Coconut Milk does a body good!

OH MY! Coconut milk, particularly the Coconut Milk Beverage by Turtle Mountain, is simple the creamiest, most delicious beverage out there. Non dairy, and rich in medium chain fatty acids, this milk is also good for you. A little pricey, but worth it. Here is a delicious smoothie recipe.

Strawberry-Mango Coconut smoothie

1 cup fresh organic strawberries, greens removed
1/2 cup frozen mango
1 - 2 cups coconut milk (I like the Turtle Mountain kind)
a few spinach leaves
1/8 tsp powdered multidophilus

Blend until smooth and serve in a chilled glass. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

Our favorite snacks

Carrots and hummus
Broccoli and dairy-free ranch dressing
Brown rice cakes with almond butter and raisins (for little ones make a smiley face w/raisins)
PB and banana mini tea sandwiches
Home made granola bars (stay tuned for recipe!)
Air popped popcorn drizzled with melted Earth Balance
Smoothies (stay tuned for recipes!)

And one for Mommy:
1/2 cup chocolate almond milk mixed with 1/2 cup coffee for a morning treat or afternoon pick me up!

Lentil Burgers

1/2 cup wheat germ
2 cups cooked or canned lentils
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1-2 eggs

Stir together and form into patties. Fry on lightly oild frying pan on medium/high heat, 5-10 mins, flipping occassionally. Serve like you would a regular hamburger, on a bun w/fixings. Or, we like to eat them sans bun, atop a pile of fresh field greens with light dressing.

Matzah Pizza for Two

My preschooler loves to help me make this.

2 matzahs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup shredded cheese (we use Veggie Shreds)

Preheat oven to 400F. Spread tomato sauce onto matzahs. Sprinkle toppings and cheese and bake about 12 mins. YUMMY! And it gets the wee ones to happily eat greens.

Yummy Summery Watermelony Salad

1 watermelon, rinds and seeds removed, cubed
1-2 limes
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1-2 tbsp crumbled feta
salt and pepper to taste

Mix together, chill and enjoy!

Asha's Oatmeal

1 cup water
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup pureed or canned pumpkin
1/4 cup raisins
dash pumpkin pie spice
Agave nectar/maple syrup to taste
1 tbsp vanilla almond or soy milk

Boil water. Add next 4 ingredients, cook several minutes stirring constantly until thickened. Add sweetener/milk and enjoy! (serves 1)

Taco Night

Here's a delicious, healthy taco recipe.

1 lb ground turkey, chicken, beef or crumbled tofu, cooked and seasoned with cumin, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder.
1 pack small corn tortillas, warmed (preservative/hydrogenated oil free)
chopped green onion
fresh field greens
chopped red bell pepper
chopped cilantro
shredded cheese (we use cheddar soy shreds due to lactose intolerance)
Splash of fresh squeezed lime juice

Assemble and enjoy!