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Curried Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard
By vdub
1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded if desired, then minced
- 4 to 5 cups vegetable broth as needed
- 2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into
- 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound Swiss chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/3 cup finely chopped tamari almonds, for garnish (optional), available in health food stores
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish.
Chocolate Mousse
By vdub
Place cashews and dates in a medium bowl and cover with very hot water
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup packed, pitted dates (about 20 dates)
- 1 (15 oz.) can pureed organic butternut squash OR 1 3/4 cups of cooked/pureed butternut squash (I think any squash, pumpkin, or sweet potato could be subbed here)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (more if needed)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Chard with Black-Eyed Peas | WholeFoodsMarket.com
By vdub
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- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and leaves sliced separately, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile pepper
Seasoned Stuffing Loaf
By vdub
Chop vegetables and marinate mushrooms
- 2 large Carrots
- 1 cup Almonds – soaked
- 1 cup Walnuts – soaked
- 1 cup Sunflower seeds – soaked
- 1/2 Red Pepper – finely diced
- 1/4 Red Onion – finely diced
- 1 Celery stalk – finely diced
- 1 cup Mushrooms – diced and marinated in 3 Tbsp Tamari
- 2 Garlic cloves – minced
- 1/2 tsp Poultry seasoning, or Savory
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Salt
Oatmeal with a Fork
By vdub
Instructions Mix all of the ingredients together for the sauce until they emulsify and combine smoothly
- Sauce:
- 2 T. Sunbutter (you can also use peanut butter or almond butter if you prefer)
- 1 1/2 T. lime juice
- 1 1/2 t. soy sauce
- 1 T. water
- 1/2 t. garlic, minced
- 1/2 t. fresh ginger, minced
- 1/8 t. red pepper flakes
- 5 drops liquid stevia (or 1 t. maple syrup)
- Noodles:
- 1 zucchini, spiralized or ribboned
- 1/2 c. cucumber, diced
- 1/4 c. carrot, grated
- 2 T. cilantro, chopped
- sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, for topping, optional
Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato – Healthy Comfort Food
By vdub
1. Rinse and drain lentils
- 2 cups dry green lentils
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sweet apple, peeled and diced (I used Gala)
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced small*
- 14-oz can diced tomatoes (about 1.5 cups)
- 2.5 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 2 tsp regular mustard
- 1/2-1 tsp fine grain sea salt + ground pepper, to taste
- 1-2.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar, to taste
- Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/01/18/maple-baked-lentils-with-sweet-potato-healthy-comfort-food/#ixzz2s5aSqg6S
Almond Bread
By vdub
Preheat oven to 325. Grease and dust a loaf pan, I use a glass loaf pan with olive oil and tapioca starch
- Dry
- 3 cups whole almond flour (almond meal)
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 2 +1/4 tsp gluten free baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Wet
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or sugar (optional)
Spinach Soup
By vdub
Sauté the onions, carrots, celery, leek in a pot with the oil and garlic
- 1 pound of spinach
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced leek
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
Quick Sardine Curry
By vdub
Heat the canola oil in a skillet
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste, or more to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon coconut cream, or more to taste
- 1 (3.75 ounce) can sardines in oil, drained
Watermelon Salad
By vdub
Preparation Make the dressing
- Ingredients
- For the Watermelon Dressing
- 2 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
- 1 tablespoon lavender honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, or more as needed to balance sweetness
- 1 tablespoon TSTE Green Chili Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon TSTE Habanero Sugar
- Pinch of TSTE Hawaiian Red Sea Salt and fresh ground TSTE green peppercorns, to season
- For the Salad
- 1 cup chopped ripe, but firm, red tomatoes
- 2 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
- 1/2 cup small dice chopped celery, plus additional for garnish
- 1 cup fresh celery leaves, rinsed and spun dry
- 1 tablespoon fruity olive oil