Dehydrator

  Well my dried fruit turned out awesome. It was so tasty (especially the pineapple) and I didn’t have to add a single ingredient. However, my dried vegetables were quit bland… I am going to experiment to determine how to make my veggie chips taste better. (If I should be honest…. the green bean resembledContinue reading “Dehydrator”

Hearty Turkey Chili

Ingredients (serves 12): 2 cans crushed tomatoes 1 can tomato paste 1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained 1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained 1 red pepper, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1.5 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 package (450g) ground turkey 1 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 garlicContinue reading “Hearty Turkey Chili”

Cocoa Almond Bars

Mmmmm I don’t know about you but anything chocolate is my weakness. These brownie-inspired granola bars definitely hit the spot when I have chocolate cravings. Combine in a bowl and mix: 1/2 cup of mashed dates (Microwave with ~2 tbsp of water for 40 seconds to soften for easier mashing). 2 cups rolled oats 1/4Continue reading “Cocoa Almond Bars”

Stuffed Pineapple Stir Fry!

Ingredients (serves 2): 1 pineapple, cut in half, carved into a bowl and make diced pineapple pieces to add to stir fry 1 cup TruRoots sprouted quinoa trio (multi-colored quinoa) 1/2 red pepper & yellow pepper, chopped 1 cup broccoli, chopped 1 cup asparagus, chopped 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1Continue reading “Stuffed Pineapple Stir Fry!”

Chicken Veggie Soup

Ingredients: 1 carton Campbell’s chicken broth Equal carton of water 6 uncooked chicken thighs (with skin and bones) 1 whole red onion and 1 whole yellow onion, outer skin peeled off 2 leeks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped Directions: 1. Put all ingredients in a soup pot and bring to a boil. 2. OnceContinue reading “Chicken Veggie Soup”

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Granola

Combine in a bowl: 3 cups oats 1/3 cup coconut oil, microwave for 10 seconds to make liquid 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup honey 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup pecans, crushed Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375F 2. Combine all ingredients and mix. Ensure that you microwave the coconut oilContinue reading “Maple Pecan Cinnamon Granola”

Dark Chocolate Quinoa Clusters

What you will need: 1 cup dark chocolate (70%), melted 2.5 cups puffed quinoa cereal 1/2 cup dried cranberries Directions: 1. Melt the dark chocolate and mix into bowl with puffed quinoa and cranberries 2. Ensure that all the quinoa and cranberries are coated- otherwise add more melted chocolate (Think like Rice Krispie Squares) 3.Continue reading “Dark Chocolate Quinoa Clusters”