Laurenzembron's profile page
Recipes
Spicy Chipotle Lentil & Sweet Potato Stew
By laurenzembron
Spicy and smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce meet earthy lentils and tender sweet potatoes in this hearty stew
- Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Stew:
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 adobo sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Kosher salt, to taste
Healthy Food For Living
By laurenzembron
Before we kick off the new year, I though I’d share some favorite recipes from Healthy Food For Living over the p...
- Accoutrements:
- *for a sweeter rice pudding, go ahead and add 2-4 Tbsp of any sweetener (i.e. brown rice syrup, brown sugar, evaporated cane juice, honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, etc.) in step 3. Directions:
- Copyright © 2010 Healthy Food For Living - All Rights Reserved
- Powered by WordPress & the Atahualpa Theme by BytesForAll. Discuss on our WP Forum
Vegan Zucchini Date Muffins
By laurenzembron
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (sub all purpose GF flour, or regular all purpose flour)
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup coconut or olive oil
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup sucanat or sugar (this will make the muffins moderately sweet; use 1/2 cup for sweeter muffins, but keep in mind that the dates will add sweetness too)
- 1 1/4 cup shredded zucchini
- 2/3 cup chopped dates, tossed in a little flour so that they don’t clump together
Sweet Potato Zucchini Vichyssoise
By laurenzembron
An updated version of the classic French potato-leek soup
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (I used 3 large leeks)
- 4 cups chopped peeled sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
- 2 cups chopped zucchini (1 large zucchini)
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Avocado & Chipotle Deviled Eggs
By laurenzembron
The classic deviled egg gets an update with heart-healthy creamy avocado in place of mayonnaise!
- 4 large eggs, preferably organic
- 1/2 medium-sized ripe (black skinned) avocado, peeled
- 2 Tbsp plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce, such as Tobasco, or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- small handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- chipotle chile powder, for sprinkling
Raw Triple Berry Crisp
By laurenzembron
1. Wash and slice all strawberries into bite sized pieces
- Berries:
- 1.5 containers strawberries (about 22 ounces)
- 2 small containers blueberries (6 ounces each)
- 1 small container raspberries
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (use agave, if you want it raw)
- Topping:
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Almond Joy Toast
By laurenzembron
The classic Almond Joy candy bar is re-interpreted as a healthy lunchtime treat
- 1 slice whole wheat bread
- 1 Tbsp chocolate almond butter (such as Justin's)
- 1/2 Tbsp melted coconut butter (such as Artisana)
- 1 Tbsp sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp reduced fat unsweetened shredded coconut
Individual Sweet Potato Casseroles
By laurenzembron
A classic Thanksgiving side dish
- 2 large sweet potatos
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 Tbsp neutral-flavored vegetable oil
Marinara Sauce
By laurenzembron
Marking your own marinara sauce is almost as easy as buying a jar at the grocery store
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 28 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes plus their juices
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 rounded Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Noodle Kugel
By laurenzembron
The traditional Jewish noodle pudding gets a healthy makeover!
- 4 cups wide egg noodles
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted & cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup 0% fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup Turbinado sugar