Melon Blueberry Rosemary Smoothie
1 cup melon
½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
½ banana (frozen)
1 teaspoon rosemary
½ cup almond or soy milk
Category: snacks
Napa Crunch Salad
Napa crunch salad
My dad made up this recipe and swore he would win a contest with it. The Napa Crunch Salad is simple, but I guarantee you will be surprised how the flavors come together. Serve with Caesar Cardini salad dressing or ranch.
It requires five ingredients:
napa cabbage (chopped fine)
red onion (chopped very fine)
cilantro (chopped)
Red Hot Blues (crumbled)
several tomatoes or red bell peppers (coarsely chopped)
- Mix the first three ingredients together in a large salad bowl. Add a generous portion of crumbled Red Hot Blue chips and plenty of dressing. Serve immediately.
Leftovers are excellent in sandwiches.
Mom’s Secret Brie
This is my favorite appetizer. Take a piece of Brie, pour high-quality Dijon mustard over the cheese, and liberally sprinkle brown sugar on top. Then microwave for 1-2 minutes. Serve with your favorite crackers or apples.
We served the spread with Fig & Olive Crisps from Trader Joe’s.
Honeydew and Cucumber Dill Salad
Honeydew and Cucumber Dill Salad
1 honeydew
1 large cucumber
2 lemons
2 teaspoons dill
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
walnuts and feta (optional)
- Cut the honeydew and cucumber into cubes
- Add the rest of the ingredients
- Sprinkle walnuts and/or feta on top
“Cheesy” Kale Chips
Cheesy Kale Chips
Before the kale goes in the oven.
After roasting for 10-15 minutes.
- 1 bag of kale (organic Tuscan kale from TJ’s)
- ½ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon spike
Mix all ingredients (except the kale) together. Add kale and mix together. Spread out on a baking sheet. Cook at 320ºF for 15 minutes.
Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips
Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips
- 1 bag of kale
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon chili peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon spike
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- Juice of 1 lime
Mix all ingredients (except the kale) together. Add kale and mix together. Spread out on a baking sheet. Cook at 320ºF for 15 minutes.
Hearty Green Smoothie
Hearty Green Smoothie
2 tablespoons flaxseed
2 tablespoons goji berries
4 dates
1 banana
1/4th of an avocado
2 cups leafy greens
1 cup frozen fruit (I recommend blueberries or strawberries)
3/4th cup soy or almond milk
3/4th cup water
Blend together. My stepdad freezes his greens so they last longer. Regular greens work too.
Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons
Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons (makes 12 cookies)
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
¼ cup cocao powder
¼ cup honey or agave
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- In one bowl combine the oats, cinnamon, and coconut, and cocoa powder. In another bowl combine the honey/agave, vanilla, and melted coconut oil.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Roll into balls and freeze for at least 2 hours. I rolled the dough into balls and wrapped the cookies in aluminum but you can also freeze the cookies on a baking sheet.
Simple Granola
Simple Granola
1 cup oats
1/4th teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
1 tablespoons flaxseed
2 tablespoons honey
1/8th teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut shreds
Chopped nuts and dried fruit (optional)
- Mix all the ingredients together (except coconut and dried fruit). If the mixture is too wet add more oats. If the mixture is too dry add a splash of almond milk or more melted coconut oil.
- Taste it to make sure it’s sweet enough.
- Cook at 350ºF for 15 min. After 10 minutes add the coconut shreds and dried fruit. Stir every 5 min. Let it cool before storing it.
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