Chipotle Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced (2 cups diced) 3 cloves garlic (1 Tablespoon minced) 2 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and diced into ¼ inch cubes. (about 5 cups diced) 1 red bell pepper, diced...

No-Bake Chocolate Walnut Brownie Bites

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw unsalted walnuts 1 packed cup pitted dates (the softer the better, see note)* ¼ cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt Process the walnuts and dates together in a food processor until you’ve got...

Citrus Turmeric Smoothie

Ingredients: ½ a grapefruit, peeled and seeded 2 small oranges or 1 large orange, peeled and seeded 1 frozen banana 1 inch fresh turmeric, chopped 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional) ¼ – ½ cup coconut milk, or milk of choice Add all ingredients to a blender and...

Sweet Beet, Kale and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 large head of kale, stems removed and chopped 2 medium red beets, shredded 2 carrots, shredded 1 apple, diced For the dressing: 1 cup olive oil 2 Tb. Dijon mustard 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tb. maple syrup or liquid honey 2 medium...

Banana Bread Granola

Ingredients: 1½ cups gluten free rolled oats 1 cup crisped rice cereal (or an additional cup of rolled oats) ¼ cup ground flaxseed 1 cup chopped walnuts 1½ very ripe bananas ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 Tb. melted coconut oil 3 Tb. real maple syrup 2 tsp. cinnamon...