Archive for October, 2010



HAPPY!!!!

Dolls, I know it is hard to eat healthy especially as the weather gets colder but health is wealth. Taking care of our bodies takes care of our minds which takes care of our souls.

Sr. Veggie Mix-A-Lot

Preparation TIme: 10 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 organic squash

2 organic zucchini

1 eggplant

4 cloves of organic garlic

1/3 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil

organic cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  1. Wash and dry the squash, zucchini and eggplant.
  2. Chop up the squash into circular pieces. Set aside.
  3. Chop up the zucchini into circular pieces. Set aside.
  4. Cut the top and the bottom of the eggplant.
  5. Cut the eggplant long ways into halves.
  6. Chop both halves of the eggplants into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
  7. Mince the cloves of garlic. Set aside.
  8. Mix the eggplant, squash and zucchini in a large bowl.
  9. Drizzle 1/3 cup of olive oil overtop the veggies.
  10. Place the minced garlic into the large bowl and mix everything together well.
  11. Place the veggies into a 33 x 23 x 5 cm casserole dish.
  12. Sprinkle the cayenne pepper overtop the squash, zucchini, eggplant, garlic and olive oil.
  13. Place the casserole dish into the over.
  14. Bake for  25 minutes.
  15. Pull out the casserole dish, using a large spoon mix and rotate all the veggies.
  16. Sprinkle cayenne pepper overtop the veggies again (if you can handle the spice).
  17. Place the casserole dish back into the oven.
  18. Bake for 10 more minutes.
  19. Remove the casserole dish from the oven.
  20. Serve!

Sr. Veggie Mix-A-Lot

Sprinkles and kisses,

My sweet tooth is in high gear and boy o’ boy do I have a wonderful, warm recipe for all my Dicks & Dolls. Below you will find a perfect fall treat that will keep you warm and fuzzy all year round.

Sugar-Plums

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

10 organic small plums

2 tablespoons of organic extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of organic agave

1/2 teaspoon of organic cinnamon

1 teaspoon of organic rosemary

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the plums.
  2. Cut the plum in halves (removing the pit).
  3. Place the plums into a small pot.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of agave.
  6. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  7. Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary.
  8. Mix together.
  9. Place pot over a medium fire with the top on.
  10. Stir the ingredients every two minutes.
  11. Cook for 17 minutes.
  12. Place into a beautiful serving dish.
  13. Serve!

Sugar-Plums

Sprinkles and kisses,

Dolls, it’s hard enough having to juggle a million balls in the air and looking good for Dick (and yourself) so here is a super delicious, healthy and fast salmon recipe. Just add some steamed greens and dinner is served. Remember, you can’t buy your health!

10 Minute Salmon

Preparation Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 pound of fresh Norwegian Salmon

3 cloves of organic garlic

1/2 organic lemon

1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil

organic cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat the broiler.

  1. Place the salmon onto a large piece of tin foil (skin down).
  2. Pinch the edges of the tin foil to make a “boat” like effect.
  3. Juice 1/2 lemon.
  4. Pour the lemon overtop the salmon.
  5. Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil overtop the salmon.
  6. Mince 3 garlic cloves and spread over the salmon.
  7. Sprinkle the cayenne pepper over the salmon.
  8. Place the salmon onto the tray below the broiler with the tin foil.
  9. Cook for 10-15 minutes depending on preference (if it’s a nice piece I say 10 minutes tops!).
  10. Place the salmon onto a serving tray.
  11. Serve!

10 Minute Salmon

Sprinkles and kisses,

To all my Dicks and Doll who write me the sweetest emails, call to check in, send beautiful bouquets of flowers, donate to my kitchen and support my blog by visiting daily. Thank you. I couldn’t do it without each and every one of you.

Photograph by Chase Coughlin

Sprinkles and kisses,

Breakfast can be boring with the same old eggs and toast so why don’t we put the south back into our mornings with collard greens. My sauteed collard greens go great with medium sunny side up eggs (just the way I like them) and Dick!

