Aztec Salad

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…

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Creamy Raw Soup or Flavorful Vegetable Pudding

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…

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B Renewed Healing Soup, easy, fast and quite tasty too!

B Renewed Healing Soup, easy, fast and quite tasty too! 2-3 cloves garlic 1 c water 1/4 sunflower seeds 1-2 cups fresh greens (I used kale, rainbow chard, beet greens) 1 T organic miso paste. Throw everything in a pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Enjoy! I like the greens to turn beautiful vibrant green so be sure not to overcook. Made 2 small or 1 large serving. YUM!

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Bonnie’s Spicy Vegan Carrot Soup Recipe

Bonnie's Spicy Vegan Carrot Soup Recipe Many have asked for this tried and true recipe, and now you've got it! This is delicious, warming carrot soup that is perfect the cold winter months. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cold pressed coconut oil 1 large organic onion chopped (about 1 cup) 2 pounds organic carrots sliced 4 cloves fresh garlic, chopped finely 1/2 teaspoon of Celtic Sea salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups, organic low-sodium, strong vegetable broth Directions: In a large saucepan heat the oil, garlic, onions, carrots and Celtic sea salt, and gently stir for…

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Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Healthy Turkey Soup Recipe

Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Turkey Soup Healthy holiday recipes are hard to come by, at least tasty ones. As a result I've put together a series of recipe posts to share with you right here on the site. They are also available for download and printing here. Today I am sharing my Turkey Soup Recipe. If you are searching for more good-for-you recipes, you can also sign up for my wellness newsletter to receive over 70 of my healthy recipes in ebook format. Enjoy! Turkey Soup A great idea for using up left over turkey! 1 – 1.5 cup diced tomatoes 1- 1.5 cup tomato sauce 1-2 cups of…

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Healthy Turkey Black Bean Soup

Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey  Black Bean Soup What to do with leftover turkey? This is my favorite recipe and it is so easy. Another delicious idea is to add a scoop of leftover mashed potatoes or my gluten-free cornbread stuffing when serving. My favorite is the stuffing! Ingredients: 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 2 cups of cubed cooked turkey 1 can black beans or 2 cups cooked 16 ounces of low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 onion chopped 2-4 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp cayenne pepper (add more or less to…

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Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Healthy Guacamole Recipe

Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Healthy Guacamole Recipe 4-5 ripe avocados ½ red onion, minced (about ½ cup) 1-2 jalapenos, minced ½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped ½ squeezed lime or lemon juice ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt dash of freshly ground black pepper 1 ripe tomato, chopped Scoop avocado from peal and mash with a fork in a mixing bowl. Add chopped onion, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper and mash more. Add peppers until desired hotness. Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation (it also helps to put guacamole in a glass bowl). Refrigerate until…

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Cranberry Date Salad

This Cranberry date salad is a bit addicting! As a bonus, it contains all whole foods. Plus, I recommend using organic ingredients as well to prevent adding things you don't need in your diet such as pesticides and herbicides. It contains dates as a natural sweetener and does not contain sugar. This is so delicious, I eat it for dessert! 2 cups raw cranberries 8 large Medjool dates (pitted) 2 oranges peeled 1 apple chopped 4 tablespoons walnuts Place all ingredients in a food processor or Vitamix and blend for one-two minute. The mix should be chunky. Serve immediately and store in the refrigerator. I like to add…

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Amazing & Easy Cranberry Salad – more like dessert!

Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Amazing & Easy Cranberry Salad Healthy holiday recipes are hard to come by, at least tasty ones. As a result I've put together a series of recipe posts to share with you right here on the site. They are also available for download and printing here. Today I am sharing my Cranberry Salad Recipe. If you are searching for more good-for-you recipes, you can also sign up for my wellness newsletter to receive over 70 of my healthy recipes in ebook format. Enjoy! Amazing & Easy Cranberry Salad – more like dessert! 2 cups raw cranberries 8 large medjool dates (pitted) 2 oranges peeled 1…

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Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Crockpot Gluten Free Cornbread Dressing

Thanksgiving Recipes Shared: Crockpot Gluten Free Cornbread Dressing Healthy holiday recipes are hard to come by, at least tasty ones. As a result I've put together a series of recipe posts to share with you right here on the site. They are also available for download and printing here. Today I am sharing my Cornbread Dressing Recipe. If you are searching for more good-for-you recipes, you can also sign up for my wellness newsletter to receive over 70 of my healthy recipes in ebook format. Enjoy! Crockpot Gluten Free Cornbread Dressing 2 1/2 Lbs gluten free cornbread 3 Tablespoons coconut oil 1 1/2 cups finely shopped celery 1/2…

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