"Chilled" Spicy-Miso Cucumber Noodle (Easy-Breezy version)

Happy Summer, everyone!

Here's one "chilled" and "easy-breezy" dish to cool off from the hot and humid weather.

"Chilled" Spicy-Miso Cucumber Noodle

Ingredients:

Cucumber, cherry tomatoes and white sesame seeds.

Sauce:

Natty-Miso (any miso would do), cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.


Serve chilled!  Enjoy summer! <3

Have a Berry Happy Fourth!

Here's wishing you a "Berry Happy Fourth!" <3 <3 <3

This year, I made a super-easy dish. Good for parties. I had this "easy recipe" idea, because I was going to travel to celebrate the Fourth with my close friends, and I needed something that wouldn't require much preparation or equipments. (Traveling 'light' was the idea!)  There was a change of plan, so I ended up not traveling, but why not make it anyway, right? :)

Ingredients:

Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and a 'special appearance' by cauliflowers! 

(You can replace cauliflowers with any 'white' food like coconuts!)

Direction:

You need a rectangular container (for flag shape). Place the whole package blueberries.

You basically place the ingredients in the pattern of the flag, but for strawberries, give an extra  'height.' (See above picture.)

Here you go! Super Easy and Healthy "Fourth of July" recipe!  

Have a Berry Happy Fourth!  <3 <3 <3

Raw Cacao Banana Smoothie

Ending my four-day juice fast yesterday, this morning started with a Raw Cacao Banana Smoothie and Green Juice (Kale and Red Grapes). Easing back into solid food with smoothies.

Sometimes, I make my smoothies rather "rich" in texture almost like a pudding so that I can feel I'm actually eating a meal and not "drinking" a meal.  Yes, I used a spoon to "eat" my smoothie! ;p

Ingredients:

(2 servings)

5 Bananas (to thicken the smoothie. If you want to make a pudding, use an "avocado")

1 spoonful of Cacao Powder

1/4 cup (or less if you want richer smoothie) Almond Milk

Direction:

Blend the above ingredients and add any toppings you like. I added Strawberries and Blueberries. <3

Have a wonderful day! :)

Cooling Cucumber-Green Fruity Juice

Happy Summer! Cooling off with "Cucumber-Green Fruity Juice!"

Ingredients:

1 Cucumber

1 Green Pear

1 Kiwi

1 small bunch of Green Grapes

Squeezed Lime Juice (1/4 lime)

Direction:

Juice the above fruits and cucumber. (I used all organic fruits and cucumber, so I left the nutritious "skin" on.)  Add squeezed lime juice. Serve! <3

Enjoy the cool summer with juicing! Cheers! :)

Hello Summer ~~~!! Cheers!! (Back To The Basics with "Pink Juice!")

Summer is here! Time to start off with a nice juice fast. Cleansing "toxins" out of my system.

Usually, I go for 3-4 days. Not sure how long this time. Could be just a day, the usual 3-4 days or even a week. I will feel it in my body when it's the right time.

Always good to go "Back To The Basics!"  Feel good!

Here's this morning's refreshing "Pink Juice!" (watermelon, melon, cantaloupe and pineapple)

Cheers~~~!!! ;)

Banana Sushi "Caterpillar Roll"

Spring is caterpillar season!  So, I got inspired to make a "Caterpillar Roll" sushi with banana & avocado for an early morning dessert! <3

YOU NEED:

1 Banana
1/2 Avocado
Crushed nuts ( I used roasted almonds and crushed them in food processor)
2 small blueberries (for eyes)
Thyme stems (for antennae)
Squeezed lemon juice (to keep the "caterpillar" from discoloring and to bring out the flavor in the Sauce)


SAUCE (substitute for "eel sauce"):

Honey, cacao powder and cinnamon  (you need a plastic squeeze bottle)



DIRECTION:

1. Pour lemon juice on banana first. Slice a halved avocado into thin pieces, and push it to lie flat. Soup the sliced avocado with a knife and place it on the peeled banana.

2. Use the plastic wrap to press the avocado pieces onto the banana so that they would stay stuck   together nicely.  Pour lemon juice on avocado after unwrapped.

3. Put the blueberry eyes (with "honey glue") on the caterpillar face, and stick the thyme stem antennae onto the caterpillar head.  Sprinkle the crushed nuts and decorate the "caterpillar" with the sweet sauce.

Nice and healthy "dessert sushi!"  :)

Enjoy your day! <3

Carrot-Ginger Miso "Zucchini" Ramen!

Although it's springtime and getting warmer, it could still get chilly at times. So, I made myself a nice, warm bowl of "Zucchini" Noodle Soup with Carrot-Ginger Miso! This is, by far, my most favorite creation of my own! <3

Here's how...

- First, you Need a "Spiralizer" to turn a Zucchini into a Ramen Noodle!

Ingredients (for 1 serving):

- 1 "spiralized" Zucchini (instead of yellow "ramen" noodle)

Toppings:

- A small amount of thinly-sliced Kale (instead of "wakame" seaweed)

- A few slices of a Cremini Mushroom (instead of pork slices. You can use whatever mushrooms)

- A couple of pieces of Nori (dry seaweed)

- A small amount of thinly-sliced carrot

Soup/Broth:

- Veggie ends and skins (I used the veggie ends I kept in the freezer & peeled-off zucchini skin and    carrot ends)

- Juiced Carrots (I used a whole bag)

- Juiced Ginger (I used 1/3. You can also "grate" the ginger instead. I juiced my ginger and carrots for a "clear broth")

- White Miso

DIRECTION:

1. Peel off the green skin part of a zucchini. (Save the skin for a broth)

2. Use the juicer to juice carrots and ginger. Set aside.

3. Make a soup/ broth. Add 1.5 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil. Throw in the veggie ends (I had them in a freezer), carrot ends and zucchini skins. When you see a little color, from the veggies, in the boiling water, you can take out the veggie ends and skins. Bring the heat to a Medium-Low.

4. Add juiced carrots and ginger to the above broth. Add a large spoonful of White Miso. (You can adjust the quantity of juice and miso to your liking)

5. Add the spiraled Zucchini! Cook it till it softens to turn "noodle-like." (You see the zucchini absorb the soup and colored)

6. Pour the Zucchini noodle and soup into a serving bowl. Add the toppings. Serve! <3

Enjoy & Keep warm! xoxo