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First Harvest

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Good Morning!

Summer has arrived (at least for this week in Portland!) and we have been enjoying our first few days of summer vacation!

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As you may remember, I expanded my garden this year (link to blog post here) and we harvested our first batch of veggies the other day.

IMG_3001IMG_3002Kale, cauliflower, golden beets and chives!

We made a huge batch of kale chips ( that were gone in t minus 2 minutes!) and yesterday I made an amazing lunch inspired by a recipe for Raw Beet Salad with Green Olives, Raisins and Chives in the current issue of Natural Health Magazine.

Inspired is a loose term as I didn’t use any olives or raisins, no blue cheese or sugar, but  I rarely think to use beets in recipes raw.  I typically roast the beets and put them with goat cheese, which is amazing, but because of this recipe I shredded those little guys raw!

Debbie’s Raw Shredded Golden Beet Salad

Here is what I did:

Shredded the following in my food processor:

peeled golden beets

red cabbage

onion (only about 1/4 c)

carrots

Drizzle flax-seed oil and seasoned rice vinegar on top and mix!

Garnish with half of an avocado and you are done!

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It was delicious, filling and so fresh!

I am in week two of Vegan eating and so far so good!  My hay fever is still there, but much better, and my skin has completely cleared up… the experiment continues!

What have you been enjoying from the summer harvest? 

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More {guilt-free} Goodies for Monday!

04 Monday Mar 2013

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I have discovered that there are so many guilt-free goodies out there!

Pinterest is awesome for this kind of stuff, you can find everything, and I mean EVERYTHING on Pinterest!

I saw this photo of a delicious looking little lemon cookie the other day and decided that was going to be my next cookie treat.

Then, when I looked at the recipe, I found out it was a raw, vegan, guilt-free tasty delish! (there’s my new word again!)

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This recipe comes to you from Addicted to Veggies ( love that name!) and is just yummy!   I did the option where I baked them on the lowest oven setting to make the outside a little dry and the inside soft, and they are so refreshing and good.

I used fresh lemon juice and I think it gave it so much flavor!

Here is the recipe for Coconut-Lemon Meltaways !

Enjoy!

Have you discovered any new guilt-less goodie recipes lately?

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That’s How the {guilt-free} Cookie Crumbles

01 Friday Mar 2013

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We made it to Friday!!

I don’t know about you, but thank goodness it has arrived.

As you may have gathered, I have been feeling quite stressed the last week ( all is well, I am just a freak…I know those of you who I know personally get worried… so sweet <3 )

So, I love a good delicious treat recipe to ease the madness ( after I eat my spinach salad with salmon of course…tee hee).

Not the best coping strategy, I know, but at least I am aware- and awareness is most of the battle, yes?

Anywho… so what better way to deal with my stress and anxiety than baking some cookies?

But not just ANY cookies, these are cookies that you can feel pretty good about!

I found these a while ago and just resurrected the recipe…

They are easy, fast and tasty delish! Is that a word? Tasty delish…. I like that.

 

Chocolate chunk {paleo} cookies  (via running to the kitchen)

I always have to double the recipe for my family, and they NEVER last more than one day!

I suppose if I have to have a not-so-great coping mechanism, I can feed it with guilt-less delight!

Happy Friday!

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Nightshade Delight…

21 Thursday Feb 2013

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While cruising pinterest the other day looking for recipes I came across this little delight – Eggplant Stacks at Everyday Paleo.

I decided to adapt the recipe to make it how I wanted it…  I am not really sure if “adapt the recipe” is the right term, since the only thing I really used to make my version was the photo, but here is what I did…

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I sliced some eggplant and tomato and roasted the eggplant according to the recipe.

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I stacked them up in layers in a baking dish.

food 013Added a little Balsamic and Pasta Sauce.

food 014Here is where my recipe really takes a detour from the original…

The original recipe has a beautiful little egg on top ( and a sausage patty…).  Mine has a beautiful piece of mozzarella cheese on top!  Organic of course, if that makes it any better?

food 015Popped it in the oven and broiled it until the cheese was bubbly and starting to brown.

