I love spring. I always feel such a sense of renewal and with every burst of a new bud on a tree, a little something like hope or joy bursts in me. I am feeling optimistic and ready for a wonderful season. I always try to do a vegan cleanse in the spring, just to…
GourGanics Spicy Braised Chicken with escarole, tomatoes and olives
This is a spicy, satisfying dish that is succulent and delicious. Here’s what you need: 1 tablespoon organic olive oil 1 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces Organic Kosher Salt and organic black pepper 2 medium organic sweet onions 12 cups torn organic escarole (about one head) small 8 ounce can of organic…
GourGanics Vegan Ginger Scented Curry Soup
This week has been a doozy for us here at GourGanics. We lost a good family friend and Sarah for one, is feeling run down (headache and runny nose) and generally sad and bummed out. We all get that way. But what to do? One of the best ways to chase the sniffles away and…
GourGanics Gluten- Free Spicy Chicken Burgers
We’re always on a health kick here at GourGanics. We try to scour all the fun magazines for new exercises and ideas on how to stay fit and feel great. The most recent Self magazine had this amazing recipe in it. Where they used a little cayenne to spice things up–we used a little spicy…
GourGanics Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili has been improved
I recently set out to “GourGanify” a sweet potato chili recipe and boost the flavor and health benefits. I also wanted a recipe I could do in my Crock Pot (or slow cooker to be politically correct). That way, I could prepare it all the night before, just plug in the crock and go skiing…
GourGanics Kale & Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Spiced Tahini dressing
Cauliflower was never my favorite. Mom used to slather it in a heavy cheese sauce when I was a tot and I could choke it down. Then in my 20s, I discovered in a pickled salad in Paris and that was pretty good. But then! One day my wonderful neighbor Nancy covered it in salt…
Gluten-Free Organic Butternut Squash Fries
Here’s whatcha need: 1/2 Organic butternut squash lots of kosher salt If you like sweet potato fries try these delicious baked organic squash fries. They are not quite as sweet as sweet potato fries so they go really well with GourGanics salsa as a dipping sauce. They’re so warm and crisp and wholesome. Zero fat, lower…
GourGanics Vegetarian Tamales
Have you ever made homemade tamales? This is very fun, simple enough more work than most recipes here but oh so delicious. This is an Old Guatemalan recipe that I have adapted from Vegetarian Times Magazine. Some Latin markets and Whole Foods carry frozen banana leaves (many organic). Here’s whatcha need: Flour (MASA) 3 1/2…
GourGanics Healthy Yummy Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe has a few steps and while still very easy, it is a little more complicated than most, but I love the results. I first make crock pot pulled chicken. I then take the juices from the mixture (rich with overcooked veggies) and put the whole thing through a food milll to create a…
GourGanics Crock Pot Pulled Chicken
This is a super simple recipe that I made AGAIN this weekend. The work was all done while I played at the beach with my family. I used this recipe to make pulled chicken enchiladas, a more elaborate dish I will post soon, but you can just serve it warm over rice, toss with pasta…