This festive shake from Green Kitchen Stories only takes three minutes to make. It’s wonderful cold, or you can skip the ice cubes and gently heat in a sauce pan and have yourself a nice warming drink of holiday cheer! Gather 1 cup raw almonds + 4 cups water OR 4 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 pinch coarse sea salt 8 fresh dates or soaked dried dates, pitted 1 tsp ground cinnamon + more for serving 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp ground ginger…
I wanted to take a break from baking my traditional pumpkin pie and try something new this Thanksgiving. The result are incredibly simple, healthy, portable and delicious spiced pumpkin bars. Free of gluten, dairy, eggs and refined sugars, it’s hard to believe that these nutrient-dense bars taste so good! They are sure to be a hit at any fall celebration! Method Crust 1/2 cup old-fashioned gluten-free rolled oats 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 teaspoon…
Bring together the flavors of the season with this comforting cake adapted from Roost blog. Slightly spiced, naturally sweetened and entirely free of grain, gluten and dairy, this earthy cake is delicious and leaves you feeling good. If you prefer a layered cake, simply double the recipe. For a smaller morsel, this recipe would make a fine batch of muffins. Gather 3 cups almond flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground clove…
There’s nothing like curling up by a toasty fire and sipping a hot cup of cider on a chilly night. This healing cider not only warms the body and soul, but contains the Brazilian superfood, camu camu. The buzz about this potent berry has spread around the world, earning it the nickname “nature’s vitamin pill” due to its antioxidant and anti-viral properties. The camu berry is one of the world’s most abundant sources of vitamin C—as much as 60 times more…
We recently moved into a sweet little house with plenty of citrus trees. Among these is a bright and cheerful kumquat tree. Kumquats are often eaten raw and have a sweet edible rind and tart juicy center. Known to bring good luck and prosperity, I wanted to honor these little gems by making a kumquat marmalade to share with you! Kumquat fruits are only in season during certain times of the year depending where you live. Ripe kumquats should be yellow…
I’m kind of obsessed with the Meyer lemon. Living in Southern California, we are fortunate to have beautiful mature Meyer lemon trees growing right in our back yard. It flowers intermittently throughout the year, but the main season of production is in the spring. The lemon is a medium sized, round fruit that has a gorgeous golden yellow color. The edible skin is shiny, and smooth with small pores. The rind of the Meyer is thin, and the fruit very juicy,…
A slightly spicy chickpea and tomato stew plays off of a bright orange sweet potato in this flavorful recipe. This hearty dish is simple to throw together, packed full of goodness, and is perfect for keeping warm on a chilly night. Gather 2 medium sweet potatoes, preferably rounder 1 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium shallots 1 tablespoon cumin seeds* 2 teaspoons coriander seeds* 2 whole cloves* 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes** 1 tablespoons smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup…
I could go on and on waxing poetic about Autumn. It’s my favorite season… curling up by a toasty fire, taking an evening stroll in the crisp outdoor air, sipping spiced hot drinks, and enjoying the season’s most festive foods like pumpkins, apples, and squash! I had a perfect opportunity to pick up some squash at the Harvest Festival last weekend but you can find it at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. I have made different variations of stuffed acorn…
One of my favorite dishes to make is an authentic Provençal ratatouille. It fills the kitchen with the delicious smell of garlic, onions and aromatic herbs and simmers into a savory stew. Purists cook each ingredient separately and then combine them together to keep the unique flavors intact but I cook them together. On the second and third days, the individual flavors “marry” into one harmonious and complex flavor profile with all sorts of nuances. The key to getting the best flavors is by using a quality…