KL's ORGANIC BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Ingredients:

Butternut Squash (1)
Yellow Onion (1 small)
Celery (1 stalk)
Potato (optional, 2 small)
Coconut Oil (4 tablespoon)
Marjoram (.5 teaspoon)
Sea Salt (to taste)
Black Pepper (to taste)

Prep:
Cut and remove top & bottom from squash then cut into 8ths.
Peel skin and remove the core/seeds, scooping it out with a spoon is easy.
Cut 8ths of squash into chunks, cut & chop one small onion, cut 1-2 celery stalks.

Cook:
In a medium pot, add coconut oil, squash, onion, (potato, optional) and celery.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring well.
Add spring water until vegetables are covered, season with marjoram, cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 40 minutes.
Puree until mixed well and to your desired consistency.
Heat until desired temperature is reached.
Do not allow to boil.

Serve:
Pour into bowl and top with a dash of salt and pepper!

KL's MEXICAN POST-WORKOUT SMOOTHIE

I went "south of the border" with this recipe and it's still packed with nutrition that the body can quickly absorb in a smoothie!

Most of the ingredients are native to Mexico, and the minerals are also native to the body in regards to balancing pH inside your body!

Protein, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and more!

Here's what I used...

Ingredients:
Organic Black Kale Lacinato
Jicama
Fresh 100% Florida Orange Juice
Organic Cayenne Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar

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KL's PLANT POWER SALAD

Late night dinner after work called for a quick and simple salad.

A bed of my favorite greens, fresh cut kale, topped with a few fresh cut green vegetables and herbs makes this a salad a tasty yet powerful dinner meal that will help you recharge quickly after a long day!

Ingredients:
Kale
Cucumber
Green Bell Pepper
Dill Weed
Basil
Sea Salt
Cayenne
Grape Seed Oil
Raw Blue Agave Syrup

KL's GORILLA GOO SMOOTHIE

Its a busy day for me so I have to make this blog post recipe FAST...

Ingredients:
1 cup Cantaloupe
1 cup Orange Juice, 100% Pure
1 cup Strawberries
1 cup Kale
1 banana
3 distilled water ice cubes
Blend on high speed until nice and smooth!

KL's FIRE AND ICE PARADISE SMOOTHIE

So FAST. so healthy, so delicious and soOoO raw---WoOoO!!

I made this great-tasting smoothie right after my Thursday morning workout and it definitely hit the spot y'all---and filled me up too!

Here's a recipe that'll serve 2 or more people in no time at all...

PREP TIME: 3-5 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN

SERVES: 2-3

INGREDIENTS:

1 Mango (large, skin & pit removed)
2 Orange (peeled)
1 Cucumber (skin removed)
4-6 Distilled Water Ice Cubes
Cayenne Pepper (1 teaspoon)
Raw Blue Agave Nectar (1 tablespoon)

PREP:

Add ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth! Now grab a few glasses and drink up!

KL's ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SEEDS

KL's STUFFED BELL PEPPER AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

My recipe will have you stuffed---WoOoO!!

It's not as fast as the usual recipes that I post but you'll still love it!

PREP TIME: 15 MIN
COOK TIME: 60 MIN

WILD RICE:
Grain to Liquid---1 cup to 3 cups
Basic Cooking Method---Rinse well. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer strongly for 45 minutes.
After cooking, add chopped Yellow Onion and six (6) chopped Baby Portabello Mushrooms.
One (1) cup Wild Rice serves four (4) people.

STUFFED BELL PEPPER:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the tops off the bell peppers then remove pits and seeds. Lightly spread 100% olive oil over the bell peppers and stuff with wild rice then replace bell pepper tops. Place on center oven rack in a glass dish for 10-12 minutes (cover and cook 10 minutes longer for a softer, more cooked pepper).
Season and you're all done!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH:
Preheat frying pan on medium-high heat with 100% Olive Oil. Peel and remove pits and seeds from squash then slice into fries. Cook until golden brown and strain away excess oil then pace on paper towel and season with Sea Salt and Ceyanne Pepper.

KL's HOMEMADE DINNER SALAD

There's nothing better than a fresh homemade salad that's loaded with the the freshest food grown by those who love nature along with the perfection of Mother SUN!

This is a FAST recipe that'll only take a few minutes to prep and become ready to serve!

PREP TIME: 7 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh Red Leaf Lettuce
Fresh Spinach
Fresh Roma Tomato
Fresh Red Onion
Fresh Cucumber


DRESSING:

100% Grape Seed Oil
100% Organic Raw Blue Agave
Fresh Lime (squeezed)
Fresh Rosemary
Basil
Cayenne Pepper
100% Sea Salt

I've posted a BEFORE the dressing & AFTER the dressing (with added tomatoes) picture to get your taste buds flowing!

KL's PACIFIC WAKAME SMOOTHIE

Wakame (Pacific) is a rich source of iron, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B (thiamine and riboflavin).

