Brussels Sprout, Sweet Potato and Lentil Sauté Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A sweet and savory blend of Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and lentils, sautéed in Southwest spices and topped with juicy pomegranate arils. Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil ½ onion, chopped 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks ½ lb…
Tropical Cilantro Smoothie
Tropical Cilantro Smoothie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 A smoothie made with cilantro, pineapple, banana and coconut milk Ingredients 2 cups peeled pineapple, cut into chunks 1 peeled and frozen banana, cut into chunks 1 – 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 (14 ounce) can lite coconut milk…
Sourdough Bread
Sourdough Bread Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes Serves: A fluffy wonderful home made bread. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, supper and even for all kinds of sandwiches. You will never want to buy bread again! Ingredients flour of choice yeast sourdough extract salt bread spices (I used…
Chocolate Mochi Mug Cakes
Chocolate Mochi Mug Cakes Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Total time: 3 minutes Serves: 1 mug cake Chocolate Mochi Mug Cakes – decadent dessert in under 3 minutes! Ingredients 2 tablespoons sweet rice flour (also called glutinous rice flour) 1 tablespoon sugar ½ tablespoon unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa powder (I use Rodelle cocoa…
Corn Cob
Corn Cob Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 3 An easy and healthy munch Ingredients To pressure cook Corn: Corn cobs /Solakaruthu – 3 nos. Salt – 1 tbsp Water – 4 cups For the Spread: Butter – 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (Finely chopped) – 3 tbsp Chilli…
Meyer Lemon and Pine Nut Fettuccine
Meyer Lemon and Pine Nut Fettuccine Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fettuccine pasta tossed in a creamy sauce made with pine nuts and Meyer lemons. Ingredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 small shallot, chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 2 Meyer lemons 10 ounces fettuccine 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2…
Grilled Pineapple Tomatillo Guacamole
Grilled Pineapple Tomatillo Guacamole Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: Serves: Grilled pineapples & tomatillos add delicious flavor to this simple, scrumptious guacamole recipe! Ingredients 1/2 pineapple (peeled and sliced) 4 tomatillos 2 red chili peppers 4 avocados 1/2 red onion (chopped) 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped) 1 lime (juiced) Instructions…
Orange Vanilla Smoothie
Orange Vanilla Smoothie Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1-2 Like a healthy creamsicle. My favorite smoothie recipe to date that isn’t full of fruit. Ingredients 2 cups packed spinach 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced into coins (if you have a poor quality blender I recommend grating the ginger)- leave…
Roasted Orange Salad with Asian Orange Vinaigrette
Roasted Orange Salad with Asian Orange Vinaigrette Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Roasted orange adds malty sweetness to any salad. Toss it with some vegetables, and you’ll have a bright and beautiful starter! Ingredients Salad: 2 oranges (I used one Cara Cara orange, and one navel…
Clean Ingredient Blueberry Oat Muffins
Clean Ingredient Blueberry Oat Muffins Prep time: 7 minutes Cook time: 18 minutes Total time: Serves: 12 muffins These blueberry oat muffins are made with cleaner ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, maple syrup, coconut oil and Greek yogurt. Delicious, refined sugar free and 100% whole grain. Ingredients 1 and ⅓ cups whole wheat pastry flour…
Chickpea Croutons
Chickpea Croutons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These chickpea croutons are gluten and fat-free. They are perfect if you’re on a diet to replace croutons or just like a low calorie appetizer or snack. Ingredients 1 cup dry chickpeas (200 g) The juice of half a lemon ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp garlic…
Whole Grain Cranberry Orange Muffins
Whole Grain Cranberry Orange Muffins Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 14-15 Healthier whole grain Cranberry Orange Muffins Ingredients For the muffins: 1 egg Zest of 2 oranges ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 cup milk ¾ cup pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 2-1/2 cups whole-wheat flour…