Voila!

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Yummy!

*I did want to add a quick note about Nightshades.  There are some people who can be sensitive to Nightshade Plants due to the alkaloids they contain.  Nightshades can sometimes adversely affect calcium balance and be implicated as problematic in people suffering from headaches, arthritis, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions.  Both Macrobiotic and Ayurvedic medicine recommend using nightshades in moderation with exception, of course.  According to whfoods.com,” Because the amount of alkaloids is very low in nightshade foods when compared with other nightshade plants, health problems from nightshade foods may only occur in individuals who are especially sensitive to these alkaloid substances”

 Tomorrow is already Friday??    Just had to throw that in there….  wow.

What is your favorite nightshade recipe?  Has anyone had trouble with nightshades?

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Rice Cakes Get a Makeover…

31 Thursday Jan 2013

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Brayden and I take a trip to the library every week.

Last week I picked up a Vegetarian Times magazine to bring home and browse.  (btw- it’s been about two weeks since I have had any meat…)

There was a yummy looking granola recipe that I decided to try.  I loved it because it made plain brown rice cakes delish (that’s hard to do!).

photo: vegetarian times

photo: vegetarian times

Mine didn’t come out that pretty, but it was really tasty and quick!

Of course, I had to substitute some ingredients because I didn’t have everything, but this is the type of recipe that you can really vary and have it still be good.

granola 011I couldn’t find quinoa flakes, so I used gluten-free rolled oats.  Then I added goji berries ( terrific antioxidants and golden if the price is indicative!), apricots, pumpkin seeds and almonds.  The almonds were the only thing that was  part of the original recipe besides the rice cakes!

The key to the recipe was the mixture of honey, butter and oil ( I used olive oil…) to make it a little sweet and stick together.

granola 007The recipe says to bake for 10 minutes, mine needed 20.

But, just like that- Granola!

granola 014 I didn’t end up adding almond milk, just munched on it this morning like a snack mix!

Here is the recipe online from Vegetarian Times!

How do you spice up plain ol’ brown rice cakes?

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Sweet Tooth

27 Friday Jul 2012

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Wahoo!!  It’s Friday!

Social Media is amazing… people are so creative and come up with the most amazing things and now because of Pinterest and Facebook and other social networking sites, we can all share with each other!

Since we have been exploring and eating according to a Paleo lifestyle with a Primal twist, I have found that whenever I want to cook something, someone has already tried it and perfected a recipe.

This week after berry picking, I had about a million berries.  I wanted to make a crisp and so I turned to the internet to find a Paleo Berry Crisp recipe.

Ta Da!  Of course there were several to choose from.

I chose a recipe by Everyday Paleo and it turned out pretty good!  It wasn’t quite the buttery, crumbly goodness of a “regular” cobbler, but with a little whipping cream on top, it totally did the trick!

This is how I roll in the kitchen… stuff everywhere!!

Pretty yummy!  Good for breakfast too…. :)   tee hee

I did a quick little search on Pinterest this morning and found some amazing looking Paleo dessert recipes to try… here are just a few!  I will report on the taste factor once I get to making them…

photo: The Alkaline Sisters (recipe here)

Photo: Health-Bent ( recipe here)

Photo: The Primal Home (recipe here)

Delish!!  Well, maybe…

As much as I am “into” the Paleo/Primal thing, I do have to admit that some things look a lot better than they taste ( let’s be real people…)!  But most of the time, the Paleo recipes are a great substitution for the more traditional versions which I will take!

The weekend is calling (and the shower…big day here!)!

What are your weekend plans?  Are you going to satisfy your sweet tooth?

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Bars and Balls…

04 Friday May 2012

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Got ya at the title huh??  Had to wake you up this morning, somehow!!

Yes, you guessed it!  I am talking about Protein!!