Add in natural sweetness of honeydew melon and fresh mild cilantro for a flavor kick!

INGREDIENTS:

Pacific Wakame (edible ocean plant)
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Honeydew Melon
Fresh Bartlett Pear (skin on)
Purified Ice

KL's C and K SMOOTHIE

This FAST smoothie recipe will get your blood flowing and your tastes buds going---WoOoO!!

Nasty parasites living inside the body can't stand this smoothie that gets into the bloodstream and goes straight to work!

PREP TIME: 5 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh Cucumber, peeled
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Kiwi, peeled
Fresh Kale, stalks removed
*Organic Raw Blue Agave
*Pure Ice

*optional

KL's LATE NIGHT SMOOTHIE SNACK

INGREDIENTS:

Cilantro, fresh
Cucumber, fresh peeled
Naval Orange, fresh peeled
Mango, fresh peeled and pitted
Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar
Pure Water Ice Cubes

I added lots of cilantro and cucumber to this smoothie recipe for a FAST vitamin and mineral packed beverage!

Add your favorite blend of the following and BLEND!!

KL's BABY BELLA SUNFLOWER SALAD

I prepared a FAST and fabulous salad today that'll knock your socks off!

Lets get to the recipe!

PREP TIME: 5 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

Romaine Lettuce
Baby Bella "crimini" Mushroom
Cucumber
Red Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper Seeds
Red Onion
Roma Tomato
Organic Sunflower Seeds

PREP:
Rinse all vegetables and cut or slice into bite-sized portions and serve with your favorite dressing or, simply top with your favorite herbs and pour on a tablespoon of 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

BOOM!!

KL's KIWI BURRO WAKAME SMOOTHIE

This superfood smoothie is what I prepared this morning after a late-night arms workout and a early morning abs workout!

Pacific Wakame is a type of kelp and is closely related to another popular seaweed, kombu.
It's a great source of iron, calcium and phosphorus too!

PREP: 5 MIN
COOK: 0 MIN

INGREDIENTS:

Pacific Wakame, 1 teaspoon (soaked)
Kiwi, 2 (fresh peeled)
Burro Banana, 1 (peeled)
Clove Oil, 1 drop
100% Grape Seed Oil, 1 tablespoon
Organic Raw Blue Agave, 1 tablespoon
Pure Ice Cubes, about 1 cup

PREP:

Soak Wakame in water up to 5 minutes.
Rinse and peel kiwi and banana.
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth (30-60 seconds) and... BOOM!!

All done!

KL's ARTISAN SALAD W BLACKBERRIES

I really love to "freestyle" my salad recipes nowadays and simply work with what I have in the fridge!

Artisan lettuce is perfect for salads and longer lasting than bagged salad!

This is what I came up with tonight...I know that you'll enjoy serving it at your next dinner party, or enjoying a nice healthy lunch with friends & family!

Here's a iPhone picture of tonight's "Election Day" dinner salad!

PREP: 5 MIN
COOK: 0 MIN


INGREDIENTS:

Artisan Lettuce
Roma Tomato
Cucumber
Red Bell Pepper + seeds
Red Onion
Blackberries

DRESSING:

100% Grape seed oil, 1 tablespoon
Rosemary
Basil
Cayenne Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper
100% Sea Salt
Lime, 1 fresh squeezed
Organic Raw Blue Agave, 1 tablespoon

KL's FALL FRUIT SALAD

Here's a super FAST and super easy fruit salad!

PREP TIME: 5 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 cantaloupe
1 cucumber
6 oz. blackberries

Rinse all fruits to remove any dirt and/or germs and dry.

Cut cantaloupe down the center and remove the fleshy pit along with all seeds. Slice each half into 4's, remove the rind, then cut into small pieces.

Using a peeler, remove skin from cucumber and slice into bite-sized portions.

Remove excess water from blackberries after rinsing and pat dry with a towel or simply drip dry with a strainer.

Put finished product into a large bowl and serve---WoOoO!!

KL'S WILD RICE AND KALE STUFFED BELL PEPPER W GRILLED ASPARAGUS

PREP TIME: 10 MIN
COOK TIME: 55 MIN

KL'S STUFFED BELL PEPPER W WILD RICE & CHICKPEAS

ANOTHER FAST DISH FOR THOSE WHO LIVE "THE FAST LIFESTYLE" & LOVE GOOD FOOD... FAST!!

IF YOU'VE FOLLOWED MY BLOG, YOU MUST KNOW THAT I MAKE MULTIPLE-MEAL FOODS, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH LIVING FAST & ON THE GO!


SO THIS STUFFED RED BELL PEPPER IS WHAT I MADE FOR DINNER WITH THE LEFT-OVER CHICKPEAS FROM THE PREVIOUS POST...




