3 Easy Organic Dips To Enjoy and Share on Super Bowl Weekend
Super Bowl is perhaps one of the most important snacking events of the year! You can skip the Crock Pot full of little sausages and barbecue sauce, platters of fried chicken wings, and gelatinous tub of queso and still impress with bold, flavorful, delicious organic recipes. Take a look at a few of our favorite easy homemade organic dip recipes that will be sure to please your crowd! Any of the recipes can be doubled depending on the size of your winning crowd!
Touchdown Hummus
Ingredients
Serving 3-5
2 15.5 oz. cans... Read More
One of the ways we keep the kiddo involved in our lifestyle is by including her in preparing healthy foods. These foods include a great garlic and carrot hummus. Check out the easy recipe below.
Ingredients
1 full size carrot
1 to 2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp tahini - optional
2 can of garbanzo beans *
½ cup of olive oil
½ tsp salt
*I highly recommend using Eden Organic brand, their cans DO NOT have BPA
Note we use a Vitamix to blend, I’m sure a food processor or a high-end blender can do the job.
First pop the carrot in the food processor. Depending on your... Read More
Did you know that avocados are a fruit and more specifically a “berry,” with a single seed? Or that the Aztecs referred to avocados as the "Kings Butter”? These are interesting reasons to like avocados. Below are five great, healthy reasons to eat them.
1. Protein
Avocadoes provide all 18 essential amino acids necessary for the body to form a complete protein. Unlike the protein in steak, which is difficult for most people to digest, avocado protein is readily absorbed by the body because avocadoes also contain fiber. If you are trying to cut down on animal sources of protein in... Read More
Talk about yum yum in my tum tum. I had this recipe for at least 2 years, and being the reluctant chef that I am, I have finally used it for the first time a couple of days ago! It was delish and I am proud to share an actual recipe that I have used to create a good, healthy meal.
Quinoa is protein-packed and high in magnesium. It's perfect with lime-spiked black beans and fresh tomato!
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled (I used ghee and highly
recommend it)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil... Read More
According to a study conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the number of American families buying organic food is up to 78% !
Nearly half of parents surveyed revealed that their strongest motivator for buying organic is their belief that organic products “are healthier for me and my children.” Other motivators for purchasing organic included concern over the effects of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics on children, and the desire to avoid highly processed or artificial ingredients.
Cheers to a greener, cleaner diet!
