July 18, 2017 + drinks, gluten free, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian
vanilla rooibos iced tea
2 teaspoons vanilla rooibos tea 1/4 teaspoon lavender 2 cups hot water 8 cups ice water fresh mint leaves for garnish method Fill a large tea ball with rooibos tea and lavender. Allow to steep in 2 cups hot water for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired strength is achieved. Pour concentrated tea into a large pitcher; add ice water and mint… Read More
simple green smoothie
2 to 3 cups organic spinach 1 avocado, washed, seeded and peeled 1 organic pear, washed and seeded 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks 2 to 3 cups coconut water bee pollen fun add-ins: banana camu powder spirulina frozen mango method In a high-powered blender, place the spinach, avocado, pear, pineapple, and coconut water. Blend until smooth. Top with bee… Read More
April 24, 2017 + drinks, vegan, vegetarian
anti-inflammatory vitamin water
1 cup organic blueberries 1 cup cranberries 1 organic orange, sliced method Combine the blueberries, cranberries, and orange in a container with a lid. Fill the container with filtered water, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Drink throughout the day and enjoy.
March 20, 2017 + breakfast, drinks, for kids, gluten free, Recipes
sweet potato pancakes
1 1/2 to 2 cups sweet potato, baked, skins removed (1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes) 4 eggs 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder organic unrefined coconut oil for frying organic apple sauce for serving method Place the sweet potato, eggs, and cinnamon in a food processer. Process for one to two minutes until smooth. Warm a bit of coconut oil in a frying… Read More
persimmon-goji smoothie
1 persimmon, sliced 1/2 avocado 1 banana 1 handful dried goji berries 1/2 cup frozen cherries 1/2 cup frozen mango 1/2 cup organic coconut milk 1 cup coconut water method Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with your favorite smoothie topping, such as bee pollen, granola, or a pinch of cinnamon.
healing hot toddy
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated 1/4 teaspoon fresh turmeric, finely grated 2 small fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon raw honey 1 tablespoon organic fresh lemon juice hot water method Grate ginger and turmeric. Place spices and mint leaves inside a tea ball or infuser. Pour lemon juice and honey into a heat-proof cup or mug; add tea ball. Pour hot filtered water… Read More
healing hot toddy
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated 1/4 teaspoon fresh turmeric, finely grated 2 small fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon raw honey 1 tablespoon organic fresh lemon juice hot water method Grate ginger and turmeric. Place spices and mint leaves inside a tea ball or infuser. Pour lemon juice and honey into a heat-proof cup or mug; add tea ball. Pour hot filtered… Read More
November 22, 2016 + drinks, Recipes, Uncategorized
apple cider rooibos tea
2 tablespoons loose rooibos tea 3 cinnamon sticks 12 whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon pink peppercorns 3 cups hot filtered water 1/4 cup fresh apple juice per cup method Place rooibos tea, cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns, and hot water into a french press or large heat proof glass measuring cup. Steep for 10 minutes, strain or press if using a french press. In individual… Read More
March 30, 2016 + drinks
Mulled Wine
2 bottles full-bodied red wine 4 large clementines, juiced 5 small red apples, juiced 1 small pear, juiced 4 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon cloves 1/2 vanilla bean (optional) 3 small clementines, sliced 1/2 cup maple syrup method Combine wine, cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla bean, and maple syrup in a saucepan or crock pot. (If you prefer, you can put your cloves and vanilla… Read More
Mimosa
2 bottles champagnefresh juiced fruit(our favorites are: pineapple, grapefruit, and frozen dark sweet cherries) method Using a juicer, juice grapefruit first, next pineapple, and then dark sweet cherries, pouring each batch of juice into its own container between juicing. Refrigerate until ready to use. In the absence of a juicer, place each fruit separately into a blender and puree. Strain through a fine… Read More