Sweet Rustic Tomato Sauce with Spinach Noodles

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What you’ll need:
1 package of spinach linguine
1 Tbsp olive oil
6-7 cherry tomatoes halved
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 white onion chopped
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 handful spinach
1/4 C water
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C agave maple syrup
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp black pepper
1/2 Tsp cayenne pepper
Fresh basil, thyme (whatever you have on hand)
Goat cheese (optional)

What you’ll do:
Over medium heat in a large skillet heat oil, garlic and onions

Cook for about 5 minutes until onions are softened

Add diced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, vinegar, syrup, water, basil, sea salt, pepper and cayenne pepper

Stir thoroughly

Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes

In a large pot bring 6 C of water to a boil

Add linguine and cook for 4-5 minutes or according to instructions on the package

Strain and immediately add olive oil to help prevent the noodles from sticking

Once sauce has thickened add to noodles

Top with more fresh herbs if desired and add goat cheese (optional)

Enjoy!!

Miso-Whole Wheat Stuffing

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What you’ll need:
1 loaf of whole wheat or 7 grain bread

1 Tbsp yellow miso

1 1/2 C water

4 stalks of celery cleaned and chopped

1 white onion chopped finely

1 package white mushrooms chopped

1/3 C dried cherries or cranberries

2-3 garlic cloves chopped finely

Fresh sage 4-5 leaves chopped finely

Fresh thyme a few sprigs chopped finely

1 Tbsp vegan butter or olive oil

What you’ll do:

Heat oven to 400

Rip bread into bite size pieces and place in oven for 10-15 minutes until hard

In a large bowl combine the miso paste and water

Add bread and mix thoroughly

Set aside

In a large skillet add butter or oil and heat over medium

Add mushrooms, celery, onion and garlic

Cook until softened about 5-7 minutes

Add bread, sage, thyme and cherries

Mix thoroughly

Cook until heated through

Enjoy!!!

Blueberry Green Tea Tarts

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What you’ll need:

Crust:
1/2 C rolled oats
1/2 C walnuts
6 dried dates
3 Tbsp maple syrup

Filling:
2 C cashews (soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes)
3/4 C green tea
1 Tbsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
1/3 C maple syrup
1/3 C agave nectar
1/3 C coconut oil (melted)
1/3 C coconut butter (melted)
1 package of fresh blueberries (about 1 cup)
6 pieces of dried pineapple

What you’ll do:
Heat oven to 350

Grease a muffin pan (I use extra virgin olive oil spray)

In a food processor combine oats and walnuts until fine

Add dates and maple syrup

Blend until thoroughly combined

Spoon mixture evenly in the muffin pan

Bake for 5-10 minutes until golden brown and let cool

In a blender combine cashews, green tea, vanilla and salt (I use a Blendtec)

Add coconut butter and mix

Add coconut oil and mix

Add maple syrup and agave and mix

Add blueberries and mix

Pour mixture on to cooled crust

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours

Garnish with more fresh blueberries and one dried piece of pineapple for each tart

Eat or place in the refrigerator for up to 2 days

Enjoy!!

Salmon scramble

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What you’ll need:
5 large eggs

1/4 C milk (I use unsweetened flax seed milk)

2 pieces of cooked or smoked salmon cut into chunks

1/2 C spinach washed

1 bunch of green onions cleaned and sliced thinly (white-light green parts only)

1 batch fresh salsa (see previous blog post for recipe)

Goat cheese (optional)

Sea salt

Crushed black pepper

Cayenne pepper

What you’ll do:

Heat a non stick pan over medium

In a small bowl combine eggs and milk

Add the salmon chunks and brown slightly

Add egg mixture and spinach

Continue to cook while stirring constantly

Add sea salt, black and cayenne pepper to taste (about 1 Tsp of each)

Once eggs are cooked through add goat cheese, cover with a lid and let the cheese melt for 2-3 minutes

Top with fresh salsa and enjoy!!

Chili-Lime Veggie Noodles {vegan + gluten free}

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What you’ll need:
1 package of brown rice noodles
1 bunch scallions
1 small package of chopped button mushrooms
1 large red bell pepper de-veined, seeded and chopped
1 small head of green or red cabbage chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 avocado sliced thinly
1/4 bunch cilantro chopped finely

Chili-Lime Sauce
1/4 C red wine
3 Tbsp chili garlic paste
1 Tbsp agave
2 Tbsp tamari
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tsp lime zest
1 Tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
2 Tsp garlic salt

What you’ll do:
Cook noodles according to package (bring a large pot of water to a boil, add noodles, cook 5 minutes)

Drain water and add a drizzle of olive oil to help prevent noodles from sticking together

Set aside

In a small bowl combine all ingredients for Chili-Lime sauce and set aside

In a large skillet add olive oil and all veggies and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened

Add noodles and sauce

Combine thoroughly

Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until heated all the way through

Plate one serving at a time, add 2-3 slices of avocado and sprinkle with cilantro

Enjoy!!

