Holiday Recipe Exchange Challenge! It’s holiday time! It’s the season for pumpkin spiced lattes, eggnog, cookie exchanges, and holiday parties. It’s that time of year when people splurge a little too often and pay the price with tighter pants and stomach aches. Let’s all support each other this year by sharing some great healthier options […]
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Apricot Fig Superfood Truffles Ingredients: ½ cup dried Californian apricots ½ cup dried figs ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 tablespoon water (plus more if needed) ¾ cup dark, vegan chocolate chips, divided (I use Enjoy Life) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil Extra dried apricots, cut into small pieces with
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Oil-Free Vegan Arugula Pesto Ingredients: 1 cup fresh arugula 1 cup fresh basil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 to 3 cloves garlic, to taste 1/2 cup raw walnuts 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste Directions: Combine all of the ingredients in a small food processor (I use this one)
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Butternut Squash Chili Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp each: cumin, chili powder & ginger 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 C butternut squash, cubed 3 Cups vegetable broth 28 oz Fire Roasted Whole tomatoes, diced or broken up (2) 14 oz cans black beans, rinsed,
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Paleo Chocolate, Caramel & Almond Clusters INGREDIENTS: – 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life) – 1 tablespoon coconut oil – 3/4 cup raw almonds (or nuts of choice) – 16 pitted dates – 1 cup almond or other non-dairy milk – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – sea salt INSTRUCTIONS: – First put
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Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces • 1 tablespoon salted grassfed butter or coconut oil (for vegan option) • 1/4 to 1/3 cup whole milk or unsweetened almond milk (for vegan option) • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon ground
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Pumpkin Spice Latte INGREDIENTS: – freshly brewed coffee – 2 tablespoons organic canned pumpkin – 2 cups non-dairy milk of your choice (I like almond/coconut mix) – 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice (or ¾ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp ground ginger) – black pepper – 1.5 tablespoon vanilla extract – 1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar
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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Ingredients: • 1 large head cauliflower (washed and cup up into pieces- keep the stems!) • 5 large cloves garlic • Salt • 2 tablespoons grassfed butter • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg • Freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Fill up a large 6-quart pot with an 1-2 inches of
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Beef and Butternut Squash Stew Ingredients: 2 lb Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed 3 – 4 tbsp Olive Oil 1 large onion, chopped 2lb organic beef chuck 32oz Beef Stock (organic, gluten free) 2 garlic cloves, crushed sprig fresh thyme, or dried sprig of rosemary, or dried 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Directions: 1.
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