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Here’s what you’ll need: 3-4 small zucchini or 2 large 1 lemon 2 cloves of garlic 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme or tablespoon of dried 3-4 leaves of basil or tablespoon of dried Tablespoon of olive oil Dash of sea salt and pepper How to make: Chop up garlic put into a small jar or dish. Squeeze lemon over garlic. Let sit for a few minutes. Cut up zucchini into rounds or strips. Add thyme, chopped up basil, olive oil, salt and pepper to lemon garlic mixture. Pour it over the zucchini to cover and toss it. Put in oven at 400...

Here’s what you’ll need: 1 head of kale 1 lemon Few slices of onion Clove of garlic Tablespoon of olive oil Teaspoon of raw honey Dash of sea salt How to make: Chop up garlic and onion and put into a small jar or dish. Squeeze lemon over garlic and onion and let sit for a few minutes. Cut up kale and put into bowl. Sprinkle sea salt over kale. Massage the sea salt into the kale until it starts to wilt down. It might take 2-3 minutes. Pour olive oil and raw honey into lemon, garlic and onion mixture. Shake it up and pour...

Here’s what you’ll need: 1 lemon Handful of dill Handful of cilantro Handful of parsley Handful of basil Tablespoon of olive oil Few slices of onion Half handful of nuts or seeds of your choice (I used sunflower seeds) Clove of garlic How to make: Squeeze lemon into blender or food processor Add rest of the ingredients Splash in some water to get it movin Blend up until nice and smooth adding more water as necessary. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by-Hfv2vWhg Recent recipes 8 Dehydrating Recipes You’ve Got To Try...

Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 head of cauliflower 1/2-1 lb of brussel sprouts 3-4 cloves of garlic 3-4 tablespoos of balsamic vinegar Tablespoon of olive oil Dash of sea salt How to make: Cut off knubby ends of brussel sprouts, then slice in half Chop up the cauliflower into chunks and add to bowl with brusssel sprouts Bust open a few cloves of garlic and add to the mixture Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the veggies with salt and toss to coat Put on a baking sheet into the oven at about 400 degrees for 20 minutes ...

When heated up and blended down, cauliflower can get to that creamy consistency like mashed potatoes. This cauliflower and leek soup is dairy and gluten free. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 1/2 small heads of cauliflower (or one large) 1 leek the bottom white and light green part 5-6 cloves of garlic 3-4 cups of homemade veggie broth Tablespoon of olive oil Dash of sea salt How to make: Chop up cauliflower and put into bowl Smash the garlic cloves Slice up leeks and smashed garlic and put into bowl with cauliflower Pour olive...

Nothing quite says spring time (or makes your pee stink) like asparagus showing up again in your garden or at the local farmers market. This recipe I slightly adapted from a cooking demo that I attended at Native Foods in Culver City. Make this in the beginning of the week and enjoy throughout. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 bunches of asparagus 2 avocados Handful of mint, cilantro and parsley 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar Tablespoon of raw honey Juice of one lemon How to make: Boil up a pot of water ...

Butternut squash are still readily available at the Farmers Markets. Since Beth Buczynski of EcosphericBlog was happy that I posted a non-soup recipe when I made the roasted butternut squash fries, I’m posting another non-soup recipe. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 butternut squash 2 apples (one sweet and one sour) Handful of walnuts 2 tablespoons of raw honey tablespoon of olive oil teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg dash of sea salt How to make: Cut and cube the butternut squash and apples Place in oven at 400...

Here’s another recipe using one of my new favorite vegetables – the rutabaga. I’ve already made a soup out of it and was given another idea by one of my friends on Facebook – a rutabaga mash. This rutabaga mash is dairy and gluten free. Here’s what you’ll need: 1-2 rutabagas Tablespoon of olive oil 2-3 clovers of garlic Dash of sea salt and black pepper How to make: Bust open the cloves of garlic and roast them in the oven at 400 for about 15-20 minutes Peel and cube the rutabaga Put into a pot and cover...

Brussel sprouts are the vegetable that everyone likes to make fun of for some reason (that’s likely dumb). This recipe is a quick and simple way to enjoy them and you can make it in bulk for the week. This recipe is dairy and gluten free. Here’s what you’ll need: Half to one pound of brussel sprouts 6-8 cloves of garlic tablespoon of olive oil tablespoon of apple cider vinegar Dash of sea salt and black pepper Teaspoon of raw honey How to make: Cut off the knubby part of the brussel sprouts and place in food processor ...

When I was at the farmers market last week, I noticed rutabagas. I’d never had them before and was curious. The vendor hooked me up with one for free (gotta love the farmers market) and recommended making a soup with it. So I made one and it came out damned good. This rutabaga soup is dairy and gluten free. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 rutabaga 2 ribs of celery 1/4 medium sized onion 3-4 cups vegetable broth Tablespoon of olive oil 2-3 bay leaves Dash of sea salt How to make: Peel and cube the rutabaga Slice up celery...

When I was a kid broccoli was one of the only veggies that I actually liked, but I used to eat them floating in a pool of melted butter (or whatever it was). Since broccoli is tough to be eaten it’s raw form, this roasted soup is a nice way to get more broccoli in your meals during the cold winter months. This broccoli soup is dairy and gluten free. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 heads of broccoli 1/2 parsnip 1/4 medium sized onion 4 cloves of garlic Tablespoon of olive oil Dash of sea salt 4-6 cups of homemade vegetable broth How...

Spaghetti squashes are another winter squash that are prevalent this time of the year no matter what part of the country you are in. This recipe is simple and the squash can be used in a variety of ways afterwards. It can be used as a standalone dish or it can be mixed in with regular pasta to lighten up the dish a bit. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 spaghetti squash Olive oil Sea salt How to make: Cut off top and bottom of the squash Rest squash on cutting board one of the cut sides down and cut down the middle Scoop out the seeds...

A while back I received that tip from my Facebook friend, Leah, about how to grow green onions from green onions. Now here is a salad dressing recipe using those green onions. Here’s what you’ll need: 2-3 whole green onions 1/4 cup of olive oil 2-3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of raw honey Dash of sea salt How to make Place all ingredients in blender or food processor Blend up until smooth and creamy Adjust the ingredients to your taste httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUj4WC7riA ...

Regardless of what part of the country you are in, winter squashes should be in season and available at your local farmers market. Our market has them for $0.59 a pound, so we’ve been loving them. When buying a butternut squash, you want to pick one that has a longer and/or fatter neck because that’s where most of the squash is. The bottom part has squash, but also the seeds. The following recipe for Butternut Squash Fries is one that we have been enjoying a lot lately. Here’s what you’ll need Butternut squash ...

Collard greens are one of my favorite greens to eat. Most people usually cook them and couldn’t imagine eating them raw. I’ve found a way that you can enjoy this hearty green in it’s raw and pristine state by massaging it down and marinating it. You would swear that it’s been cooked. What you’ll need: One bunch of collard greens One lemon or a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar A few slices of onion Dash of sea salt One clove of garlic Teaspoon of raw honey Teaspoon of olive oil Dash of paprika ...