RECIPES
RECENT RECIPES
Peanut Butter Blossoms (Gluten-free)
Time: 10-15 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup organic peanut butter, unsalted ½ cup organic almond butter, unsalted 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1 cup gluten-free flour 1/2 cup grassfed butter (softened) 1 whole egg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2...
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Prep Time: 2 hours chill time Bake Time: 10-15 minutes Ingredients: 2 ½ cups almond flour 2 cups gluten-free flour 1 T cinnamon 1 T ground ginger powder 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1 T pure...
Tea Cookies
Makes 6-8 small cookies Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 c almond flour 3 T grass fed butter 3 T maple syrup 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup pecans, chopped fine Directions: Mix ingredients together and form into cookies on a greased baking sheet. Bake at...
Pulled Pork Pizza
Ingredients 2 brown rice tortillas 1/4 cup raw organic motzerella cheese 1/2 cup pulled pork 1/4 cup Muir Glen pizza sauce 1/4 sliced red onions cilantro for garnish Set out brown rice tortillas. Sprinkle 1/8 cup cheese on one tortilla and stack them (so the cheese...
Roasted Root Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 golden beets, peeled, cubed 2 potato, peeled, cubed 2 yams or sweet potato, cubed 1 parsnip, peeled, sliced 1 onion, chopped 5-6 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/4 cup bacon fat 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly grated black pepper to taste Garnish with 3/4...
Firecracker Sauce
1//3 cup raw organic honey 1/3 cup mayo 1/3 cup siracha Stir ingredients together and enjoy! This is best served with pulled pork tacos or sushi!
Crockpot Pulled Pork Tacos
For the Pork and Crockpot Ingredients: 3-4 lb bone in pork shoulder 1 T chili powder 1 T ground cumin 1/2 T ground black pepper 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 cups organic BBQ sauce ( or homemade recipe below) 1 cup bone broth For the Homemade BBQ Sauce (or 2-3 cups organic...
Pickled Red Onions
Ingredients 1 medium red onion, sliced thin 1 teaspoon raw organic honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 small clove of garlic, halved 5 black peppercorns 3 small sprigs of thyme 2 bay leaves Instructions Slice the onions: Start 2 or 3 cups of water on...
Sneaky Veggie Spaghetti Sauce
This recipe is perfect for sneaking in some veggies into your child's diet! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Pasta sauce Ingredients: 3 large organic tomatoes (best fresh from the garden!) 1/2 onion 1 yellow or red bell pepper 1 T honey 1 handful of Basil 3...
Ginger Salmon over Warmed Cabbage
Prep and wait time: 1 hour Cook time: 15minutes or less (depending upon grill) For the salmon: 1 pound wild-caught salmon ½ cup tamari 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon maple syrup salt and pepper to taste Warm sauté pan on...
NourishMint Goddess Bowl
Prep Time: 10 minutes Makes 1 Bowl This is my FAVORITE meal during the summer expecially when my garden is filled with delicious fresh vegetables. You can through anything into this bowl, but below is my typical recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup toasted cauliflower rice 1/4...
Peach BBQ Chicken Skewers
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes. Makes 6-8 skewers Ingredients 1 pound organic chicken breast, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons avocado oil ½ red onion, chunked 1 organic orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into big chunks 1 tomato, cubed 1 organic zucchini, cut...
Orange Julius
Ingredients: 2 oz orange juice 2 oz coconut milk (from a can, full fat) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt 2 T collagen (I suggest Great Lakes Collagen) 5-7 drops Essential Trace Minerals Stir, shake over ice or blend and enjoy! Here is a fun video I...
Sunshine Smoothie
Ingredients to blend: 1/2 pomegranite (just the seeds) 1 lemon 1 apple 1/2 cup pineapple 1 handful kale 1 cucumber 2 T coconut oil
Gluten Free + Dairy Free Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake time: 30 minutes Makes 8 servings Ingredients For the cheese sauce: 1 1/2 cups raw cashews 3 T. fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup water 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1 clove garlic pinch of turmeric pinch of...
