Category: Recipes

Recipe by Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Oats, ground in food processor to a course flour
• 1 cup Rolled Oats
• 7 Dates, pitted
• 2 cups apples, chopped
• 1 cup pear, chopped
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional: substitute nuts of your choice)
• 1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice from Nick at Local Spicery
• 1 tsp. Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic
• 1 tbsp. Pear Balsamic

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine apples, pears, and pear balsamic. Set aside.
2. In a blender add 1/2 cup water, dates, apple pie balsamic, and a teaspoon of pear balsamic. after blending, transfer to mixing bowl.
3. add oat flour and pumpkin pie spice to the mixing bowl, add rolled oats. stir well and press into cake pan (8-9in round pan was used). Top with apple and pear mixture.
4. bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 mins. Remove and top with pecans.
5. Bake for an additional 15-20 mins, until apples are slightly crisp. Enjoy! Optional: Drizzle with balsamic after plating each serving.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plant-based milk (I used almond milk)
• 1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
• 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
• 1 tbsp. Pecans, chopped
• 1 Date, soft and chopped
• 1/2 cup Pear, chopped
• 1 tbsp. Vanilla
• 1 tsp Pear Balsamic

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a jelly jar, stir well and refrigerate overnight
2. Enjoy! Great as a quick breakfast.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 10 Dates, pitted
• 1 1/2 cups Oat Milk (substitute any other plant based milk)
• 3 ripe bananas, smashed
• 2 tbsp. Vanilla
• 1 tbsp + 1tsp Coconut Balsamic
• 2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 3 cups Rolled Oats, processed to oat flour in a blender or grinder)
• 1 1/2 cups Carrots, grated
• 1 cup Coconut, unsweetened
• 1 cup Walnuts, chopped (keep some extra for topping)

Directions:

1. Soak dates in milk for about 10 mins while you prep the next stage. Pre-heat over to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl combine everything but the walnuts and mix well.
3. After the dates have soaked, blend in blender or food processor then add to the bowl. stir well.
4. Fold in Walnuts, drop into paper-lined cupcake tins. Top with more chopped walnuts.
5. Bake for 20 mins, checking center with a toothpick. Adjust baking time as needed.
6. Enjoy! While serving, drizzle with Coconut White Balsamic. Do not do this early to keep them from getting soggy.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Cup Artichoke Hearts, cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic (optional: two cloves chopped fresh garlic)
• 1 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 2 tsp Sun-Dried Tomato Powder
• 1 tbsp. Italian Herb Blend
• 1 tbsp. 7-Herb Italian Balsamic
• 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
• 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic
• 25.5oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce

Directions:

1. In 1/2 cup water saute all ingredients except the pasta sauce until veggies are tender.
2. Add pasta sauce can, stir well and simmer to desired thickness.
3. Enjoy! Best when served over pasta, baked potato, rice, or zucchini. We used an air fried cubed zucchini in the photo.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 Red Onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup Red Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 Apple, Golden Delicious peeled and chopped
• 1/2 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 Cans of Pinto Beans, 15oz each with 1 can drained
• 1 tbsp. Sweet Apple Pie Balsamic
• 1 tbsp. Simply Lemon Balsamic

Directions:

1. in 1/2 cup water saute Onion, peppers, and apple with spices until veggies and apple are tender. Add Water as needed.
2. Add beans and balsamic, simmer more until beans are warmed through. Serve and Enjoy!

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 Red Onion, sliced
• 1 package mushrooms, 8oz sliced
• 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp. Island Pineapple Balsamic
• 1 1/2 tsp Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 2 tbsp. Pineapple Juice
• 1 cup pineapple, frozen or thawed in chunks

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Air Fry at 400 degrees for 15 mins on until desired tenderness, stirring halfway thorough.
3. Enjoy! Great as a side dish, or as a topper over rice or a baked potato.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

ingredients:

• 8oz package mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp Simply Lemon Balsamic
• 1 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery

Directions:

1. in a bowl, combine all ingredients and toss mixture until even.
2. Air fry at 400 degrees for 7-10mins until mushrooms are tender, check halfway through and serve.
3. Enjoy! Great as a side dish, or served as a topper for a baked potato or similar dishes.

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 Butternut Squash (cut off the stem, seed it, leave the skin on, and cut into large chunks)
• 1 Onion, chunked
• 1 clove of Garlic, large
• 1/2 cup Celery
• 1/2 cup Carrots
• 4 Dates, pitted
• 1 tbsp. Ruby Red Onion Balsamic
• 1 tbsp. Gilroy Garlic Balsamic
• 1 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients in instant pot with 6 cups water, pressure cook on high for 40 mins. Manual Release
2. Blend with immersion blender, or cool and blend in traditional blender.
3. Serve and enjoy! Optional: garnish with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
• 1 Orange or Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 can Black Beans, 15oz drained
• 1 tbsp. 7-herb Italian Balsamic
• 1 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 1 tsp. Italian Herb from Nick at localspicery

Directions:

1. In 1/2 cup water, saute onion and bell pepper until mostly cooked
2. Add spices, 1/2 cup water, and black beans. simmer most of the liquid off
3. Add 7-herb Italian, simmer for another minute, and serve. Enjoy!

Recipe by: Rita Rosenlieb
Facebook: A Healthy Life
Email: designedforyou@me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 Onion, chopped
• 2 cans black Eyed Peas (optional: substitute Black Beans), 1 drained
• 1 tbsp. Cilantro Herb Balsamic
• 1 tsp. Persian Lime Pepper from Nick at localspicery
• 1 cup Pineapple, frozen and chopped

Directions:

• In 1/2 cup water saute onions and peas/beans until mostly done. Add spices and simmer off most of the liquid
• after liquid cooks down add pineapple, stir in and simmer for 2 mins to warm. Serve and enjoy!