Sweet Potato & Beet "Chips"

These were inspired by previous recipe. We had some extra sweet potatoes and beets on hand, so I thought this would be good since the chicken recipe was so delicious. This can also be made with just sweet potatoes. It makes a great side dish.

2 sweet potatoes, sliced
2 beets, sliced
1-2 Tbsp coconut oil
salt

Preheat oven to 350. Coat bottom of baking sheet with coconut oil. Place sliced potatoes and beets on top and move around to coat with oil. Top with Himalayan salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until soft. For crisper chips use thinner slices and increase temperature in oven 25-50 degrees.

Chia Seed "Rice" Pudding

This is super easy and tastes so good. Jude approved it and we had to keep showing him that is was all gone because he kept crying for more!
Not sure if you have ever used chia seeds or have even heard of them, but they are an amazing super food. Here is a link so you can read more information: http://chiaforhealth.com/chin.html
If you want to just sample them they are available at ONF in the bulk spices section. We now buy our seeds in bulk. A good brand is Nativas Naturals (we also used their gogi berries, cacao powder and a few other things). You can find them online.

1 1/2 C Vanilla Almond Mylk (see recipe in older post 2/21/10)
4 Tbsp chia seeds
drizzle of honey or maple syrup (optional)

Mix in chia seeds really well and let them sit and gel up for a minimum of 10 minutes. That's it! SOOOO easy! Yum!

Tropical Smoothie

Just in time for the warm weather...I LOVE LOVE LOVE smoothies. I think they make a delicious breakfast, snack or dessert. I make them a thousand different ways and add all kinds of things into them, but here is a good tropical smoothie...it's one of my favorites :-) You can also pour this into a popsicle maker or dehydrate for fruit leather.

1/4 C coconut milk
1 banana
1/2 orange (with a little peel left on)
1/2 C frozen pineapple
1 TBSP flax seed, optional
handful of spinach, optional

Blend in vita and enjoy!

Green Juice

Green juice is so packed with nutrients providing all kinds of benefits, and it can even taste good! This is one of my favs but there are many variations. My best recommendation is to start with more fruit and slowly add more greens and less fruit each time you make the juice. You will start to crave it! I have so much more energy after I have had my green drink- LOVE IT!

2 celery stalks
2 kale leaves (kale can have a strong flavor so use spinach if you prefer)
1/2 cucumber
handful parsley or cilantro
1/4 in fresh ginger (optional)
1/4 lemon

If you want to make it sweeter (I recommend this when trying for the first time) add 1/2 apple or carrot or beet.

I use my vita mix to make juice by putting all the ingredients and then filling with water until it covers the veggies and then I add a few cubes of ice. This recipe makes a couple of servings.

Green juice can be made in so many ways so play around with it. If I don't have a cucumber I will use some broccoli or cabbage...whatever you've got, just get those greens in ya!

Taco Salad with Nacho Cheese

Threw together a last minute salad for dinner...


I sauteed ground beef* and onion with "taco seasoning" (chili powder, garlic, s&p, cayenne), and
then placed it on some mixed greens with avocado. You could add more veggies if you have time. Topped it off with Nacho "Cheese"

Nacho Cheeze

1 C macadamia nuts (I used cashews b/c I had them on hand)
Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 Tbsp.
1/2 Tbsp. Braggs Liquid Aminos
1/2 Tbsp. tumeric
1 tsp cayenne
1/2 C water

Process nuts, lemon juice, braggs, tumeric and cayenne and slowly add just enough water for desired consistency.

*Grass fed, grass finished beef (see sources on next post)

Cheeze recipe taken from Ani's Raw Food Kitchen