Alive – Strawberry Detoxer (16oz)
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 6 large strawberries 1 lemon, juiced ½ c raspberries ¼ t cayenne pepper 2 oz tart cherry juice 1 T raw organic honey 4 cups alkaline water Directions: Add all ingredients to blender. Strain juice through cheese cloth or nut milk bag and...
Green Machine Blended Green Juice
Makes 16 oz Ingredients: 1 green apple 1 cup kale or spinach 1/2 English cucumber 2 stalks celery 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2-3 TBS collagen 1 TBS hemp seeds 1'' piece of ginger (or more if desired.) 1'' piece of turmeric (optional) Directions: Add all ingredients to a...
Orange Energizer (16oz)
Makes 16 oz Ingredients: 6 Carrots 1 Orange 1 green apple ½ cup Pineapple 1 Lemon 3 peeled pieces of Turmeric Directions: Add all ingredients to juicer. Enjoy!
Cancer Fighting Juice
Makes 1 serving Ingredients: 1 green apple 1 red apple 1 lemon (with peel) 1 cucumber 1'' piece of peeled ginger 1 beet 2 lbs carrots Directions: Add all ingredients to juicer. Enjoy!
NourishMint Immunity Juice
Makes 1 serving Ingredients: Juice: 6 Carrots 1 Orange ½ cup Pineapple 1 Lemon 1'' piece of ginger 3 peeled pieces of Turmeric Stir in: 1 t raw honey 5 drops liquid vitamin D (or up to 5000IU) 1 probiotic capsule (open and stir in) Directions: Put juice ingredients in...
Chocolate Pudding Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1 avocado 1 cup almond milk 1 T coconut oil 1 scoop egg white chocolate protein powder 1 banana 1 T raw cacao powder 1 T raw cacao nibs (add after blending for added crunch) 4 cubes of ice Directions: Blend together until smooth and...
Best Acai Bowl
Serves: 1 2 packets frozen Acai (unsweetened) 1 banana ¼ c Almond milk (unsweetened) ½ cup frozen berries (optional) Directions: Blend above ingredients Toppings: Raw cacao nibs Raw almonds Hemp seeds Raw organic local honey
Emily’s Avocado Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1 c nut milk 1 avocado 1 banana 1 scoop vanilla egg white protein powder or 2 TBS collagen 1 T coconut oil, ½ t Maca powder *optional Ice Directions: Blend and Enjoy! Top with Cacao Nibs and enjoy!
Bee Pollen Grapefruit Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1 grapefruit 1 banana 1 cup almond milk 1 T MCT oil 2 T gelatin handful of bee pollen Directions: Blend and enjoy!
Blueberry Maca Energizer
Makes 1 smoothie (24 oz.) Ingredients: 1 cup almond or coconut milk 1 T hemp seeds or chia seeds 1 T coconut oil 1 c frozen blueberries 1 banana 1 T maca powder 1 T vitamineral green Directions: Blend and enjoy!
Classic Breakfast Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1 c almond milk, coconut milk, raw milk 1 c frozen blueberries, raspberries or acai berry 1 banana 1 T coconut oil 1 scoop protein powder (whey or egg white) 1 T hemp seeds 1 t maca powder 1 t Vitamineral green powder Directions: Blend...
Hormone Balancing Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1/2 CUP frozen berries 1/2 avocado 1/2 banana 1 CUP coconut milk (I prefer the canned Thai unsweetened coconut milk.) 1 TBS grass-fed collagen (Gratelakes or Vital Proteins) 1 TBS hemp seeds 1 TBS almond butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp Maca...
Peanut Buttercup Smoothie (yes, it’s as good as it sounds!)
Makes 1 smoothie Ingredients: 1 banana 2 T organic peanut butter 1 T chia or hemp seeds 1 T raw cacao nibs 1 T raw cacao powder 1-2 scoops organic chocolate protein powder (or collagen works great too.) 1 large handful spinach 1 cup nut milk of choice ice *1 tsp maca...
Cashew Aioli
Prep Time: soak cashews overnight Make my cashew cream (see below) and when you blend, add: 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c lemon juice 1 T apple cider vinegar 1/4 t pink salt Recipe adapted from Vegan Aioli by One Ingredient Chef Cashew Cream This is a great...
