RECIPES!!!

 

VEGETARIAN TACOS

*butternut squash peeled and chopped into cubes; coat with olive oil, salt and pepper, some rosemary

(roast squash 400 degrees for about 20-30 min until soft

*dice 1-2 cups of grape tomatoes

*chop 1 red onion (opt)

*grate cheese

*chop up greens of choice (kale, spinach, bok choy)

*dressing options: vegan ranch, lemon/olive oil/salt/pepper/a little honey

*other veggies of choice

*use corn or flour tortillas

CURRY TOMATO SOUP (serves 8)

4 tbsp coconut oil

1 onion chopped (saute onion in oil about 10 min)

4-5 tbsp curry powder

2 tsp paprika (add to onion and cook 3 min, stir)

4 1/2 cups whole peeled tomatoes (or 2x 24 oz cans)- stir in and boil, simmer 5 min

4 cups vegetable or homemade (if possible) chicken broth

1 1/2 tsp salt

pepper 

2 cans coconut milk- add after you puree above ingredients and stir

adjust salt and pepper to taste, might need a squeeze of lemon juice

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QUINOA recipe (as long as your body does well with quinoa)

*Make quinoa according to package instructions: usually boil 2 cups water with 1 cup quinoa. Bring water and quinoa to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 min, then fluff with a fork. This batch should last for several meals😊

Sweet Options for add-ins:

*currants

*canned peaches

*sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds

*peanuts

*sliced almonds, or other nut of choice

*hemp, oat or other non-dairy milk/milk of choice OR yogurt/kefir

*raspberries, blueberries, blackberries

*sprinkle of cinnamon

*tbsp of hemp seeds or chia seeds

 Savory Options for add-ins:

*roasted sweet potatoes

*ground beef or chicken or other protein of choice

*sautéed or raw greens (like kale, spinach, chard…)

*red cabbage finely chopped

*lemon/olive oil dressing or other good quality/low sugar dressing of choice

*other veggies of choice

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Apple, Carrot, Beet, Ginger Juice

1 beet

1 apple

3 whole carrots

1 Tbsp fresh ginger

optional: unfiltered apple juice

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender. Add apple juice if needed. Or if using a juicer then juice ingredients.

For blender, place a fine mesh strainer over glass and pour juice over. Press the pulp down and squeeze all of the juice out.

Discard pulp and pour your juice into a serving glass. Drink immediately or refrigerate.

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Chicken salad with homemade mayo dressing

2 cups chicken breasts cooked and sliced

½ cup grapes sliced in half or quarters

1 Avocado

½ cup carrots thinly sliced

Sea salt and pepper

½ cup raisins

For Homemade Mayo Dressing:

1 cup olive oil or avocado oil

1 egg

Pinch of sea salt

Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

For Mayo its best to use an immersion blender.

Mix oil, egg, salt, and pepper in blender for about 30 seconds or until it thickens.

For chicken salad mix all ingredients except for avocado. Add desired amount of mayonnaise and salt and pepper as needed. Add Avocado over top.

Can be used over lettuce or spinach or on gluten free non wheat bread. Best with rye.

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BUILD YOUR OWN SALAD

Wash and chop up 3 different greens of choice (ex: kale, spinach, chard, bok choy, arugula, red lettuce...) Chop enough to last for 3 uses.

Grab two handfuls for lunch or dinner.

Add 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 1 tbsp currents or other dried fruit, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, sliced apples if you'd like, 2 tbsp hemp seeds, get creative with what you like, maybe some chopped protein of choice.

Drizzle with a good quality, no sugar, bomb dot com dressing OR some lemon juice and olive oil.

Sit down. SIT DOWN to eat. And ENJOY!!

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VEGAN SPICED PUMPKIN MUFFINS 

(these are delicious)

Preheat oven to 375

Spread coconut oil in muffin pan (12 cups)

1 can pumpkin or 1.5 cups homemade pumpkin puree

1/2 cup melted coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup or less of coconut sugar OR I use 1/3-1/2 cup of applesauce!!! 

1 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend (or you could use all purpose flour if you are not GF)

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground ginger

(*if you have a pumpkin spice blend use 2 tsp of that in place of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger)

3/4 cup chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand) or raisins or chopped nuts

Instructions:

In medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger.

In mixer or large bowl, mix coconut oil, vanilla, pumpkin, applesauce or sugar until combined

Slowly add dry ingredients to we mixture and stir until combined. Fold in chocolate chips or raisins or nuts or all.

Scoop batter into 12 muffin cups

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

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