Blog

hearty Lentil Lemon Soup

12/29/2021

LENTIL LEMON SOUPMakes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:

1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
5 cups vegetable broth
1 large carrot, cubed
4 cups kale, chopped
½ pound green lentils (dry)
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
2 garlic cloves

Directions:

Add the onions and garlic to a pot with olive oil and cook for 3 - 5 minutes.
Add carrots and kale and cook for 3 minutes.
Add lentils and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Add seasonings
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Stir often.
Salt and pepper to taste and lemon juice stir and enjoy!

Crockpot Mulled Apple Cider Recipe
8 cups of apple cider
4 or 5 cinnamon sticks for making the cider
1 medium sized orange
1-2 whole cloves
Extra cinnamon sticks for serving

Pour apple cider into a crock pot. Add 4 or 5 cinnamon sticks and 1-2 cloves. Slice orange. Place the orange slices into the crock pot. Heat on low for about 4 or 5 hours. Remove oranges, cloves, and cinnamon sticks before serving.
ENJOY!

December 04th, 2021

12/4/2021

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

11/10/2021

PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE BOWL
2 frozen ripe bananas,
1/2 cup pumpkin puree, not pie filling
2 medjool dates, pitted
2 tbsp almond butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice
1/4 cup plant-based milk
TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)
Granola, pumpkin seeds, crushed pecans, sliced banana, almond butter

Instructions:

1 Add all ingredients to a blender.
2 Blend ingredients until smooth and creamy and add your toppings.
ENJOY!

Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe

10/30/2021

Ingredients:

1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
½ cup butter melted
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 TBS pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp cinnamin
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9x5” loaf pan, set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together pumpkin puree and melted butter.
Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and stir until combined and there are no lumps.
Add eggs and vanilla and stir to combine.
Add dry ingredients and stir until batter is smooth.
Pour batter in to prepared loaf pan and use a spatula to smooth out the top.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Let pumpkin bread cool in the loaf pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.

September 17th, 2021

9/17/2021

Banana BrEad

9/10/2021

Ingredients:
3 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose or gluten-free)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine mashed banana, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and honey.
Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and eggs.
Next add the flour, salt, walnuts, baking soda, and mix
Pour the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
ENJOY!

Raspberry & Lemon infused water

8/14/2021

2 quarts water
1 cup raspberries
3 lemon slices
Drinking water can improve your mood, boost your energy levels, improve digestion, promote weight loss, banish headaches and flush out toxins.
Enjoy!

Glowing Skin Smoothie Recipe

7/17/2021

Ingredients:

1 cup blueberries
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 ripe avocado
1 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 1/2 cups nut milk of any kind
1 cup ice – optional

Blend & Enjoy!

<<Previous

Self care Sunday ideas