Chocolate Cherry Cookies
My friend Chris gave me Dr. Joel Fuhrman's new cookbook, "Eat to Live, Quick and Easy" for my birthday last spring. This is a cookbook worth having. The recipes are really healthy and quick and easy. These cookies are delicious and very nutrient dense. They pack well and are perfect to take on a bike ride or hike, or to have in the afternoon to…
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Apricot Oat Bars
This is a recipe from one my favorite chefs, Mark Reinfeld. I love taking cooking classes from him because I always leave inspired! I was in Denver last weekend and attended a cooking demo he did and it seems he just gets better and better, he is always progressing! I made these bars and my hubby loved them and so I brought them in for some of…
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Cold and Creamy Cucumber Soup
Cold soups are so refreshing during the hot summer months. The avocados make the soup creamy and gives it some substance and the color is beautiful. This recipe has been adapted from Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook, "It's All Good." I garnished the soup with chopped mint, but chives would also work nicely. This soup comes together in no time because…
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Hot Fudge Sundae
Aspen Valley hosted a meatless Monday event last Monday that focused on getting kids to eat their vegetables. A huge thank you to Kristy Bates RD, and Sandy Holmes RD, for creating a delicious and inspiring menu that even the fussiest of kids got excited about. The hot fudge sundae was a HUGE hit. The fact that it was made from whole foods with no…
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Banana Nut Blender Pancakes from Making Thyme for Health
These pancakes are so easy and so fast to make! I adapted this recipe slightly from Making Thyme for Health. Who doesn't like pancakes on Saturday morning? I know I do but I am usually trying to get the dogs walked and out the door by 8:30am to get out on my bike before it gets too hot, and pancakes can be messy and time consuming. THIS pancake…
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Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos
I adapted this recipe from a Meatless Monday recipe in the May/June 2017 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. It was so good, I had to share! I really appreciate that they point out in a side bar of the recipe that trading in a pound of ground beef for cauliflower in your tacos, saves about 1,800 gallons of water. So this recipe made with cauliflower…
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Easy Berry Jam That is Also Really Good For You
This recipe is adapted from a recipe I found on the Cookie and Kate food blog. It could not easier and offers a big nutritional punch. I use this jam on toast, added to plain yogurt, or as a topping for pancakes. Frozen berries, chia seeds and a few drops of maple syrup and you have jam. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, called anthocyanins,…
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Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies by Angela Liddon
I adapted this recipe by Angela Liddon of "Oh She Glows." Her food blog is consistently one of the top rate food blogs on the web. These cookies are delicious! I was assigned to make a simple dessert for a dinner party so I made these cookies and they were a big hit! I made a few adaptations, I used spelt flour instead of rice flour, I also baked the…
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Veggies, Soba and Peanut Bowl
During the summer, I like to make dishes that are fresh, cool and satisfying. I saw this recipe on the Making Thyme for Health's blog and was inspired to make it. I ended up using my "go to" peanut sauce recipe instead of their recipe because I really like it. This dish is SO good and takes no time to put together. Click here for Making Thyme for…
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My Go To Smoothie Recipe
My "Go To" smoothie is full of foods that will help fight inflammation that causes DNA damage, promotes healthy blood vessels and is full of cancer fighting antioxidants. You will also get a good shot of fiber and protein. Play with the ingredients. I use a banana to create some texture and little sweeteness. I love ginger so I use alot of it. Tweek…
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