PREP TIME: 50 MIN
COOK TIME: 10 MIN


SERVES 1-2


INGREDIENTS:


RED BELL PEPPER
ORGANIC WILD RICE - 1/2 CUP UNCOOKED
YELLOW ONION - DICED
ORGANIC CHICKPEAS
SEA SALT - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
CAYENNE PEPPER - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
THYME - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
CUMIN - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
BASIL - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
ONION POWDER - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
ORGANIC GINGER - DASH (OR TO TASTE)
EXTRA-VIRIGN OLIVE OIL - 2 TABLESPOONS


PREP (IF USING ALREADY PREPARED CHICKPEAS):


BOIL 1/2 CUP WILD RICE IN 1 1/2 CUPS SPRING WATER (COVERED) FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL SOFT & FLUFFY---WATER SHOULD BE ABOUT 90% EVAPORATED.
PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES.
WASH & CUT THE THE TOP OFF OF BELL PEPPER (REMOVE PIT, BUT KEEP SEEDS!!!).
SAUTE WILD RICE, CHICKPEAS, DICED YELLOW ONION, BELL PEPPER SEEDS, AND SPICES IN 2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL FOR 3-5 MINUTES.
OVER-STUFF BELL PEPPER(S) AND PUT THE TOP BACK ON.
PLACE IN OVEN-SAFE DISH AND PUT INTO THE OVEN FOR 8-10 MINUTES, REMOVE & ENJOY!!


VROOOOOOOOOM!!

KL'S YELLOW BELL PEPPER FRIES

WoOoOoO00!!


I've done it again---challenged myself to a FAST (& fried) meal that's totally guilt-free, haha!!


PREP TIME 10 MIN
COOK TIME 4-7 MIN


SERVES 2


INGREDIENTS:


YELLOW BELL PEPPER(s)
100% WHOLE SPELT FLOUR
SEA SALT
CAYENNE PEPPER
BASIL
THYME
ONION POWDER
EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL


PREP:


HEAT OLIVE OIL IN A SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE PAN.


WASH & SLICE BELL PEPPERS AS YOU WOULD "FRENCH FRIES" THEN SOAK IN PURE WATER WITH A DASH OF THYME. 


IN A MEDIUM BOWL BOWL (FOR YOUR FRY BATTER), ADD  SPELT FLOUR AND A DASH OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, BASIL, & ONION POWDER.


BATTER THE BELL PEPPERS & FRY IN OLIVE OIL FOR 4 MINUTES (LONGER FOR A CRISPIER TASTE) TURNING HALF-WAY THROUGH COOKING TIME.


BOOM---ENJOY!!

KL'S CHICKPEAS W MUSHROOM & VEGGIE MEDLEY

This meal will come together quite FAST if you prepare the chickpeas in advance, which I usually prepare 1 cup (uncooked) chickpeas to use in multiple meals---since chickpeas taste way better (and easily digestible) if slow-cooked!

PREP TIME 15 MIN

COOK TIME 120 MIN

SERVES 3

INGREDIENTS:

CHICKPEAS

ASPARAGUS

YELLOW ONION

BABY BELLA MUSHROOMS

RED BELL PEPPER

YELLOW BELL PEPPER

ZUCCHINI SQUASH

BAY LEAF

CAYENNE PEPPER

SEA SALT

OREGANO

ONION POWDER

OLIVE OIL

PREP:

BRING CHICKPEAS, A FEW SLICES OF YELLOW ONION, & BAY LEAVES TO A BOIL THEN COVER & SIMMER FOR 1.5 - 2 HOURS. STRAIN.

WASH & SLICE ALL VEGGIES IN PROPER PORTIONS AS YOU WOULD FOR A "STIR-FRY" DISH.

COOK:

SAUTE COOKED CHICKPEAS, FRESH VEGGIES IN OLIVE OIL WHILE ADDING A DASH OF SEA SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, ONION POWDER, BASIL, AND OREGANO FOR 4-5 MINUTES OVER MEDIUM FLAME.

BOOM!!!

LIVE LONGER!!

KL'S VERY BERRY PEARY SEAMOSS/BLADDERWRACK SMOOTHIE

THIS FAST & FIRRRRRE SMOOTHIE RECIPE IS HOW I POWERED-UP AFTER MY MORNING WORKOUT!

PREP TIME: 5 MIN
COOK TIME: 0 MIN


INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 CUP HIGH PULP 100% OJ
1/4 CUP RAW BLUE AGAVE SYRUP
1 BOSC PEAR (RINSED WELL & SKIN REMOVED)
10 STRAWBERRIES (RINSED WELL & LEAVES REMOVED)
1/2 TABLESPOON DR. SEBI SEAMOSS/BLADDERWRACK MIX


PREP:
MEASURE AND ADD ALL INGREDIENTS TO A BLENDER AND PULSE UNTIL MIXED WELL (30-60 SECONDS)!

IT WAS SO GOOD THAT I DIDN'T STOP TO GRAB MY CAMERA AND TAKE PICTURES... SORRY!!

TRY IT & TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK...I'M GONE!