Berry Parfait - non-Dairy

Strawberry - Blueberry Parfait

  • 8 oz. organic Silken Tofu

  • 2 packets Stevia or 2 Tbs. Birch Xylitol

  • 1 generous cup sliced organic Strawberries

  • 2 Tbs. low-sugar Apricot Jam

  • 1 tsp. Rose Water

  • 1 c. organic Blueberries

  • 1 oz. Dark Chocolate (opt.)

Rinse and slice strawberries.

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Place tofu, sweetener, strawberries, jam and rose-water in food processor.

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Blend until smooth.

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Fill parfait or wine glasses 1/2 full with strawberry mixture.  Add a layer of blueberries.

Pour more parfait on top. Add another layer of blueberries.

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Decorate with chocolate shavings and half a strawberry.

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Refrigerate 20 minutes to an hour.

~ Enjoy! ♥

Blue Cornflour Crepes

  • 1/4 c. organic Rye flour

  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt

  • 2 tsp. freshly ground Flax Seeds

  • 1/4 c. Blue Cornflour

  • 1 tsp. Baking Powder

  • 1/2 tsp. Psyllium Husk Powder

  • 4 Pasture-rasied Eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 c. Almond or Coconut Milk

  • 2 Tbs. melted Coconut Oil+ 2 tsp. for pan

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.  Add wet ingredients and mix well. Let stand 20 - 30 mins.

Coat a crepe or small saute pan with a little of the coconut oil over medium-high heat.  Wait 2 minutes and pour enough batter to coat bottom of pan.  Swirl to even out crepe.

Cook until edges turn brown, and flip.  Cook for another 20 seconds or until brown.

Remove from pan. Since crepe is not sweet, you may fill it with your favorite savory or sweet filling.

Note: Add 1/8 tsp. Monk Fruit or 1 packet Stevia to 2 c. of Marion Blackberries, simmer on med-low heat while the crepes cook.  Place berries in the crepe, and pour the juice on top.

~ Bon Apetit!  ♥

Berry Lemon Zest Pancakes - High Fiber

What better way to start the weekend than with a treat.  I don't often indulge in a mostly carb breakfast, but once a week, a high-fiber-carby-yummy treat is good for the soul...and that's good for the body.

 

I chopped some of the strawberries into the batter...added 1 Tbs. of flax-seed to the already hi-fiber buckwheat mix, an egg, the blueberries and 1 tsp. grated lemon zest.

Oh, and instead of milk I use Almond milk.

 

Oops! I forgot to show you the bar of 85% dark chocolate! Well, that's in the next photo...but I used 1 ounce to melt on and between the hotcakes.

 

Add the green tea with pepper and probiotics sprinkled on the rest of the strawberries, and you're ready to soothe the beast within!

P.S. If you like your cakes a little sweeter, use Farmer John's Maple Syrup made with Xylitol.

~ Cheers! ♥

 

 

Fruity Coleslaw

This is a refreshing warm weather salad.  It has good for you low-sugar fruits, and our cruciferous friend the green cabbage.  4 cups or 1 16 oz. package shredded green organic cabbage 2 carrots, grated or strips 1 Granny Smith organic apple, cut into matchsticks 1 just ripe organic pear,  cut into matchsticks 1 c. sliced organic strawberries 1/3 c. lemon juice 2 Tbs. Vegenaise 1 Tbs. Xylitol or 2 packets Stevia 2 tsp. poppy seeds 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. salt

Combinethe cabbage and fruit in a large bowl.  Whisk lemon juice and the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl.

Pour dressing over slaw and toss gently.  Serve immediately.

Makes about 7 cups

~ Buon appetito! ♥

PowerUp Cereal n Berry Breakfast, Good Carb Formula

Good morning! This is a lazy day I can tell. Sleep played hide-n-seek with me last night, so feeling mellow.

I poured 1/2 c. of high fiber cereal into a bowl, sliced organic strawberries, chopped a two inch strip of organic lemon rind and tossed it in, poured almond milk over all and then sprinkled freshly ground flax-seeds to top it off.

That is a bowl full of nature's magic!... high fiber, healthy fat from flax seeds and more fiber, super anti-oxidant berries and lemon peel, and healthy fat in almond milk.

Note: When you shop for cereal make sure it has less than 4g of sugar per serving.  Also, it's critical that you calculate the Fiber to Carb ratio. You don't want to spike your blood sugar...that's the critical consideration when eating carbs.

Good carb formula: Multiply the fiber by 10.  It should exceed the carb count.  For example Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal (that's what it's called!)  has 23g of carbs and 9g of fiber per serving.  That means the ratio is  (9x10 to 23) 90 fiber to 23 carb! An excellent choice.

If it had 3g of fiber the ratio would have been 30 fiber- 23 carb, kinda ok but not so great.

~ PowerUp! ♥

A Delicious Fruit Salsa

I was looking for a tasty but out of the ordinary appetizer to serve at a function and stumbled on this recipe.  It was a big hit and fit with my diet beautifully so I want to share it with you. If you are not partial to spicy foods, omit the jalapeno.

This makes about 4 cups, and since it doesn't store very well, you may halve the recipe.

Spicy Strawberry Kiwi Peach Salsa

  • 2-1/2 ripe organic Peach - peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 2-1/2 organic Kiwi, peeled and diced
  • 10 fresh organic Strawberries, diced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 Tbs. and 1-1/2 tsp. Lime juice
  • 2-3 organic Green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 c. and 1 Tbs. chopped fresh organic Cilantro
  • 2-1/2 pinches Sea Salt

Combine the peach, kiwi, strawberries, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, green onion, cilantro, and salt in a bowl; gently stir to combine.

Very tasty on whole grain crackers or as a salsa with a mild fish, or roasted chicken.

~ Enjoy! ♥