Easy vegetarian black bean soup is a quick, healthy, low fat vegetarian soup recipe that will warm up your family in less than 15 minutes flat. Make this black bean soup vegan by simply omitting the cheese and sour cream. Ingredients: • 2 15 ounce cans black beans, undrained • 1 16 ounce can vegetable…
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Thai Carrot Coconut Milk Soup (Dairy Free and Soy Free)
Ingredients: *2 tablespoons coconut oil, or olive oil *1 large onion, peeled and chopped *3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced *8 medium-large carrots carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped (I cheat and use 48 mini carrots *peeled already when I don’t have time to peel the large ones) *1 large sweet potato, peeled and coarsely chopped…
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Pumpkin Bars
1 cup pumpkin puree ( I use organic pumpkin 3/4 cup agave nectar or raw honey 2eggs 2 cup blanched almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Choose one below to add to before baking ½ cup dark or semi sweet chocolate chips ½ cup dried cranberries In a…
Balsamic Bean Dip with Fresh Veggies
Ingredients: 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar plus extra for drizzling 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes. Oil reserved for drizzling Oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes Assorted crudites Whole grain pita bread, cut into wedges or or pita chips Preparation Puree beans, olive oil, and…
Low Fat Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Cook Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin 3 cups organic chicken or vegetable broth 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1 12-ounce can lite coconut milk Freshly ground Black pepper to taste Sea Salt to taste Preparation Heat…
Krispy Kale
Ingredients 1 bunch kale washed and dried 2 Tbsp. olive oil Sea Salt Preparation Tear kale leaves gently and put them on a baking sheet. Spray some healthy olive oil cooking spray on bottom of pan. Put olive oil on your hands and gently massage onto kale leaves a bit at a time. Sprinkle with…
No Bake Protein Bars
Ingredients 2 cups quick cooking oats ( I use McCann’s quick oatmeal) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter ( I use Trader Joe’s that contains flaxseeds already in it) 4 Scoops Isagenix (or any organic whey ) Protein powder, vanilla flavored 1/2 cup almond milk (vanilla flavored either low fat or regular) 1/2…
Chicken Gyros
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breasts Whole Wheat pitas or Whole Wheat Naan Bread 1 Container Yogurt Cucumber sauce – Pre-made ( Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s) 1 Large Tomato diced 1/2 Red Onion in thin slices Preparation Chicken gyros have multiple steps. First you must marinade the chicken. Lemon Marinade for Chicken Ingredients…
Quinnoa Tabbouleh
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa well rinsed and drained 2 cups water Sea Salt 1 fresh tomato chopped 1/2 cucumber , unpeeled chopped 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari Fresh Chives, minced Fresh Parsley, minced Fresh Thyme, minced Preparation Remember to rinse the quinoa well before…
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients 3 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed through a garlic press 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation Use a blender to mix the ingredients. It will produce a thicker vinaigrette dressing. One serving will equal 2 to…
