apple cider vinegar hair rinse
Just tried an apple cider vinegar hair rinse. It supposed to smooth out the cuticle, cut the frizz. So I put around 2 tbsp of the apple cider vinegar into a plastic squeeze bottle and filled the rest with water. I read to use apple cider vinegar with the "mother" -...
mexican poblano chili pepper stew
Another dish taught to us by Lupe, in Mexico. We have slightly amended it for ingredients found north of the border. This dish uses the Poblano pepper, a very common pepper that can be found up north as well. Often this pepper is prepared stuffed with a corn meal...
sausage and peppers with seitan (vegan, vegetarian)
I'm one of those vegetarians who tries to recreate many of the classic meat dishes I used to love, only now with love spread to the animals too! In the Summer and Fall I would look forward to hitting up the local fair, or as I grew up near and lived in NY City, the...
vegan sour cream using tofu
This vegan sour cream recipe is dang good. This is very affordable and has a good tangy quality. Easy to make up in a second if you've got the tofu on the shelf and a lemon in the house. Give this sour cream recipe a go on chili, baked potatoes and anywhere you've...
miso soup and shitake mushroom recipe
This miso soup is really tasty and good for you. It is similar to the the miso soup served in japanese restaurants. Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1/3 cup miso paste 4 cups water 1/3 block firm silken tofu, cut into small cubes 1/2 cup sliced shitake mushrooms 3...
Strawberry Banana Non-Dairy Breakfast Smoothie
This delicious smoothie comes adapted from guitarist Craig Graham who knows how to eat well. We had it for breakfast, but it's great anytime. This recipe makes 2 servings. Ingredients: 1 ripe banana (we freeze ours for use anytime) 8 or so fresh strawberries 1 T...
ginger lemon tea
Ginger tea is delicious, as well as bringing you the healthy goodness of fresh ginger, maple syrup and lemon juice! A great drink for anyone singing or speaking. This drink made its mark in recording studios world over, yet it is super satisfying out on the back porch...
Vegan Peppered Turkey
This vegan peppered turkey recipe comes to us from Ashely Hunt. I can't wait to try it. I'm posting it now but when I make it, I'll add a photo! Give it a try - It sounds delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup vital wheat gluten flour 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon tamari 1/4...
guacamole
This tasty recipe for fresh guacamole is inspired by a tasty dish we had in Mexico. Grab some chips. We like the blue ones. Ingredients: 3 ripe avocadoes 1 small tomato, chopped into very small chunks 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp cilantro, finely chopped 1/2...
Dr. Weil’s curried cauliflower soup
We just made Curried Cauliflower Soup. The recipe is from "true food" - a cookbook co-authored by Dr. Weil. He and a few others have a few restaurants in Arizona and So. California called the True Food Kitchen. It has raw cashews, olive oil, onion, cauliflower, light...
seitan – easy to make and delicious (vegan)
An easy to make seitan recipe. With photos! Make it yourself and save money!! Whoo hoo. What is seitan? It's a protein-filled meat substitute made with the protein portion of wheat flour. Ingredients: Seitan: 2 2/3 cups vital gluten flour 2 cups room temp water 1/2...
christmas/thanksgiving vegetarian casserole
This vegetarian casserole recipe was submitted by Melissa Mark. It is vegetarian and vegan. Ingredients: For the dressing: 3 slices stale bread 1 stalk celery 1/4 sweet onion 4 walnuts shelled and chopped 1/2 spple chopped small pieces 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning 1/2...
linguine with clam-free sauce (vegan)
We absolutely love shitake mushrooms - all mushrooms in fact! We used to love to eat linguine with clam sauce and this is a delicious vegan substitute. This recipe was found in the Dec. 2012 issue of Vegetarian Times. This serves 4 Ingredients: 14 oz. uncooked...
blood healthy “vampire” juice
This juice is supposed to vitalize your blood. It's a blood tonic. Who knows - it's good and has to be good for you with these ingredients! - 2 large servings Ingredients: 2 medium beets and their greens 1/2 red bell pepper, seeds removed 4 0z. (2 handfuls) baby...
albert green health juice
We love a great juice packed with vitamins and healthy foods. This juice makes us feel a little pumped up, and it definitely is good for you! - 2 servings Ingredients: 4 0z. (2 handfuls) baby spinach 4 romaine leaves 4 leaves of kale 1 medium cucumber, peeled 1...
breakfast egg, rice & beans with arugula
Delicious and simple to make. This serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup cooked white or brown rice 1 small can black cans (rinse and drain) 4 free-range chicken eggs 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 4 handfuls of arugula Directions: cook your rice or use your re-heated leftover rice...
rice, black bean and cheese casserole
This recipe was submitted to us by Sharon Loken. This is great and easy to make. I just took it to a pot-luck and everyone went wild. This is a little of this and a little of that = a great recipe. Friends are vegetarian and they found it a great dish. Ingredients: 1-...
lentil and rice salad (vegan)
So good and so good for you! Ingredients: 2 cups cold pre-cooked green lentils, either made yourself or from Trader Joe's 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon sugar Kosher salt and...
Reduce your risk of Cancer
According to Dr. Weil, a healthy diet can help the body in its efforts to heal itself, and in some cases, particular foods can lessen the risks of serious illness. To help reduce your risk of some types of cancer, try the following: Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable...
tortilla pizza
These simple and easy to make tortilla pizzas have a thin crust and are delicious. Ingredients: 10 inch flour tortilla shells 1/3 cup tomato sauce - homemade marinara recipe here fresh mozzarella - thinly sliced - around 1/4 pound fresh basil Directions: Preheat oven...