…shes parsley, mint, cilantro, mint sage Fruits fresh: bananas, persimmons, apples, pears, grapes, pineapple, mandarins, oranges, clementines, lemons, limes, avocados frozen: strawberries, blueberries, peaches If this all feels overwhelming, I understand. Just get a list of pantry non perishable foods to buy to start. Figure out a date that will work for you. And email me if you have any questions. Also follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, a…

…Portland that reminded me of a cleanse I did in my early twenties. It has apples, lemon, cayenne, spirulina, and ginger. Have you seen that cleanse? It was super popular fifteen years ago, and I tried it for a day or two, and went right back to real food. Last year I made a berry beet smoothie that I loved, so I decided to add beets! They are full of vitamins and taste great with the sweetness of the apple, and spicy ginger. I ordered this drink…

…with Queso Fresco and Citrus Dressing   Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes, Apples and Tarragon-Yogurt Dressing from Two Healthy Kitchens Vegetable Bulgar Salad With Minted Yogurt Dressing from A Cedar Spoon 15 Minute Buddha Bowl from Live Eat Learn Popcorn Shrimp Salad Recipe with Avocado and Bacon from Home Cooking Memories Smokey Italian Salad Bowl from Copy Kat Grilled Salmon Nicoise Salad from Flavor the Moments Lentils Brown Rice and Fresh Ve…

…juice can be squeezed out, saved for other dishes or frozen for later use. 2 teaspoons olive oil, optional 1 teaspoon honey, optional 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Method: 1. Combine the chopped celery and apples in a bowl with salt and pepper. Squeeze 2 teaspoons of citrus on celery and apple. Toss to combine. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey if using, and 2 teaspoons of oil over, toss to combine. Serve cold….

…exican sour cream. Chiles en Nogada is a Poblano chile, stuffed with pork, apples, and nuts in a tomato spice broth, topped with a creamy walnut sauce. A seriously lovely Mexican delight. Chiles en Nogada was created in Puebla, Mexico, where many amazing Mexican dishes were born. It was served to Saint Anthony who was visiting the town. This dish, and traditional Mole was said to be made by the nuns to honor the Saint and the celebration of the Me…

…l her favorite sandwich is whole wheat walnut sourdough toast with cheese, apples, and greens, so she’s not that far off. But the funny thing is, she dislikes most sandwiches and I love them. It’s not even that they are the perfect vessel for protein, grains, and greens, I’ve not even thought too much about that. I just like them. So I thought it was time to share a super crazy healthy version of the sandwich I ate at Sunflower Cafe back in Sacram…

…1/4 cup each) 3/4 cup *toasted and chopped hazelnuts 1/2 cup chopped dried apples 1/4 cup chopped dried figs *First Toasting hazelnuts: Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet, place in oven, and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them at 10 minutes, they can over roast quickly. Remove hazelnuts from oven, place in a large clean kitchen towel, allow t…