April Dinner Class - Thursday April 24, 6:00 pm
For my April class I will be demonstrating 3 quick and easy One Dish Wonders! These are one dish meals that contain all the most important super foods that combat disease and taste delicious! They are a few of my favorite "go-to" meals when I have little time to cook. I'll be using fresh greens pick right from my garden and 3 different kinds of rice. I'll also be demonstrating my simple Almond Sugar Cookies. They are so easy to make and so delicious!
A tasty combination of onions, mushrooms, kale, and chic peas with a spicy gingery peanut sauce served over long grain brown rice.
Cajun Collards and Black Eyed Peas (Spicy)
A sauté of' onions, celery, garlic, green chilies and mushrooms cooked with collards greens, tomatoes, and black eyed peas and seasoned with a Cajun spice mix. Served with black rice. Contains cashews.
This is a somewhat typical stir fry using onion, ginger, asparagus, carrots and portabella mushrooms. To keep it "whole foods" I'm using edamame soy beans instead of tofu and I found a recipe for an alternative to soy sauce that contains no soy sauce. Served over short grain brown rice. Contains almonds.
These are the easiest and one of the yummiest cookies I've made so far! And you don't even need to bake them. Made with almonds, dates, and oats.
And there you have it! Health 4 Life Cooking for the month of April.
To register for this class, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
March Dinner Class
Tuesday March 18, 6pm
Blended cauliflower makes a great base for creamy soups and gravies. This month I will show you how to make one of each. It's a great way to sneak vegetables into your kids diet!
Carrot Cake w/ Sour Cream Frosting - Easter Bunnies like carrots but they love carrot cake! Especially this one because it's gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, oil free, egg free and it's deeeeee-licious! Topped with a nut and seed based frosting. Cake contains walnuts.
And there you have it! Health 4 Life dinner class for the month of March. To register for this class, contact April at health4lfe07@yahoo.com.
Valentine Dinner
Tuesday February 11, 2014
Fudge Truffles - If you missed my Christmas Goodies class at the Kitchen Corner in December, here is your chance to learn how to make a delicious easy treat that you and your chocolate loving sweetheart will love! These are Dr. Fuhrman's Chocolate Date Nut Pop'ems with just a little bit different combination of nuts. You wont be able to eat just one!
And there you have it! Health 4 Life Cooking Valentines Dinner Class. To register for this class, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
A Taste of Mexico
Wednesday January 8, 2013
Spicy Pumpkin Soup - One of my taste testers said this taste like Chili's Queso! I've never had Chili's Queso but she said it with enthusiasm and a smile so I took it as a complement. It also went over very well at a dinner I catered for my energy healing friend Carolyn Cooper.
Made with fresh onion, jalapeno's, and garlic blended in a cashew cream base with pumpkin, spices, a little lime and just a touch of sweetness. It will be served with oven baked corn tortilla strips (which will be demonstrated), fresh cilantro and avocado.
Easy Enchilada Casserole
This is definitely a family favorite and one that I demonstrate regularly for the guests at the Bridge Recovery Center . Onions, mushrooms, garlic, broccoli (Yes, broccoli! You wont even know it's there.) all cooked up in a spicy tomato sauce and layered with my Spicy Seed Cheeze (will be demonstrated) and organic corn tortillas.
Served with shredded cabbage on the side.
Green Citrus Mango Smoothie - Since we've all indulged in too many goodies over the holidays, I decided to take a high nutrient break from the desserts and demonstrate a new smoothie recipe.
Freshly picked tree ripened California oranges are now available (go visit my friend who sells them at Dutchman's Market in Santa Clara on Thursday, Friday and Saturday every week) and they make a wonderful addition to frozen mango in this green smoothie. The citrus hides the taste of the kale really nicely and between the chia seeds and the mango, it's thick like pudding. YUM!! Who needs dessert?!
And there you have it! Health 4 Life Cooking for to start off the new year!
For more information or to register for this class, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Health 4 Life Dinner Class -Fall Soups - Tuesday October 15
Chic Pea Chowder with Bok Choy - Move over clam chowder! Here comes a much healthier alternative! This chowder is creamy and delicious and chock full chunkiness and nutrients. Onions, mushrooms, bok choy (a Chinese cabbage), chic peas, new local red potatoes, and carrots, in a creamy cauliflower broth.
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And there you have it! Health 4 Life Cooking for October classes.
For more information or to register for this class, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Health 4 Life Dinner Class - Thursday September 19
Green Burrito w/ Green Chili Cheeze Sauce
This burrito isn't "green" just because of the green chili sauce. It's loaded with green leafy veggies....of course! It also contains zucchini, carrots, onion, garlic, mushrooms and pinto beans all wrapped up with Green Chili Cheeze Sauce in a whole wheat flour tortilla. Gluten free tortilla provided on request.
