Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries and Apples – Recipe Is Gluten-free & Plant-based

sweet potato, cranberry, & apples, by Nancy Addison, chef, organic healthy life, photo by Kevin marple

This recipe is a nutritious and colorful side dish. It also makes a nice holiday side dish. It is a beautiful blend of sweet and tart flavors. It’s also gluten-free and vegan, so you can provide this dish for those who have those specialized diets. The sweet potato is sweet, but not the high-calorie indulgence […]

Texas Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Texas Vegetarian Chili Recipe, gluten free, by nancy addison, organic healthy life

I made this at the Texas State Fair one year when I was the Celebrity Chef. Everyone simply loved it! This is an easy, high protein, savory, gluten-free dish. You can serve it with brown rice, or put it into organic taco shells with some lettuce for healthy tacos. I recommend buying organic, non-GMO if […]

Vegetable Broth/Soup Recipe – Gluten-free, Vegan

Vegetable Soup, Broth, Gluten free, plant based recipe, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

This is a great broth, especially for someone who isn’t feeling well. I drain off the vegetables and drink the broth. You can save the vegetables and eat them, or eat it all together as a vegetable soup. This is a very alkalizing meal. Ingredients 1 zucchini 4 carrots 2 celery stalks 1 large potato […]

Tex-Mex Salad Recipe – Plant-based, Gluten-free

Tex-Mex Salad Recipe, Plant-based, Gluten-free, by Chef Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

Sometimes I just feel like having something crunchy, salty, and savory! Growing up in Texas meant having a true appreciation for Mexican food and Tex-Mex food. When I became a vegetarian, it became a little more challenging. Many chips, salsas, and beans have meat broth added to the food, so I started making my own […]

Whole-Grain, Sprouted, Cooked Rice Recipe – Gluten-free

Whole-Grain, Sprouted, Cooked Rice Recipe, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

This is a delicious rice recipe that I make frequently. I start the recipe a day or two ahead of when I wish to serve the rice, because I sprout all my organic, whole-grain rice. Sprouting rice, grains, seeds, lentils, and beans removes the phytic acid. This removes the enzyme inhibitors and makes them more […]

Salad Dressing Recipes – Gluten-free

Make salads sensational with these easy salad dressing recipes, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

It’s spring in the northern hemisphere and leafy greens are currently flourishing in many gardens. Dark leafy greens are among the healthiest foods, because the rich/deep green color indicates a high level of antioxidants. The dark color pigments of fruits and vegetables are the antioxidants! According to the Cleveland Clinic, the pigments are called carotenoids. […]

Cucumber Soup Recipe – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Cucumber Soup Recipe - Gluten-free & Plant-based, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

This is an easy, delicious, and refreshing soup to serve cool, on a warm summer day. I have frequently served this to guests when they arrive at my home! Cucumbers are especially good because they contain a “hormone needed by the beta cells of the pancreas to produce insulin. The enzyme crepsin in cucumbers is […]

8 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Help Your Skin Glow With Health (No Spa Required!)

8 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Help Your Skin Glow With Health by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

I believe that everyone wants to be radiantly healthy. Our skin reflects our health and is the first impression people have of us when we meet, so it’s no surprise that many of us want to have the best and healthiest skin possible. I consider food to be my medicine, and as it becomes our […]

Chocolate-Dipped Fruits – Gluten-free Recipe

Chocolate dipped fruit dessert, gluten free recipe, by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

These scrumptious chocolate-dipped fruits can make a lovely dessert that is also healthy. Additionally, you can also use this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit, like apricots. I buy “little” wooden skewers or long wooden toothpicks to slide the chunks of fruit onto, so they are easier to dip and serve. […]

Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins - Gluten-free & Plant-based, by Nancy Addison, organic Healthy life

Baked cauliflower is always delicious, but when you add tahini sauce to it, the health benefits soar. Tahini is a sesame butter/paste that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. “Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong […]