Greens

‘Easy Energy’ Sweet Green Juice

‘Easy Energy’ Sweet Green Juice

Toss the following into your high-powered blender (e.g., Vitamix) or juicer.  Enjoy the yummy taste and the smooth green energy. This combination had no bitter “green” taste and makes enough for two. 1 lg apple ½ cup pineapple 1 small lemon 1 inch piece ginger root 1 celery stalk 3-4 leaves of romaine lettuce 1 ...

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

This is my recent modification of Avocado-Kale Salad from Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, MD.  Love the avocado salad, but had no avocados in the house, so I made this instead… What you’ll need: 1 big bunch of kale (~6-7 cups fresh, chopped) — I used 1/2 bunch purple kale + 1/2 ...

Kale-White Bean-Sausage Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

Kale-White Bean-Sausage Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

For veggie option, simply leave out the sausage — you’ll get your protein from the beans and it still tastes great.  You may want to use some veggie stock in place of some of your water (for flavor).  This recipe serves ~8. Freezes great for quick lunches/dinner in the future. What you’ll need: 3 small ...

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Ingredients: 1 medium Delicata Squash (or large acorn squash) 1 large bunch rainbow chard (or other greens, like kale) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup 1 generous TBSP tamari sauce ~2 TBSP olive oil salt to taste Making Your Squash with Greens: (serves 3) Preheat oven ...

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Vegetarians: Choose tofu over sausage. Vegans: You’re all set with the Veggie option if you skip the goat cheese garnish. Omnivores: Get yourself some sausage from local, humanely raised animals and enjoy. (Serves Eight) Ingredients: 4 winter squash (2 delicata + 2 acorn to keep things interesting?) 1/2 cup (uncooked) quinoa — white, red, or a mixture (makes ...