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Red Lentil Soup with Spinach
This red lentil soup is one of my favorite soup recipes! There are so many flavors going on in this soup, and it is really healthy. Lentils are high in protein, making them a great meat substitute in a plant based diet. They are also a good source of fiber, iron and calcium. Red lentils cook the fastest, which is one of the reasons I prefer using them in recipes. One other thing I love about lentils is that they keep you feeling full for a long time, and give you lasting energy. Flavors inside this comforting soup include garlic, cilantro, curry, and coriander. Carrots and tomatoes also give it…
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Maple Roasted Carrots
These maple roasted carrots are a simple, flavorful side that you can add to any dish. I personally love to snack on them with hummus and dukkah! These days, I love a super quick, easy, healthy, and flavorful recipe, and this one definitely makes the book. To beautify your plate, choose carrots of different colors, such as orange, purple and white. Did you know that the different colored carrots offer different health benefits? Different colored carrots also taste different from each other, giving this simple oven roasted carrot dish some variation. The purple carrots are my favorite, since they are the sweetest! Next time you are at the grocery store,…
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BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches
I only discovered jackfruit just recently while browsing the tofu section of my grocery store. If you are from the US and aren’t familiar with it, that is probably because it is not grown in the US. Jackfruit is native to India, and grows in Thailand, Brazil, Australia and Africa. One fruit can weight over 100 pounds – they are huge! It is rich in vitamin C, B vitamins and antioxidants. You can usually only find it canned, frozen, or sometimes in the fridge section near the tofu, but never fresh in the US. Jackfruit has been gaining popularity with vegetarians and vegans because it has texture similar to meat…
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Mini Acai Bowls
Lately my toddler and I have been spending a lot of time in the kitchen. She loves having “cooking lessons” from me, and we enjoy decorating the food we make for dad. I recently bought some stainless steel food “cookie cutters” so we can make different shapes out of vegetables, fruits and breads. These shooting star acai bowls are a great, healthy way to start your day. I decided to make them mini to lower the sugar content. To get a thick consistency, almost all of the ingredients need to be frozen. You can likely find acai purée packets near the frozen fruit in the freezer section of your grocery…
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Sweet Potato Burrito Bowl
Craving Mexican food, but without the heavy feeling you sometimes get after? These sweet potato burrito bowls are made without tortillas and cheese. You can have fun with a spiralizer and make sweet potato noodles (my daughter loves them!), and add them on top of brown rice along with black beans, corn, lettuce and guacamole. You can also add other toppings like salsa, sour cream, or fresh cilantro. I like to squeeze fresh lime juice over the whole bowl for a fresh citrus flavor. Let’s talk about rice for a second. Do you know the difference between brown rice and white rice? White rice is very processed compared to brown…
