This is my idea of heaven in a glass. Sweet, refreshing and delicious, a nice treat on a lazy summer weekend morning. Of course you could use store bought almond milk but I suggest trying homemade because most off-the-shelf varieties contain preservatives and stabilizers such as carrageenan, a red seaweed derived thickener. Even the organic brands use this, a vegan alternative to gelatin, but many recent studies have shown that it is inflammatory and linked to a range of gastrointestinal cancers. On a larger scale, the increased farming of this specific red seaweed is invading and ravaging entire colonies of coral reef, which are already severely endangered. Continue Reading →
Tabbouleh en Beige
Tabbouleh is a traditional Middle Eastern salad, usually very green with much more parsley. This version is predominantly beige from the millet with little specs of green, but I promise it is not lacking in taste. I like to use millet instead of the more traditional bulgur since it is gluten free and very rich in several important nutrients including iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Continue Reading →
Peach Pork BBQ with Foiled Vegetables
My brother and I threw this family dinner together because we have been wanting to try grilled peaches. There was one ominous fireball when he turned on the BBQ but at least we did not heat up the house with the oven. By the end of the summer I may overcome my fear of singeing off all my hair and start it myself, but for now I am lucky to have him as my sous chef… If you have not tried grilled peaches yet, I highly recommend them! Continue Reading →
Exotic Yam Chickpea Salad
A little bit Moroccan and a little bit Thai, this salad is light but filling. Continue Reading →