Category Archives: Vegetables & Greens

Juice or smoothie? Smoothie or juice?

Some people love their smoothies, and some swear by their juice.  Which one should you try? Which is better for you?  Which gives you the most amazing glow, and which one keeps you skinny? The truth is that both vegetable smoothies and juices are a bonus for your health.  The debate goes like this; Smoothies…

Local Honey Glazed Carrots

Honey glazed carrots are a favorite at our farm, especially in the spring, when our carrots are small and tender. Adding local, raw honey can also help with seasonal allergies, making this a perfect springtime dish. Ingredients 2 bunches of large carrots, peeled (or the equivalent of baby ones) 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup…

Butternut, Spinach, and Pumpkin or Sesame Salad

Spinach, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds are beneficial foods for their high magnesium content, a calming, essential mineral that many of us are lacking. Adding in magnesium rich foods at stressful times, like the holidays, are a wonderful way to keep your balance and maintain your calm. (and use that left-over jack-o-lantern) Tumeric spice is…

My favorite lunch salad-Avo, Greens, Corn, Onion, Cayenne, and more.

This salad has a variety of tastes that complement and contrast one another and combine together in a delicious way. Ingredients 1 bunch of fresh organic greens few sprigs fresh herbs 1 scallion 1 clove garlic 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced into 4 pc each 1/2 half ear raw organic corn 1 tbsp nutritional yeast celtic…

Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

              This is a wonderful seasonal soup for the Fall, warming and aromatic. I love it year ’round! Ingredients 1 (2 to 3 pound) butternut squash, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped apple or pear, chopped 6 cups chicken stock nutmeg and…

Corn, Tomato, Avocado and Onion Salad

This is one of my favorite Summer salads and an easy choice to bring to a pot-luck dinner. I prefer the corn raw off the cob- the kernals tenderize after adding the dressing and you really taste the fresh sweet flavor.     Ingredients 2 cups fresh organic corn, lightly cooked or raw from the…

Ocean Vegetables

Ocean Vegetables or Sea Vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet, rich in vitamins, minerals, and high levels of antioxidants.. New and exciting findings indicate that ocean algae can reduce our rate of fat absorption by 75%, thanks to a digestive enzyme called lipase. That’s what I call BIG news! They are…

Kale and Avocado Salad

This recipe requires that you get messy and use your hands.  It’s loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats and tastes delicious. For an added protein punch, sprinkle hemp seeds to finish it off. Ingredients 1 head kale, any type 1 ripe avocado extra virgin olive oil Himalayan sea salt Cherry tomatoes 2 spring onions juice of…

Kale Chips: Healthy Snacking

Kale is the “King” of vegetables, loaded with deep green antioxidants, protein, calcium, magnesium and vitamin K.  These chips are an easy and delicious way to get your kale in, and so delicious that in my house they rarely make it off the stove! They are low in calories, high in fiber and a big nutrition…

Steamed Butternut Squash

This simple recipe is from Whole Foods Market and could not be easier!  Steamed Butternut Squash Prep and Cook Time: 7 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups butternut squash, or any variety of winter squash, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp orange juice sea salt and pepper to taste Optional: feta…