Category: Recipes

  • Mark’s Grilled Salmon

    Here’s how my husband grills salmon without it sticking to the grill:

    Put several pieces of thinly sliced lemon on the non-skin side of the salmon.

    Grill with the lemon side down first and flip after just 3 minutes.

    Cook about 6 minutes on the skin side so it separates from the flesh. Viola.

    Note: Length of cooking depends upon many factors including thickness of salmon, temperature of the grill and ambient temperature. Test at intervals.

     

  • Raspberry Papaya Smoothie

    1 cup papaya, chopped

    1/2 cup raspberries

    1 scoop whey protein – I like Teraswhey wolfberry (goji berry)

    a handful of goji berries (optional)

    ½ cup plain whole milk yoghurt

    1 t raw local honey*

    a little dark red juice such as pomegranate, cherry, grape or black currant juice

    a splash of water

     

    *raw local  honey builds your immune system.

  • Pineapple Avocado Gazpacho Smoothie

    I just LOVE this!

     

    ¼ pineapple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)

    1 avocado

    1 T red onion or scallion, chopped

    Handful of cilantro

    Juice of ½ lime (or more if it’s not particularly juicy)

    ¼ t sea salt

    ½ chili (optional)

     

    Put it all in the blender, push the button and you’re done.

    If you want it a little chunky, you can reserve half of the pineapple to throw in at the end and pulse a few times.

  • Goji Berry Smoothie

    Just beautiful.

    1/2 cup mango or papaya

    1/2 cup blueberries

    1/2 cup strawberries or raspberries

    1/4 cup Goji berries

    1 T goji berry whey protein

    1 cup water

    1/3 cup plain whole milk yoghurt

     

    Blend and enjoy the beauty as is slides down.

  • Green Smoothie

    Get a serving of greens in before lunch!

    1 avocado

    1 cup mango, papaya and/or pineapple

    1-2 kale leaves

    ¼ cup sprouts

    1 t chlorella powder

    1 cup water

     

    Blend and go.

  • Cacao Protein Smoothie

    This smoothie is quite satisfying and might even keep you going till lunch.

    2 dates, pitted

    1 T almond butter

    1 t raw cacao

    ½ t raw cacao nibs

    Pinch of cinnamon

    1 T whey protein

    1 cup almond milk (or water or other liquid)

    1 cup fresh pears, apples, or fruit of choice (optional)

     

    Blend and enjoy!

  • Tropical Smoothie

    This smoothie is worthy of a little paper umbrella… and a beach, while we’re at it!

    6-8 macadamia nuts

    2 dates, pitted

    ½ cup papaya

    ½ cup pineapple

    ½ cup mango

    1 T dried coconut

    1 t coconut oil

    1 cup water (approx)

    If you are using any frozen fruit, put that in the blender first, along with the dried coconut. Cover with warm or hot water and let sit for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend.

  • Savory Smoothie

    I like some of the veggies in my smoothie cooked, especially butternut squash.

    two servings

    2 cups butternut squash, chopped

    1/2  onion, chopped

    1-2 leaves of kale

    2 cups chicken broth or water

    1 carrot

    1 stalk celery

    1 zucchini

    1 cup chickpeas, cooked

    1-2 cloves garlic

    1 t fresh ginger, minced

    1/2 t  sea salt

    ¼ t coriander

    ¼ t cumin

    ¼ t parsley or cilantro (more…)

  • Ayuvedic Avocado Salad

    (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 of my favorites!

  • Thai Chicken Salad (Laap Gai)

    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 chopped

    1/2 cup thai basil, finely chopped (more…)