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, Vegan
Winter Squash is great winter food full of vitamins and minerals such as beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, manganese, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, B3 and B5 Soup 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup diced celery...
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, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soup, Vegan
Barley’s most noteworthy health benefits is its high fiber content. It can also help control Blood Sugar Levels and lower cholesterol. Barley unfortunately does contain gluten, so if you are celiac or gluten intolerant, replace the barley in this recipe with...
by Rita Mustafa | Sep 2, 2016 | All Recipe, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Salads, Vegan
2 cups fresh green beans cut into 1“ lengths 1 15 oz can lima beans, drained and rinsed 1 15oz can kidney beans*, drained and rinsed 2 TBS minced onion 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed 1 large ripe fresh tomato, seeds and excess pulp removed, diced 2 TBS chopped fresh...