A sweet and salty spread with nuts, dates and spices. This recipe comes from All Ways Nutritious, a wonderful and informative blog by a holistic nutritionist with a lot of really tasty and healthy food ideas. Click here to check out her post on this delicious nut spread. This is how I made it: 1 cup almonds,…
Avocado Scrambled Eggs with Salsa
Avocado gives these scrambled eggs a rich and creamy texture, and a fun green colour. 1/2 an avocado 6 eggs 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 3 tbsp parmesan cheese 1/2 cup salsa In a medium bowl, mash the avocado. Add eggs, salt, pepper garlic powder and cheese, then beat with a fork…
Homemade Energy Bars
Sweet and chewy Lara-type bars made with simple raw ingredients. These ones are made with dates, almonds and a hint of cocoa. 1/2 cup dates1/3 cup almonds2 tsp cocoa powder Place dates in a food processor and pulse until they form a paste. Set them aside. Place nuts in the food processor and pulse until finely…
Fruit and Seed Bars
These sweet and crunchy bars from Weelicious are made with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit and coconut. Recipe from : http://weelicious.com/2010/06/07/fruit-and-seed-bars/ These bars tasted so good I almost couldn’t believe I made them myself! I followed this recipe pretty closely, so I won’t post it again here. The only change I made was that I used almond…
Sweet and Sour Chicken Fingers
No need to dip these chicken fingers in sauce because it’s baked right into them! 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 egg, beaten1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce2 cups panko breadcrumbs1/4 cup parmesan cheese1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper Cut the chicken into strips. Combine egg and sweet and sour sauce in a large bowl. Combine breadcrumbs,…
Lentil and Vegetable Tagine
A hearty Moroccan stew with an array of fresh veggies and protein-rich lentils. 1 tbsp olive oil1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, crushed2 stalks of celery, chopped2 stalks of carrots, peels and chopped2 cups of mushrooms, sliced1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 tsp paprika1 1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tbsp grated gingerroot2 cups brown or green lentils1…
Scalloped Potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes and onions in a creamy white sauce. 3 tbsp butter1 small onion, thinly sliced3 tbsp flour1 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper2 1/2 cups milk6 cups peeled potatoes, thinly slived Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom and sides of a 2-quart casserole. Melt 3 tsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter…
Teriyaki Lime Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Liven up your pork tenderloin with this tangy glaze that’s a little sweet, sour and salty all at once. 1 pork tenderloin (about 500g)1/4 cup teriyaki sauce1/4 cup honey3 tbsp lime juice1/2 tbsp grated gingeroot2 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp vegetable oil1 tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp water Combine teriyaki sauce, honey, lime juice, ginger, garlic and oil. Pour into…
Banana and Yogurt Muffins
Moist and delicious whole wheat muffins with bananas and low-fat yogurt. 1 cup mashed bananas3/4 cup low fat plain yogurt1/4 cup canola oil1 egg1 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1/3 cup brown sugar2 tbsp flaxseed meal1 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) In a medium bowl, mix together banana,…
Cola Pot Roast
Slow-cooked pot roast in a sweet and tangy sauce made with Cola. Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it! 3/4 cup of cola1/3 cup barbeque sauce2 tbsp chili sauce1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp grated ginger2 tsp worcestershire sauce1 clove garlic, crushed1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp chili powder1 sirloin top roast (3lb)seasoning salt and pepper2 tsp olive…
Food and Whine 