Ingredients: Base 1 large egg 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons almond flour 1 tablespoon erythritol 7 drops liquid Stevia ½ teaspoon baking powder Flavor 2 tablespoons almond flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon clove ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Get your mug ready! Of course I had to choose this fitting holiday mug to show the love of chai! Mix together […]
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Easy Bruschetta Recipe for Bell Pepper Bruschetta Crostini
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 bell peppers – red, orange, green and yellow bell peppers, finely chopped 1 onion, small red, or half of a large one, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tomato, Roma, finely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper For the toasts: 1 long narrow loaf of Italian bread, sliced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil […]
Pan-fried cod fillet with polenta mousse, anchovies, fried capers and candied tomatoes
Ingredients: COD FILLET 4 cod fillets, each weighing 100g olive oil CANDIED TOMATOES 8 plum tomatoes 1 shallot, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 5 basil leaves, roughly chopped lemon zest, or orange zest (optional) salt pepper POLENTA MOUSSE 50g of polenta flour 100g of water 75g of milk 25g of butter 1 tbsp of cream salt pepper FRIED CAPERS 12 capers sunflower […]
HEALTHY PUMPKIN PIE BARS
INGREDIENTS: CRUST 1.5 cups almond flour, superfine 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt FILLING 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground […]
Kale Pesto Pizza
INGREDIENTS: Pizza 1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s) 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon olive oil Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes Kale pesto (yields about 1 ½ cups, which will probably leave you with […]
Chorizo Penne Pasta in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 100 gm penne pasta 6 tomatoes or 1 cup tomato puree 1 tsp chopped garlic Salt and black pepper to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup chorizo, chopped A few sprigs fresh basil Parmesan shavings How to Make Chorizo Penne Pasta in Tomato Sauce: 1.Boil water in a sauce pan. Add the penne […]
Strawberry & Toasted Coconut Morning
Ingredients: 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk drink 2 cups organic frozen strawberries 2 tablespoons coconut shavings (divided) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 scoop organic & delish strawberry burst protein powder (optional, but I love it!) 1 teaspoon bee pollen Directions: Combine all ingredients and one tablespoon of the coconut in a blender and blend until smooth. Toast […]
Leek, almond and bruised tomato galette
INGREDIENTS: 5 over-ripe or bruised truss or roma tomatoes, chopped 3 leeks, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch hard herbs, such as thyme or rosemary 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch micro basil, leaves picked 1/3 cup (55g) roasted almonds, chopped 2/3 cup (50g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 2 tbs baby […]
Steak and Cheese Flatbread
Ingredients: 2 8-inch flatbreads 1 cup Gardein’s Homestyle Plant Based Beefless Tips 3/4 cup fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup grape tomatoes 1/4 cup sliced red onion 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup grated or sliced Mozzarella Cheese 3 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary 1/4 tsp coarse salt pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine ingredients for seasoned olive oil in a small bowl. Stir oil, minced garlic, […]
Summer Chopped Veggie Salad
Ingredients: ½ pound of green beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ pound of yellow wax beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ can of garbanzo bean, drained and rinsed 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces 2 ears of fresh corn 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces […]