Real Food and Drinks for your body mind and spirit.
Real food and real drinks should be a part of everyone's diet.
These plant-based burgers are not meant to mimic a meat-based burger, but they do make a delicious and satisfying alternative between two slices of bread (or lettuce). Plant-based burgers can be made using a variety of ingredients. Below is a template that you can follow to create your own one-of-a-kind burger patty. I think the […]
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Here is a treat that’s good for your health. A real food, chocolate shake that’s made using whole, plant-based ingredients, and no refined sugars. Just last week in Podcast Episode 27, Patryce and I were talking about ways to create a healthy relationship with food, and during the podcast, I started the discussion about how […]
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Cool and refreshing! A nice whole food, plant-based dessert which avoids refined sugars and contains fiber. Ingredients: 1 cup of mixed frozen berries 1 banana, frozen 1 fresh, ripe Altaufo mango (peel and remove the seed) Directions: Blend in a high-speed blender (using the tamper) and enjoy! Notes: You might substitute a regular mango or […]
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Cinnamon apples are definitely a fall delight for the tastebuds. So this warm smoothie hits the spot from fall throughout the winter months. This one takes a little extra prep work to prepare it just like I prefer it. Even though I use a Vitamix blender, I like to do a bit of the cooking […]
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Have you ever heard of “cheese” sauce that is made with “oats”? Here are three reasons why this is a winner in my book: 1 – Much cheaper than cashews (which was the nut of choice for making “cheeze” sauce). 2 – Extremely low-fat. About 1.5 grams for the entire 6 cups!┬á By today’s standards, […]
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I made the dressing not knowing what I would use for the salad ingredients, but I’m happy that I found this Cucumber Caesar Salad Dressing combination and I wanted to share it with you right away. I decided to try this dressing because my daughter likes Caesar salad dressings. And I enjoy cucumbers, especially when […]
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This creamy balsamic salad dressing has a tangy, burst of flavor. It’s oil free and dairy free.
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I have been sharing this cheese sauce for about 6 years now. I always make it when we are having Tex-Mex food or having a pot-luck type dinner with friends. Everyone is always amazed at how great it tastes. Pairs wonderfully with crunchy tortilla chips. I don’t miss cheese at all. (Side note: I quit […]
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I finally got around to making this salad dressing and I’m happy that I did. I added to a Tex-Mex salad and…..YES! Yummy! Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews (soak 1 – 2 hours if you do not have a high-speed blender) 1/2 cup filtered water Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 TBS) 1 TBS apple […]
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I had just bought a new bunch of cilantro and I removed all the stalks and leaves that were loose because I didn’t want them to go “bad” at the bottom of the jar. (This is how I keep my herbs fresh in the fridge.) So I was left with a bunch that I wanted […]
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