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Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

July 23, 2014
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This summer, NYC is bringing the heat. It has been a hot, humid summer tempered only by an occasional thunderstorm and lots of cold watermelon. With all this sticky humidity, I have to remind myself of all of the great things that the summer brings: farmer’s markets, long days of sunshine, flowers, roof top parties, afternoons spent at the pool, ice pops.

To celebrate summer I made a raw soup. It combines two summertime favorites – avocado and cucumber. This refreshing, delicate soup is a perfect pairing to a sunny day.

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Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Vegan, Raw, Dairy-free & Gluten-free

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 large cucumbers, roughly chopped
  • 2 avocados, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 4 fresh dill sprigs, to garnish

Directions:

  1. Combine cucumbers, avocado, garlic, lime and salt in a food processor or powerful blender and blend until totally creamy and smooth.
  2. Chill 30 minutes before serving and top with dill to garnish.   
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Fourth of July: Recipe Roundup

July 2, 2014

Here are some ideas for healthy dishes to help you stay on track this holiday. I hope these simple, irresistible recipes make your patriotic potluck a breeze! 

melon-salad

Melon Salad

quinoa

Simple Quinoa Salad

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White Sangria Sparkler

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Peach Tostada

tomato gazpacho

Farmers’ Market Gazpacho

hummus

Raw Hummus

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Lemon Quinoa Chickpea Salad

popsicle

Gourmet Popsicles

falafel-raw

Baked Pistachio and Herb Falafel

zucchini_salad

Pasta Alla Checca

 beans-avocado

Spicy Kidney Bean Chili 

I’m excited to have a long, full weekend of friends, food and fun in the city. Wishing you a very happy and safe holiday!

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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

March 5, 2014
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When I moved to New York, a friend of mine gave me this advice: get ready, because things are going to speed up in a New York minute! There’s just something about New York City that gets people moving. And FAST. It seems I’ve constantly been on the go – between work, yoga classes, social engagements, writing for the blog, training for upcoming races and all the many other things there are to experience in this city.

What gives me the energy to do it all? My green smoothies! For this smoothie, I’ve added matcha powder. Matcha is straight, stoneground tea leaves, which provides you with green teas powerful arsenal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids in a way no other green tea can. In fact, one glass of matcha is the equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of its nutritional value and antioxidant content. Matcha is also rich in L-Theanine, an amino acid that promotes a state of relaxation and well-being by acting upon the brains functioning.

This is a great option pre or post-workout. Even if you aren’t facing a grueling workout, this Matcha Green Tea Smoothie or my other Green Smoothie can help you through the everyday marathon.

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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen mango, pineapple or peaches
  • 1 banana
  • 2-3 ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla coconut milk
  • 1 large handful of spinach leaves
  • 1/2 tsp matcha powder

Directions:

  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend at a high speed until creamy and smooth.
  2. Pour into a a glass and enjoy.

 

 

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Spicy Kidney Bean Chili

February 11, 2014
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Perfect for coming home to after a chilly winter day, this is the type of dish where you cook a huge batch and enjoy the spoils for days on end, OR, dish it up in appropriate serving sizes and toss in the freezer. This is my version of ‘fast food’ – for those nights when you really don’t feel like cooking, simply defrost and enjoy. This dish is purely vegetarian but it’s hearty enough that even the most die-hard meat eater in your life won’t complain.

Spicy Kidney Bean Chili

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1  clove of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 can of chopped tomatoes
  • 2+ cups water
  • 1 medium sweet potato, chopped into 1″ cubes
  • 1 can kidney beans (or black beans)
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Serve with your choice of grain

Directions:

  1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot and add the onion, garlic, and spices and let fry for a couple of minutes. Stirring occasionally until the spices smell fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes, water, sweet potato, and cocoa powder and cook for 15 minutes or so. Stir frequently.
  3. After sweet potatoes have softened, add the kidney beans and cook for 5 minutes further until well combined and hot. Stir in fresh cilantro. Serve with your choice of rice, millet or quinoa and top with avocado slices.
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