Mexican Slaw w/ Cilantro Lime Dressing
This salad has been enjoyed at several of my classes with the Bridge Recovery Center. It's time to try it out on you!
Shredded cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, celery, onion, avocado, and black beans dressed in a delicious cilantro lime dressing.
Peach Spice Cake Crumble
The tastiest peaches of the season dressed in a sweet peach sauce with a hint of cinnamon, topped with a super healthy and delicious crumbled spice cake.
Gluten free and grand-kid approved.
Warning! You wont be able to leave this dessert alone so only make it when you have many friends to share it with!
For more information or to register for this class, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Health 4 Life Dinner Class - August 20
Italian Pattie Melt
A tasty bean patty topped with roasted zucchini, fresh tomato, and a zesty cheeze sauce. Toasted just a bit in the oven or on the grill. 
In my quest for using wheat in its whole food form, I decided that I wanted to try using whole wheat berries in place of macaroni in a salad. And here it is! And I love it! I tried it out at the Vegetarian Society of Utah potluck a couple of months ago too and it was a hit!
Contains whole kernals of wheat cooked to tenderness and mixed with celery, onion, peppers, and dressed with my Sunny Seed Sandwich Spread.
A lite and delicious salad with raw kale, onion, peppers, parsley, black eyed peas and just a kick of cayenne pepper to make it "hoppin." Dressed with lemon juice and whole olives.
Garnished with fresh tomatoes.
Lime Mango Sorbet - When I make this, we are so excited to eat it that I forget to take a picture!
Mango, lime and coconut make this cold summer treat so refreshing for hot days of summer.
Health for Life Dinner Class - July 9, 2013
This is a salad that I can make for family gatherings and everyone seems to love it! A tasty combination of onion, peppers, corn, black beans, tomatillos, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and avocado mixed together in my Sweet Vinegar Dressing. Served with oven baked tortilla chips, it's a perfect meal for 110 degree days!
Health for Life Dinner Class for May 21, 2013
It's picnic and potluck season so here is your Health for Life menu for May.
I have had so many beats growing in my garden and my friend at work suggested roasting them. So I did and was so excited about how easy it was. No slice and cutting up raw. Just wash them off, cut off the greens and put them in a 400 degree oven. Since I don't use oil, I cover them for the first 1/2 hour and then uncover until soft. They are so sweet and delcious!
Fresh organic strawberries blended into a nut based cream, poured over a nut crust and topped with fresh strawberries. It travels well and is perfect for a picnic treat!
And there you have it! Health for Life Cooking in May. Class date is Tuesday May 21 at 6:00 pm.
Contact April to register at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Comments from class:
"Dinner was great as usual!"
The kids love the "chicken nuggets". They were successfully fooled! Hahaha
Health for Life Dinner Class for April 2, 2013
I've discovered that replacing chicken with chic peas (aka garbanzo beans)works really great in many recipes. And this one is no exception! Chic peas and Brussels sprouts in a creamy mushrooms cauliflower sauce seasoned with green chili's and a chicken style seasoning and layered between sprouted corn tortillas.
This is way better than the Chicken Tortilla Casserole of yesteryear.
Black Bean Tortilla Soup A Mexican style soup with onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, chilies, kale and corn tortillas seasoned just right and topped with baked tortilla strips and avocado.
Oatmeal Lemon Balls (sorry no picture)
These tarty lemon treats will wake up your taste buds and have you asking for more! They are completely raw so they are very quick and easy to make when you are craving a healthy sweet treat.
Made with walnuts.
And there you have it! Health for Life Cooking in April.....by April! The date for this class is Tuesday April 2nd at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
To register, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Health for Life Dinner Class for February 2013
African Yam Stew
A rich and creamy stew loaded with super high nutrient foods like mushrooms, yams, kale and garbanzo beans. It's rich and creamy from the pre-cooked yams and small amount of peanut butter. Black rice brings an extra nutritious punch and makes this stew very filling. It's one of my favorites!Herb Roasted Dijon Potatoes
This is an old recipe that my daughter used to love. The original recipe called for olive oil but I've discovered that I can just leave it out. All extracted oils are 120 calories per tablespoon, 14 % saturated fat and 14 grams of fat. It's the highest calorie, lowest nutrient food that we consume. According to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn of the Cleveland Clinic and author of Become Heart Attack Proof, every drop of oil damages your arteries and increases rick of heart attack and stroke. Baby Greens with Lemon Fresh Dressing
In honor of Valentines Day I felt I needed to do something with Chocolate. I came up with this Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe just recently and they are amazing! Even the gals at my Bridge Recovery Center class liked them. And they are pretty healthy with the walnuts, rolled oats, no oil or processed sugars except for the small amount of chocolate chips that are in them. They are so yummy I can't eat just one!
And there you have it. Health for Life Cooking in February. Class date is Tuesday February 12 at 6:00. To register, contact April at health4life07@yahoo.com.
Hope to see you in class.
April
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