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This is my favorite minestrone recipe, and the one I have shared in The Nourished Village Cookbook – A Year of Vegetarian, Soy Free & Gluten Free Recipes for the Whole Family. It is full of tender vegetables ready to eat in a flavorful broth accented with a vegan pesto sauce. It is also delicious […]
This green juice is easy to make because virtually any juicer will extract a lot of liquid out of the vegetables. It’s also delicious, and a godsend when you want juice but your baby won’t give you more than a few minutes to make your morning elixir. The optional chlorella cleanses breastmilk of toxins. As […]
Most people I know are big fans of the popular banana ice cream with chocolate chips and walnuts. I set out to create a recipe everyone would love just as much, but without refined sugars and questionable ingredients. A banana ice cream with chunks of dark chocolate, studded with fresh walnuts throughout that is also […]
Are you ready to take your plant based workouts to the next level? With protein from the hemp seeds, amino acids from the spinach, potassium from the bananas, and vitamins and minerals from everything, you will have yourself a powerful muscle regenerating treat! Use coconut water for electrolytes, and throw in some dates for a […]
These amazing macaroons take mere minutes to make, but taste better than those expensive raw macaroons you can get at health food stores. They are also a lot cheaper! Kids love making them, the hard part is keeping them from eating too much! Chocolate Coconut Macaroons Ingredients1/2 cup cacao powder1/2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened1/4 cup […]
I love Mediterranean flavors – basil, tomatoes, and other fresh vegetables are staples for me when the weather warms up, and I am known to make pesto by the pound to eat right away or freeze for later. In this vegan pesto recipe, I am using hemp seeds instead of pine nuts to increase the […]
A true fertility potion, this smoothie features maca, goji berries, and Brazil nuts, all thought to increase fertility in both men and women. I threw in some strawberries, rich in PEA, also known as the “molecule of love”, and a variation without nuts for a lighter option. This recipe is adapted from my Amazon best-seller […]
I have to be honest here, I’m not a big fan of drinking plain water. But give me teas, infusions, kombuchas, and lemonade, and I’ll drink gallons. This is one of my go to recipes in the summer. You can make a lot and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days… If you don’t […]
This delicious and sweet green smoothie is chock-full of antioxidants and vitamins. I love to use leftovers as a face mask as well, because of pineapple’s exfoliating properties! Tropical Green Smoothie Ingredients 3 cups leafy greens, such as spinach1 cup bananas, frozen1 1/2 cup strawberries, fresh and diced1 cup mango, frozen1 cup pineapple, fresh and […]
Busy working on an all-consuming project, or just needing a quick pick-me up or sweet treat that loves you back? Keep yourself sharp and awake with a few bites of chocolate covered hazelnuts. So much better than those energy shots full of who-knows-what! This recipe is dedicated to my mom, whose favorite chocolate bars are […]