From the Chef’s Kitchen
A blog by Cathy Vogt including recipes, tips, and healthy inspiration.
Baked Stuffed Cacao Pears
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 12 Crisp and sweet bosc pears are a delicious dessert or snack, especially when they are stuffed with a nutty chocolate filling. Raw cacao powder is an excellent source of fiber, protein and iron & it just...
Ginger Beet & Carrot Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Pull out your food processor and whip up this super quick and delicious salad, perfect for a side dish or as a main meal with added protein and greens.. If you shy away from beets , you just may fall in love...
Potato & Avocado Salad
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4-6 New baby potatoes from our local market were my inspiration for this dish along with the hot and steamy summer weather. Ripe avocado adds a creaminess to the salad without adding any mayonnaise. If you are...
Micro Greens and Sprouts
Green Power- micro greens & sprouts Uninspired by a bowl of salad greens, looking for an easy way add some exciting flavors and more nutrition to your meals? Have you tried Sprouts and Micro-greens? Sprouts are grown by a process of soaking, rinsing and...
Garlic Scape Pesto
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Serves: 6-8 Garlic scapes are in season now. Garlic scapes are the stalks of the garlic plant that shoot up and swirl around at the top into pretty curlicues. Farmers cut off the tops or scapes to divert the energy...
Asparagus & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Asparagus , a favorite spring vegetable with it's sweet and bitter flavors is the star of this dish. Steam asparagus until tender crisp and toss together with roasted garnet yams and a simple dressing. I...
Lentil Walnut Tacos
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Walnuts, rich in heart healthy mono saturated fats and antioxidants are a flavorful addition to protein & fiber rich lentils. Add in your favorite taco seasonings for a plant based taco style filling....
Creamy Zucchini Dill Soup
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Zucchini and cauliflower available year round in most markets are the base for this creamy and delicious soup. The addition of bone broth and coconut milk add good quality fats and added protein. Blend it...
Celebrating national Almond Day with Almond Scones
Today 2-16-2017 we celebrate National Almond Day, Yup its a thing, a day to celebrate all things almonds. According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Centers website, " Per person consumption of almonds in the United States has generally been increasing and...
Almond Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 6-8 Simple to put together and such a nice treat to pair with a cup of afternoon tea or tucked into a lunchbox. Almond flour high in protein and good fats will keep you feeling energized and satisfied. This is...