Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last night, I picked up ground turkey from the gourmet market on my corner and I couldn’t resist creating a tasty dinner with it…I debated a turkey loaf, turkey mini loaves and turkey balls. Well, the balls won out and they were amazing.
I crushed a handful of gluten-free pretzels for a unique texture to [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes | Tagged: agave nectar, basil, cinnamon, cranberries, dried cranberries, egg white, fresh, gluten free, mushroom, pretzels, sherry, stevia, tomato paste, turkey, turkey balls | 4 Comments »
Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
I recently received a fabulous surprise from MaraNathat Nut Butters, who sent me a package of their nut butters to try…let’s just say I had a wee bit of fun recipe testing with these tasty nut butters…
Macadamia Nut Butter
Sunflower Seed Butter
Honey Almond Butter
Organic Peanut Butter
Cashew Butter
My favorite nut butter? Hmmmm…that’s a tough one; I’d have [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Condiments, Dessert, Giveaway's, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free | Tagged: almond, almond butter, cashew, cashew butter, dairy free, gluten free, macadamia, macadamia butter, macadamia nut butter cookie, Maranatha, nut butter, peanut, peanut butter, sesame, sesame tahini, tahini | 73 Comments »
Posted on March 11, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Tully, the proud owner of the fabulous Tu-Lu’s Bakery here in Manhattan. Like me, Tully is gluten-intolerant, as well. Tully graduated from Le Courdon Bleu school in Texas and enjoys creating her own mix of gluten free baked goods. I love Tully’s treats because she offers [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Dessert, Holidays, On-the-go-Snacks, Product Reviews, Restaurant Review, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free | Tagged: almond, bakery, brownies, cookies, egg, gluten, gluten free, gluten free peanut butter cookies, Manhattan, NYC, peanut butter, salt, Tu-Lu's Bakery, Tully, vanilla, vegan | 5 Comments »
Posted on March 8, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Remember back in October when I visited the Back to Basis Food Farmer’s Market? I had the amazing opportunity to meet Siggi, himself…and since I’m still hooked on his incredibly delicious Icelandic yogurt, I thought I’d pass along some Siggi’s to all of you.
I’m excited to announce my Siggi’s Yogurt Gift Certificate Giveaway. [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Condiments, Dessert, Dinner, Giveaway's, Holidays, Lunch, On-the-go-Snacks, Product Reviews, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, gluten free | Tagged: amazing grass, Icelandic, Siggi's, Skyr, yogurt | 38 Comments »
Posted on March 5, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last night, I created a deliciously simple sweet potato and almond soup that warmed me up after my chilly walk home. Let’s just say that it hit the spot and paired perfectly with a side of grilled vegetables and tofu smothered with organic tomato sauce and sprinkled with nutritional yeast…delicious is an understatement.
Dig [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Nutrition, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free | Tagged: almond butter, chili powder, cilantro, garlic, Greek yogurt, Krema, Krema Almond Butter, lime juice, news, nut butter, onion, sea salt, soup, sweet potato, vegetable broth | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 3, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Larabars are one of my favorite bars because of the simplicity of the ingredients:
Pure fruits, nuts and spices!
Now, that’s hard to beat.
The best part? Each bar is gluten, dairy and soy free, non-GMO, vegan and kosher! Wow…
Larabar is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices – energy in its purest form. [...]
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Posted on March 2, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Ingredients
3 large zucchini, grated
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 large eggs, whisked
1/4 avocado, mashed
1 Tbsp. baking powder
4 Tbsp. emmer flour
2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
1/4 tsp. chili powder
Sea Salt and pepper, to taste
Topping: Greek plain yogurt
Directions
In a large bowl, combine zucchini, onion and garlic. Add eggs and avocado; mix well. Slowly add remaining ingredients; [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free | Tagged: avocado, baking powder, Belle Fleur, candle, chili powder, clove, egg, emmer, emmer flour, flax seeds, Greek yogurt, Jasmine Verbena Candle, Open Sky, red onion, zucchini, zucchini cakes | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 1, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last night I purchased Mahi-Mahi at my local fish market and created a deliciously ‘Blackened’ dish…yes, the smoke alarm surely went off and my tiny Manhattan apt was surely smokin’, hehe, but it was worth it…succulent and spicy…just the way I like it.
I opted to create my ‘Blackened’ rub by reaching for my magnetic [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Product Reviews, Sea Food, Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free | Tagged: black pepper, blackened, chili's, fish, garlic powder, garlic salt, ghost chili's, mahi mahi, Marx Foods, Open Sky, oregano, paprika, red pepper, spice, thyme | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 26, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last night I was in the mood to create a comfort meal of macaroni and cheese. I cooked up a delicious pot of gluten-free pasta and opted to create my very own dairy-free Almond and Cashew Cheese. It tasted fabulous atop my macaroni and I will surely be creating this ‘cheese’ again soon to accompany [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Condiments, Dinner, Lunch, On-the-go-Snacks, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free | Tagged: almond, almond cheese, cashew, cashew cheese, cheese, dairy free, gluten free | 8 Comments »
Posted on February 24, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
FoodShouldTasteGood sounds a bit more like a campaign than a company and brand name. Believe it or not, it’s a brand and even more than that –it’s a philosophy, one that Founder and CEO Pete Lescoe has made the cornerstone of his business. A dedicated snacker, Lescoe believes that food should taste good, but he [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Giveaway's, Lunch, On-the-go-Snacks, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, dairy free | Tagged: chips, cholesterol free, Food Should Taste Good, FoodShouldTasteGood, gluten free, kosher, no GMO's, no trans fat, tortilla chips, winner | 25 Comments »
