by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast Foods, Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Other
1 lb fresh strawberries 6 tablespoons water 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 4 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons dried lavender flowers 1.Rinse and drain strawberries. Hull and cut into halves or quarters into a big bowl and set aside. 2.In a small saucepan over low heat,...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Other, Vegan
2 large sweet potatoes salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1.Preheat oven to 400F. 3.In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spices mixture.2.Peel sweet potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. 4.Toss until potatoes...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Other, Vegan
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed butter) 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, minced 2 cloves garlic salt to taste ground black pepper to taste Sesame seeds Place garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, and...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
INGREDIENTS 1 cup dates, soaked 1/2 cup goji berries, soaked 1 1/2 cups of nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds etc.) 3/4 cup of shredded coconut, unsweetened – divided 1/4 cup cocoa nibs 1 tbsp. cocoa powder DIRECTIONS Strain dates and goji...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
2 cups chickpeas 1/4 cup roasted red peppers 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1.In food processor combine chickpeas, red peppers, tahini, garlic and olive oil. 2.Process into a puree....
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
This hummus dip is not only similar to the traditional hummus made with chickpeas, but also much easier to digest. 3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup tahini (sesame butter) 1-2 roasted garlic cloves (see below) 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper...