lunch

green smoothie:
2 cups frozen pineapple
1 banana
1 cup coconut water
4 oz sunflower greens
apple mint

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

breakfast

green juice:
2 grapefruits, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
1 lime, peeled
1 apple
1 large cucumber, peeled
several large dino kale leaves

run all ingredients through juicer.

dinner

shitake moqueca + coconut 'rice'
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

snack

carrot juice

snack

oranges

breakfast

blueberry pancakes and eggplant 'bacon'
(recipes from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

merry christmas!

'Welcome Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand.'

from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' by Dr. Seuss

snack

chips + salsa

snack

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

breakfast

green juice:
1 grapefruit
1 meyer lemon
1 cucumber
several dino kale leaves

run all ingredients through juicer.

lunch

fennel broccoli coleslaw

snack

oranges

snack

grapefruit celery juice:
2 grapefruits
1/2 bunch celery

lunch

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce + 'potato' salad

breakfast

fresh coconut water

dinner

fennel broccoli coleslaw, 'potato' salad (made with jicama) + 'roasted' squash with salsa fresca

fennel broccoli coleslaw:
2 broccoli stems, grated
1 fennel, grated
2 carrots, grated
toss with olive oil, lemon juice + pink himalayan salt.

'roasted' squash:
very thinly slice acorn squash (peeled and seeds removed) and toss with olive oil + pink himalayan salt.
put in dehydrator for approximately 2 hours until soft.

lunch

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce and mango chutney

breakfast

blue sunset
(recipe modified from 'raw food real world' by Matthew Kenney)

1 cup frozen pineapple
1 banana
1 T local organic bee pollen
1 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup coconut water

puree all ingredients in Vita Mix.
pour half of the mixture into a glass.

add to Vita Mix:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup coconut water

blend until smooth.
pour blueberry mixture over back of spoon into glass.

green smoothie app

download the Boutenko's new green smoothie iPhone app from itunes

organic winter garden

kale, beets, spinach, sorrel, mesclun greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, cabbage, chives

cilantro + parsley

collard greens, chocolate mint, apple mint, thyme, oregano

breakfast

green smoothie:
1 cup fresh mango
1 banana
1 1/2 t local organic bee pollen
1/4 cup fresh coconut water
4 oz sunflower greens
handful of cilantro

dinner

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce, mango chutney and mint
(recipe from 'raw food real world' by Matthew Kenney + Sarma Melngailis)
serves 4

lunch

left-over portobello + lemon fennel coleslaw

portobello warmed on plate in dehydrator.
1/2 t local organic bee pollen sprinkled on top.

breakfast

fresh coconut water (from young thai coconut)

breakfast

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

breakfast

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

dinner

portobello marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar + pink himalayan salt with lemon fennel coleslaw
1 t local organic bee pollen + raw chopped walnuts sprinkled on top

lunch

green smoothie:
('chocolate cherry' recipe modified from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

2 cups frozen cherries
1 banana
1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
4 oz baby spinach
1 1/2 t local organic bee pollen
1 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
pinch of pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

breakfast

grapefruit juice

dessert

banana crepe with chocolate ganache

dinner

jicama Mexican rice with golden tortilla chips + salsa fresca

snack

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 banana
4 oz sunflower greens
1 t local organic bee pollen
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

snack

raspberries

lunch

green juice:
1 large cucumber
1 lime
run cucumber and lime through juicer.
combine in Vita Mix with handful of mint.
pour over ice.

snack

organic raw green Botija olives

lunch

sprouted wild rice with corn + tomato
(recipe by Ani Phyo courtesy of rawfoodrecipes.com)

with romaine lettuce + maple, lime, olive oil vinaigrette

breakfast

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup goji berries
3 large collard green leaves
1 t local organic bee pollen
1 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
pinch of pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

snack

chips + salsa

lunch

green smoothie:
('chocolate cherry' recipe modified from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

1 cup frozen cherries
1 banana
1/8 cup raw cacao nibs
4 oz baby spinach
1/2 t vanilla
1/2 t local organic bee pollen
pinch of pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

breakfast

raspberries

snack

gt's organic raw kombucha botanic no9

snack

organic raw green Botija olives

raspberry vinegar

raspberry vinegar:
(recipe courtesy of my mom)

16 oz raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
2 cups fresh raspberries

pour vinegar over raspberries in a glass container. make sure raspberries are completely covered with vinegar. seal and let sit on counter for 2 weeks. strain through cheesecloth.

lunch

salad with raspberry vinaigrette:

mixed baby greens
grated golden beet
grated beet
grated carrot
raw pecans, soaked
1 t local organic bee pollen

breakfast

green juice:
1 grapefruit
1 apple
1 large cucumber
several leaves dino kale

run all ingredients through juicer.