Move over kale -- there's a new Brassica oleracea in town! Every year there seems to be a chosen one, the fruit or veggie that's going to rock your world with its former underappreciated benefits. This year, it's cauliflower. Why Cauliflower Is Good For You This cruciferous veggie is stepping out from behind its superstar siblings broccoli and kale, taking its rightful place in the spotlight as a superfood. Hard to argue because it really is a nutritional powerhouse. You will find the ...
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Product Review: Wonderfully Raw’s Brownie Coco-Roons
Dessert tends to be a crowded field in any household. Even if you like one particular type of pizza or coffee or salad dressing, odds are you're open to an array of sweet finishers. In our home we try to experiment, but we do tend to fall back to the snacks that provide repeat, consistent enjoyment--and which are made with organic and nutritious ingredients! Enter Wonderfully Raw's Brownie Coco-Roons. Once bought on a whim, they are now regularly tossed in the shopping cart. These ...
Plant Protein Power Salad (Gluten Free, Vegan, Nut Free)
I'll just have a salad. Those might be the saddest five words in the English language. How did one of the healthiest, most-flexible and most-diverse meals become an also-ran? Why is the salad the consolation choice on almost every menu in every restaurant? Bravo to those establishments who engage their creativity and culinary talents on their salad selections. What were once extravagant (the Caesar), decadent (the blue-cheese wedge), and avant-garde (the ...
Product Review: The Good Bean Crispy Crunchy Chickpeas (Sweet Cinnamon)
Poor chick peas. The long ignored legume on every Ruby Tuesday salad bar across the country. It wasn't until hummus became the darling of the restaurant industry that people even paid remote attention to this delicious and nutrient-rich delight. For those of you reluctant to try chick peas for whatever reason (say, finicky children or someone who only associates them with hummus) The Good Bean's Crispy Crunchy Chickpeas might be the perfect place to start. The Good Bean gets the texture ...
Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
This recipe holds a special place in my heart as it is one of my favorite childhood memories. Every Christmas my mother was in charge of making pies for the family. Even better than the pies themselves were the Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls. Made from the pie crust scraps, my brother and I would look forward to their ooey, gooey goodness on Christmas morning. This past Christmas I decided to add them to our list of healthier versions of traditional favorites. The timing was perfect as my ...
Product Review: SuperSeedz Gourmet Chocolate-Covered Pumpkin Seeds (Coco Joe)
In a stroke of subtle brilliance, SuperSeedz has combined three of the world's greatest flavors and textures into one fantastic--and healthy--treat. For decades we've eaten chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered popcorn, chocolate-covered nuts. I mean seriously, people cover crickets in chocolate. Why did pumpkin seeds not come to mind prior to now? The texture: crisp and crunchy. Light, like shards of potato chips, but with a lingering chewiness. The flavor: Imagine chocolate ...
Recipe: Cheese Crisps (Gluten-free / Dairy-free)
These tasty, cheesy, crunchy crackers are packed with plant protein and low in carbohydrates. I chose to make these dairy-free by using Daiya dairy-free cheese, but regular cheese can easily be substituted. I'm going to walk you through how I turned this . . . into this . . . ***For a vegan version of these crackers check out my Vegan Cheese Crisp recipe! Directions (1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You will need 2 large baking sheets, 3 pieces of parchment paper to fit ...
