Archive for the ‘Cooked Recipes’ Category
This vegan gumbo soup recipe makes a very thick, rich and hearty soup. Okra, as well as its flavorful spiced base, is the superstar and most characteristic part of Gumbo soup. The word gumbo itself comes from an African word for okra. While gumbo soups are generally meat or seafood filled, this plant empowered version gets its wonderful thick and hearty texture from the addition of beans, mushrooms and, of course, loads of vegetables. Lots of herbs, spices and a little smoke seasoning gives it it’s deep full flavor. This was a huge hit at our home. We all loved it and I hope that you do too! || Read more
This delicious recipe for pesto vegetables was a huge hit here at home and so I am going to share it with you. While the dish is primarily vegetables, 80 to 90 % vegetables, the black beans and brown rice provide a dense, filling, satiating feel so after you eat you feel energized from the vegetables yet still completely full and satisfied. || Read more
This puffed quinoa energy bars recipe is made with all raw ingredients, except for the puffed quinoa. These bars are very nutritious and they will keep your energy high for long periods. Most importantly, they taste amazing! They are so delicious and they are my favorite breakfast lately, along with my ever present green smoothie, which is a constant. But they are great for anytime and wonderful for a on-the-run quick snack. || Read more
This quinoa cereal recipe makes a great breakfast and is a delicious high protein comfort food. The quinoa is cooked in cinnamon, vanilla and orange juice to infuse the quinoa with a sweet rich and delicious flavor. The mango and goji berries are mixed in after the quinoa is cooked, to keep their vital nutrients and enzymes intact. The warm quinoa softens the goji berries and gives this filling, but not heavy, dish a great texture, a wonderful tropical flavor and loads of nutrition. || Read more
This high protein, high green kale and arugula salad is bursting with nutrients as well as protein. Greens are one of the most detoxifying, healing and rejuvenating foods to consume and arugula, aka rocket, and kale are a couple of the best ones with high levels of chlorophyll and abundant nutrients. || Read more
This delicious sesame recipe is flavoured with a little sesame oil and sesame seeds, which give this dish a great texture in contrast with the brown rice and quinoa. Sesame seeds are one of the most nutritious seeds. They have abundant health benefits and are especially good for your sex life and for your brain. This Japanese inspired recipe also has the very nutritious sea vegetable nori in it. This is a great comfort food recipe still loaded with abundant health benefits. || Read more
This delicious quinoa porridge recipe is a comfort food and a hot quinoa breakfast cereal that is high in protein, nutritious and tastes great. Apples and cinnamon flavor this quinoa cereal and they are left raw for added nutrition and enzymes. The crunch of the apple cubes mixed with the soft hot cereal works really well together for a great texture, on top of an amazingly delicious flavor. || Read more