When we eliminated Gluten from our diets (or Brent and Maddox rather…) I had to find a substitute for power bars and cliff bars.  When Brent would travel for business, those were the staples of his diet because he always had to supplement his meals with protein bars.  It is so hard when you are travelling and at the mercy of others as to when you can eat.

So, in my search for the perfect gluten-free, chocolate-free, peanut-free protein balls, I found these two great recipes!  I have made them both several times and they do not last much more than a day or two in our house.

The protein balls seem to be more like a dessert or cookie, whereas the bars are a little more “functional”.

The recipe for the bars is here.

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Of course I substitute the chocolate chips with carob chips and the peanut butter with sunflower butter!  I have also added ground flax-seed to these for a little added bonus and it came out great. I also find that I don’t think the taste changes much if you don’t toast the oats… so I don’t ( I am lazy that way!).

Now, for the balls…. Recipe here.

These are delish!!!

If I don’t hurry and roll the dough into balls, the boys (the big one, Brent, is the worst…) get to it and eat it all before I can even finish!!

This recipe is so easy….just toast the coconut, dump all the ingredients in the bowl and you are good to go!

Of course, sunflower butter and carob chips again…

But at least if the family is eating these “cookie balls” , as we call them, you feel like they are eating something with some nutritional value, ya know?

So there ya have it!!  Bars and Balls for a Friday!  Have a fabulous weekend friends!

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Tilapia for Tuesday

17 Tuesday Apr 2012

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I know you are anxiously awaiting the Tilapia recipe I mentioned last week right?

Wait no longer!  Here it is!!

Grilled Coconut Lime Tilapia Tacos with Kiwi Salsa!   (Recipe here)

Posted by how Sweet it is… this blog is awesome and hilarious!

I am not a very “fishy” person so this recipe is quite a departure for me.  I thought I would lighten things up a bit and this just looked so colorful and pretty ( two things I love!).

It was really quick and easy to make too!

The kiwi salsa was delicious!  And simple… just kiwi, a little red onion, and cilantro!

I added a little feta cheese for some bite, I think it was a good addition…

 I am dreaming of summer!

The Recipe File 4.4

04 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Have I mentioned that I LOVE Pinterest?

I think I have.

Pinterest has replaced my recipe websites as the number one place I find new recipes.  It was on Pinterest that I found foodgawker.com ( love it!) and so many gluten-free gems.

My “spirited” child and high maintenance husband (and I say those in the nicest way possible!) both really like shrimp.  It happens to be gluten-free ( hallelujah!) and quick to cook, although when you have to make two pounds at a time, it can take a while to devein and peel ( I know, I know… I buy them raw).

Drumroll…….

Greek Shrimp! 

You can find the recipe here.

Start with the shrimp.

Oh I slaved away…peeling, deveining.

I double the recipe as it is intended to be an appetizer.   It becomes an entire meal for us when I make a loaf of the delicious gluten-free bread… voila!

Saute’ tomatoes and onions, add wine and few other things…

I just adjust according to the ingredients I have on hand.  The recipe calls for green onion (which I think tastes better than red, but it was still good!) and fresh mint and basil.

Ta Da!!

Easy.  Delicious. Love.

A hit in this household!

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The Recipe File

23 Friday Mar 2012

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I am loving cookies right now! I know most of my food posts have revolved around the topic of cookies and this my friends, is no different!

Today I am bringing to you two great cookie recipes!

The first of which has been tested in my “free of everything good” kitchen, and the second brought to you by my blogging friend over at laborofwonder.com!

 Trader Joes Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

These are delicious!

In true Debbie fashion, I threw away the bag that the recipe is on!  Do not fret my friends, another very smart blogger, did not!  I found a version of the recipe online here.  This one even uses the Sunflower Butter :)   The recipe is also on the back of the gluten-free rolled oats bag from Trader Joes.

Great texture, great taste.  You can even somewhat justify them for breakfast- oatmeal and sunflower butter… a little protein, a little fiber… yep.

And as an Ode to the Girl Scout Cookies… here is a link to the homemade Samoas recipe at Laborofwonder.  Thank you friend!

Happy Friday!

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