These popsicles are the perfect healthy snack on a hot day. The watermelon juice is naturally as sweet as can be, so there's no need for added sweetener. I added pineapple chunks which made for an extra sweet tang in every bite.You can use popsicle molds or dixie cups as seen in my Chocolate Fudge Pops recipe.Watermelon-Pineapple PopsWatermelonPineapple pieces or any other fresh or … [Read more...]
Iced Tea Lemonade (with Mint- WHOA!)
My husband and I are quite voracious water drinkers. He hasn't had soda for several years, and I moved on from it about 3 years ago. On an occasion we'll have coconut water, juice, tea, or wine, but with meals, we usually stick with water. As much as I appreciate water and its satiating power, sometimes I crave a little flavor in my drink with my meal. You get me, right?So, now I'm onto this Iced … [Read more...]
Blackened Chipotle Tempeh Tacos
For those of you who may not be familiar with Tempeh (temp-ay), it is made from soy beans which have been soaked and partly cooked. Tempeh is made from fermented soy (see post on fermented vs. unfermented soy here), which is much healthier than unfermented soy, and is quite high in essential daily nutrients like protein, dietary fiber, magnesium, and riboflavin. Tempeh has a very different … [Read more...]
Thai Veggie Spring Rolls
Spring rolls are a great light meal or appetizer. You can put practically anything inside of them, and they will always come out very tasty!In the pictured rolls, I made a very simple recipe of broccoli slaw, carrots, lettuce, and avocado. I've also used (with great results): Rice noodles (very thin)CilantroMint leavesBasil leavesJicamaTofu You really can use whatever you have on-hand … [Read more...]
Ice Cream, You Scream
... We all scream for Ice Cream!I could hardly believe how easy ice cream was to make. How simple, yet delightful. And with 1 ingredient. That's right, only 1. No cow's milk, no sugar, no preservatives, no sweeteners.The one ingredient is... frozen banana! Despite reading that bananas could offer the same texture as ice cream, I had my doubts. So, I tried it out.I am so glad that I did, because … [Read more...]