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I adapted this recipe from a hazelnut cake, and I’ve tested it numerous times, with very happy results. You’ll satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike! 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups almond meal 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp salt 1 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or grapeseed) 1 cup + 1 tbsp maple [...]
You’re already treating your body with the best massage, how about you put something delicious and healthy inside your body. We still have a few warm days ahead of us and the cantaloupes at the market are delicious and abundant. This is a great healthy drink to offer at the beginning of a meal, or [...]
This recipe is inspired by a kind of crepe that we found a lot in Bali last summer. Prepare batter: 1 cup rice flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup milk (adjust according to preference, less milk for thicker crepes, more milk for thinner ones)…I’ve been using unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp oil [...]
This recipe is from “Happy Belly Happy Soul” from Aparna Khanolkar You can buy the book at Lulu.com. She writes: ”Sweet foods invoke joy, and happiness in us”. 3 tablespoons ghee 1 teaspoon cinnamon 15 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped coarsely 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios or cashews 1 teaspoon cardamon powder 1 [...]
I was first introduced to this recipe when my friend and fellow massage therapist Mary Elliott made it for me. I loved it so much that I immediately found it on the internet. The recipe originally comes from the Esalen Cookbook, a collection of recipes from the Esalen kitchen. Serves 4 to 6 1/3 cup [...]
While my professional expertise and training have centered around bodywork and massage, cooking delicious healthy meals has long been a passion of mine, and this blog provides me the opportunity to share some of my favorite recipes and food insights. I’d like make clear that I am not a nutrition expert and that none of [...]