NourishMint Pesto
Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Raw Parmesean Cheese 1/4 Cup Parsley (Chopped) 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (Ground) 2 Tbsp Dry Basil (Sub 1/2 cup fresh basil) 1 tsp Salt 1 Small Garlic (Clove, quartered) 1 lb Pasta Directions: In blender, mix all...
Homemade Everyday Dressing
Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 2/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup hemp seed oil 2/3 cup Bragg's Raw Apple Cider Vinegar 1 garlic clove, crushed 5-10 drops stevia 1 pinch sea salt 1 T sesame oil (optional for an Asian flair) Directions: Mix all ingredients together and...
Homemade Healthy Mayo
Ingredients:3 pastured egg yolks1/4 c lemon juice1 t salt1 t mustard powder (or regular mustard works too)1 3/4 cup olive oil or avocado oilDirections:In vitamix, blend all ingredients except olive oil on high for about 30 seconds. Then, slowly drizzle in 1 and 3/4...
Cashew Basil Dressing
Prep Time: soak cashews 2-4 hours Ingredients: 1 cup raw organic cashews soaked for 2-4 hours 2 T fresh lemon juice 1 T raw honey 1 T dried onion flakes 1-2 T fresh chopped basil 1-2 t cilantro 2-4 cloves of minced fresh garlic sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste...
Pumpkin Spice Latte
8-12 oz organic fresh pressed coffee 2 T almond milk or coconut cream 1 T collagen 1 tsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice or 1 TBS pumpkin puree (blended) Make cup of coffee and set it aside. Add remaining ingredients to frother or blender. Pour...
NourishMint Green Juice
NourishMint Juice Add all ingredinets to juicer. Makes24 oz 4 large kale leaves 3 stocks of celery 1 handful of mint 1 handful of romaine lettuce or spinach 2 green apples 1 cucumber 1 lemon
Asian Ginger Dressing
Ingredients 3 cloves garlic minced 2 T minced fresh ginger root 1/3 c olive oil 1/3 c flax seed oil 1/4 c rice vinegar 3T apple cider vinegar 3 T honey 1/4 c water 1 sesame seeds
Nuttzo Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are big, soft, cookies with an intense nut butter flavor…chock full of chocolate chips. Gluten-free, Paleo Bake time: 30 minutes Makes: 24 cookies Ingredients 2 eggs 1 c. coconut sugar 1 c. Nuttzo nut butter (or almond butter) 1 t. pure vanilla extract 1 t. salt...
Avocado Salsa
Prep Time: 15 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 2 Avocado's, cubed 1 tomato, diced 1 can black beans 2 limes, juiced 1 red onion, chopped 1 bunch cilantro 1 t cumin ½ t salt ½ t pepper Combine all ingredients and enjoy.
Delicious Breakfast Quiche
Ingredients: ½ c raw cheese 4 eggs 1 c almond milk or coconut milk 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper 8 strips of organic bacon cooked and crumbled 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Gluten-free pie crust nutmeg (to sprinkle on top) Directions Cook bacon and set aside. Scramble eggs...
Grandma’s Poppy Seed Cake
Ingredients 1/2 c ground poppy seeds (use coffee grinder) 1/2 c organic butter 1/2 c xylitol or swerve powder 1/2 t stevia powder (or liquid) 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 c brown rice flour 1/2 c tapioca flour 1 t guar guar 2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1 c almond milk...
Peanut Butter Muffins
Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 8-9 minutes Makes 12 muffins INGREDIENTS: 2 medium ripe bananas 2 large eggs 1 cup natural organic peanut butter or almond butter 6 tablespoons honey (coconut sugar or maple syrup may be substituted) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2...
Superfood Breakfast Oats
Prep Time: 20 mins Serves: 1 ½ cup rolled oats 1 cup water ¼ tsp sea salt (Boil water and salt. Add oats and cook on stove top 15-20 minutes) Toppings: 1 T hemp seeds 1 T raw honey or maple syrup 1 T chia seeds 1 T MTC oil, coconut oil, or grass-fed butter 1 handful...
