Recipes

This section of the site has over 70 recipes using fruit and vegetables.  These are subdivided into food,  juices and smoothies.

Each recipe not only gives you the ingredients and instructions on how to prepare the drink, but also the nutritional details of each juice and the health benefits of the ingredients in the juice.


Versatile Apple Juice

Apples are the most commonly cultivated and consumed fruit on the planet, making them easily accessible. Their naturally sweet taste, high nutritive value, and ease of blending with other fruits or vegetables make them the ideal juicing candidate.


Cenk’s mean green juice

Green juices are a great meal in their own right. This one is packed with vitamins, mineral, chlorophyll and enzymes.


Asparagus Divinity

Rich in dietary fibre and packed with vitamins, asparagus is considered to be a delicacy among vegetables. A bit on the pricy side due to the need for hand harvesting, it is easily available all year round, but the best flavour is attained during spring.


Very Berry Sprouted Smoothie

Alfalfa sprouts are a product of alfalfa seeds. The tiny sprouts are thread-like in structure with green tops. The seeds can be cultivated anywhere on the planet irrespective of climate or temperature. The highly nutritive sprouts have a mild taste making them the ideal addition to any smoothie recipe.


Paleo Tomato Salad

Enthusiasts of paleo and primal diets love this recipe: Ingredients: 3 or 4 tomatoes Bacon lardons 2 boiled eggs A tablespoon of mayonnaise A few anchovies A tablespoon of olive oil. Directions: Combine the sliced tomatoes with peeled boiled eggs cut into squares in a large salad bowl. Fry the […]


Kale and pasta: “priest stranglers”

This dish is called “priest stranglers” because of the shape of the pasta, which resembles twisted ribbons. According to an old tale, these delicious Fontina and kale dumplings got their name when a gluttonous priest ate too many of them too quickly. For maximum antioxidant power, use a buckwheat pasta. […]


Juicing Jicama

Jicama is great in juices. Because the juice of Jicama has a green bean flavor, you may want to add it to celery or carrot and then use up strongly flavored vegetables like kale. That would be: Jicama Celery / Carrots Kale Another delicious juice recipe with jicama is to […]


Roast Cauliflower

This is a very simple recipe for Roast cauliflower to bring out delicious smoky and caramel flavors. Ingredients: A medium size cauliflower A tablespoon of olive oil 2 cloves of garlic crushed 100 grams of grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Start by breaking up the individual florets […]


Cauliflower Stuffing for Turkey – Paleo Style

Stuffing Ingredients: 250 grams of cauliflower 125 grams of cremini mushrooms 100 grams of hazelnuts Combine all of the ingredients to make a stuffing for your Thanksgiving turkey. Fill the turkey with this lovely paleo style stuffing and cook the turkey as normal, enjoy! As an alternative, use your usual recipe […]


Anti-inflammatory juice

Inflammation is one of the main causes of disease, and a lot of the foods we eat contribute to the inflammation. With chronic inflammation comes disease. This juice is a powerful anti-inflammatory drink, and it’s tasty too.


Carrot pulp salad

Carrots are wonderful juice ingredients, but the pulp can also be kept and used for a delicious salad.


Ginger Spritzer

Ginger has amazing health benefits and is a great flavoring in juices. However, this simple juice is similar to ginger ale and does not require a juicer.