Author Archives: Kelly Kaeding

Raw vs. Cooked Vegetable

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 4, 2011

Cleansing does not mean fasting, nor should it for most people. It also doesn’t not mean eating only raw fruits and vegetables, nor should it, especially in a climate like ours in Vermont. Raw vegetables are cold and hard to digest. Some people say that cooking vegetables kills the enzymes and therefore raw is better. […]

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Ayuvedic Avocado Salad

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 4, 2011

(for one) chop 1 avocado, 1 banana & 1 orange into bite-sized pieces and combine in a bowl. add: ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander, ½ teaspoon salt (all to taste) squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the top. mix. optional: top with whole roasted or ground raw sunflower seeds   This is one […]

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Thai Chicken Salad (Laap Gai)

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

This is my favorite Laos dish. It can be served with sticky rice and hand pounded chili paste or simply with lettuce.   1 pound chicken breast or tenders 2 t vegetable oil 2 T white sticky rice powder (toasted and ground) 1 lemongrass, finely minced ¼ cup green onion, chopped ¼ cup mint, finely […]

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Ginger Stir-fried Chicken and Veggies over Buckwheat Noodles

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

Super quick and satisfying   2 t coconut oil 3 carrots, thinly sliced on diagonal 1 broccoli crown, cut into bite sized pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 chicken breast, sliced thin on diagonal ½ bunch kale, deviened and chopped 1 T ginger, minced

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Mango Jicama Watercress Salad

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

Fresh and delicious.   1 bunch of watercress, rinse and pull tops off stems 1 ripe mango, use mandoline or coarse grater ¼ jicama, use mandoline or coarse grater ½ bunch cilantro, rinse and chop 1-2 limes   Mix watercress, mango, jicama and cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze limes over top. I used mint instead […]

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Grilled Spiced Lamb Chops

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

½ t cumin ¼ t coriander ¼ t ginger ¼ t cinnamon ¼ t black pepper 1 t sea salt 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or chopped 4 lamb chops, grass-fed   Rub garlic on lamb chops, mix spices and sprinkle on chops. Let sit for at least 15 minutes. Put chops on hot grill for […]

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Olive Paste

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

Delicious!   ½ cup calamata olives Handful of parsley 1 T olive oil ¼ – ½ lemon juice 1 clove of garlic – optional (i prefer without)   Put it all in the blender or food processor. If too thick, add more lemon or oil. Serve with cucumber slices or other veggie sticks. If you […]

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Hummus

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: May 2, 2011

1 ½ cups chickpeas, cooked. ¼ cup tahini Juice of 1 lemon ½ t cumin ½ t sea salt 3 garlic cloves 2 T oil ¼ cup filtered water   Throw it all in a blender or food processor and voila! Add more oil and/or water if too thick.   Garnish with olive oil and […]

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Moroccan Quinoa Salad

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 30, 2011

I cannot get enough of this stuff and my family loves it, too. 1 cup quinoa ½ cup finely diced or grated carrots ½ cup dried fruit (currants, figs, dates, apricots), chopped ½ cup calamata olives, chopped ¼ cup raw almonds, chopped ¼ cup scallions sliced diagonally cut thinly 1 t cumin ½ t coriander […]

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Cool Breakfast Smoothie

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 30, 2011

Here’s my favorite morning smoothie. Since the stomach does not like to be chilled, and I don’t either especially when it’s chilly out, I add hot water to make a room-temp or cool smoothie. About 1/2 cup each blueberries, mango, pineapple – fresh or frozen 1-2 cups boiling water 1 T unsweetened dried coconut 1-2 […]

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