January 12, 2015
We found a delicious recipe from Elana's Pantry. This is a must try! Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins from Elana’s Pantry Makes 12 Muffins INGREDIENTS: ½ cup coconut flour, sifted ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 6 eggs (or 4 eggs and 3tbsp water and 1tbsp of flax seed) ⅓ cup agave nectar ⅓ cup coconut oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen INSTRUCTIONS: In a small bowl, combine coconut flour, salt and baking soda In a large bowl, combine eggs, flax seed mixture, agave, grape seed oil and vanilla and blend well with a hand blender Mix dry ingredients into...
December 8, 2014
This is another clean eating recipe from Sharlene Brewer at PURE Natural Health & Wellness. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (organic) 1/4 c rolled oats, ground into fine flour 1 Tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 3 Tbsp water for 7 minutes or 1ess 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced salt & pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper Soak chia seeds in water to become gelatinous, if using or lightly...
November 3, 2014
This recipe was sent over from Sharlene Brewer at PURE Natural Health & Wellness. This was the first recipe I tried since starting my ten-step program to a healthier and happier life. SWEET POTATO FRITTATA Frittatas aren’t just for breakfast. Enjoy this tasty recipe any time of the day. Serve with a large salad for a complete dinner meal or take it cold along with some greens for lunch. INGREDIENTS: 5 organic eggs ¾ cup almond milk 1 sweet potato, cooked & chopped or thinly sliced ½ medium shallot minced ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp grapeseed...
August 4, 2014
We discovered a delicious recipe from ChocolateCoveredKatie. It is a gluten-free black bean brownie recipe with some minor modifications. We liked it so much we made it our August Clean Eating Recipe! Serving Size: 9-12 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) 2 tbsp cocoa powder - dutch or regular (add a little extra if desired) 1/2 cup quick oats 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup soy chocolate chips (available in...
July 17, 2014
PreventDisease.com shared an amazing recipe that is both delicious AND nutritious. This is a must try for anyone with a sweet tooth! INGREDIENTS: Crust 1 cup almonds, cashews or peanuts 1 cup dates Pinch of salt (optional) Caramel 1/2 cup cashew butter 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 cup dates Chocolate Cream 1/3 cup coconut oil 2-3 tablespoons cacao powder 1/4 cup raw honey METHOD: To make the crust: process the almonds or other nuts into flour in your food processor, then add the dates and process until it all begins to stick together. Press into the bottom of a lined...
July 10, 2014
So half of the time I come up with meals on the fly….. see what is in my pantry and wing it! This week’s random oatmeal dish was A-MAZING! So for starters I enjoy steel cut oats, they are tastier, dense and just seem to have a better texture to them for a breakfast cereal… in my own mind of course! The issue with these steel cut oats is they take far too long to cook! I am a multitasker and if I don't “watch” my food cook, it burns! My kitchen hack is that I cook my oatmeal in...
July 4, 2014
We found a delicious recipe from cleaneatingmag.com and made some modifications to include healthy items that we love! Enjoy! Turkey Paninis with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Serves: 4 Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 gluten-free baguette, cut crosswise in quarters available at Nadia's Market 12 sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil), patted dry and halved 2-oz goat cheese, thinly sliced 6 1-oz slices of fresh deli turkey available at The Valli Girls 1 1/2 cups of organic arugula leaves INSTRUCTIONS: Split open baguette sections and layer each bottom half with 6 pieces tomato, 1/2 oz cheese, 1 1/2 slices turkey and top...