My friend Bebe has found avocados to be an excellent option for her son Roe as he struggles with food allergies. Mashed, sliced, or diced, they make a great snack but did you know that they are also an excellent substitute for “cream” in non-dairy raw foods? As I started thinking about how versatile avocados can be, I decided to get out my favorite blender and start playing ...
Vegan
Alligator Pears and Dinosaur Dip
Earlier this week I enjoyed a little quality time with my friend Bebe and her kids at the pool. As so often happens, we started talking about food and its chemistry. We may have had these deep conversations about ingredients because we met while students at the "nerdy" high school and secretly loved Biology class. But if that wasn't motivation enough, Bebe's youngest son, Roe, ...
Sesame Vegetable Stir-Fry
Ingredients 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, sliced into wedges 1 TBSP fresh ginger root minced 1 TBSP fresh garlic minced 2 cups small fresh cauliflower florets 1 cup small fresh broccoli florets 1 cup fresh snow peas 1 cup broccoli slaw ¼ cup chicken broth plus 2 TBSP ¼ cup soy sauce 1 TBSP rice wine vinegar 1 TBSP sesame oil 1 TBSP ...
Going Green For Your Heart
Valentine’s Day has passed but we need to continue to think about our hearts. February is Heart Health Awareness month and according the American Heart Association (www.heart.org), 90% of the women in America have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. With that staggering statistic, it is easy to realize that we need to watch what we eat and include more of the ...
