Persimmon Salsa

Kerry McClure – Practical Wellness February 20, 2015 With the weekend upon us and the Academy Awards on TV Sunday night maybe you are looking for some yummy snacks to share?! Here’s a thought… I LOVE salsa! I always have some variation of salsa in...

Kerry’s Hummus Recipe

Kerry’s Hummus Recipe… Serves 8 Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2-15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed) 3/4 cup water 3 large cloves of garlic (more to taste) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon...

Black Bean Hummus Dip

Beans are extremely low in fat content (typically about 1-2%). They contain cholesterol-lowering fiber which also helps prevent blood sugar spikes, making them a great food for people with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. They contain significant amounts...

Avocado Pineapple Salsa

Avocado-Pineapple Salsa by Cherie Soria Cherie and Dan love to make this simple tropical recipe when traveling. They can mix the ingredients up in the acacia travel bowl and serve in half a pineapple! Yield: 3 servings 1⁄2 cup diced pineapple 2 Roma tomatoes, finely...

Asian Edamame Dip

Asian Edamame Dip Vegan, Serves 8, makes 1 Cup Ingredients: 1 cup frozen shelled edamame 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 clove garlic ½ cup silken tofu 1 cup cilantro leaves 3 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice...

Kerry’s Guacamole

Kerry’s “Kid-Friendly” Guacamole Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados ½ red onion, minced (about ½ cup or so) 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 fresh lime squeezed (yields about 1 tablespoon or so) ½ teaspoon sea salt Method: Cut avocados in half.  Remove...