St. Patty’s Breakfast Recipe
This year, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a green breakfast! You can start by ditching the Lucky Charms®, and make yourself a very easy and very green breakfast that your taste buds are sure to love! Ingredients: •10 large eggs: 2 whole, 8 egg whites •1 cup of fresh spinach •1 teaspoon coconut oil •Pinch of salt and/or pepper Instructions: Step 1) In a blender, mix the eggs and spinach until spinach is blended in thoroughly. Step 2) Warm skillet, and add coconut oil to pan. Spread the oil to evenly distribute on the pan. Step 3) Add egg and spinach mixture along with desired salt and pepper to the warmed skillet. Cook as you would normally cook scrambled eggs. Notes: The reason I choose spinach is because it’s easy to puree and it makes all of the eggs...
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Easy Rice Pudding
Ingredients: •1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice •1 1/2 cups rice milk •1/2 cup to 1 cup of creamed honey •1 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Step 1) Cook the rice as normal. Step 2) In a pot on the stove at medium heat, combine the cooked rice, rice milk, creamed honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Stir until creamed honey is melted completely. Step 3) Pour Rice Pudding into 4 bowls, and add the rest of the cinnamon on the top of each bowl as a garnish. Notes: Do you need an easy recipe that tastes delicious? This Rice Pudding recipe is very easy to make (even my husband can make this on his own!), and it’s healthy for you too. Oh yeah, you would never know that it’s gluten free and lactose free…because it tastes that good! ; )...
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Rosemary Potatoes
Ingredients: 15 Red Potatoes 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil Garlic Powder Sea Salt Rosemary Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2) Cut potatoes into cubed pieces (see photo), and put into glass casserole dish. Step 3) Place chunks of coconut oil throughout potatoes. Step 4) Add garlic powder, sea salt, and rosemary to potatoes. Step 5) Bake for 90 minutes (covered), or until potatoes are soft. Notes: This is probably one of my favorite dishes. I am pretty sure I would rather have these potatoes than any “candy” out there. These are guilt-free, easy to make, and absolutely delicious! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Gourmet Waffles
These waffles are extremely easy to make. Very healthy. Very delicious. You’d think that these waffles were made at a gourmet restaurant. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups Brown Rice Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 2 eggs (separate yolks and whites) 1 3/4 cups Rice Milk 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 cup Coconut Oil Non Fat Whipped Cream Ground Nutmeg Maple Syrup Instructions: Step 1) Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Step 2) In another bowl, beat egg yolks and then stir in milk, vanilla, and oil. Step 3) Combine both mixtures. Step 4) In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until peaks form. Step 5) Stir in egg white mixture partially with the rest of the waffle batter. Step 6) Cook waffles. Step 7) Place cooked waffle on plate. Drizzle some maple syrup...
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Vegetarian Burrito
Ingredients: 6 soft Tortillas (warmed) 2 cups cooked Brown Rice 1 cup cooked Black Beans 2 cups shredded Lettuce 1 cup chopped Tomatoes 1/2 cup grated Almond Cheddar Style Cheese Red or Green Sauce, if desired. Instructions: Step 1) Place warmed tortilla on a plate, and then add rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and almond cheese on the tortilla. Step 2) Wrap up tortilla to make a burrito. Enjoy! Note: The variety of colors and flavors mix well together, and this is a delicious burrito all on it’s own! Of course, you can add the red or green sauce to it if needed, but it’s definitely not a “must”. I always try to cook with as much fresh ingredients as possible, but I understand if that can’t always be the case. If you need to, use a 15 oz can of...
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Sliced Pear and Cottage Cheese
I love snacks so much that I decided that I needed to learn how to make healthy snacks for myself. If you are going to enjoy a snack, make sure that it is delicious, easy to make, and guiltless. Ingredients: 2 Pears 1/2 cup low fat Cottage Cheese ground Cinnamon or Poppy Seeds (garnish) Instructions: 1) Cut pears in half and throw out the core and seeds. 2) Scoop cottage cheese over pear halves 3) Sprinkle on desired amount of Cinnamon or Poppy Seeds on top of the cottage cheese. Enjoy! Notes: This is a great snack to have any time of the year. This snack not only taste great, but it’s also very quick and easy, inexpensive, and low in calories. You can use fresh (preferred) or canned pears for this recipe. The pear is about 75 calories...
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Oregano
Not only is Oregano a wonderful herb used to spice up a bland recipe, but it also has many wonderful health benefits you may not know about. Benefits •Strong antibacterial properties •Contains antioxidant vitamins, which may play a role with anti-aging and cancer prevention. •Contain Carvacrol and Thymol, which have been found to aid digestion, calm upset stomachs, and inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. •Contains Fiber. •When fresh (not dried), Oregano contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and Omega-3 fatty acids. •Helps maintain respiratory health. •Can help treat skin infections and itchy skin. Uses You can use Oregano fresh or dried in recipes or as an oil topically. Oregano fresh is less flavorful than dried oregano, but both still have their health benefits. Precautions •Oregano oil can reduce the body’s ability to absorb iron....
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Gluten-Free Chicken Strips
This is one of those easy recipes for dinner that the entire family will enjoy! Ingredients: 1/4 cup Brown Rice Flour 1 teaspoon Chicken Seasoning 1 1/4 cups crushed Corn Flakes 1/2 cup Coconut Oil, melted 8-10 frozen Chicken Tenderloins (strips) Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Step 2) Combine flour, seasoning, and crushed corn flakes in a shallow dish. Step 3) Place melted coconut oil in a separate bowl. Step 4) One at a time, dip pieces of chicken in coconut oil, then coat both sides of the chicken with flour and corn flake mixture. Step 5) Place on Cookie Sheet. Step 6) Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until Chicken is fully cooked. Side Notes: I use Coconut Oil rather than Butter because of the wonderful health benefits of Coconut Oil. I use...
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