About Me

Seattle, Washington
My family and I have been on a quest for better health for years. I am a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Body Ecology Coach. I truly believe that we should let food be our medicine and medicine be our food. I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. I love to cook, wear aprons and I love to share my passion and knowledge for good food with people who crave it. I understand that when first starting out on this journey it can be overwhelming and feel impossible. It isn't. It's really just getting back to basics. It's a great feeling being in your kitchen with an apron on cooking awesome, amazing, healthy foods for people you love. It's an even better feeling to know that you are sharing with them and teaching them important life changing skills... helping them get back to the way things used to be. It is my intention to make this journey amazingly easy for you and yours to slip right into!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Raw Nacho "Cheese" Dip

This recipe is adapted from a recipe from Thrive http://generationthrive.com/cafe/

1 3/4 cups cashews (rinsed and soaked for at least 4 hrs)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp water
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
3 Tbsp miso paste
1/2 medium shallot
1/2 tsp chili powder
dash of cayenne
pinch of turmeric
1/2 clove garlic
black pepper to taste

Place all ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor and blend to desired consistency.
NOTE: there is soy in this recipe (miso) but most people don't have a problem with fermented soy like miso, wheat free tamari or natto.

Berry Good Lemonade

Juice of 2 lemons (some pulp is good)
1 bottle of mineral water
A few sprigs of mint (optional)
Handful of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Handful of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
Stevia to taste (vanilla cream is always good)
NOTE: remember berries should ALWAYS be organic

Place mint (if using), half the berries, lemon juice and stevia in pitcher. Muddle (mash) gently. Add mineral water and whole berries. Serve chilled.