Turnips and Mushrooms Au Gratin

This goes very well with my "roasted cauli-parm recipe"
(you can find this in May 4th 2011 part of my recipe blog). All you need to add to this meal is a wonderful lean piece of grilled organic meat.

Ingredients

3 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 cups of turnips, cut in strips
2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
2 Tbsp. organic extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup organic cheese, shredded

Directions

1.Toss turnip strips and mushrooms on a baking sheet with 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary.
2.Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3.Make sure to coat everything thoroughly.
4.Bake at 425 degrees F until golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
5.Top with shredded cheese the last 5 minutes of roasting. Broil 3 to 5 minutes.

There you have it, a great meal, amazing taste all ready for you to enjoy...

Sylvie Thibert

Fiesta Vegetable Burritos

This is a quick and crowd pleasing recipe. You can make it as appetizers to a Mexican theme meal or serve as a main meal with a wonderful green salad.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup homemade salsa
2 cups organic cheese, shredded
8 Ezekiel or Brown Rice wraps (found at Baxtrom's in the freezer in the organic
section)

Preparation:

1.Stir-fry vegetables in oil with garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.Stir in salsa.
3.Divide this mixture and 1 cup of cheese between the 8 wraps.
3.Roll and place in a 12x8 inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
4.Top with remaining cheese and bake under broil five more minutes without the foil.

All you need now is a great Mexican taco salad to accompany this dish and you are all set for a great tasting meal.

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

The"Vegetarians' Beefsteak" Delight

The best burger in town - hands down!
There is no other vegetable that even comes close to the taste and texture of meat like the portobello mushroom does.

Note: you can easily find Ezekiel hamburger buns or english muffins at Baxtrom's Independent Grocers in the freezer of the organic section.

Ingredients:
4 large portobello mushrooms (1 large cap per sandwich)
4 teaspoons organic extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and pepper to taste
4 oz. organic cheese of you choice
4 large pieces of roasted red pepper (you can do this on the grill,
brush the peppers with olive oil before placing on grill...10min maximum)
4 Ezekiel hamburger buns or English Muffins
Arugula, iceberg, romaine, spinach ...(whatever you desire!)
1 Tbsp. organic mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. homemade organic guacamole

Preparation;
1.Remove and discard mushroom stems. Brush top of mushroom caps with a bit of the olive oil. (You really do not need to slather it on.) Season with salt and pepper.
2.Grill mushrooms, covered, for approximately four minutes; turn and grill another three, or until tender.
3.Place flat side of mushroom up on the grill, and top with a thin slice of cheese and a piece of red pepper. Cover and cook one minute more, until the cheese is melted.
4.You may choose to toast your hamburger bread as well.
5.Put a layer of greens on the bread, top with a mushroom cap and add a bit of mayo and guacamole if desired.

Serves 4

This is absolutely amazing...so delicious and surprisingly filling.

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert

Fresh Pacific Salmon Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are very popular in Thai cuisine. They are usually served with peanut or fish sauce. I prefer mine on their own or I will sometimes dip them in homemade Tzatziki sauce or hummus.

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 6 oz pacific wild salmon fillet, skin removed and thinly sliced
Freshly squeezed lemon
Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste
1 head of either Romaine or Boston lettuce, leaves separated
1 mango, peeled and thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thinly
1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Preparation

1.Squeeze fresh lemon, sea salt and pepper on salmon and grill 20 minutes on BBQ. Let cool.
2.For each spring roll,stack two lettuce leaves and top with cooked salmon, mango, avocado, pepper and cilantro.
3.Roll and slice in half.

This serves well as a very light and tasty hors d'oeuvres or entree to any great summer meal. I love to eat it as a main meal accompanied with an amazing green salad topped with raw nuts.

Enjoy!!!

The Health Nut!!

Amazing Raw Zucchini Pasta

This is so quick and easy to make. To make your own zucchini noodles, simply wash them, cut lengthwise and using a vegetable slicer or mandolin make raw noodles. You may also decide to use a vegetable peeler and just slice it up that way as well. Its really that easy and so delicious.

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 dozen cherry tomatoes,sliced
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped raw walnuts
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, (plus some of the leaves for final garnish)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, (and extra for drizzling on top)
1 organic zucchini

Preparation

1.In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.
2.Season with salt to taste.
3.Let stand for approximately 20 minutes.
4.Toss with zucchini and garnish with basil leaves.

Voila!! A very unique and scrumptious tasting summer salad.

Enjoy!!

The Health Nut!!

Extremely Green Juice

I know that this nature's drink doesn't look or sound too delicious. It really is mind over matter and once you realize all of the great nutrients going into it, you will love it!!

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 bunch of fresh kale greens
1 organic Granny Smith apple, cored and quartered
1 small sliver of fresh ginger root
1 cup organic spinach leaves
1 stalk of celery
1/4 slice of honeydew melon, rind and seeds removed
Filtered water (optional)

Preparation

1.Press all ingredients through a juicer.
2.Stir and serve immediately.

Note:If you find the texture too thick, you can add filtered water until you have your desired consistency.

You may refrigerate for 15 minutes if you wish before drinking.


Enjoy!!

The Health Nut!!!

Fresh Quinoa Pineapple Summer Salad

This is a very cool, refreshing and simple summer salad to prepare. You will fall in love with its simplicity , I promise you. The taste is amazing and so refreshing.

Ingredients

1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste
1 small hot chili pepper, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 pineapple, peeled, cubed
1/2 cup raw cashews, crushed
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Preparation

1.In bowl,whisk together vinegar,olive oil,salt,chili and onion and toss (set aside).
2.In another bowl, mix together pineapple cubes,crushed cashews, cooked quinoa and fresh mint leaves.
3.Pour chili-onion dressing over this mixture.

Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving

This recipe serves 6.

For a more tropical look, this salad looks amazing in very colorful plates or bowls.
It is a very fun summer salad for everyone to enjoy.

The Health Nut!!!

Raw Chocolate Pudding

This recipe is amazing and refreshing. The avocado gives it such a rich, natural tasting consistency, surprisingly delicious (you don't need to tell the kids that there is avocado in the pudding). It is so tasty, I'm sure they will asking for second servings, so double the recipe if you wish.

This recipe serves 4

Ingredients

3 organic avocados
6 Tbsp. organic cocoa powder
1/4 cup raw honey
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Sea salt to taste

Preparation

1. Puree first 4 ingredients in a food processor, until smooth.
2. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on pudding prior to serving.

This is really neat served in empty avocado shells. It gives it a very natural look and makes it a memorable dessert. I'm sure that your guests will be asking for this amazing healthy dessert recipe.

Enjoy!!

The Health Nut!!!

Yummy Whipped Sorbet

This is a great, quick, light tasting homemade sorbet. You will love it and you can really make it your own. You can add other fruits to it as well. This is a very refreshing and healthy treat.

Ingredients

3 organic bananas, (peeled and frozen)
1 cup frozen organic berries

Preparation

1. Puree these ingredients in a food processor, until smooth.

Serves 2

Serve to guests immediately for awesome freshness. Goes well with a fruit platter consisting of a wonderful variety of in season fruits. Place a huge piece of 85% dark chocolate in the sorbet to give it a special unique touch.

Enjoy!!

The Health Nut!!