Taro in Bone Broth, Miso, or Vegetable Broth

If you are a Paleo lover, this recipe is for you. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, then it is for you as well. Taro is such a hearty food that has nourished people for centuries. But, today, many people do not know how to put it into their life easily. And, easy it is when eaten just on it's own.

Simply boil the whole taro root until soft enough for a knife to slide through easily. Enjoy immediately with some salt and pepper and perhaps a little Ghee, butter, coconut oil or olive oil. Or, chill and store for later use.

When you are ready, simply peel the side skin off, cut into bite sized pieces and put in a pan with a fresh bone broth, vegetable broth or miso. As it is warming, which is all that is needed, you can add some vegetables of choice or Napa cabbage, (which cooks instantly) as I have done here. This meal is so easy, so delicious and fulfilling. It is a great starch for any diet or meal. Go for it!

Yam a la Stryian Pumpkin Seed Oil

it does not much better than this. Bake a sweet potato or yam until soft. Split and pour over Stryian Pumpkin Seed Oil, Celtic Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper. Unbelievable flavor, texture, and luscious satisfaction! Get the pumpkin seed oil and salt at www.CelticSeaSalt.com. Tel them Chef Teton sent you. If you are not enjoying their salts, then do so. They are by far the best.

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Do you want to loose weight, improve your digestion, create flexible joints, more energy, deeper sleep, beautiful skin and clear thinking? How would you like to be in control of what you put in your mouth, and learn simple culinary methods that will not only satisfy you, but provide you with abundant sensual pleasure?

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If this is you, you have come to the right place. I promise you will learn and become inspired to take the action you desire and most likely need.  You will also love the culinary delights that await you, and the new mind set along with a body that has a lively step. These results await you.

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The course will introduce you to several new trends of highly nourishing culinary practices (raw, cooked and fermented). It will also show you how to combine them, I promise. The methods and techniques are designed to “keep it simple” while nourishing you and providing pleasure at the same time. Keep in mind it is comprehensive with a lot of videos, recipes and insightful learning’s in the audio portion of the program. But, don't you worry about time. I will coach you through it as we design the best choices for you, given your lifestyle, needs and desires. It will be yours for one year after your register.

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NutPods, My Favorite Non Dairy Creamer

Here it is, Nutpods, my favorite non dairy creamer, smoothie ingredient, gravy thickener, topping for cereal, egg enhancer, beverage for chia seed puddings, and more to be discovered. 

As you can see there are 3 flavors, all delicious. What I love is that they are not over flavored, but instead just a hint of the flavors shown above. I love mixing it with my coffee and a couple tsp's of cacao powder. Blending it makes for a frothy drink.

The smoothie that I make with orange juice, is best when the vanilla or original is added to make a mixture of half orange juice and have coconut milk (nutpods). Seriously, I crave it. If you are not sugar sensitive add a couple of dates. Yum!  If you can't get it at your local healthy food store or market, try contacting them directly.

It is always best if we can use fresh almonds and coconuts, but it is not always easy. These come packaged in relatively small containers that do not need refrigeration until opened. This way you can take one out with you during the day or when your are traveling. This is a great product.

Enjoy!

Grilled Cheese with Cultured Vegetables & Soup

One day I had hardly any food in my fridge, but there was a loaf of Dave's Bread in the freezer. I seldom eat much bread, or cheese for that matter, but there was some aged cheddar that called out to me, along with a great batch of cultured veggies just living to be used in something creative. Grilled Cheese, yes! I assembled it and grilled it in Barlean's coconut oil. OMG! This was a better rich delight than a bowl of ice cream, and there was no sugar, which I seek to avoid.

Ingredients

2 slices of bread

two tbsp of cultured veggies or Sauerkraut

a couple slices of organic cheese (raw is best)

coconut oil

Directions

Preheat a skillet (with lid) to medium to high heat. Add a tbsp of coconut oil and warm. Place both pieces of bread open faced on cutting board. Arrange cheese on one piece of the bread. Then top the cultured veggies on top on the cheese. Add seasoning if you like.

Place the other piece of bread on top and place the whole sandwich in the hot skillet. You should hear a little sizzle sound. Put the lid on the top and cook on one side for just a couple minutes, checking often that yo do not have the head too high.

When the side down is golden brown, turn the sandwich carefully so that all the ingredients do not fall out. If necessary, put a little more coconut oil in the pan to that the new piece of bread can sizzle in the pan like the first one. Place the lid on top and turn off the heat. Let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is toasted to a golden brown.

Remove from the heat. Cut in half and enjoy alone or with a soup for a very fulfilling lunch.

Easy Grain Free Gluten Free Fritatta

There is an awesome health food store here on Maui called "Alive & Well". Their deli is full of fresh juices, coconut kefir, raw cacao desserts, coconut desserts, raw salads, entrees, fresh baked goods, coffee, tea, sandwiches, and cold deli salads, vegan soups and also meat dishes. Everything is guaranteed organic. This is hard to do on this island with 90% of our foods being shipped in. Many think we are abundant in healthy food, but not the case with Monsanto and chemical ag being the majority here. This is why many food artisans are on the path to growing their own food and sharing it with others.

In the morning when I am in need of a hearty breakfast while out, I stop there knowing their hot Fritatta's are just coming out of the oven. They use fresh local ranch eggs, spinach for crust, and a very small amount of cheese. I am not sure how they make these eggs so fluffy and light, but they are never dry. So, I set out to make my own. Here I used my new favorite non-dairy creamer, NutPods (See blog post above for this creamy non-dairy creamer made from coconut and almonds), fresh ranch eggs from my neighbors, veggies and some seasoning. 

Experiment with this recipe and create a healthy egg dish Paleo style. If you are a vegan you can do the same things with egg replacer and/or tofu.

Ingredients

spinach (how much depends on how big the Fritatta you are making). I like a lot!

eggs (2 pp is good)

Nutpods or another milk (about 2 tbsp if using two eggs)

veggies: onion, jalapeno, tomato, asparagus, or your preferences

salt & pepper + a little baking powder for fluffiness (if desired)

Directions

Steam the spinach along with any other veggies (chopped small) that you want to include. Create the egg mixture below while the veggies are cooking, about 4 minutes for spinach. Drain all the water from the steamed veggies and set aside to make the crust with.

Mix eggs thoroughly and blend with nut/coconut milk, baking powder, salt & pepper and all the veggies except the spinach. I like to put some of my veggies in raw,  and let them cook while the Fritatta is baking. But, if you want hard veggies like carrots, then best you steam them lightly with the spinach. If you are using cheese, add it in with the egg mixture.

Line your backing dish (pie pans are best) with lots of spinach. Season with S&P. Pour in egg mixture.

Bake at 350 for approximately 10 minutes. If you are adding cheese on top, you can broil the Fritatta for a few minutes to make a golden sizzling top before serving.

This picture is of a small single portion made in individual glass pie dishes. You could also make the same recipe in a ramekin, but the spinach crust is not easy to line the sides with. In that case put a heavy layer of spinach on the bottom.

Enjoy!