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 Hail Merry Online Cookbook: Raw, Vegan & Gluten-Free Recipes

Hail Merry, the raw, vegan, and gluten-free snack and dessert company from Dallas Texas, is excited to announce their new HAIL MERRY RECIPES collection on Facebook- a free online cookbook of healthy inspiring recipes that taste delicious and will stand the test of time, no matter the next food trend. The Categories include: SALADS, APPETIZERS, SOUP, SIDE DISH, MAIN COURSE, DESSERT, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DRINKS, RAW, VEGAN, and GLUTEN-FREE.

To access a recipe just click on a category and you will go to an index of recipes and articles on the Hail Merry Blog. All the recipes are gluten-free plus many are raw, vegan or a combination of the three. We include such Hail Merry classics as the Baja Spinach Blackberry Raw Vegan Summer Salad, Clean-Green Pesto Sauce, Raw Strawberry Shortcake, and the Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie.

Please take a look and we welcome your comments, suggestions, and recipes. Let us know your favorite recipe. Thank you for all your wonderful support. Our goal is to have the best online cookbook of raw, vegan & gluten-free recipes to help you on your journey to higher health. Taste and health can coexist and do so in our recipes.

For active health conscious consumers with uncompromising quality standards Hail Merry® is the Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free snack brand that features healthy and healing organic raw plant oils in their desserts, macaroons, grawnola and seasoned nuts and seeds. The company is women owned by experienced leaders who know food and are dedicated to superior taste and purity in every bite by promising the highest quality ingredients and practicing sustainable manufacturing processes. Hail Merry® is sold nationally at Whole Foods Market and other natural foods retailers. Hail Merry® is also available at hotels, airports, stadiums, convention centers, & colleges/universities.

Chakras are centers of energy located in the midline of the body. There are 7 chakras and they reign over our psychological well being.  The 2^nd chakra is the Sacral chakra, located in the lower abdomen and the center of emotional, sensual, and sexual consciousness. When it is in balance you are able to express and feel your emotions. You feel happy and confident with whom you are.  When you are distant and unemotional your Sacral chakra is underactive. Very emotional and promiscuous people are said to have overactive Sacral chakras.

Breakfast is an important part of a balanced Sacral chakra. The 3 “R” Cleansing Juice recipe is an excellent example of a Sacral food- orange in color and abundant in water that reconnects you to the earth. The Self-Respecting Pear Smoothie below is a luxurious celebration of rhythmic energy and will inspire your senses to remove any blockages so your body can heal.  Respect yourself with this nutrient rich treat of 350 calories, 15 grams of fiber, healthy Omega-3 oils, and plenty of potassium, calcium, Vitamin C and other essential antioxidants. Enjoy it with a Miracle Tart to truly Feed Your body Royally.

Self-Respecting Sacral Chakra PEAR Smoothie

• 1 small organic pear, peeled, quartered with core removed
• 1 small banana (6 inches)
• 1 date, pitted
• ½ cup kefir or coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 pinches cardamom
• 4 fresh mint leaves
• ice

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Adjust cardamom and enjoy nourishing your creative center.

I first had this sophisticated salad in Barcelona where arugula is prized for its aphrodisiac powers. In this gluten-free salad recipe, the leafy green is married with sweet luscious pears to crank up the feel good anti-inflammatory power of love! The secret ingredient is the walnut oil, a richly flavored healthy oil containing omega-3 essential fatty acids and vitamin E that help neutralize free-radicals and reduce chronic inflammation in the body. The result- you feel good! For a RAW version, substitute sliced ripe avocados for the roasted pears, or just slice and serve the pears. For a VEGAN version, substitute 1-tablespoon nutritional yeast for the shaved cheese. Arugula is a cruciferous vegetable, classified in the same class as broccoli and cabbage. The phytochemicals in cruciferous vegetables help detoxify the body and strengthen the immune system. Arugula is nutrient dense- low in calories but a great source of dietary fiber, vitamins C, A, and K, calcium, iron and potassium. And unlike spinach, arugula does not contain oxalates, which interfere with calcium absorption. No wonder arugula has been a crowd pleaser since Ancient Roman times. Declare Love and serve this salad today. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

Aphrodisiac Arugula Salad with Pears and Seeds

Serves 2-4

2 Bartlett pears, cored and quartered, then each quarter cut in half

1 tablespoon organic coconut oil

3 tablespoons walnut oil

1 1/2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar

6 cups arugula (or mixture of greens like spinach)

1/4 cup Hail Merry Salt N Pepper Sunflower Seeds

2 tablespoons dried organic cranberries

1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional), cut into shavings or 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Toss pear quarters in coconut oil. Roast at 400ºF until slightly browned on both sides (10 minutes). Cool slightly but use warm on salad. If a RAW salad is desired, omit tossing in oil & roasting; slice each pear quarter into 6 thin pieces.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil & vinegar together to make the dressing.

3. In a salad bowl, toss the arugula, with the pears, dressing, sunflower seeds and dried cranberry until the leaves are coated. If making a VEGAN salad, add nutritional yeast. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

4. Place salad on serving plates and sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Chronic inflammation is the root cause of most diseases and conditions.  And it is painful- manifesting itself in over 300 symptoms and in every system of the body.  Over 50 million people have at least one autoimmune disease and 78% of the sufferers are women. In a past anti-inflammatory blog, I discussed the importance of eating a varied whole foods plant and animal diet.  It is also important to eat plenty of these foods RAW so you can enjoy all the healing health benefits of living enzymes.  Enzymes reduce inflammation by neutralizing the bio-chemicals of irritation. The basic foundation of a healthy anti-inflammatory diet is: fresh whole organic vegetables; fruits; raw nuts and seeds; unrefined raw plant oils such as olive and coconut; herbs & spices; quinoa; protein high in omega-3 such as hemp, flaxseed, chia seeds, wild salmon and other cold water fish like sardines; organic eggs; and grass fed animal protein. Here are 4 plant-based recipes to get you started eating more raw vegetables and fruits:

1. Confetti Carrot Ginger Salad with cabbage and ginger

2. Living Cress Salad a la Provence with cauliflower and grapes

3. Healing Gut Tonic with papaya and pineapple

4. Wakame Seaweed Salad with sea vegetables (recipe below)

Wakame Seaweed Salad

1 cup dried wakame seaweed

1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely chopped cucumber

1 scallion, green part only, sliced 1/4 inch thick.

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon raw sugar (or favorite sweetener)

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste

1. Place seaweed in a shallow bowl. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Let cool (118°F) and pour over seaweed. Let soak for 30 minutes, or until seaweed is soft.  Rinse and drain well.
2. In a medium bowl, combine seaweed with cucumber, scallions, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and more sugar if needed.
3. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and chili flakes.