Chicken slow-cooked in a mole sauce with chilies and dark chocolate. 3 large chicken breasts, frozen or fresh 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 4 oz can diced green chilies 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/2…
Category: Gluten-free
Sweet Potato and Coconut Quinoa Soup
A subtly spicy and sweet soup with sweet potato and coconut milk. Quinoa add protein and nutrients to this delicious soup. Recipe adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup quinoa 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup coconut milk…
Moroccan Chicken and Rice
Chicken cooked with exotic Middle Eastern flavours, served on a bed of rice and pistachios. Chicken 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup finely diced onion 1 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tbsp freshly grated ginger 3 tbsp orange juice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4…
Apple Chips
A healthy snack that kids and grown-ups will love. 4 Gala apples Slice apples very thinly. You can peel and core them if you like but I didn’t. I placed my apples whole through a food processor with the slicer attachment. Line 2 baking sheet parchment paper and arrange apples on paper. Or line with aluminum…
Doro Wat
Ethiopian chicken stew slow-cooked in the crockpot. It’s sure to warm you up on a cold day. 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs1/4 cup fresh lemon juice2 tbsps butter3 large onions, diced 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger1 tbsp paprika1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you like it spicy)1/2 teaspoon black pepper1…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss those seeds after carving your pumpkins; roast them for a tasty snack. Remove seeds from the pulp and rinse them under cold water to wash off any remaining pulp. Dry them off in a clean dish towel or paper towel. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray the tops of the seeds…
Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Pecan Butter
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…
Black Bean Brownies
These brownies are vegan, gluten-free and low-fat, but still full of fudgy chocolately goodness! 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 whole bananas 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats Instructions:Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×9″ pan and set…
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