Jill’s Lazy Sunday Stew This stew is quick and easy. Serve it with some garlic bread and a salad for a great meal. The chili powder in this recipe gives the stew the kick it needs to keep you warm on those particularly cold days, while the beans provide protein, calcium, and fiber to keep you feeling fuller, for a longer period of time. Makes 8 servings Ingredients: Choose ORGANIC whenever possible! 1 30-ounce bag frozen hash brown potatoes 2 14-ounce cans tomato sauce or diced tomatoes (if you prefer chunky soups) 1 1/2 cups water 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-ounce can black beans,…

Spiced Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies These cookies make a great treat and the cranberries contain an array of cancer-fighting antioxidants. The deep red pigments also protect against cancer. In the fall, raspberries make a comeback and you can try substituting cranberry for raspberry too. Feel free to substitute the brown sugar with 1/4 cup of date sugar or 1/2 cup agave nectar. (If using agave, reduce the 1/2 cup nondairy milk by a tablespoon.) Makes 27 cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup organic butter or coconut oil 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 3 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder…

Easy Summer Tomato Salad I am notorious for throwing random things together and calling it lunch or dinner.  Today's lunch included three simple ingredients that I had received from my Community Supported Agriculture; tomatoes, yellow sweet peppers and okra. It was delicious, simple and nutrient dense! Easy Summer Tomato Salad Recipe Tomatoes- 3 small, cut in bite size pieces Okra - 3 raw, cut into bite size pieces Yellow Sweet Pepper  - one-half of large pepper cut into rings. 1 T of Balsamic vinegar and 1 T Extra Virgin Olive oil I cut them up, placed in a bowl and poured the balsamic and EVOO over them in…

Did you know watermelon seeds are good source of vitamin B like Thiamin, niacin, folate plus high in minerals like magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, Iron, potassium and copper. Midmorning snack idea: Watermelon Fruit Drink With Seeds: 1/4 or 1/2 of watermelon with seeds 2 T of gelled Chia seeds (for additional fiber, protein and calcium) Blend watermelon, I prefer using my Vitamix until seeds break down. Once mellon is blended, pour in a glass with 2 T of gelled Chia seeds and enjoy.

Mouth Watering Aztec Salad   This delicious salad is also a visual feast. The rainbow of color found in this recipe's ingredients provides you with an abundance of nutrients essential for building a strong, healthy immune system. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 15-ounce can corn, drained, or 1 10-ounce bag frozen corn, thawed 2 tomatoes, diced 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons distilled or cider vinegar juice of 1 lemon or lime…

Creamy Raw Soup or Flavorful Vegetable Pudding Okay, "before you think you that's disgusting" or "Bonnie is crazy"  let me remind you that Gazpacho is basically a raw soup too. Raw soups or vegetable puddings are remarkably flavorful, surprisingly filling and amazingly good for you! Before you decide if you like it or not give this recipe a try. Ingredients: 1 large carrot 2 celery pieces 1 avocado 1 tsp kelp – granules or powder 1 large garlic clove 1 small handful cilantro 1-2 cups dandelion green or other ½ cup mushrooms 2/3 cup coconut milk   Place all in Vitamix or blender until mixed and warm (Vitamix will warm…