My daughter bought a hibiscus cooler from a coffee shop a few summers back and after sneaking a sip I was hooked! I knew I could make this refreshing brew at home, so the next time I was at the store I picked up a box of hibiscus tea and the rest is history. Now […]
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By introducing our children to juicing, we’re leading them onto a path of lifelong health. Getting them started couldn’t be easier than with this dessert-like recipe. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1½ cups red or purple grapes 3 red plums 4 dates, soaked and pitted Instructions: Blend ingredients. Boost: For extra fiber,
I always make this sweet, aromatic juice for my family during flu season. Packed with vitamin C and bioflavonoids, this recipe helps protect us from colds and viruses. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: ½ red bell pepper 3 tomatoes ½ cup cauliflower ½ beet 3-4 sprigs fresh cilantro Instructions: Juice ingredients
Here’s a robustly flavored, satisfying chowder that lets you savor the diverse shapes, soft textures, and deep, woodsy flavors of hearty, protein-rich mushrooms. Rustic yet elegant, this recipe is a foolproof crowd-pleaser. Yield: About 8 cups Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Tbsp salted butter 1 cup diced onion 1 cup chopped celery (2
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A New England clam chowder without clams? Most definitely. Serve it with onion rings or oven-baked sweet potato fries to make a tasty, satisfying meal. Yield: 10 cups Cooking Time: 25 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 4 tsp butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 2 Tbsp minced garlic (4-6 cloves) 5 cups
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With a boost of vitamin C, enzymes, and protein, this recipe supports your immune and digestive systems. It also replenishes vital fluids and helps soothe sore throats, fevers, and arthritis. Yield: 1 smoothie Cooking Time: 0 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pineapple (fresh or frozen) Juice of 5 tangerines (or 3 oranges) 1 cup
Gentle and delicious, fennel lends aromatic flare to simple apple-pear juice. Helpful for regulating your digestive tract and alleviating constipation, this recipe is especially nice in the fall when ingredients are fresh-picked and abundant. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Instructions: 2 apples 2 pears 1 cup fennel Instructions: Blend all ingredients together.
My 6’2” son is about as comfortable in the kitchen as I would be in one of his martial arts tournaments. But give him a blender and a recipe like this one and he’s the picture of self-sufficiency. Yield: 1 Smoothie Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 Tbsp. peanut butter 1½
This recipe was my younger daughter’s solution to sour grapefruit, and it’s become a regular breakfast favorite in our home. Since it strengthens your tissues, arteries, gums, and teeth, this juice is especially helpful for maintaining oral hygiene. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 pink grapefruit 2 tangerines 2 persimmons Instructions:
This is a very pleasant, simple soup that lets you enjoy the warming energy of sweet winter squash. One of my favorite combinations, kabocha and ginger help increase circulation while strengthening the lungs and immune system. This recipe is the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly autumn day. Yield: 7 cups Cooking Time: 30 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes
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