Asian Lettuce Cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 1 lb ground turkey or beef Salt and pepper to taste 2 T coconut oil Cups: Butter lettuce or Romaine Sauce: 2 T tahini 2 T tamari 1 T sesame oil 1-2 T water Toppings: 1 carrot, shredded 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped ½ c cucumber,...
Chicken Bone Broth
If you have no time to make your own broth, you can get some very high quality broth here from OM Mushrooms. You can make the bone broth the traditional way of cooking it for long hours (see recipe below) or you can cook it much quicker in an instant pot. Instant Pot...
Homemade Cinnamon Toothpaste
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Calcium Carbonate 1/4 cup warm coconut oil 1/4 cup MCT oil 6 T xylitol (ground) 15 drops cinnamon essential oil 15 drops peppermint essential oil 5 drops clove essential oil Directions: Combine all ingredients. Stir until smooth. Put into...
Herbal Tea Gelatin Cubes
Time: refrigerate 2-3 hours 1 T Great Lakes hydrolyzed beef gelatin 1 cup of hot brewed Bengal spice tea (brew with 2 tea bags) 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk Directions: Brew the tea with boiling water. Once it’s steeped, remove the tea bags. Stir in the gelatin and...
Fudge Gluten-free Brownies
Bake time: 15-18 mins Serves: 4 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2/3 cup sweet potato 1/2 c quick gluten-free oats, ground 4 eggs 1 c butter or coconut oil, melted 3/4 c raw cacao powder 1 pinch of sea salt 1 t vanilla extract 1/2 c coconut sugar ½ c maple syrup...
Homemade Vitamix Ice Cream
Time: 5 mins Serves: 1-2 people 1 handful ice 1/2 cup raw milk (or almond milk) 1/4 cup raw cream (or coconut cream/creamer) 1 T raw organic honey 1 T raw cacao powder 1 T coconut butter Directions: Blend on high until smooth. Top with your favorite ice-cream...
NourishMint’s Paleo Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 mins Bake time: 40-45 mins Makes 2 loaves (double batch!) 2 T grass fed butter 2 T coconut oil, melted 8 large eggs 3 T honey 3 T coconut sugar 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 T almond butter 1 cup coconut flour, sifted 1/2 cup blanched almond flour, sifted...
Avocado and Turkey Toast
Cook Time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Paleo or gluten free bread (toasted) 1 small avocado (sliced on bread) Tomato, sliced 2 slices Applegate turkey Raw cheddar cheese or goat cheese 1 poached egg (optional) Sea salt to taste Directions: Broil 3-5 minutes until warm
Bell Pepper Fried Egg
Time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Avocado oil 2 round slices of bell pepper, about 1/2 inch thick 2 eggs salt and pepper Directions: Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium heat and place your bell pepper slices in the pan. Crack an egg over the bell pepper and cook the egg to...
Tomato Basil Soup
Prep Time: (soak cashews overnight); 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Serves: 4 2 T coconut oil or grass-fed butter 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 stocks celery, chopped 3-6 cloves garlic, chopped 4 cups chicken bone broth or organic chicken broth 10-12 tomatos sliced...
Ayurvedic CCF Detox Tea
Makes: 16 oz 1/2 t cumin seeds 1/2 t coriander seeds 1/2 t fennel seeds Directions: Pour hot water over ingredients and let steep for 5 minutes. You can enjoy this hot or cold. You can also double the recipe and make in a french press to drink throughout the day. I...
ACV Health Cocktail
Makes: 8-16 oz. 1 t lemon juice 1 t raw apple cider vinegar 1/4 t powdered ginger 1/4 t powdered turmeric 1/2 t cinnamon 8-16 oz water Directions: Combine all ingredients in a sealed container and shake. Pour over ice, and enjoy anti-inflammatory, immune boosting,...
The Golden Cold Kicker
Prep/Cook Time: 15 mins Makes: 1 cup 1 t cinnamon ~warming, clears congestion ¼ t cardamom ~calming, clears congestion ½ t clove ~comforting, loosens congestion ¼ t nutmeg ~comforting, anti-inflammatory, major ingredient in cough syrups 1 t ginger ~invigorating,...
