Afternoon Delight (another Liver tonic)

by cloversandkale // January 23, 2015 // No Comments

I’m all about beet juice lately. This is similar to my Just Beet It! juice recipe. Beets: Help cleanse the blood and colon, strengthen the gallbladder and liver Carrots & Lemons: High in Vitamin C, an antioxidant that is needed to manufacture glutathione.... Continue reading →

Lazy Pesto

by cloversandkale // January 19, 2015 // No Comments

Monday Rambling…. I’m so tired and lazy today! It was a long weekend, full of fantastic friends & a whole lot of organic chem homework. I have TONS more homework to do. There is a pile of clean laundry sitting... Continue reading →

Avocado Green Smoothie

by cloversandkale // January 16, 2015 // No Comments

I love the color ‘avocado green’ My first car was an off-white, 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. My grandparents gifted it to me after I passed my driving test. I was thankful to have a car, but it wasn’t hard to let... Continue reading →

Blueberry Breeze Smoothie

by cloversandkale // January 15, 2015 // No Comments

So strange. I almost didn’t post this smoothie on my Instagram because I didn’t think the photo I took of it was very good, it’s blurry. (I take all my Instagram & blog pics with my cell phone, on my dining... Continue reading →

Cali-Mex Kale Salad (2 ways) raw vegan + Sautéed with chicken

by cloversandkale // January 8, 2015 // No Comments

This is a rendition of the Cali-Mex Quinoa I made the other day. It uses all the same raw ingredients, but instead of serving it with quinoa you toss it with kale. My Dijon Vinaigrette or a chipotle dressing would work nicely... Continue reading →

Cali-Mex Quinoa

by cloversandkale // January 7, 2015 // No Comments

One of my 2015 goals is to eat more raw vegetables at dinner time. Also, after the gluttonous holidays, I could stand to drop a few pounds. In general I try not to eat starches at dinner, when i’m in... Continue reading →

Sautéed Garlicky Zucchini Noodles

by cloversandkale // January 5, 2015 // No Comments

There are so many recipes for Zucchini Noodles aka Zoodles going around right now. This is a “trend” I don’t think I’ll get sick of! No, zoodles don’t taste “just like spaghetti” like some people say…BUT, when prepared right, they... Continue reading →

Raw Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

by cloversandkale // January 2, 2015 // No Comments

I eat salad everyday. Most of the time it’s either: spinach, kale, arugula, green leaf, or romaine lettuce. I use various toppings: cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, pomegranate seeds, avocado…you get the picture. Normally when I make salad, my husband makes... Continue reading →

Dijon Vinaigrette

by cloversandkale // December 28, 2014 // No Comments

This might be my favorite salad dressing for raw kale. It’s so easy to make! Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons raw honey (OR) 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup... Continue reading →

Apples & Almond Butter

by cloversandkale // December 26, 2014 // No Comments

Three things I almost always have in my kitchen are Apples, Almond Butter, and Chia Seeds. This combination is really delicious and nutrient dense. The crispness of the apple, the creaminess of the almond butter, and the crunch from the... Continue reading →

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