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How to keep your celery crisp, your spinach from getting slimy and other veggie tips

Mar 5, 2012 | Vegan, Vegetables and Greens

We’ve all experienced it. You open your fridge and your produce that looked so vibrant and fresh a few days ago, looks wilted and blah. It’s not so appetizing. Here are a few tips to keep your celery crisp, your spinach from getting slimy, your herbs from...

Chickpea of the Sea

Dec 5, 2011 | Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grains and Beans, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

This recipe was inspired by a wonderful Chickpea of the Sea dish I ate at Kripalu last week. “Very convincing” was my daughter’s comment when she tried it. So, of course I wanted to try to make it at home. This is the label that was next to...

Super-easy Non-dairy Fruit Smoothie and Nina’s Free Class at Whole Foods!

Jun 6, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Healthy Yummy Kids, Nutrient Dense, Nuts and Seeds, Raw Food, Recipes, Smoothies and Drinks, Superfoods, Sweet Treats and Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recently, I was at Whole Foods talking about “How To Feed Your Kids Well In A World That Doesn’t” because I am offering a free class there this week Thursday (6/10). I served a delicious fruit smoothie that is so easy to make. Fruit Smoothie with...

Goji Berry Tea – Sip Your Superfood!

May 27, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Energy Food, Nutrient Dense, Raw Food, Recipes, Smoothies and Drinks, Superfoods, Vegan, Vegetarian

This drink is refreshing and deeply nourishing. Goji berries are a powerful superfood! Here is some of what Goji berries offer: Energy Anti-Oxidants Increased Libido Longevity support Anti-inflammatory agents Immune-Building properties Anti-bacterials &...

Healthy Ginger Cookies – Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free

May 9, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Gluten Free, Healthy Yummy Kids, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Recipes, Sweet Treats and Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian

Here’s an easy and delicious treat for you! It’s my favorite kind of treat – the kind that treats you well. I created this recipe when my daughter came home from school describing a ginger cookie that a classmate was eating. It took me less than 10...

Quinoa Comfort Salad – perfect healthy pot-luck dish

May 6, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Gluten Free, Grains and Beans, Nutrient Dense, Recipes, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

Here is one of my all time favorite, totally versatile quinoa recipes I created this recipe when my fridge had little bits of veggie leftovers from the week and I wanted to make an easy and healthy pot-luck dish. Quinoa Comfort Salad I rarely cook with things from a...