46 health food Recipes

sesame seeds (available at middle eastern and health food stores), lemon juice, vegetable oil, water, olive oil (more or less as needed, for garnish) (optional)

sugar, red beans (soaked in cold water overnight), dried lotus seeds (at asian grocery stores or health food stores, soaked in cold water overnight), vanilla, pearl tapioca (optional), water

cold skim milk, agar flakes (a seaweed gelatin found at health food stores) or powdered gelatin, half-and-half, goat cheese, honey, vanilla bean , cut lengthwise and seeds scraped, or 2 tsp vanilla extract, fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, lemon thyme, freshly ground black pepper, sugar

banana, mashed (ripe is best ), sunflower seeds (i used the unsalted kind you can get at a health food store), peanut butter (again , health food store or smucker s natural), vanilla extract, cinnamon

banana, chopped & frozen, tahini, water (spring !), carob syrup (can be purchased in health food or middle eastern markets) or 1 tbsp carob powder (can be purchased in health food or middle eastern markets), vanilla bean paste, honey (or more to taste)

frozen wild blueberries, pureed, spirulina , algae (at health food stores), aloe vera gel, dried chamomile , extract capsules, drops lavender , essential oil

butter, softened at room temperature (1 stick), reduced-fat cream cheese, splenda sugar substitute, eggs, at room temperature, almond flour (available at some grocery stores and health food stores), baking powder, vanilla extract

chopped dates, candied cherries, halved (use the health food store kind), pecan pieces, candied pineapple, chopped, salt, six fresh eggs, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, sugar, bourbon, butter, sugar, best kentucky bourbon (or brandy)

riced raw cauliflower, egg whites, nutritional yeast (health food store), fat free mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder (or1 1/2 tbsp basil and an italian herb seasoning)

pinto beans (or any bean), salt, bean water , saved from cooked beans, brewers compressed yeast cake (from the health food store), onion, chopped, olive oil, rolled oats, dried parsley (optional)

fresh carrots, best with the fresh green tops , scrubbed well, trimmed (farmer s market or health food store), salt, quarter sized slices of fresh ginger coins, unsalted butter divided use, cumin (more if you love ), heavy cream, milk, zest of 1 orange, honey

white rice flour, potato flour (not potato starch), tapioca starch, active dry yeast, vitamin cup powder (from health food store), salt, xanthan gum (yes, it s 2 tsp plus 2 tsp), xanthan gum, apple juice, water, extra large eggs (should be 1/4 cup each, if not add water or another egg to total 1 1/2 cups), oil (olive or canola)

warm used ground coffee (or more depending on the area you are working on), plastic wrap or fresh seaweed, strips from health food store

water, cut dried ginger (chunks , available at health food stores in the bulk spice department) or 1 inch fresh ginger, star anise pods, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, cardamom seed, black tea leaves, brown sugar, vanilla, milk

cold water, frozen pitted cherries, banana, acai berry frozen smoothie pack (such as sambazon), chocolate protein powder (such as muscle milk), raw cacao powder (at health food stores)

high-quality unsweetened chocolate bars, butter or 1/3 cup coconut oil or 1/3 cup shortening, black beans, rinsed well (canned ), agave nectar or 1 cup honey, vanilla extract, instant espresso powder (if avoiding coffee, sub in 1 tsp almond extract), salt, coconut flour (found in health food section of grocery store) or 2/3 cup almond flour (found in health food section of grocery store), flax seed meal, baking soda, walnut pieces (optional) or 1 cup chopped almonds (optional), unsweetened chocolate chips (optional)

dried mung beans , picked over and washed, basmati rice, washed and drained, onion, peeled and finely chopped, turmeric, ground cumin, water, oil or butter, sea salt, thick yogurt, to serve (or mast-o khiar, persian yogurt and cucumber dip such as mast-o khiar (persian yogurt and cucumber dip)), date syrup, to serve (dibis in arabic, found in middle eastern or health food stores)

mushroom (500 g), egg, oatmeal (whole grain, rolled oats), breadcrumbs, dried yeast (flakes , from the health food store (alternatively use 2 - 3 tbsp of soy sauce to taste), sweet paprika, cumin, baking cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper, sunflower oil (for the pan ), gouda cheese (use any cheese you like)