Saffron Riced Cauliflower

The other day I picked up a bag
of “riced cauliflower” at the market, for the first time. I have
been playing around with it, both hot and as a raw salad, with delightful
results. In fact, the other day I posted a candid quickie of a raw riced
cauliflower salad I had created for lunch, that invoked such a positive
response in the social media world, I have decided to do two “riced
cauliflower” recipes in a row on here. First though, I want to share
this extremely simple recipe that brings saffron into the picture. The
cruciferous personality of cauliflower, both in taste and smell, seems to
blend extremely well with the distinctive flavor and aroma of saffron. I
enjoyed this with some seared wild tuna but you could easily add in some
legumes, sprouts, and-or vegetables for a vegan entree.

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Awesome Alternatives to Coffee Consumption

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Have you ever thought about
giving up coffee, or wondered if you are addicted? Many of my nutrition
clients, once they become more aware of how nutrition is affecting
them, both mentally and physically, decide to cut back or eliminate coffee
from their daily regimen. Sometimes this is done for just a while, to detox
and wain off the addiction, and other times it is done as a part of a
permanent change in their daily nutrition habits. Learning some basic
tools and turning to healthful alternatives to coffee can make this
process pleasant and a lot easier, especially in the beginning when
withdrawal from the caffeine and sugar in coffee drinks can be
daunting.

People who wish to clean up their diets, but who consume a
lot of caffeine, alcohol, sugar, and refined carbohydrates, and those
who have the highest toxic load, tend to have the most difficulty
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Moroccan Spiced Eggplant & Tomato with Tahini

I love cooking outdoors! One of
the highlights of my summer has always been firing up my electric smoker, or
using my Texas barrel as a “wood oven.” I have cooked just about
everything imaginable outdoors, from pizza to smoked peaches. Grilling,
smoking, and barbecuing doesn’t have to be reserved for meat. There are
a lot of plant foods that do extremely well on the grill. This recipe for
grilled eggplant is my favorite way to just grab an eggplant from my garden
and quickly turn it into a featured grill item. If you can mix a few spices
together, you can easily prepare this dish. The buttery flavor from the
natural oils of the roasted eggplant along with tomato and the tahini is
heaven when eaten! You can even prepare this on your stovetop griddle or in a
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