These home made dehydrated onion rings are so easy and versatile

Ingredients 

• 2 yellow onions sliced thin
• 2 Cups of raw almonds or walnuts or combo 
• 1/3 C olive oil or coconut 
• 4 Tbsp of nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp paprika
• salt/pepper (optional)
• 2 Tbsp ground flax seed 

In a food processor blend nuts, yeast, flax seed and seasonings. Then set up a station so you can lightly coat each ring in oil and then toss into dry mixture. Place on parchment paper and dehydrate at 115 F for 24 hrs, you could bake on a low temp with less time as well. 

It's the season for Morrell mushrooms, I was inspired by Native American cuisine when making this dish

Ingredients - Serves 2

• 2 C Morrell mushrooms, cleaned and rough chop
• 1 C veggie or bone broth
• 1 Can Coconut milk ( Native Forest is what I prefer, leave overnight in the fridge)
• 1/2 C Bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 C Leeks, diced 
• 2 Tbsp Nettles, dried 
• 1 Tbsp Ghee or butter
• 2 Tbsp mesquite flour or whatever you prefer
• 2 cloves of garlic, roasted
• 1/4 Tsp ground Mustard
• 1/2 Tsp ground Chicory root
• 1 Tsp dried Thyme 
• 2 Large zucchini or 4 small made into noodles
• Salt/Black pepper

In a large saucepan heat Ghee, garlic and broth and simmer 2 min. Add leeks, mustard, chicory root, thyme, and nettles cook for 2 min. Remove the Coconut Cream from the can leaving the liquid out and add to sauce pan, then add Morrell's and bell pepper. Allow this to simmer on low for 6-8 min to combine flavors well. Then to thicken the sauce add mesquite flour, cooking for another 3-5 min. Season with salt/pepper, then toss in noodles and remove from heat. 

Oatmeal in a Jar is so versatile and the perfect on the go breakfast

Chocolate Ginger and Orange oatmeal

• 1 C oats
• 1 C greek or bulgarian yogurt, plain
• 1 tsp raw carob or cacao powder
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 mandarin orange
• 1 tsp fresh ginger

In a mason jar mix oats and yogurt well, then add cacao, honey, ginger and chia seeds. Cover and fridge over night, then top with fresh orange and zest. 

Almond butter and Strawberry Protein packed oatmeal

• 1 C oats
• 1 Tbsp almond butter
• 4 fresh strawberries or handful of dried
• 1 Tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 C almond milk

In a mason jar mix oats and almond milk well, then add the almond butter and hemp hearts. Place in fridge overnight and top with strawberries. 

Banana Coconut and Walnut Oatmeal

• 1 C Oats
• 1 C Coconut Milk
• 1/2 ripe banana
• Handful of walnuts chopped
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp unsweetened coconut
• drizzle of honey

In a mason jar mix oats and milk. then add flax seed and cover and fridge overnight. Top with sliced bananna and walnuts. 

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This Thai Basil and Cashew Kale salad is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

• 1 C raw cashews soaked in water overnight then drained
• 2 tbsp grape seed oil
• 1 5 oz package of Kale 
• 2 tbsp Bulgarian or greek yogurt, plain 
• 5 Thai basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 Thai chilies prepared 
• 1 champagne mango diced
• 1/2 bell pepper diced
• 2 carrots shredded
• black sesame seeds 
• salt/pepper
• 1/2 lime, juice 

To prepare Thai chilies pour boiling water over the top for 10 min and let soak, then remove the seeds. Next in a food processor blend cashews, basil, garlic, Thai chilies and grape seed oil. Place in a bowl and fold in yogurt, lime and season with salt and pepper. Massage this into the kale, add your carrots, mango and bell pepper. Top with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. 

As the weather warms up I like to create new juices and smoothies. They are easy on your digestive system and give you instant energy.

Orange Immunity Blast Smoothie

• 1 small golden beet diced
• 1/2 frozen bananna
• 1 mandarin orange
• 2 C Coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 Small chunk of ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts (optional)
• 1 small carrot

Strawberry Basil and Kale Juice

• 1/2 bunch lacinto kale
• 4 ripe strawberries
• 3-4 basil leaves
• 1 16 oz coconut water
• 1/4 C kale micro greens