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Snow and Charming know what’s up…
Love this.
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The final Stefon sketch from Saturday Night Live.
The Stefon bit was one of my favorites. I’m gonna miss him
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Me for the past three days!
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Paleo Banana Bread
After starting the paleo diet, I started craving the exact foods I wasn’t allowed to eat. This is my first...
Steph’s Sweet Beet Apple Salad!
Wonderfully crafted by my friend Steph, this dinner was incredible and totally random! Delish & thrown together with flair. :)
Beets, onions, chopped cabbage, apples, cashews, corn, cucumber and more I’m probably forgetting (honestly, just beets & loads of veggies is fine). It was gorgeous and yummy: apples were perfect.
Sweet salad idea! (and no, no red poops).
Fast approaching “cookie” season (though some of us have started early. No judgies!). If you’re a yoga instructor, theme cookies may be a sweet way to reward your students. Check out the cutters here.
Need a recipe? Paleo friendly (no sugar added) gingerbread recipe via Fast Paleo.
The Protein Power Of Pumpkin Seeds
Just ½ a cup of pumpkin seeds has about 14 grams of protein! They’re great roasted, in smoothies or even in baked goods.
To clean pumpkin seeds:
Rinse under cold water and remove all the pulpy strings. (This is best done before the pulp dries.) Dry seeds thoroughly. To roast: Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Mix 1 cup of seeds with the desired ingredients (see below) in a medium bowl. Place on prepared baking sheet and roast 15 to 20 minutes, or until browned, stirring and turning seeds halfway through.
Favorite salad combos?
My base is almost always spinach, romaine or kale, and most of the time there’s a protein too (chickpeas, chicken, bacon, turkey etc). My “extras” are where I have fun. I REALLYlike pear, brie & walnut these days.
This one was pretty delicious too; pear, asparagus, lemon marinated grilled chicken, red onion, tomato & bocconcini on a bed of spinach. Lemon juice & a hint of honey for the dressing (sweet with the pear).
Any combos you can’t get enough of?
‘No Cook’ Sprouted Summer Salad
I know it’s fall, but who doesn’t like a summer salad?
Baked Apple & Cinnamon Chips
Directions
- Remove apple core.
- Thinly slice the entire apple.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place apple slices on it.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours. Flip after 1 hour
95-120 calories per serving (1 apple)
Click here to see the final product!
Corny Bean Dip via Kath Eats Real Food
This dip is very versatile. It can be used as a salsa with tortilla chips or as a topper for salads. Even cook it into rice!
Ingredients (Makes ~3 cups)
- 1/2 can corn, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 big tomato, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp southwestern seasoning or a blend of cumin, cayenne and chili powder in equal parts
- Squeeze of half a lime
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Mix first 4 ingredients into bowl, toss together.
- Toss with dressing.
- Chill for maximum flavor.
- Serve with chips, in tacos, on salads etc.
Approx 150 calories per cup.
Zuzana Light: No Bake Brownies
Here is the list of the ingredients for this recipe:
- 1/2 cup raw cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup organic raisins or better yet you can use organic mixed dried berries
- 1/2 cup old fashioned gluten free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond meal
Blend it all in food processor into a smooth dough and then press it into a square dish. Leave it in the fridge for an hour and then cut out small squares out of the brownie for a snack. (Makes about 12 tiny brownies).
Yogurt drops!
Spoon flavored yogurt into a plastic bag. Squeeze dots onto cookie sheet and place in freezer. They’ll be ready in about an hour!
(via zombieseatpineapple)
Sneaky Breakfast Idea: Hidden Broccoli Muffins
Recipe here.
Original recipe from, www.healthfulpursuit.com
They’re raw, sugar-free, high in fiber and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup coconut butter
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp carob powder (or cacao powder can be used too)
pinch of white stevia powder
Directions
- In a double boiler or a bowl set atop a pot of gently simmering water, melt the coconut butter, oil, and carob powder.
- Once melted, add remaining ingredients to bowl and stir until combined.
- Drop mixture into muffin cups and drop a couple of unsweetened carob chips on top.
- Stick in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Recipe via Fit Sugar
Iced Bananacino (via Eye It, Try It.)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic, fair trade coffee (make it fresh, then cool in the fridge, preferably for at least a hour)
- 1 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk of choice)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder (cocoa powder would work too)
- 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 banana (frozen)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg
Santa Hat Brownies
You. Are. Welcome. How cute are these!!!!
Use any (hopefully healthy) brownie recipe & bake in mini-muffin cups (OR bake then cool and cut into shape with cookie cutters). Top with whipped cream, greek yogurt OR whipped Greek yogurt - add a little skim milk & a few tablespoons of sugar whipped in a mixer til fluffy. Add a strawberry and another drop of the white stuff, and you’re done! (via foodiggity http://www.foodiggity.com/santa-hat-brownies/)
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Chichi’s in the kitchen today! We’re making this Tone It Up Gingersnap cookie recipe! Ran to the store (5 minute run pre-shopping is a great NON-coffee way to start your day!) and loaded up on what we were missing (not much - this is a great holiday recipe since most of you will have the ingredients on hand).
Will let you know how it goes! Oven’s preheating as we speak and the batter is delish. :)
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown rice protein powder (or whey)
- 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons powdered Stevia
- 1 tbs fresh, chopped ginger root
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- Pinch of cloves
- 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar
Wet
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons molasses
Tone It Up Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix, then add wet ingredients. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Roll teaspoon size balls and flatten as much as you can onto a cookie sheet. (you may need to use flour on your hands or wooden spatula when flattening them)
Cook for 10-15 minutes or until crisp and brown. If you like softer cookies, flatten them less. Sprinkle with powdered Stevia. Enjoy :).This Healthy Gingersnap Cookie Recipe makes 16-24 cookies depending on size.
Big thanks to Karena and Katrina, and GRANDMA! More instructions, tips and health info here.
