http://thehealthyeatingsite.com Recipes and information to help you eat healthier Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was having a sweet craving this evening… actually it was going on all day and I was trying to come up with something I could make with what I had on hand. Finally, the idea for this hit me. And oh did it hit the spot… the tahini adds an extra smoothness to this [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/vegan-vanilla-ice-cream/ You can make a delicious, creamy non-dairy nut milk from raw cashews. They can be added directly to smoothies to make them creamier, or you can create this nut milk and use them in smoothies, on raw granola, or other dishes. Cashews are quite soft and will blend well without soaking, but if you have problems [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-make-cashew-milk/ This delicious, creamy almond milk is so satisfying that it was the key to my easy transition to being completely dairy-free. I’ve wanted to give up dairy for some time now, but the one challenge was my morning latte. This almond milk was so good it almost made me forget to add the coffee. It’s [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-make-almond-milk/ Raw food is so quick and easy to make, it’s the perfect thing for people who “don’t have the time to cook”. Well, here’s the perfect solution – don’t cook! Jennifer Cornbleet demonstrates how to make both Almond Milk and Raw Granola in under 8 minutes, real time. Okay, so she had to soak the [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/raw-granola-and-almond-milk/ If you have a bread machine there is no excuse to not make your own homemade bread. It’s easy, and if you follow this recipe, you’ll end up with a beautiful light-textured wholemeal loaf that’s also a great source of fiber. You may have to slice it yourself, but you can’t find anything in the stores [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/wholemeal-bread-bread-machine-recipe/ I created this as a non-dairy alternative to my former favorite, espresso milkshakes. Now, I may be biased, but I’d say espresso milkshakes pale in comparison to this baby! This is a favorite afternoon pick-up drink in my house. I also find this satisfies my sweet cravings, and is a lot healthier than having a chocolate [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-mocha-non-milk-shake/ I was craving something sweet at night, but I wanted to stay on my raw food diet because I feel so much better on it. Fortunately I’d put some bananas in the freezer a couple of days earlier so whipping up this cold, creamy dessert took a matter of minutes and was a big hit. [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-blueberry-ice-dream/ I’ve modified the recipe I posted previously, added more zucchini and reduced the amount of sugar, so it’s healthier and the results are so much better! I’m really pleased with the way these turned out. Better tasting and better for you! Now that’s my kind of dessert! Actually, you could eat these muffins any time… [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/healthier-sweet-zucchini-muffins-recipe/ Chickpeas are arguably the most delicious and versatile of all the legume family. They have enormous health benefits too. Using a crock pot is simply the easiest way to cook chickpeas (garbanzo beans), but the main reason I cook my chickpeas in a slow cooker is that they come out so beautifully tender. Once you’ve had [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-chickpeas-in-a-slow-cooker/ I’ve been itching to try this recipe since last week when I found Kalyn’s Kitchen Blog and the recipe for these yummy looking, South Beach Diet Phase I compliant Egg Muffins. I even went out and bought one of those blissfully-easy-to-use silicone muffin trays. I’ve been waiting and waiting, but our chickens aren’t laying much at [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/cheesy-egg-muffins-with-mushroom-courgette-and-spinach/