My Favorite Summer Salad
Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes 1 tomato chopped (locally grown heirloom are best) 1 ripe avocado chopped and mashed a little 1/4 red pepper chopped 1 cucumber chopped 1 T. rice wine vinegar 1 clove garlic minced Celtic sea salt to taste Options to add: chopped onion. Lemon juice instead of rice wine vinegar. Mash the avocado with the rice wine vinegar, garlic and celtic sea salt. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper and chopped cucumber....
Read MoreBraised Chinese Cabbage – Easy 5 minute dish
Chinese Cabbage and Bok Choy are at your local farmers market now. Try this simple and delicious dish. Add brown rice and you have a complete meal ready in 5 minutes. You don't need to run through the drive through for a zero nutrition meal. Save the gas and make this at home. Your body will be so happy and full of energy. All the ingredients are medicine for the body. Braised Cabbage 1 Head Chinese Cabbage or Bok Choy 1/2 inch fresh ginger, sliced in...
Read MoreEasy Guacamole
1 Avocado mashed with fork (soft avocado) Try one of these different flavors: 1/2 lemon or lime, squeeze the juice or a splash of rice wine vinegar 1 clove of garlic, pressed or chopped Celtic Sea Salt to taste Mix all ingredients together with a fork. If you put the avocado seed in the guacamole it will help to slow down the turning brown that happens when avocados are exposed to the air, An easy way to cut the avocado. Slice in half with a knife. Pull out the seed. Scoop out the avocado...
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash is in season. Enjoy this recipe.
Spaghetti Squash with Marinara (6 servings) • 1 medium spaghetti squash (2 ½ to 3 pounds) • ¼ cup chopped onion • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 Tablespoon cooking oil (olive, grapeseed, coconut or almond oil) • 1 16-ounce can tomatoes cut up (or two cups fresh tomatoes, chopped) • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional—save for after the detox ☺) 1. Halve squash lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut sides down, in a large baking dish. Using a...
Read MoreAsparagus and Quinoa
It's asparagus season! Asparagus is one of the most healthful foods on the planet. It leads nearly all fruits and vegetables in the wide array of nutrients it supplies. It is like a vitamin pill, giving you a variety of minerals such as selenium, zinc, calcium, copper, and manganese. Plus, it is very rich in folate. Check out your local farmer's market for fresh local grown asparagus. If you are in the Kansas City/Lawrence area Pendelton's Farm offers a U Pick asparagus patch. Check out their...
Read MoreSimple and Yummy Kale Salad
Here is a quote from Kris after she made this salad. "YUMMMMMMMY! We all loved the salad! I feel like I've finally grown up! I tried a new veggie and liked it!" Note: Kale is #1 on the list of the most nutritious foods!! This is my favorite food and I love to eat it for breakfast! Simple and Yummy Kale Salad Wash and destem kale. Destem = tear the leaves from the main stem. Use the leaves only and tear them or cut them into smaller pieces. Combine the following ingredients for dressing...
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