Category: Recipes by Theme - Part 2
Cooking with Bones
Life is a gift of nature; but beautiful living is the gift of wisdomGreek Adage Cooking with bones can be an emotionally satisfying experience by connecting us to the structure and essence of the animal whose life was sacrificed for our own well-being. Using bones fosters an age-old tradition of conservation and gratitude. Bones relinquish,…
Cooling Summer Soups
Cantaloupe Soup with Blueberries (serves 6-8)A wonderful appetizer; dessert; or snack. 1 ripe peach 1 cantaloupe cup unfiltered organic apple juice 2 t. fresh lemon juice t. vanilla extract 2 T. fresh mint leaves, chopped pint blueberries for garnish Peel and chop the peach; cut the cantaloups into small chunks. Place the fruit in a…
Smoothies
Smoothies can be the perfect refreshment in summers heat and humidity. Fresh juices and smoothies preserve the vital enzymes and phytonutrients of fruits and vegetables. A Vita-mix blender is an efficient machine for its versatility, strength (a two-horse power motor and variable speeds), and its ability to juice with all the fiber remaining in the…
Vacation Dips
Vacation Recipes: Hi-Protein Bean, Nut and Seed Spreads and Dips Beans, nuts, and seeds, when combined with whole grain crackers provide the perfect complement of amino acids for complete protein nutrition. They offer a powerhouse of sustained energy especially for summer days when we tend to stretch out our active hours and when three meals…
Dressings for Greens and Grains
Warm weather months are especially good times to explore new combinations of fresh greens, sprouts, vegetables, and grains. Dressings can make all the difference to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Greens, vegetables, and grains can be mixed in a variety of combinations to provide a host of antioxidants and quick energy. They also combine…
Snack Bars
Pathways4Health Nutrition Bars 1 cup boiling water Set aside ~ 10 minutes 1 cup unprocessed coarse bran cup honey or maple syrup cup coconut oil or melted butter Mix these 3 (or 4) 2 large organic eggs 1 cup grated zucchini (optional) 1 cup oat or whole wheat pastry flour Mix and add, to 3…
Nut and Seed Milks
Whole-Grain, Nut, and Seed Milks as an Alternative to Dairy Silica is a trace mineral that helps maintain the health of bones, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels, skin, and hair. Silica is also thought to arrest the signs of aging, since it promotes tissue strength, elasticity, and firmness. It is even believed to penetrate tissues to…
Tempting Sugar-Free Desserts
Plum Applesauce (A Dessert) 2 lb. gala or golden delicious apples, quartered, seeded and left unpeeled 2 lb. red or black plums, quartered and pitted 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup maple syrup Cook all ingredients in a heavy pot, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until fruit is very tender and falling apart1-1-1/4 hours. Force…
Healthy Halloween
Halloween is often the last fun fling of fall. It is a festive, creative time for young and olda time for family and friends to join together perhaps in visiting an apple orchard or pumpkin patch in the weeks leading up to the night when witches and goblins of all ages get to parade about….
Chanukah and Christmas
Home for the Holidays With the holidays go rich memoriesfor the good times shared together and for the traditional family dishes prepared and expected year after year. In our own family, a feast would not be complete without rich appetizer platters of sushi, jumbo shrimp, and cheeses, followed by the long-standing traditional favorites of turkey,…