Juice

Continuing our week of refreshing recipes.

 Some delicious juicing recipes over at Sweet Roots today! Photos by Mary Banducci Photography!

Grapefruit & Sea Salt Scrub

Our week of refreshing recipes continues over at Sweet Roots!

Mary created this recipe for a detoxifying body scrub. Aren't the photos gorgeous!?

You can read Mary's information about this scrub and find the recipe HERE!

Photos by Mary Banducci Photography

Tofu Wrap with Chili Lime Sauce

Tofu Wraps

with Chili Lime Sauce

This quick wrap is perfect for a healthy lunch. It's fast to make and stays fresh all day if you pack it in the morning. You can also substitute chicken if tofu isn't your thing!

Ingredients

1 package of Extra Firm Sprouted Tofu {or chicken}

1 TBS Olive Oil

1 tsp Sesame Oil

2 tsp Soy Sauce

1 tsp Oyster or Fish Sauce

2 tsp Thai Chili Sauce

1 cup Shredded Red Cabbage

1/2 cup Shredded Carrots

2 TBS Cilantro

2 large gluten free or whole wheat tortillas

Sauce

1/2 cup Veganaise

1 tsp Siracha Chili Sauce

1 tsp Lime Zest

Squeeze of Lime Juice

Pinch of Salt

Directions

Slice tofu in to strips. Saute in sauces and oils until a nice dark crust forms. 

Layer the veggies and tofu as you like in a tortilla. Drizzle chili lime sauce over it and wrap it up. 

Photos by Mary Banducci Photography

Green Smoothie | Kale & Mango

This time of year it's always nice to have something bright and refreshing for breakfast or a snack. I love green smoothies because they are a great vehicle to get your dark healthy greens masked by a fruity flavor. I combine raw kale, fresh orange juice, and mango in this smoothie. It may sound funny being green but trust me, once you try this smoothie you will be hooked!

Ingredients

2 cups Raw Kale or Spinach

1/2 Mango {frozen or fresh}

1/2 cup frozen Strawberries {any frozen fruit works}

3/4 Orange Juice

2 TBS ground Flax Seed

Fresh Orange or Lime Zest

Directions

Blend all ingredient in a blender and serve!

Photos by Mary Banducci Photography

Mary and I will be sharing more refreshing and healthy recipes this week between Sweet Roots & Alisa's Garden.

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Iy know it's the new year and we should be thinking about fresh and clean and health foods. (Fresh recipes in the works for next week) But we were craving mac & cheese the other night and I made it for a group of friends that came over last night. It's the perfect comfort food and anything in moderation is OK, right!?

Ingredients

1 package elbow macaroni 

{or shells or pasta of your choice even gf}

2 cups shredded Cheese of your choice

{I used cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella}

1/2 cup of Half & Half

3 TBS Sour Cream

1 cup Milk

2 TBS Butter

2TBS Flour 

{can use gf flour}

1 clove Garlic

1 tsp Siracha Chili Paste

2 tsp Salt

Pinch of Paprika

Directions

Set a large pot of water to boil for your noodles.

In a medium sauce pan, create a rue. A rue is a butter and flour thickening base for a sauce. Place the butter in a sauce pan and melt over medium heat. Stir or whisk in equal parts flour. See in the steps below how it starts to form a doughy paste. This is the base to your sauce.

Next add the half and half in small increments. Whisk it into your rue until it is well incorporated. Continue to simmer and whisk in all of your liquid. 

Add the cheese and siracha, salt, garlic, and paprika towards the end. 

Mix the hot sauce into your cooked pasta. This dish can be served with more cheese on top, breadcrumbs, or even peas mixed in for some color.