Vegan Gazpacho Soup

All this means is that it is a delicious vegetarian soup served cold. It is a very nice touch to a special summer meal. It is cool and light tasting and your taste buds will love it!!

This recipe is a Spanish gazpacho soup made with fresh chopped tomatoes, bell pepper and fresh herbs. I promise this recipe will not disappoint you or your guests.

Ingredients:

3 cups organic tomato juice,(you may want to use your juicer for this)
1 onion, diced
3 organic tomatoes, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cucumber, diced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp tarragon
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,(optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

-Mix together all ingredients well.
-Place half of the mixture in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. --Recombine both parts.
-Chill a couple of hours before serving.

Why not make a fancy statement and serve this soup in a fancy glass??This will make your meal so special. It is very refreshing and I'm sure that your guests will ask for seconds. For this reason make plenty!!

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

Healthy Warm Chili Nacho Dip

This is delicious and it gives any Mexican night a special twist. It is quick and easy to make and your guests will be screaming for more....

Ingredients

-Homemade chili recipe (Just add 1 can organic kidney beans, rinsed and drained, to your favorite homemade spaghetti sauce).
-1 cup organic cream cheese
-organic mozzarella cheese, shredded for topping

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

-Spread the cream cheese at the bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish.
-Top with desired amount of homemade chili sauce.
-Spread shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
-Bake in oven for 30 minutes...until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve hot with your favorite organic nachos (blue corn nacho chips, Salba chips, Adzuki bean nacho chips,etc...) These are all available in the organic section at Baxtrom's.

This is so good and tasty. Gives nacho dipping a new style. It is a nice welcomed change to the traditional cold nacho dips...Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

Hawaiian Cheesy Cherry Surprise

This is a very original appetizer that is sure to be popular with any guest.It is surprisingly refreshing and the three flavours marry very well together.

Ingredients

-organic cherries, rinsed and dried
-organic mozzarella cheese, cubed
-fresh pineapple, 1/2 cubed
-toothpicks

Directions

-Pineapple preparation. Slice a fresh pineapple in half lengthwise.
Cube one part and lay the other part with the flesh facing upwards on a plate.
-Add a cubed piece of cheese, a cherry, and a cubed pineapple to each toothpick.
-Lay these around the pineapple 1/2.
-You may pick a few on top of the halved pineapple as well (like the picture above).

Take time to place this on a fancy plate. This appetizer is both beautiful and delicious. It is a true crowd pleaser and people will talk about it for a long time. They will probably attempt to make it themselves as well, to impress their guests.

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

Bocconcini Mozzarella Appetizer

I love making these regularly on warm summer days. They are so easy to make and very light tasting. Great way to start a wonderful meal.

Ingredients

-4 Ezekiel English Muffins (halved), toasted (organic section at Baxtrom's)
-organic cherry tomatoes, chopped in small pieces (Baxtrom's )
-fresh bocconcini mozzarella balls, sliced (can be purchased at Farm Boy)
-extra-virgin olive oil (to taste)
-sea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
-fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Directions

-Place chopped tomatoes on toasted English muffin halves.
-Add freshly sliced bocconcini mozzarella on top of tomatoes.
-Drizzle olive oil on top.
-Sprinkle sea salt and pepper to taste.
-Add fresh parsley on top if desired.

There you have it, something new and delicious. It gives a nice touch to any meal, any season.

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

Rosemary And Red Pepper Appetizer

This is a quick and easy appetizer for everyone to enjoy. Simple ingredients and freshness are the secret to this tasty treat.

Ingredients

-4 Ezekiel English muffins cut in half, toasted
-2 Tbsps. organic cream cheese (to taste)
-2 roasted red bell peppers, sliced.
(Place clean halved red peppers on foil covered cookie sheet. Press on each pepper half and brush with olive oil. Bake in 400 degree oven for approximately 10-15minutes until lightly darkened. Remove from oven,place pepper pieces on top of each other...this will allow them to steam through. After 10 min. remove their skins and cut into strips.)
-Fresh rosemary (to taste)
-extra virgin olive oil (to taste)

Directions

1.Spread cream cheese on toasted English muffins.
2.Top with roasted bell pepper, cut into strips
3.Top with fresh rosemary and drizzle some olive oil over them.

Voila!!! Enjoy!!

Sylvie Thibert

Delicious Two Bean Salad

This is a wonderful salad just on its own. You can add any broiled or grilled organic meat cut into strips and layered on top and it is a great summer meal. Using Kamut, Spelt or brown rice pasta is a great choice.

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 1/2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces
1 package of desired pasta
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup extra-virgin organic olive oil
1 cup celery, cut crosswise
1 can organic chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup fresh shredded basil, plus more for garnish

Directions

1.Steam green beans until tender, about 5 minutes, set aside.
2.Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3.In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil in a steady stream.
4.Add celery, chickpeas, and green beans to the vinaigrette. Then add pasta and toss well to combine.
5.Let pasta salad marinate for at least 1 hour.
6.Just before serving, stir in shredded basil.

There you have it, a quick and delicious salad for everyone to enjoy!!You can easily add organic tomatoes and red onions to this salad...make it your own!!!

Sylvie Thibert
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