Homemade Coconut Milk
Makes: 4 cups 2 cups boiling water 2 cups water 1 ½ cups of unsweetened shredded coconut Directions: Heat 2 cups water, but don’t boil. It should be hot, but not scalding. Put coconut in blender or Vitamix and add boiling water. Blend on high for several minutes until...
Turmeric Chai Tea
Time: 10 minutes Makes: 1 cup 3/4 c hot water 1/4 c raw milk, frothed and warmed dash of cinnamon and nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1-2 t raw honey Simmer herbs in water for 10 minutes. Strain liquid through fine-mesh sieve. Add...
Vanilla Breeze
Prep time: soak almonds overnight; soak coconut/cashews 5-10 mins Makes: 40 oz. Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds (soaked 6-12 hrs) ¼ c shredded coconut (soaked in hot water 5-10 minutes) 1 handful cashews (soaked in hot water 5-10 minutes) 4 cups filtered or spring...
Kale Pizza on the Grill (Gluten/Dairy Free)
Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5-10 minutesMakes: 1 pizza 2 brown rice tortillas2-3 T pesto½ cup Muir Glen pizza sauce1 onion, caramelized1-2 T avocado oil (to caramelize onion)3 leaves kale, washed, dried and chopped into bite size pieces. Massage with 1 T avocado...
Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients Sauce: 1/4 c organic sugar-free ketchup 4 T tamari sauce 2 T worcestershire sauce 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 T organic honey 1/2 cup chicken bone broth (or chicken broth) Stir Fry: 2...
Yogi Protein Bites
Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 1 cup almond flour 1 scoop Raw Protein Powder (or raw protein powder of your choice) 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 cup organic raw almond butter (or organic peanut butter for vegan) 2 tablespoons...
NourishMint Chocolate Tarts
Prep time: 10 minutes Cool time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients Crust: 3/4 c organic almond flour Large pinch of salt 3 Tbsp raw cacao powder 3 Tbsp coconut oil (warmed to a liquid) 3 tsp Coconut nectar Mint Chocolate Filling: 1/2 Cup coconut oil (warmed to a...
Raspberry Coconut Butter Delight
Prep time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1/2-2/3 c frozen berries 2 T warmed coconut butter 1 T raw cacao nibs 1/2 t coconut sugar Directions: Heat jar of coconut butter in warm water to liquefy butter. Drizzle over frozen berries. Top with cacao nibs and coconut...
Peppermint Christmas Brownies
Prep time: 5 minsBake time: 30-35 minsServes: 4 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained2 large eggs1/3 cup cocoa powder2/3 cup coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice such as honey or maple syrup)1/3 cup coconut oil (or grass-fed butter)½ teaspoon baking powderPinch of...
Chicken Coconut Curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 mins Serves: 4 3 T coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped 6-8 garlic cloves, minced 1 T fresh ginger, minced ½ c carrots, chopped 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken, chopped 2 t turmeric 1 T curry...
Serotonin Boosting Cacao
Serotonin Boosting Hot Cacao 1-2 tsp cacao powder 3/4 c hot water 1/4 c milk of choice (nut milk, hemp, rice or raw milk, frothed and warmed) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1-2 tsp raw honey or maple syrup or a few liquid stevia drops. Mix...
Kale Chips
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10-12 mins Serves: 4 1 bunch Kale 3 T Grape Seed Oil Salt and Pepper to taste 2 T Nutritional yeast (optional) Directions: De-stem and chop or tear kale into large 2'' pieces. Massage in grape seed oil and lay flat onto cookie sheet....
Homemade Almond Milk
Prep time: (soak 6-12 hours) 5 mins to make Makes 4 cups 1 cup raw almonds (soaked 6-12 hrs) 4 cups filtered or spring water 1 t vanilla extract 4 medulla dates 1 dash cinnamon Directions: Put all ingredients and 2 cups of water in blender or Vitamix. Blend on high...
Almond Hummus (Cilantro Chili Bitchin’ Sauce)
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves 4 *Note This recipe is SOOOO yummy you might want to consider a double batch! It will stay good in your fridge 7-10 days. 3/4 c. raw almonds (soaked overnight) 3/4 c. + filtered water 1/4 c. olive oil 1/4 c. avocado oil 1/4 c. lemon juice...
