Half-Baked Pumpkin Pie (Allergy-Free!)
November 14, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Raw Foods
Makes one 9-inch pie Contains no: gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, eggs Even people with food allergies can have pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving! This healthy version uses fresh roasted pumpkin with all the traditional spices, creamed with cashews in a festive no-bake crust. Topped with fresh “whipped” cashew cream. One caveat: it doesn’t hold its shape [...]
Green Ginger-Peach-Lemongrass Smoothie
August 20, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Articles, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Smoothies and Shakes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 1-2 This Southeast Asian-inspired smoothie will get you out of the “same-old same-old” smoothie rut. Using sweet spices and roots adds flair and flavor, but also nutrition: Both ginger and lemongrass excel at boosting digestive fire and immunity. Cooking Tip: Although pricey, I recommend a Vita-Mix high-speed blender for making smoothies. My motto is [...]
Chocolate Scream (with variations!)
August 2, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Smoothies and Shakes
Makes 1 quart For chocolate lovers only, this dairy-free, sugar-free delight has a much lower impact than commercial ice creams (even the dairy-free varieties). Using raw cocoa powder insures you can even take advantage of its famed anti-oxidant properties. 2 cups cashews or macadamia nuts, soaked in water to cover 30 minutes, drained 2 cups [...]
Warming Winter Fruit Salad – Bauman College
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings
Yield: 4-6 servings 6 pitted prunes 4 dried apricots 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 1/2 cup apple juice 1/2 cup flaxseeds 3 mandarin oranges, peeled 2 very ripe persimmons 4 small pineapple guavas (optional) 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Pinch each: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and orange peel Soak the prunes and apricots in water to [...]
Sesame Halvah
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
Yield: 8-12 bars In the Middle-East, halvah is really just another word for candy. But in the west, we expect halvah to be a dense candy-cake made from ground sesame seeds. In many traditional recipes, halvah is made with honey. This recipe calls for unrefined sugar to replace the honey, since from a nutritional perpective, [...]
Poached Pears with Maple Mousse
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
Yield: 4 servings Tender cooked pears in a rich wine marinade meld with warming spices and a silky, sweet mousse to top it off. A light and elegant dessert that couldn’t be easier to make. POACHED PEARS 12 ounces dessert wine, such as port, barsac or marsala 1/2 cup agave nectar zest of 1 lemon, [...]
Grilled Pears with Lemon Syrup
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
Yield: 8 servings Simple elegance. Sweet, ripe pears are grilled on the stovetop grill or barbeque and drizzled with a sweet lemony maple syrup. 4 soft, ripe Bartlett or Comice Pears 6 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a little more for garnish 1 tablespoon lemon zest (for garnish) [...]
Flaxy Pumpkin Muffins
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Breads and Baked Goods, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes
Yield: about 12 large or 24 mini muffins Sweet and creamy pumpkin puree is used in these healthy muffins to increase nutrition and decrease the amount of oil used for moistening. These lightly sweetened treats make a good breakfast or snack when something warm and comforting is called for on a cold winter day. Rounded [...]
