Broccoli Matchsticks and Kale Salad

1. 1 pound kale, stems and inner ribs removed and leaves thinly sliced 2. 3 broccoli stems, peeled and julienned (1 cup) 3. Salt 4. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5. 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced 6. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 7. 1/2...

Cranberry Spice Green Smoothie

http://www.healthydiaries.com/2011/12/15/cranberry-spice-green-smoothie/ Ingredients 1\2 cup almond milk 1\2 banana, frozen in chunks 1\4 cup cranberries 1\8 tsp cinnamon tiny pinch of nutmeg 1 large handful of spinach Instructions 1. Place all ingredients in blender...

Ratatouille

Ingredients 1 onion (sliced thin) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 5 tbsps olive oil 3/4 lb eggplant (cut into 12 inch pieces about 3 cups) 1 zucchini (scrubbed quartered lengthwise and cut into thin slices) 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 3/4 lb tomatoes (ripe, chopped coarse...

Vegan Spinach and Zucchini Soup

Ingredients 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic (chopped) 2 onions (medium, roughly chopped) 1 pinch salt 21/2 cups potatoes (2 medium cut into 1/2-inch cubes) 21/2 cups zucchini (2 medium, loosely chopped) 4 cups vegetable stock 4 cups fresh spinach leaves...

The Power of Eggs

I love my backyard chickens! The eggs my chickens lay are nothing short of astounding. They don’t even compare to the eggs purchased from a production farm. The yolks are a rich yellow-orange, and the best part is there is no eggy flavor. Overall, eggs are loaded with...