Naraya Cooking Health Recipe

I was really surprised at how delicious this tasted. Then again, if I thought a moment longer I would've realized it shouldn't be surprising at all. I love tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spices! But I've never been into alcoholic drinks, so the idea of Bloody Mary was not exactly a turn on. However, it's one of my moms favourite cocktails so I decided to make a healthy vegan version just for the challenge. It turned out splendidly. I actually didn't want to hand the glass over to mom because I wanted it for myself! I didn't add any booze (to my mothers dismay) but if you want to, don't let me stop you. This is great a juice recipe on it's own, or a terrific healthy base for a real cocktail.


I basically just researched what a Bloody Mary actually is (mostly tomato juice with booze) and added my own twist by juicing it all fresh. I rimmed the glass with salt, pepper and chili; and used garlic and ginger in the juice to add a spicy punch. It kinda tastes like V8... but approximately ten million times more flavourful and vibrant. Enjoy this before summer is over (here in North America)!

P.S. if you're on the market for a new juicer, check out this page from Williams-Sonoma that lists some of the best juicers and blender available. Yes! You can make juice with a Vitamix!
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon chunk ginger
1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper and chili powder (mixed together)

Put the tomatoes, 2 of the celery stalks, garlic, ginger and 1/2 of the lemon into your juicer. Wet the rim of a glass and dip into the salt, pepper and chili mix. Pour in your juice and decorate with a lemon slice and celery stalk! 

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When you ask someone what their favourite crunchy, salty indulgence is: chances are they're gonna say chips. And why not? They do SEEM satisfying. But are they really? I don't particularly want GMO potatoes deep fried in processed oils covered in chemical salts and fake flavours - no matter how good they may taste.

Having said that - there are really great brands of chips out there. Lots are organic, non-GMO, made in small batches, locally sourced, and only have 3-5 or so whole food ingredients that you can actually read. For example: Hippie Chips, and Food Should Taste Good Chips.Yay for them! But I have something even BETTER! It's dark, leafy, and green. Can ya guess?


Now, kale on it's own isn't crunchy or salty... in fact, for most people, it's a pretty bitter bother (see what I did there?) But there is a way out, my friends! A delicious, so-healthy-it's-silly way out. Kale Chips.

They're cheap, easy, practically calorie-free, and absolutely addicting in the best way possible! Last weekend, I ate three huge heads of kale. Alone. In a day. And I wanted more.
Sadly, most people don't get that many greens in their system in 2 months. But kale chips will change that! Once you try them, you'll understand. There's not much else to say.



MMMMMMM! I think come Saturday, Emily will be purchasing 6 heads of kale from the market. They will be gone by Sunday.
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