Category Archives: Healthy Recipes

Watermelon Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

I’m in heaven at the moment with all the great summer fruit in abundance.  One of my favorite summer fruits is watermelon.  I devised this great smoothie this past weekend. Watermelon Smoothie half a watermelon 1 cup strawberries 2 kiwi fruit flesh of a small lime 4 bananas a cup of water a few ice cubes Simply blend together and enjoy!  You don’t have to add the banana, but I like my smoothies creamy.

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Tasty Lentil Soup

Tasty Lentil Soup

I’m cooking a big pot of soup today.  The plan is to freeze it in portions and take some to work with me every day.  Yes, unfortunately I will have to compromise and heat in it the microwave, but at  least I’ll be eating a healthy, low-fat, gluten-free vegan lunch. I thought I’d share the recipe with you – it’s one of my favorites.       Tasty Lentil Soup 4 large onions, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 3 tsp … Read More »

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Recipe: Beet and Orange Salad

Recipe: Beet and Orange Salad

I’ve always loved beets, and just because I now eat raw foods, doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy them anymore.  They’re just as good raw. This layered salad I threw together for dinner is so simple, yet absolutely delicious. Beet and Orange Salad baby spinach 3 beets, peeled and grated 2 oranges, peeled and roughly cubed 1 avocado, sliced 1 spring onion, sliced basil leaves, torn juice of 1 orange I started with a thick layer of baby spinach, followed … Read More »

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Recipe: Vegetable Goulash

This is one of our favorite meals.  I usually serve it with wholewheat wraps, but it’s delicious with ribbon noodles too. To make this recipe vegan, you simply need to substitute the sour cream to a vegan equivalent. Vegetable Goulash 1 Tbsp coconut oil 6 cups assorted vegetables (carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, leeks, zucchini, bell peppers, celery, etc), chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large tomato, chopped 3 Tbsp flour 3 Tbsp paprika 1 cup vegetable stock 1 cup sour cream … Read More »

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Recipe: Sweet Potato & Spinach Soup

It’s been a cold and rainy weekend, so soup was definitely on the menu.  This is one of my favorite recipes, not only because it’s tasty, but because it’s quick: SWEET POTATO & SPINACH SOUP 1 Tbsp coconut oil 500 g (1 pound) sweet potatoes, diced 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, grated 1 Tbsp medium curry paste 2 cups vegetable stock 1 can coconut milk juice of 1 lemon ¼ tsp chili flakes 4 … Read More »

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