Nutritarian Recipes
Ranch Dressing
So many of our favourite recipes from before we went nutritarian contained good old full fat ranch dressing. Whether it was on a salad, in a sandwich, or as dip for veggies, ranch was a mainstay in our home. I had a goal of recreating a collection of our favourite dressings and ranch was a top priority. It was no surprise though that it is the one that has taken me the longest to create. We hope you enjoy this full flavoured nutritarian style, guilt free Ranch Dressing as...
Monkey Mix
Trail mixes are a great snack for kids. There are many different ways you can mix and match a variety of dried fruit & nuts. This one we call monkey mix because ALL the monkeys in the family seem to like it…even the not so hairy ones. Raw cacao nibs aren’t too flavourful on their own, but when combined with the sweetness of dried fruit such as goji berries, it becomes another little piece of all natural awesomeness. Did you know that even just one third of an ounce of raw cacao...
Green Orange Julius
I have fond childhood memories of making orange julius & popcorn at a neighbourhood friends house on many a weekend. That is one recipe I couldn’t forget if I tried. So when I wanted to share this favourite with my kids, I knew it would mean just a few small changes before I could be 100% satisfied. This is how we make orange julius today and it is definitely a family favourite. Remember that a recipe is always just a template and you can always adjust it to your...
Fruit Salad Surprise
We love, love, love this simple twist on plain fruit salad. The flavours are so clean & fresh and stepped up just a notch by the orange juice, lime and subtle bits of mint. This is a great recipe for introducing fresh herbs to your kids as it’s flavor is very nonthreatening and even if the kids aren’t totally convinced, they’ll most likely overlook it because of the sweet, inviting taste of the fruit. In addition, I’m always looking for new and great ways to incorporate the herbs from...
Banana Chia Oatmeal
When it comes to food, I’m really not afraid to try much of anything…Let me rephrase that, I’m really not afraid to try most anything of PLANT ORIGIN, however, ever since I was a child myself, I have had a real true aversion to porridge. That was one thing I just didn’t like and it was one of those things that my mom would make me eat. I had a pretty good stubborn streak so I would sit at the table for what seemed like hours, hoping to win...
Carrot Miso Spread
When I married my husband, I discovered many new things about the polynesian and aboriginal cultures that have deeply enriched my life for the better. One such example is their sincere generosity at all times and with all things. It doesn’t matter if there is a large eating or the plate in front of them is the only meal they’ll have all day, food is shared and given freely. There is never too little to share. One thing I didn’t expect though was just how much they loved MAYONNAISE...
Kiwi Strawberry Pie
It’s always interesting when we have guests come for a visit because food seems to be central to a lot of our get togethers. Thus the dilemma of what to feed them really is just that, “a dilemma”. We love to share good food, but our idea of what good food is has really changed over time. In the past I usually made some sort of compromise because my idea of good food was what ever tasted good to our guests. I thought I would be content because I...
Poly(nesian) Popcorn
It only makes sense that two of our most favourite foods: Popcorn & Coconut combined, would have the synergy necessary to take family movie night to a whole new level! We love this combination so much, when we think popcorn, we no longer think “butter”…instead it’s always “coconut, Coconut, COCONUT!” haha. Although this is not the ideal nutritarian snack, I have no problem feeding it two my kids as we consider it a great treat on occasion and a much healthier alternative to butter and heavily salted popcorn. Not...
Cream of Chicken Soup (Non-Dairy & Optionally Vegan)
Campbell’s cream of chicken soup has been a staple in our pantry for years as a quick way of creating creamy soups, stews and sauces in various recipes. It wasn’t until I started looking for a healthier, dairy free and preferably animal free alternative that I realized how much we used it. If you love canned cream of chicken soup, then you are sure to want this recipe. I guarantee it will be one of the ones you add to your “go to list” and keep in an easy...
Coconut Water
Provided you are in an area where you have access to “young coconuts”, it just doesn’t get any better than seeing your little ones sipping on cooled, refreshing coconut water straight from the coconut itself…especially after a long day of playing hard outside in the sun. There isn’t a sports drink or pedialyte pop out there that could win over first place in my heart from the natural coconut water of a young coconut with it’s sweet, nutty flavor and it’s high electrolyte and mineral content, with no artificial...
