By Admin, on May 19th, 2012% 
Salad Dressing (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a versatile salad dressing that can be used on any protein such as meats, chicken, fish and tofu. Recipe by: M. Persico Ingredients 8 garlic cloves, minced 12 twist peppercorns, more or less to taste 4 teaspoons oregano ½ teaspoon sea salt 8 teaspoons olive oil 4 teaspoons lemon juice ½ cup lemon juice 1-cup olive oil ¼ cup water Instructions Crush garlic cloves and place in the blender. . . . → Read More: Adobo Salad Dressing Adobo Salad Dressing
By Admin, on May 9th, 2012% 
Tropical Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a quick and easy breakfast or snack. Just three ingredients and water or juice of choice. I also like to add my supplements such as calcium to this mix. I don’t like adding anything that will be too strong and change the taste. To this smoothie I added calcium, milk thistle and an enzyme. When in a rush, I rather use coconut flakes. For other smoothie recipes, check here . . . → Read More: Tropical Smoothie Tropical Smoothie
By Admin, on February 9th, 2012% [View the story "Raw Fooders -- what some eat and what they are saying" on Storify] http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
By Admin, on January 14th, 2012% 
Veggie Juice (Photo: Margarita Persico) The following juice I like to drink when I’m feeling under the weather, weak or during a juice fast. My husband at first did not like it, but whenever he feels he might get a cold or too many people around him have a cold or the flu, he will ask me to make this juice. It might be the garlic, which is strong and has medicinal uses, one of them for . . . → Read More: Veggie Juice Veggie Juice
By Admin, on October 31st, 2011% 
Almond Date Truffles (Photo: Margarita Persico For the almond, , dates and lovers, here is a great treat for you. And this one is truly special. The ingredients are easy to find. And as with the Date recipe I concocted during my stay in Costa Rica, this one too is guilt free. Or at least, I like to think so since I can eat one truffle for a little over 100 calories. * That is, if . . . → Read More: Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy!
By Admin, on July 5th, 2011% 
Azure Salad (Photo: Margarita Persico) We had this salad yesterday for the 4th of July along with a guacamole and bean burgers. Then we went to see the Boston Pops and Fireworks Stravaganza (below the recipe, see movie taken of this event with my iPhone). Ingredients 1 head of lettuce (wash well) 1 tablespoon fresh minced herbs (French tarragon, oregano, basil and rosemary, or the herbs of your choice) 1 tomato (sliced and cut in half) . . . → Read More: Azure Salad Azure Salad
By Admin, on February 15th, 2011% 
Almond Chunk Delights (Photo: Margarita Persico) This delicious no sugar, no cooking, raw dessert is high in nutrients since it is in an almond base. By Margarita Persico Makes 14 balls or serves 7 Ingredients 1-cup almonds, raw, soaked overnight, and peeled. 6 ounces dates (or more for a sweeter dessert) 1-tablespoon pure organic chocolate powder 1-tablespoon water 1 Tablespoon coconut flakes or more This last ingredient, sprinkle on wax paper or storage container: 1 Tablespoon . . . → Read More: Almond Delights Almond Delights
By Admin, on January 9th, 2011% 
Mix fruits and berry salad. (Photo: Margarita Persico) Simply raw and refreshing. Low in calories too! Ingredients 10 Strawberries, cut in quarters; 10 gooseberries, or the berries of your choice; 1 large apple, diced; 1 pear, diced and the juice of half a lemon. Instructions Wash ingredients, cut and toss in bowl with lemon juice. Green Coconuts's water for breakfast (Phonto: Margarita Persico) Ten breakfast ideas check below: CREAM OF YAM WITH QUINOA Breakfast cream of . . . → Read More: Sunday Breakfast Sunday Breakfast
By Admin, on December 5th, 2010% 
Date (Photo: Margarita Persico) This guilt-free, gluten-free and “sugar” free dessert was inspired by my husband and my friend Marlene. Every December when we lived in California my friend Marlene would bring us a dish full of desserts she confectioned from dried fruits and other ingredients, which I don’t recall. They were vegan, raw and delicious. Today at the Aranjuez, San Jose, farmer’s market after drinking the water from two green s, I asked the vendor . . . → Read More: Coconut Date Balls Coconut Date Balls
By Admin, on November 7th, 2010% 
Green Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) I’m really lazy about preparing food and whatever gives me the most bang for my time, nutrition and money, I’ll go for it. This one is a winner, though I must advice it is green in every sense of the word. This smoothie is also a nutritious arsenal in a glass. ——- Green Smoothie By Margarita Persico Categories: beverage, vegetables, vegetarian, and gluten free Serves: 2 – 3 Ingredients 8 carrots, . . . → Read More: Green Smoothie Green Smoothie
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