VEGETABLE TURMERIC SOUP

INGREDIENTS
3-5 Cloves of Garlic
2-3 Tbsp of Coconut Oil (or Ghee)
2 Cups of Carrots
2 Cups of Celery
2 Cups of Onions
1 Small Sweet Potato
Half a head of Cauliflower
2 inch Piece of Fresh Turmeric
A sprig of thyme or some bay leaves
Himalayan Pink Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the coconut oil or ghee butter. As soon as it's melted add the onions and garlic, cook for a few minutes and soften. Add carrots, celery, sweet potato and cauliflower and salt. Let everything cook for a few more minutes while stirring.

2. Add 6-7 cups of water (option to replace 1 cup with a can of coconut milk for silkier texture) Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium and cook for 25 minutes.

3. Use a handheld blender to blend the soup directly or transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth. 

I love adding fresh cilantro, microgreens and/or chopped avocados to my soup too.

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CACAO CHIA PUDDING

INGREDIENTS 

3/4 cup chia seed
4 cups almond milk (fresh almond milk recipe here)
1 pack of Aloha Chocolate Cacao Powder
Top with Aloha Superfood Chocolate and Raspberries

Stir together almond milk, chia seeds, and Aloha Chocolate Cacao Powder. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Stir pudding and top with Raspberries. 

GLOWING GREEN

GREEN SMOOTHIE
2 cups of water
1/2 head organic spinach
1 head organic romaine lettuce
Juice of 1/2 organic lemon
3 organic celery stalks
1 organic banana
1 organic pear
1 organic apple
1 cup ice (optional)

OPTIONAL
1/3 bunch organic cilantro
1/3 bunch organic parsley
1 shot of wheatgrass
1 tbsp of chia seeds
Spices: Ginger and Turmeric

Blend greens (spinach, romaine, celery) with water, add fruits, then finish with banana and lemon. I love drinking this smoothie to start my day. So good. 

Recipe by Kimberly Snyder. 

RAW CACAO TRUFFLES

RAW CACAO TRUFFLES

Ingredients:
2 cups whole walnuts
2 ½ cups Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup raw cacao (+2-3 Tbsp to coat)
¼ tsp. Himalayan pink salt 

2 tsp. cinnamon
1 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1 tsp. ground vanilla) 

Optional for coating: Cacao powder, shredded coconut, and crushed raw almonds

Blend walnuts in food processor, until finely ground. Add the cacao and salt, pulse to combine. Add the dates one at a time while the processor is running. If the mixture doesn't easily stick together, add a few more dates. Place the date mix in the fridge for a couple of hours to cool. Use a spoon and your palms to make round truffles and lightly coat them in cacao powder or other options. You can store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

It's been a while since my last recipe post, but I've been wanting to share one of my favorite desserts. So good.

QUINOA WITH CHICKPEAS, ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS

QUINOA WITH CHICKPEAS, ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS

Ingredients (Serves 4-6):

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoons pink salt
2 cups quinoa
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments
3/4 cup sugar snap peas
1 lemon
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Cook quinoa and set aside to cool. While quinoa cooks, drizzle olive oil and lightly sauté asparagus and sugar snap peas. When the quinoa, asparagus, sugar snap peas have cooled combine all ingredients and add the chickpeas, lemon juice, parsley and chives. Mix and sprinkle the goat cheese. Salt to taste.

EAT

COLD SOBA

Ingredients: 9.5 oz (269g) organic 100% buckwheat soba noodles

Soba Dressing:

2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon mirin (optional)
2 teaspoons honey (optional)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
5 tablespoons tamari

Toppings: green onions, thinly sliced daikon sprouts, masago (fish roe) edamame, and  roasted sesame seeds.

Cook the soba noodles in salted water, drain, rinse under cold water, and shake off excess water. Toss the noodles with dressing. Add more dressing if needed. Finish with the toppings. 

EAT

Brunch at home. Cooked lentils with a dash of olive oil, sautéed spinach and onions. Sea salt and fresh grated black pepper to taste..