5 ingredient roasted beet salad

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What you’ll need:

3-4 large red beets
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Goat cheese (I like one mixed with garlic or herbs)
Fresh basil leaves 2-3

What you’ll do:
Heat oven to 375

Wash the beets

Place the beets in aluminum foil and add the olive oil and vinegar

Wrap them in the aluminum

Place on a cookie sheet

Bake for 75-80 minutes (until skin peels off easily)

Remove from oven and let cool

Remove skins and chop beets

Place on your serving plate add goat cheese and basil

Enjoy!!

Vegan {gluten free option} pizza dough

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What you’ll need:
1 head of cauliflower
3 Tbsp flax seeds
1/2 C water
2 C unbleached all purpose flour {for gluten free use rice or chickpea flour}
1/2 Tbsp dried rosemary {divided}
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tsp onion powder

What you’ll do:
Pre heat oven to 375

Cut stems off of cauliflower so you’re left with only the florets

Place cauliflower in a food processor until ground finely

Heat a skillet over medium heat

Place cauliflower in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes stirring every minute

Remove from heat and let cauliflower cool on a plate covered with paper towels

In a blender combine flax seeds and water

Place flax seed mixture in a large bowl

Remove extra moisture from cauliflower mixture with a strainer or cheesecloth and add the flax seed mixture

Add flour and all spices {reserving 1/4 Tbsp of rosemary}

Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined

If your dough is too sticky add more flour

Separate into four equal parts

Using your hands or a rolling pin, roll dough out into four individual pizzas

Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Brush each pizza with olive oil

Sprinkle remaining rosemary on each pizza

Bake for about 25 minutes until cooked through

Remove from oven

Add toppings and sauce {I used
Olive tapenade, kalamata olives, jalepenos, white onions, heirloom tomatoes and fresh arugula}

Place back in oven and cook an additional 10 minutes

Remove from oven

Top with crushed red pepper and olive oil if wanted

Enjoy!!

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Ahi tuna lettuce wraps

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What you’ll need:
I head of leafy romaine lettuce
1 piece of Ahi tuna (you can leave this out to make it vegan)
1 C unsalted shelled sunflower seeds
3/4 C unsweetened flax seed milk
Juice from 1 lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
10 grape tomatoes chopped
1/4 yellow onion chopped finely
3-4 celery stalks chopped
10 kalamata olives chopped finely
Cayenne pepper
Sea salt
Ground black pepper
Chili powder
Coriander

What you’ll do:
In a food processor or blender combine sunflower seeds, flax seed milk and tahini and blend

Season tuna steak with salt, pepper and chili pepper

Cook tuna steak (you can read my previous blog post for instructions on how to grill ahi tuna)
I used my George Foreman grill this (when I grill Ahi tuna I normally serve it rare but for this recipe I preferred it well done)

Combine the sunflower seed mixture and tuna

Mix thoroughly

Add 1/4 Tsp of sea salt, pepper, coriander, chili powder and cayenne powder

Taste, add more sea salt if wanted

Fold in celery and olives

Scoop about 2 Tbsp into each romaine leaf, top with tomatoes and serve

Enjoy!!

Deviled {vegan} potatoes

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What you’ll need:

6 small red or golden potatoes halved
3-4 stalks of asparagus cut into bite size pieces
1/4 C corn (fresh or canned)
1 C lentils
1 Tbsp stone ground mustard
1 Tbsp vegan butter
Splash of flax seed milk
1 cube vegetable bullion
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp black pepper
Sea salt to taste
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Dried parsley (optional) (garnish)

What you’ll do:
Cook lentils according to package (rinse lentils, bring 2 1/4 c of water to a boil, add lentils, add bullion, reduce heat and simmer covered for 60 min)

Boil potatoes until soft

Remove from water and dry

Steam asparagus until soft (just a few minutes)

Warm corn

Scoop out the middle of each potato and put in a bowl

Add 1/2 of the lentils and mix together with potatoes

Add butter, soy milk, mustard, asparagus, corn, salt, pepper and chili powder

Mix thoroughly

Spoon mixture into the potatoes

Garnish with cayenne pepper and parsley

Enjoy!!!