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, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Soup, Vegan
White bean varieties include cannellini, Great Northern, and navy beans, however their nutritional profiles are all quite similar. Along with protein, beans have a high amount of fiber (usually 10-11g per 1/2 cup serving) that helps lower cholesterol and regulate...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Soup
1 cup mixed beans (kidney, black beans, chickpeas etc.) 6 cups water or broth 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped leeks — well rinsed 1 cup chopped vegetables (celery, broccoli, cabbage etc.) 8 mushrooms — sliced 4 cloves garlic — minced 2 carrots — peeled and diced...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish, Gluten Free
A quick and easy summer dish full of Omega 3 Healthy Fats 4 wild salmon fillets (rich in omega 3’s) 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2-3 ripe tomato, diced, seeded (rich in lycopene) Salsa 3 tbsp. finely minced onion 1-2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp. coarsely...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free
Beets have been shown to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification properties. 1 pound beets, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound sweet...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Soup
A simple and delicious soup. 1 cauliflower 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large potato, peeled a salt and pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 400. Cut the cauliflower into florets and place them into a large baking pan...