I kept seeing pictures of nicecream (banana ice cream) on Instagram, so I figured that I better see what all of the hype was about, and oh, my, am I glad that I did! Nicecream is a great way to have a sweet, cold treat and eat tasty fruit! It’s definitely going to become oneContinue reading “Raspberry Matcha Nicecream”
Category Archives: Healthy
Garlic Basil Hummus
Something that often deters me from cooking certain dishes is the initial investment that goes into purchasing the ingredients for it. Hummus, for instance, is quite a bit cheaper to make on your own at home, but the initial investment of buying the tahini (which, when not on sale, costs around $7-8 for a jarContinue reading “Garlic Basil Hummus”
Mango Matcha Smoothie
It seems that all of my natural remedies for sinus pressure and congestion are working (see previous two blog posts), because when I woke up this morning, I had some of my taste back and even have more energy! To keep myself properly nourished while my immune system recovers, I added some extra fruit toContinue reading “Mango Matcha Smoothie”
Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie
I’m still feeling under the weather, but this zingiberaceae (ginger family, which includes ginger and turmeric, and is well known for reducing inflammation) smoothie that I put together this morning actually seems to be helping with the inflammation of my sinuses, along with the Olbas cough syrup that I picked up from Outpost yesterday [whichContinue reading “Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie”
Cinnamon Ginger Superfood Smoothie
I’ve been feeling sick with a cold for the past few days, so this morning I decided to pack my smoothie with as many superfoods that I had left in the pantry and fridge in an attempt to feel better. But before getting to the recipe, let’s back up a minute… What is so superContinue reading “Cinnamon Ginger Superfood Smoothie”
Roasted Turmeric Curry Chickpeas, Greens, and Rice
Tonight for dinner I decided to roast chickpeas (a good source of protein and fiber) and serve them over a bed of rice, spinach, and kale, and topped with mushrooms sauteed in coconut oil (which has healthy fat). As I do with many things, I added turmeric, which is a particularly potent plant part ofContinue reading “Roasted Turmeric Curry Chickpeas, Greens, and Rice”
Stone Fruit Banana Split Green Smoothie
You can make this smoothie layered or blend it all together, it tastes delicious either way. Now that warmer weather is here, stone fruits are a delicious fruit to add to your green smoothies to make them sweet, tart, and tasty treats. Did you also know that stone fruits (orfruits with “stones”/pits in them ratherContinue reading “Stone Fruit Banana Split Green Smoothie”
Peppermint Plum Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients: Handful of kale Handful of spinach 1 tsp. culinary grade matcha green tea powder (which gives nice, calm energy, and is packed with more antioxidants than normal green tea) 4 Tbsp. Hemp protein powder (I use Just Hemp Foods, which I purchase on Amazon for less than $11/container, and the containers last me aboutContinue reading “Peppermint Plum Green Tea Smoothie”
Radiantly Living 