Raisin Cranberry Tea Biscuits I don't normally put raisins in baked goods, but I recently had a request for some raisin tea biscuits, so I decided to experiment. These turned out light and flaky and the addition of dried cranberries added a nice natural sweetness. If you are a savory person like me, I would even suggest you only add a tablespoon of sugar instead of two. If you don't have dried cranberries on hand, just add a few more raisins. The raisins can also be soaked in a bit of water and drained before adding to the batter for an extra plump raisin flavor. More biscuit recipes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:Whole Wheat Blueberry Tea Biscuits with Dried CherriesGoat Cheese Parmesan Biscuits with DillCheddar Dill Beer Biscuits On the top of the reading stack: Tales of Love & Loss by Knut Hamsun Audio Accompaniment: Dreamtime Return by Steve Roach
Flu-Buster Clementine Creamsicle Smoothie I’ve been playing nurse for the past few days, doing my best to help Eric beat his flu (and not catch it myself!). We’ve been eating lots of healthy dinner leftovers like Spicy Rainbow Rice & Bean Salad, Ultimate Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf, Creamy Tomato Barley Risotto, and Back on Track Wheat Berry and Bean Salad, sure to give any cold a run for its money. I also decided to pull out my Winter Flu-Buster Secret Weapon this week… Ah Clementine’s, the perfect winter fruit to ward off a cold, don’t you think? Eric and I have been eating these juicy little delights non-stop, but when he started to feel like he was getting a fever, all he wanted was something COLD to soothe his throat and help his body cool down. I started thinking about packing vitamin C into a delicious smoothie and then it hit me – Why not make a smoothie based off of one of our favourite childhood popsicles- the Creamsicle? Yes, this just may work. Flu-Buster Clementine Creamsicle Smoothie Yield: ~2 cups Ingredients:
pineapple ginger smoothie Pineapple Ginger Smoothie Many of you longtime followers know that I’m not a big believe in “recipes” when it comes to smoothies. My method of choice is always “a little of this, a little of that”, usually based on whatever fresh produce happens to be hanging around my house. But a smoothie I made this week happened to be exceptionally tasty. It’s basically a simple pineapple smoothie, featuring some healthy Greek yogurt, banana, and my favorite smoothie ingredient — fresh ginger! Pineapple Ginger Smoothie Ingredients 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple 1 banana 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I used vanilla, but you can choose your favorite flavor) 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup ice 1/2 cup pineapple juice or water Method Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Ali’s Tip: For a different twist, try adding in a pinch of ground cinnamon to this smoothie!
Good, Holy Heck Portabella Burgers People. I know you’re busy. I know you’ve got things to do and people relying on you. Hogwash. There is nothing more important than you grabbing your keys, hightailing it to the grocers, and buying everything you need to make these burgers stat. Yes, I said STAT. Thing is, I can prove to you how awesome these burgers are by telling you a story. I was working on a bunch of freelance recipes this morning. Do you see where this is going? Hmmm. And then, good high and holy heck. Topped with tomatoes. Suddenly I realized…Tablespoon wasn’t getting this recipe. Yes, I just said Basil Mayonnaise. Hello? What?! Because I didn’t want to do this to you. These are seriously the best portabella burgers ever. Roy G. Biv Smoothies I’ve had a few requests over the last few weeks for some smoothie recipes because I let it slip that Betsy and I generally just have a big smoothie for breakfast everyday. Turns out our daily smoothie recipe is a mix between yellow, red, and indigo, but that’ll make more sense to you later. Smoothies can be so varied I really struggled for awhile on how to present a wide spectrum of recipes in one post. Anytime I think of a rainbow, I can’t help but think of the mnemonic device for remembering the order of the colors: ROY G. After some tinkering, I present to you, the ROY G. Pretty. Each of the recipes I used are below, but before that, there are a few quick notes on smoothies that I think are important. First, smoothies are all about balance. Second, whenever possible try to use frozen fruit instead of fresh. Third, keep some juice (orange, apple, cranberry, pomegranate, etc) on hand as well as some milk or yogurt. So let’s take a trip through Roy G. The Red Smoothie. Delicious. Roy G.
Stacy Stowers There’s a very good reason why it’s called the Happy Shake! Though this creamy blend tastes like a delicious dessert, it’s chock-full of spinach, berries and super happy foods, like raw chocolate and maca. The Happy Shake is a meal replacement. It’s a key place to start when trying to lose excess weight, increase energy levels, and get healthier and happier. Before you get started, keep in mind the Happy Shake is more about technique than anything else. ingredients: 1/2 cup water 3-4 cups spinach 1 Tbs. coconut oil 1 Tbs. raw maca powder 2 Tbs. raw cacao powder 1 cup FROZEN blueberries 3/4 cup FROZEN cherries 1/4 cup FROZEN banana Optional: a little raw honey for those who like extra sweetness Optional: 3 ice cubes or a small handful of ice for those hot humid days In your Vitamix or blender start with: 1. 2. 3. If you are using a raw egg, you will need to adjust the amount of water, meaning less water. I have to say, in my experience, I have never met a bad egg. 4 . 5. 6. 7.
Recipes & Cookbooks – Food, Cooking Recipes from BettyCrocker.Com 20 Summer Smoothie Recipes By kathypatalsky | rainbow of vegan smoothies It’s hot and you’re thirsty – so I’m serving up 20 Summer Smoothie Recipes! These are my favorite blends. From frosty pink pomegranate smoothies to deep purple acai smoothies. I have all the colors of the rainbow covered in this one! nggallery id=’119590′ Pinkie Sweet Pomegranate Smoothie Still overheating? More on Babble About kathypatalsky kathypatalsky Kathy Patalsky is a blogger, author and photographer. 101 Cookbooks - Healthy Recipe Journal