by Trista | Feb 18, 2015 | Recipes
So, I’ve been dealing with severe anemia for the past two months and I’m doing my best to pack some extra iron into my diet wherever I can. I do take supplements when needed and have just picked up a new iron supplement, that said, I really believe in...
by Trista | Jan 2, 2015 | Recipes
This was a clean out the fridge recipe, I didn’t have much on hand, no time to run to the store and my body was asking for a satisfying meal. Enter quinoa which is one of the few plant sources for complete protein, it’s also very satisfying, keeps you...
by Trista | Oct 5, 2014 | Recipes
Grain free & dairy free, these muffins pack a super food punch with cacao nibs, coconut oil, and black strap molasses. You’ll get a nice dose of antioxidants, iron, calcium, magnesium and vit B6. Ingredients: 1.5 cup blanched almond flour (I use Honeyville...
by Trista | Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes
Sweet delectable apricots one of the first fruits of summer, oh how I love them! Here’s a ridiculously easy recipe perfect for your next wine and cheese party or just to enjoy anytime. Apricot Canapés with toasted Coconut & Almonds 8 Apricots, halved and...
by Trista | Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes
So I’ve been away from home for almost a month, helping my parents downsize from their 5 bedroom house with giant yard, garden and pool, into a 2 bedroom condo. It was sudden and everything fell into place so fast that there was quite a mad dash to get...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Borscht Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 3 medium beets, peeled and shredded 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups vegetable broth 1/2 medium head of cabbage, cored...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Cinnamon Spice Muffins Grain Free, Dairy Free Ingredients: ½ cup applesauce 3 eggs 1 ½ cups almond flour ¼ cup tapioca starch ½ cup organic granulated sugar or coconut palm sugar ¾ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Blueberry Muffins Grain free, refined sugar free. Quick, easy and tasty! Ingredients: 2 cups blanched almond flour ½ tsp baking soda pinch of sea salt ¼ cup pure organic maple syrup 4 eggs ½ tsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp Almond milk 1 tsp apple cider...
by Trista | Feb 16, 2014 | Recipes
It was a dreary, rainy Pacific Northwest day and I was up to my eyeballs in Swiss Chard from our weekly CSA box. Normally I serve swiss chard as a sautéd side dish, or mixed into pasta with roasted beets…but this day just called for a big steamy bowl of soup, so...
by Trista | Feb 16, 2014 | Recipes
Packed with fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, pepitas are a guilt free snack you can take with you anywhere (I like to munch on them when I travel). Here’s a quick rundown of the nutritional punch these yummy little seeds pack: Good quality...
