Cider-Steamed Swiss Chard
The sweetness of the apple cider juxtaposed with the saltiness of the Swiss chard makes this dish phenomenal.
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Banana and Flaxseed Polenta
This dish can be served hot as a breakfast item or as a dessert.
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Banana-Pecan Bars
Steel-cut oats, which are denser and take longer to cook than rolled oats, give these bars a hearty, chewy texture. I recommend cooking and chilling the oatmeal the night before you want to make Banana-Pecan Bars for breakfast.
Read on!Raisin-Cinnamon Oatmeal
This delicious breakfast is quick and easy to make and provides all of the heart-healthy benefits of oats without any of the artificial ingredients or sugar found in refined cereals. I suggest a few flavorful variations, but it’s easy to create your own.
Read on!Mango-Papaya Smoothie
The tropical flavor of this smoothie reminds me of a white sandy beach on a sunny day. What a great way to start the day!
Read on!Banana-Kale Smoothie
The first time I tried this recipe, I thought the kale would overpower the other ingredients and give the smoothie a bitter taste. That’s not how it turned out, however. This smoothie has a sweet and pleasant flavor.
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Coconut Bites
Rolling these melt-in-your-mouth wonders in toasted coconut isn’t absolutely necessary, but it creates a nice visual effect. Bet you can’t eat just one!
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Banana-Walnut Ice Cream
It’s best to eat all of this splendid dessert as soon as it’s made, as putting it the freezer will turn it rock hard.
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Peach-Blueberry Sorbet
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Date-Apricot Paste
Use this sweet spread the same way you would use apple butter. It pairs well with sliced apples or pineapple wedges and is great smeared on rice cakes.
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Coconut Rice Pudding
Forbidden black rice got its name because it was once reserved only for Chinese emperors, thus making it forbidden for everyone else. You can substitute another rice in this recipe, but you’ll be missing the luscious deep-purple color of the forbidden rice. The multiple layers of coconut flavor make this dessert very rich, creamy, and tasty.
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Blueberry-Lime Truffles
Who doesn’t love truffles!
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Vanilla Poached Pears
Although vanilla beans can be expensive, their tiny black seeds give this dish a stunning appearance.
Read on!Kel-Pea Dressing
I was trying to come up with a healthy alternative to green goddess dressing, and kelp powder seemed like the perfect replacement for oily, salty anchovies. It has a dark forest-green color and a naturally salty taste.
Read on!Lemon-Parsley Dressing
Lemon and parsley is a flavor combination that’s been enjoyed for ages. This recipe gives you a chance to use it in a delicious new way.
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