Posts Tagged ‘spinach’
|2 Potato Gratin with Veggies
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Spring Blossoms
Spring is definitely in full swing. In Boulder the tulips are in full bloom, the daffodils are strong and healthy, and the buds on the apple trees, crab apples and more are in bloom. I have even see the lilacs and forsythia starting to tell their spring story.
Inspired by the fresh life of spring, C. and I have decided to do a mini cleanse to feel that freshness ourselves. We too are shedding the layers of winter, emotionally and physically, and are ready to feel a little lighter with the change that is coming for us this spring. Knowing that this month is going to be a big one for us with packing, moving and re-adjusting for the summer to our new living situations, we thought a cleanse would boost our energy for what is ahead.
Every year, and maybe more than once per year, we follow the Heart of Nourishment cleanse developed by Hale Sofia Schatz. This is a wonderful cleanse which we discovered while reading her book If the Buddha Came to Dinner. It is one of the most compassionate cleanses that I have experienced so far, and am happy to return to it every time I am ready for a cleanse. Her writing is beautiful, her stories are moving, and she presents a cleanse which is accessible, and flexible…an opportunity to offer yourself some personal time of self-care. I could go on and on really, but I think you get the idea. I like her approach and her cleanse.
The first phase of the cleanse is a time when you are consuming only fruit and vegetables, and not in combination with each other. So it is also a great time to be creative in your cooking skills and come up with some new recipes. Using what we had in the fridge, I came up with this yummy new recipe for 2 Potato Gratin with Veggies. C had caramelized some onions the day before, and using some spinach and mushrooms with the potato combination, we were ready for a yummy casserole. Whether you are on a cleanse or not, I definitely suggest you try this savory treat!
Tags: mushroom, onion, red potato, spinach, sweet potato
Posted in dairy free, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetable side, vegetarian, wheat-free | 2 Comments »
Portabello and Spinach Pizza
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Pizza night!
Pizza night is a special occassion in our household. Most specifically because we have found a great gluten free pizza crust. So in addition to this being a pizza recipe, this is also a quick and easy recipe, using a pre-made crust. Our favorite crust comes from Sami’s Bakery. He makes millet and flax pizza crusts, all gluten free ingredients, but just a warning that they do make their gluten free products in the same facility as products with gluten.
Their millet and flax products (also include crackers, bread and lavosh) are so good that I am dying to know the recipe because nothing compares to the quality of the products, and you can’t really tell that they are gluten free. It might have something to do with the use of a brick oven…but it is still a mystery to me.
We used to be able to purchase their products when we lived in Key West, but they haven’t made it out west yet, so we order online, and therefore keep it as a special treat.
Our favorite pizza lately is a portabello mushroom and spinach pizza which is pretty easy to put together. We even use a store bought sauce. After looking at the options around town, we are happy with Whole Foods Organic sauces. I am pretty surprised when I see how many companies use sugar in their pasta sauce. It seems like a violation of nature! Thankfully Whole Foods organic sauces (as far as I have found) do not add sugar to their sauce (and the price is great!). We have tried a few but personally I like the Mushroom Tomato Sauce.
Tags: millet, mozzarella, mushroom, spinach
Posted in alternative grain, egg-free, entree, gluten-free, vegetarian, wheat-free | 2 Comments »