This creamy smoothie has a delicious blend of flavor. It tastes like pumpkin pie! Not too sweet, and so satisfying after a great workout on a fall morning! Pumpkin Allspice Smoothie 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk¼ cup canned organic pumpkin (100%--no added salt or sugar)2 medjool dates (pitted)1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oatspinch of allspice1 cup ... Read More »
Almond Banana Smoothie
Bananas are a potassium super fruit, which I understand means they are awfully good for your heart--a little simplistic, I know but, hey, it's true! What I can tell you with great conviction is that this creamy Almond Banana Smoothie is quick and easy. It is a filling nutritious way to start the day for you or for your child as he/she is running out of the house and even ... Read More »
Peach Almond Cobbler
If you are so lucky to have fresh peaches at your local market, here is a peach almond cobbler that I think you will LOVE! It is delectable and of course so much more nutritious than the typical cobbler recipe. I have added ground almonds not only to add nutritional value but also to make it almost "buttery" tasting. I am using a mixture of extra virgin olive oil (only 2 Tbsp ... Read More »
Chewy Granola Squares
These little power squares are filled with nutrients and make for a great power snack to throw in your kids' lunch box! They provide lots of fiber and fruit, and the nuts & flax seeds (Chia seeds as well if you opt to make them vegan) are a nice source of healthy oils. I use KIND healthy grains granola which is lower in sugar than most (and lower in fat too--just ... Read More »
Raspberry Crumb Cakes
These delicious little squares are filled with nutritious ingredients, such as fresh raspberries, walnuts, soft wheat and rolled oats and the result is absolutely delicious! I started out by creating these as a dessert, as an alternative to Crumb cakes which are typically filled with sugar, butter and white flour and have no nutritional value, whatsoever! But as I fine-tuned ... Read More »
Simply Oatmeal
This is my son Gabe's favorite Oatmeal every school day for breakfast! He is my growing boy--I swear he looks like he is growing an inch each day-- and I feel good having his belly full with all that good fiber and protein to tackle the day. I make this simple oatmeal from scratch every morning, using plain rolled oats, before he goes to school in the morning and it ... Read More »
Power Strawberry Banana Milk Shake
This is another one of my power nutrition breakfast "milk" shake! The “secret” ingredients which you would never know are in there–you just don’t taste them–are rolled oats and lentils. I like to use regular or red lentils for this milk shake because they "camouflage" completely! You can use canned lentils (click here for a brand I like, but rinse well so as to get rid of any ... Read More »
Almond Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are delicious cookies with considerably less added sugar than traditional cookies. They are plenty sweet because they are filled with wholesome ingredients that are naturally sweet such as banana, almonds and oats! They are rich in fiber but completely gluten-free, you just have to make sure to use rolled oats that are certified gluten-free (not all oats are). ... Read More »
Vegan Burger
Allright, I have to admit, I have been trying to create the perfect vegan burger for a long time now without much success. I mean, really, much like the typical ones I had tasted before, they were either too mushy, or too obviously "healthy-tasting" (that's the French foodie in me speaking!!) or just tasted too "complicated," if you know what I mean. This is of course....up ... Read More »
Morning Glory Power Smoothie
I absolutely LOVE this smoothie! It's the makings of a classic morning glory muffin in a blender!! YUM!!! It's a complete breakfast filled with protein from the lentils, soy milk and rolled oats and, of course (you know me by now!), you don't even know they are there! Morning Glory Smoothie * you can also make it with almond milk, if you prefer (plain ... Read More »
