HEALTHFUL RECIPES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU
If you haven't already, you might like to check out the homeopathy page on this site for a list of herbs and their benefits.
Cilantro is a super detoxifyer for removing metals (especially mercury) from your body. Cilantro is also high in anti-oxidants which protects you from cancer. Here, are some tasty and healthful recipes with cilantro: Cilantro recipes
Basil recipes for protection from bacteria and inflammation. Basil also protects DNA and is good for cardiovascular health.
Herbal Recipes - a great collection including teas, syrups, soups and stews
Lemon with Garlic Mixture: Perfect for Clearing Heart Blockages
How Coconut Oil May Rescue The Brain From Alzheimer's Disease
7 Ways to Eat (& Drink!) Turmeric
How to make your own Gingerale - Ginger is an anti-Cancer and anti-inflammatory root. This recipe uses actual ginger--not just ginger flavor.
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VEGETARIAN RECIPES
GREEN VEGGIE FRITTATA (Grain free)
Summer Bean Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Garlic & Parsley Pesto
2 bunches fresh parsley
2 bulbs garlic
1/4 teas. salt
1/4 teas. pepper
1/4 teas. dry mustard
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
Sunflower oil
Wash parsley and allow moisture to dry and leaves to wilt slightly. Grind in food processor. Peel garlic and grind in food processor. Mix all in a bowl with vinegar. Add sunflower oil until mix is well saturated. Store fridge in glass jar. Toss on pasta, potatoes or meats.
Herbed Rice Mix
3 lbs. Basmati rice
2 cups dried celery flakes
2/3 cup dried minced onion
1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
2 T. dried chives
1 T. dried tarragon
3 to 4 t. salt 2 t. pepper
Mix well and store in a container. To prepare: Use 1 cup rice to 2 cups water and simmer until tender.
Vegan Cannelloni
INGREDIENTS:
30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
1 small onion, skinned & finely chopped
1 garlic clove, skinned & crushed
225g (8oz) cooked red kidney beans
100g (4oz) mushrooms, chopped
225g (8oz) fresh spinach, chopped
5ml (1tsp) chopped fresh basil or 2.5ml (1/2tsp) dried
2.5ml (1/2tsp)dried oregano
1.25ml (1/4tsp) grated nutmeg
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 x 397g (14oz) canned chopped tomatoes
2 big pinches of cayanne pepper
16 sheets of fresh/dried lasagne
600ml (1pt) white sauce -
2 tbsp olive oil
600ml ( 1pt) unsweetened soya milk
50g (2oz) plain flour/all purpose
1/2tsp garlic granules
1/2tsp mustard powder (opt)
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
METHOD - Preheat oven at 190oc/375of/gas mark 5. Heat oil in large frying pan at medium temp, add onion, garlic, fry gently for 5 mins, until soft. Add beans, mushrooms, fry for 5 mins. Add spinach, herbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper. Fry gently for 3-5 mins, transfer to a bowl. Mix cayanne pepper with chopped tomatoes. Coat the bottom of a large oven-proof dish with a thin layer of the chopped tomatoes. Spoon a little of the bean mixture onto one of the fresh lasagne sheets, if using dried, boil sheets & drain before using, roll lasagne up around filling, place seam down in the dish. Repeat with remaining filling & lasagne until all used up, arrange cannelloni side by side in a single layer. Pour chopped tomatoes over the top. Make white sauce by placing all ingredients into a pan, whisk over medium heat until thickened, coat cannelloni with white sauce. Bake until golden brown & bubbling. Serve hot.
SMOOTHIES
General instructions on how to make a smoothie: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Smoothie
How to make Herbal Smoothies from Healthy Smoothies Headquarters
Herbal Green Monster detox smoothie: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/09/30/herbal-detox-green-monster/
Smoothie Recipes
Peach, lime or lemon, and ginger:
1 cup frozen peaches
1 lime or small lemon, juiced
1 cup milk
1/2 inch peeled raw ginger
Cucumber, Dill, Pistachio:
5 sprigs dill
1 English cucumber
1/2 lemon, juiced
5-10 pistachios
1/2 cup water
Ice cubes
Banana Mint:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely pack mint leaves and a splash of milk.
Avocado, strawberry, and mint:
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves and a splash of milk.
Avocado, tropical fruit, and cilantro:
1/2 avocado
1 cup frozen tropical fruit
1/2 cup to 1 cup milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves.
Frozen cherries, lime, and basil:
1 cup frozen cherries
1 lime, juiced
1 cup milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves.
Frozen blueberries, lime or lemon, and basil:
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 lime or small lemon, juiced
1 cup milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
Ginger, apple, lemon juice, and parsley:.
1 apple
1/2 inch peeled raw ginger
1 small lemon, juiced
1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves
Raspberry, yogurt, and rosemary:
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup yogurt
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves chopped.
Banana Lemongrass Coconut:
2 ripe bananas
3-4 lemon grass stalks (remove outer layers)
freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
pinch turmeric
1 Tbsp raw honey
