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Smooth, creamy, and crunchy describes this delightfully healthy gazpacho. Looking for something fast and easy that makes a nice presentation? Try this aromatic avocado basil gazpacho. Made in the blender, the flavor is mild and pleasing, while the texture is silky, and the bold green color is inviting. . This recipe, like most gazpacho recipes, is made up of a variety of raw vegetables and is served cold in the summer or at room temperature in the winter. I love it because it because it's  vegan, naturally gluten free, healthy, and easy. The perfect light starter for any meal! Avocados are a great source of good fat, taste delicious , and can be used in a variety of recipes. Although I usually just add avocado to my salads or whip up a simple guacamole , this avocado gazpacho is a little more interesting!  Quick Facts About Avocado Considered a super food that is packed with valuable minerals  High in fiber Contains heart healthy monounsaturated fatty acids ( that may ...

Crazy about Quinoa ? You can turn a pot of basic quinoa into a more flavorful side dish in one easy step !  This is a simple recipe that can be enjoyed by your family any night of the week or it can be proudly served to guests for holidays or parties! I thought I knew quinoa until I tasted my friend Noreen's orange cranberry quinoa. It was exceptional and an interesting side for her recent dinner party. Noreen, like most of us, want healthy tasty dishes that can be made quickly and easily! This is it. It cooks in one pot, in one step, and is no fuss. It can be served hot, or as my dear friend Laura likes her food for entertaining, at room temperature. Laura ( co-author of Food No Matter What   )_  explains that preparing dishes that also work well at room temperature makes entertaining easier. It frees up both the oven and the host/hostess. All ingredients in the recipe are real food, gluten free, vegan, easy and delicious! It's good anytime of the year, but it would...

I apologize to all of my loyal regular readers.  I have not been posting my usual recipes for healthy gluten free fast and easy vegetarian meals because I have been literally traveling for last two months and I had limited WiFi In addition  I've been eating but not cooking! I've been to quite a few exotic Caribbean Islands and have been enjoying the warm beautiful weather and magnificent beaches. Photo Above was from a Batik factory in St Kitts?  ,  I left home ( Pennsylvania) on December 7 and pointed my car towards I-95 South on route to our first of many destinations -the charming city of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston South Carolina After a 12 hour drive ( stopping along the way for a few meals and bathroom stops), we pulled into the parking garage of our hotel in the historic area of the city.  I remember reading a post on Deborah's blog, Healthy Green Natural , How to Plan a Relaxing Trip to Charleston  that highlighted the points of intere...

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Looking for a delicious side for your holiday dinner? Don't let the simplicity of this recipe fool you. Roasted Brussels sprouts and caramelized sweet red onions are a one step sensational recipe that is very easy to make.  Each Christmas, I try to come up with a red and green side! Last year, I made the beautiful Christmas Slaw Salad that was colorful, crunchy, and festive. This year's recipe has red and green colors that are more subtle, but the vegetables melt in your mouth. During November and December, it's usually easy to find fresh Brussels sprouts on the stalk ( I found them at Trader Joe's) It doesn't get much fresher than that. However, you could use fresh Brussels sprouts from a bag as well . Unfortunately, frozen won't work. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Caramelized Onion You can prepare the ingredients up to a day in advance and then store in the refrigerator until you are ready to roast them. Plan on roasting for 25 minutes in a preheated oven...

Stuffed mushrooms make a sensational, yet easy, appetizer for any holiday party. These tasty little gems are stuffed with fresh spinach and artichoke ( I used frozen artichoke), a combo that is both vegetarian and naturally gluten free. They are easy to make and take about 15 minutes prep time for about 20 mushrooms. You can make them without cooking the night before and then just saute them in a large skillet for about 5 minutes before serving. I found bags of frozen artichokes at Trader Joe's. I simply thawed part of the bag and then chopped them up without cooking. I added some Gruyere and Swiss shredded cheese ( again a mixture in a bag from Trader Joe); Vegans could leave out the cheese. I've made these appetizers with and without cheese, and they were delicious both ways. If you want yours to be vegan, add 2 Tablespoons of vegetable broth for some extra flacor when sauteing. Author : Judee Algazi Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5-10 minutes Makes : 20 mushrooms Ingredien...