupcake tins or just spoon the dough like drop biscuits onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet—all methods are delicious. What’s cool about this recipe is that it uses our Whole Food of the Month—Chia—which acts as an egg replacer in this recipe. So not only are you getting quality protein and a variety of nutrients thanks to whole food ingredients, but you are getting beneficial essential fatty acids and fiber galore thanks to the chia. Say hello to beautiful skin, healthy nails and stronger hair. I recently have increased my chia intake the past few months and when I went to get my haircut a few weeks ago, my stylist was asking me “What are you doing? Your hair feels so thick and healthy.” Thanks chia! Read more…
Tags: Baking, Blender, Breakfast, Chia, Dessert, Family, Food Processor, Gluten-Free, Kids, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
This is the last Whole Food of the Month recipe for January, but rest assured, now that YU all love sea veggies and are feeling the benefits—we will keep the recipes comin’. Toasted Sesame Seaweed Snacks are one of my favorite nutrient-powerhouse go-tos. They are easy to make and are great for travel, whether you are going to the office or on vacation far away. They are totally cravable and pretty addicting. My girlfriends and I went through the whole bag I made for us on the plane ride out to California two weeks ago…they didn’t last 10 minutes before they were gone and we were checking eachother for seaweed teeth. Read more…
Tags: Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Sea Veggies, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free, Whole Food of the Month
Written by: Heather Crosby
This post contains a video (after the jump) for my favorite Almond Crunch Kale Chips recipe. Thought I’d share it again since it has a few extra tips included and they make great healthy travel food—Happy Holidays! If you haven’t made these yet, now is the time. Read more…
Tags: Dehydrator, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Raw Food, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Baking,
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Family,
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Lunch,
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Snacks,
Vegan Food,
Vegetarian Food,
Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
If you want to really impress your Thanksgiving Day guests, serve these gluten-free, yeast-free crunchy breadsticks with Cashew Cheese Spread and Golden Raisin & Onion Honey Jam. They also make tasty, hearty drop biscuit if you’d like try that preparation instead. Make sure that you use gluten-free oats or gluten-free oat flour for an allergy-free recipe. Read more…
Tags: Baking, Blender, Family, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Lunch, Sides, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
Written by: Heather Crosby
I read about this snack in Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Eat to Live and have been making versions of it ever since. It’s genius really. Quick, easy and satisfying. Sometimes in the morning, when I know I’ll be away from home until the afternoon, I’ll roll a bunch of these babies up, put them in a bag and bring them with me, so if hungers hits, I’m prepared. I’ve also enjoyed these for breakfast and as a dessert, too. Read more…
Tags: Breakfast, Family, Gluten-Free, Kids, Lunch, Raw Food, Snacks, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Wheat-Free
