Meatless Meatballs and Arugula Pesto

You know me, always looking for nutrient dense, yet delicious recipes. This is one for the future cookbook. I eat meat but also enjoy meatless meals, this recipe is packed with flavor and nutrition and I bet the whole family will enjoy it. Try it and let me know. Ketogenic MeatballsĀ  1 Ā½ cup cooked…

Rhubarb: Not Just for Dessert

Rhubarb is a tart vegetable mostly served as a dessert with heaps of sugar. You can enjoy the health benefits of this plentiful vegetable without the huge amounts of sugar with these savory recipes (and one dessert recipe). The sugar that I do use in these recipes is from maple syrup and molasses or sweeter…

Green Goddess Dressing

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 16 people Ingredients 10-ounce package silken tofu 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3 teaspoons tamari Directions Whist together the tofu and olive oil until a mayonnaise consistency is reached. Add the herbs, vinegar, salt…

Element Dressing

Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 8 people Ingredients 1 cup toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce 1 tablespoon umeboshi vinegar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup Directions Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake well….

Cashew Cream: Sweet or Sour

Prep time 5 minutes Prep notes Soaking Time: 2 hours Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 10 people Ingredients Sweet: 1 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup rice or soy milk 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons maple syrup Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg Sour: 1 cup raw cashews juice of 1 lemon 1-2 teaspoons apple cider…

Avocado Dip

Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 large peeled and stoned avocado 2/3 cup plain goat-milk yogurt or soy yogurt 1 tomato, diced Dash or two of cayenne pepper Sea salt Fresh black pepper Directions Mash avocado with a fork until very smooth. Add yogurt, tomato and cayenne. Blend…