Nopales (A, AB, B & O)

What are Nopales you may ask? It’s a prickly pear leaf, native to Mexico. The spines are removed from the leaves and the cactus is typically chopped up and used in Mexican dishes such as: huevos con  nopales (eggs with nopales), salsa or in soup.  We found our organic Nopales at the local farmer’s market in Aptos, [...]

Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps (A, AB, B & O)

Make a full meal out of this easy recipe and follow proper food combining by using iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves instead of bread or crackers. 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped (whites and yolks) 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1-2 T mayo–click here for the recipe (you don’t want to OD on the mayo in order [...]

Butternut Squash Soup (A, AB, B and O)

Kick off Autumn with some butternut squash soup…it will warm you up in no time! Perfect for all blood types and an ideal recipe for the Autumn cleanse. Ingredients: One Butternut squash (medium size), peeled, seeded and chopped into one inch cubes  half of a medium size yellow onion, coarsely chopped one garlic clove, minced 3 medium [...]

Quinoa (A, AB, B and O)

  Not only is quinoa great for ALL blood types, it has a delicious, nutty flavor. Try quinoa in place of rice or couscous and add some steamed veggies for a complete meal. Ingredients 1 T Olive Oil 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups veggie broth or water 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons [...]

Sweet Potato Fries (AB, B, O)

  Anti-oxidants. Fiber. Rich in Beta Carotene. AND they taste darn good. What more can you ask for? Try these fries for a healthy snack-we’re sure they’ll be a big hit! 1 lb peeled sweet potatoes cut into 1/4″ match-sticks 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t oregano 1/2 t coriander [...]

Homemade Pesto (B)

Did you know that there are more than 60 varieties of basil out there? And that basil is considered an anti-inflammatory food? Try this dairy-free pesto recipe and add to your next rice, veggie or seafood meal to kick it up a notch! This version is made without the pine nuts to accomodate type B blood types. [...]

Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream” (B,O)

Here’s a use for those extra bananas that are sitting on your kitchen counter. Indulge in this healthy “ice cream” without the guilt!  Approx. 5 medium frozen bananas ¼ cup milk (raw milk is best and usually agrees with everyone’s stomach, otherwise almond milk can be used) 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp honey [...]

Roasted Red Potatoes (AB, B)

• 3 pounds red potatoes • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 ½ tsp thyme • 1 tsp paprika • 3 T olive oil • Coarse sea salt 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Scrub potatoes, pat dry and cut up into one inch pieces (leave skin on). 3. In large bowl, toss potatoes with [...]

Roasted Kale (A, AB, B, O)

One bunch of organic kale (about 5 leaves) 2 tsp Olive oil Coarse Sea salt • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F • Wash the kale and tear the leaves from the stem into bite sized pieces • Toss in a large bowl with the olive oil to lightly coat the leaves • Spread leaves [...]

Easy Meatloaf (B, O)

Ingredients: ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp dried thyme ¼ onion, chopped ½ carrot, peeled and roughly chopped 2 whole garlic cloves ¼ red bell pepper 16 oz ground beef ¾ tsp salt ½ egg, whisked Directions: • Heat oven to 325 degrees F. • Mix together the cayenne pepper, chili [...]