Time to cool off and relax. As much as I will praise that today was amazing (and it was) I need to cool off from the sun (you guessed it, I left New York for a long weekend;-). Spice up your sparkling water with a few leaves of lemon verbena.

Lemon Zest Star Water (minus the lemon)

Preparation Time: 1 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

7 ounces of S. Pellegrino

4 cubes of ice

4 leaves of lemon verbena

Directions

1. Place 4 ice cubes.
2. Place 4 leaves of lemon verbena in the glass with ice.
3. Add 7 ounces of S. Pellegrino into the glass.
4. Serve!

S.Pellegrino with Lemon Verbena

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My plate is completely full this fall so when I am running in between meetings, class, and the market I make sure that I have my energy! A Strawberry Smoothie will satisfy your sweet tooth and give you hours of power. Taking over the world isn’t as easy as I thought it would be.

Strawberry Smoothie

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 cup of organic strawberries

1/2 cup of water

2 scoops of whey protein powder (I suggest BioChem’s Ultimate Lo Carb Whey, Vanilla)

Directions

1. Wash 1 cup of strawberries.
2. Cut the tops off of each strawberry.
3. Place the strawberries into a blender.
4. Add 1/2 cup of water.
5. Add 2 scoops of whey protein powder.
6. Place top onto the blender.
7. Blend for 2 minutes.
8. Serve.

Strawberry Smoothie

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Whether you are at work (boo!) or running errands…make it a good day!

Photograph by Heidi Uhl.

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Apple Cobbler?

The fall weather brings in the cuddles! Dolls, it’s time to make some apple cobbler and get your snuggle on with Dick.

Organic, Flour-free Apple Cobbler

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup of organic freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

1/2 cup of organic freshly squeezed orange juice (1 orange)

6 organic Mcintosh apples

2 tablespoons of organic, raw honey

1 teaspoon of organic cinnamon

2 cups of organic, raw pecans

1/2 cup of organic light brown sugar

1 cup of organic, old fashioned, gluten-free rolled oats

2 tablespoons of organic light agave nectar

2 tablespoons of organic extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

1. Using a hand juicer, juice 2 lemons and set aside.
2. Using a hand juicer, juice 1 orange and set aside.
3. Wash and dry the apples.
4. Cut the apples into thin slices (about 16 slices per apple).
5. Once you’ve cut the first apple, place the slices into a large bowl and pour both the lemon and orange juice overtop the slices.
6. After you slice each apple, make sure you add it into the bowl and mix it into the juices so that the slices do not brown.
7. Place the apples into a glass casserole dish.
8. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey overtop the apple slices.
9. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon overtop the apple slices and honey.
10. Place 2 cups of pecans into a Cuisinart.
11. Blend for about 1 minute (you want to break up the pecans and keep it chunky).
12. Place the freshly ground pecans into a large bowl and add 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of rolled oats, and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg. Mix together.
13. Spread the pecans, brown sugar, rolled oats and nutmeg overtop the apples, honey and cinnamon.
14. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of agave overtop the pecans, brown sugar, rolled oats and nutmeg.
15. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil overtop the pecans, brown sugar, rolled oats and nutmeg.
16. Place the glass casserole dish into the oven.
17. Bake for 30 minutes.
18. Remove from the oven.
19. Serve!

Organic, Flour-free Apple Cobbler

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I’m in the mood for a man…go! This refreshing raw drink will cool you down and put you at ease. Just like with any man, add a shot of sweet rum and it can be a bit more heavenly.

MAN-go Delight

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 cup of sliced organic mango (1/2 mango)

1 organic lemon

1/2 cup of water

5 ice cubes

1 tablespoon of organic raw agave

Directions

1. Peel the mango.
2. Slice the mango. Set aside.
3. Slice a lemon in half.
4. Juice both sides of the lemon. Set aside.
5. Add 1 cup of mango slices to a blender.
6. Add 1/2 cup of water to the blender.
7. Add the lemon juice to the blender.
8. Add 5 cubes of ice to the blender.
9. Add 1 tablespoon of agave to the blender.
10. Blend for 2 minutes.
11. Serve!

MAN-go Delight!

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After a wonderful evening with Dick I awoke with a hankering for a sweet snack. Thank goodness today is Sweet Sundae Sunday!!! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy free and raw…just the way I like it

Strawberry and Banana Sparkle

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 cups of organic strawberries (about 10 strawberries)

1 cup of a organic banana (1 banana)

1 tablespoon of raw, organic honey

2 tablespoons of raw, organic shredded coconut

Directions

1. Wash the strawberries.
2. Slice the tops off the strawberries.
3. Cut the strawberries into halves. Set aside.
4. Peel the banana.
5. Slice the banana into desired size. Set aside.
6. Place the strawberries and banana slices into a large bowl and mix together.
7. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over the fruit. Mix together.
8. Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the fruit. Mix together.
9. Serve!

Strawberry and Banana Sparkle

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Between saying hello to all my Dicks and Dolls and vamping up my kitchen I have just not had a minute to cook but here’s a little pin-up to quench your thirst.

Photograph by Heidi Uhl

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