Breakfast Collard Greens

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 cups of organic collard greens

2 organic vidalia onions (about 1 cup)

4 cloves of organic garlic

4 tablespoons of organic extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Peel the onions.
  2. Chop the onions. Set aside.
  3. Mince the garlic. Set aside.
  4. Wash and dry the collard greens.
  5. Chop the collard greens. Set aside.
  6. Add 3 tablespoon of olive oil to a large sauce pan over a medium fire.
  7. Add the chopped onions to the olive oil.
  8. Saute the onion for about 4 minutes.
  9. Add 1 more tablespoon of olive oil to the sauce pan.
  10. Add the minced garlic to the onions and olive oil.
  11. Saute for 1 more minute.
  12. Add the collard green to the olive oil, onions and garlic.
  13. Every minute flip  the collard green so that the all of the ingredients are being rotated in the sauce pan.
  14. Saute for 10 minutes.
  15. Serve!

Breakfast Collard Greens

Sprinkles and kisses,

Believe it or not I am over sugar (at least the way it makes me feel but long live the taste!). I want to make a dessert that is sweet enough to pass as a sugary treat and I want it raw (of course!). Dolls, my Figs, Bananas, Almonds Oh My will fulfill your sweet desires and keep your body looking good. Plus, this dessert is so quick and easy you can whip it up anytime in under 10 minutes!

Figs, Bananas, Almonds Oh My

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 9 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup of organic, raw almonds

2 cups of organic figs (about 14 figs)

2 bananas

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the figs.
  2. Chop off the tops to the figs. Set aside.
  3. Place 1 cup of almonds into your Cuisinart.
  4. Blend for 30 seconds.
  5. Place the grounded up almonds into a large bowl.
  6. Place the 2 cups of figs into the Cuisinart.
  7. Blend for 30 seconds.
  8. Add the figs into bowl with the almonds.
  9. Peel the 2 bananas.
  10. Break up the bananas into 4 quarters using your hands.
  11. Place the bananas into your Cuisinart.
  12. Blend for 10 seconds.
  13. Add the bananas into the bowl with the figs and almonds.
  14. Mix together.
  15. Place an equal amount into 4 serving dishes.
  16. Garnish with a few almonds if you’d like.
  17. Serve!

Figs, Bananas, Almonds Oh My

Sprinkles and kisses,

The leaves are finally changing colors and the temperature is slowly dropping which means it’s time for us Doll to keep Dick comfortable and warm. The best way to make sure Dick is entering into the fall season correctly is by making sure he is being fed adequately by having lots of home-cooked and substantial meals. Tonight is date night so why don’t we stay in, light a few candles and make Dick some homemade tomato sauce to go over his gluten-free pasta?

Homemade Tomato Red Sauce

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients

4 large organic tomatoes

4 gloves of organic garlic

1/4 cup of fresh, organic cilantro

1/4 cup of fresh, organic dill

1 teaspoon of fresh, organic rosemary

1 teaspoon of organic cayenne pepper

1/4 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup of rice milk

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the cilantro.
  2. Chop the cilantro (1/4 cup). Set aside.
  3. Wash and dry the dill.
  4. Chop the dill (1/4 cup). Set aside.
  5. Wash and dry the rosemary.
  6. Chop the rosemary (1 teaspoon). Set aside.
  7. Wash and dry the fresh tomatoes.
  8. Remove the stem and core of each tomato.
  9. Slice the tomato into quarters.
  10. Place the tomato slices into your Cuisinart.
  11. Process the tomatoes for about 30 seconds (you want the tomatoes to turn into a chunky liquid).
  12. Put the tomatoes (which is now in liquid form) into a large bowl. Set aside.
  13. Mince the 4 cloves of garlic.
  14. Add the minced cloves of garlic to the large bowl with the tomatoes.
  15. Add the cilantro, dill, rosemary, and cayenne pepper to the large bowl.
  16. Mix.
  17. Add the 1/4 cup of rice milk.
  18. Mix.
  19. Place a large saucepan onto the stove.
  20. Turn the stove onto a medium flame.
  21. Add 1/4 cup of olive oil into the saucepan.
  22. Let the saucepan with olive oil heat up for about a minute before adding the raw red sauce into the saucepan.
  23. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
  24. Turn the flame down and place a top onto the saucepan.
  25. Simmer the sauce for about 16-20 minutes stirring every 4 minutes.
  26. Place the Homemade Tomato Red Sauce overtop your already cooked pasta.
  27. Serve!

Homemade Tomato Red Sauce

Sprinkles and kisses,