Creamy Red Lentil Soup
2 TBSP coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups) 3 medium carrots, chopped 4 cups water 14 ounces coconut milk 1 cup red lentils 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 tsps pure salt 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 TBSP curry powder 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and carrots & cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to brown, about 10 mins. Add water, coconut milk, lentils, garlic, bay leaf, salt, ginger & curry powder. Cover & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, & simmer, partially covered for 35 to 40 mins...
Read MoreBlueberry Oat Pancakes
2 cups oat flour or ground oats (see notes) 2 TBSPs aluminum-free baking powder 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 cups milk of choice 2 TBSPs melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil about 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients & whisk to combine well. Mix in the milk, then the melted butter (or oil), then the blueberries. If the mixture is a little loose at first, you can let it sit for a few mins to thicken. If the batter gets too thick at any point, you can add a splash more milk. Cook pancakes on either a lightly oiled, or...
Read MoreOne Minute Applesauce
4 apples, peeled & roughly chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) Chop apples (removing seeds & core). Place in food processor w/ cinnamon & blend until smooth. If using a Vitamix, no need to peel the apples. (see demonstration video below) Serves 4. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Ridiculously quick, easy & amazingly tasty. My kids go NUTS for this. I make it several times a week as part of our breakfast. ~ Use crisp, firm apples, not the softer, mealier types. Our favorite apples to use are BRAEBURN, PINK LADY, GALA,...
Read MoreBanana Bliss Pancakes
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 TBSP aluminum-free baking powder 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp pure salt 1 cup + 1 TBSP milk of choice 1 TBSP melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1 medium-large ripe banana, sliced into rounds chopped walnuts (optional) In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine well. In a small bowl, combine the milk and melted butter (or oil), & stir through. Add the wet mixture to the dry & stir just until well combined, adding the banana slices as it comes together. Cook pancakes on either a lightly oiled, or dry skillet –...
Read MoreAlmond Milk Smoothie
To make a smoothie, you can really toss in whatever sounds good to you in whatever amounts you want, but here’s one version we like in case you’d like a starting point: 10 oz almond milk 1 banana 1 heaping cup of another fruit 1 TBSP seed mixture, ground (see notes) Blend in blender. Yields approx 20 oz – 1 adult serving. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ If you’d like to make your own almond milk, click HERE for recipe. ~ For the “other” fruit, I alternate between blueberries, strawberries, raspberries,...
Read MoreWhole Grain French Toast
2 pastured eggs 1/4 cup milk of choice (optional) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 TBSP natural sugar (optional) 2 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil approx 6 slices high quality bread (give or take depending on how big the bread is) Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 5 mins. Meanwhile, beat egg lightly in shallow bowl. Whisk in milk (if using), vanilla, sugar (if using), salt & cinnamon, continuing to whisk until smooth. Swirl 1 TBSP butter (or oil) in hot skillet. Soak each slice of bread, one at a time, until each is saturated. Transfer prepared...
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