Toddler Veggie Cakes
Toddler Veggie Cakes that your kids will LOVE! Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: 10-15 cakes Ingredients: 3 large handfuls of collard greens, kale, or spinach chopped fine ½ onion ½ bell pepper 1 small bunch parsley 1 package organic hashbrowns...
Garden Green Garbanzo Bean Hummus
Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 10 whole oz bag of cooked Garden Green Garbanzo Beans (available at Foods) 1/2 Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 Cup + 2 T olive oil 1/4 Cup + 2 T tahini 2 T fresh garlic, chopped 2 T water 1/2 T Celtic sea salt...
Breakfast Chocolate Pudding
Monday mornings can be so overwhelming with the rat race of getting the kids dressed and ready for school, or scrambing out the door to the office. I love making up some breakfast options on Sunday during my 'meal prep' time for the week. Check out this new recipe I...
Superfood Popsicles
I love creating new immune boosting recipes for my kiddos. They are both obsessed with popsicles right now, so I decided I would put my immune concoction in these popsicles! See recipe below. Immune Boosting Popsicles 1 cup frozen berries 1 banana 1 T coconut...
Homemade Infant Formula
Feeding and nourishing a new born baby is a big, big job. And it can be even more overwhelming if you are not able to breast feed your baby as nature intended. Perhaps nursing just didn't or isn't working for you… or perhaps you are celebrating in a recent adoption or...
Thai Pumpkin Soup
1 large onion, peeled, chopped 2 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 can pumpkin or 2 cups pumpkin puree 1-2 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger root 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped 3 cups chicken bone broth 1 can organic coconut milk (the canned kind) 1...
Hazelnut and Cashew Chocolate Mousse
I am always looking for heathy-ish desserts to serve at dinner parties. I created this one last week and it has quickly moved to the top of my favorites list! It is super easy to make, and oh so rich and amazing. Perfect for an upcoming holiday party! ...
My Favorite Cup of Coffee
I like most Americans am slightly addicted to coffee. I know for me it's about 99% ritual, and 1 % caffeine. I have tried my best to upgrade my coffee to herbal tea, or even green tea, but to be totally transparent and honest- they are just NOT the same. And… most of...
Healthy Muffins for the Freezer
In one short week I will be delivering a new baby, and beginning the journey of breast feeding once again. If I remember anything from my first born it was that I was always, always hungry. Breast feeding mamas definitely need to eat a few extra calories to keep the...
Simple Salmon Cakes
Salmon Patties: 2 x 3 oz can of wild caught salmon 1 free range, organic egg 3 T ground flax seed 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1/2 tsp pink salt coconut oil (to fry cakes in) optional spices to add: dash of dry dill weed dash of garlic powder pepper to taste Mix all...
Zuppa Toscana
After spending some time in Italy, all I want is Italian food! I have been playing with soup recipes this week, and this has been my favorite. It's much like the one you order at Olive Garden, but much much healthier! All ingredients organic of course. Check it out...
Bomb Diggity Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free of course!)
Ingredients ½ cup grass-fed butter ¾ cup coconut palm sugar 4 tablespoons honey 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1½ cups blanched almond flour 1 ½ cups gluten-free oat flour 3 tablespoons coconut flour ¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats (optional) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1...
Gummy Immune Superstars
I’m very passionate about two things. Nutrition, and my little boy, Daniel. So I get really excited when I get to combine the two. I am always looking for ways to boost his immune system to keep him strong, and fighting off any colds and germs. In 21 months, he...
Homemade Pho
I am so excited about this recipe! Whipped it up last night last minute and it was incredibly delicious, not to mention HEALTHY and of course gluten-free. Pho is a Vietnamese soup, similar to our chicken noodle soup. Homemade Pho Noodles Brown Rice Noodles (Maifun,...
Homemade Deodorant that actually works
Last night I thought I would try this crazy recipe for homemade deodorant. The more I learn about the lymph system and the key natural ways our body detoxes, it seems crazy to inhibit this system with antiperspirants. I know, this seems a bit to holistic doesn't it....