Thursday, January 30, 2014

Simple Salad of the day…

There's nothing more satisfying than creating a naturally beautiful meal with just a few ingredients…

Today, I've made a salad by throwing together 
some greens from the fridge, fresh figs, and avocado!
Love!

Soooooo easy, sooooo perfect!

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Super rich green smoothie…

I created this smoothie yesterday, just based on what I was craving… and I have to say that the avo really took it over the top to make it a really rich & lovely treat!


1 1/2 cups water
avo
red chard
green chard
baby spinach
baby kale
celery
English cucumber
asian pear
ginger root
1/2 lemon - juice
maca powder

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Polar Vortex Smoothie…


Is there such a thing as a warm smoothie for those moments when one just cannot fathom drinking something cold?  Yes!  In fact, I find it is the perfect solution for defrosting my frozen self following the dangerously icy trek from the car to the front door… here is one that I absolutely can't wait to get home to make, just as eskimo mode starts to set in & become my mindset:

honeycrisp apple
½ cup hemp or almond milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
raw organic honey
ground cinnamon
allspice

adventurous souls may try to add other ingredients ~ 
some ideas…
ginger
star anise
raisins
dates
figs
walnuts
pecans
almonds
banana
maple or pecan syrup

Blend, then heat however you prefer… pour into a nice big mug & sprinkle with cinnamon! 
mmmmsooooo yummy!


Love!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Pomegranates!

 Superfood Salad!
One of my absolute favorite dishes is a quinoa salad with avos & poms!

… drizzle a bit of honey & balsamic glaze…

& enjoy!!!

Love!

Friday, January 24, 2014

Bath Tea…

One of the most decadent luxuries in a particularly frigid winter is that of a long soak in a steamy bath with a lovely cup of tea, aromatic spices carried through the escaping steam from the tub… talk about cozy!
So, I tried combining the two into one… why not infuse my bath with those same spicy ingredients?  Why not have the real deal as opposed to those "scented" store bought bath soaks?  Hey, what a novel idea!
All in a "sachet" (a cheesecloth tied with string will do the trick), I very simply combined the following ingredients…

Whole cloves
Cinnamon sticks
Star anise
Ginger root, peeled & chopped
Whole nutmeg, crushed


Love!


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Warmth on a Cold Winter's Day…

~ green tea latte ~

Snow.

I have to admit, I love snow.  I love winter.  It makes appreciating those special little things like getting cozy that much more special.  After all, how can there be such a harmonious balance of awesomeness without such "polar" opposites?  lol… anyway, this morning I decided to celebrate the loveliness and beauty of winter by treating myself and concocting a yummy green tea latte!  Yum!




~ ingredients ~

matcha
hemp milk (only because I'm slightly allergic to almond milk)
Himalayan white honey
cinnamon

1 teaspoon of matcha, heat milk (do not boil) & add, stir in honey to taste depending on one's own desire for sweetness… there should be a slight froth on top… sprinkle some cinnamon on top & add a lil love!
oh, just made these apple cider donuts this morning, all natural ingredients of course…
great pairing with my green tea latte!
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