Cacao smoothie bowl
— Ingredients:
1 cup of frozen spinach/kale/swiss chard
1/2 cup of frozen cauliflower
1 tbsp of coconut oil/almond butter/1/2 avocado (pick 1)
1-2 tbsp of chia seed/psyllium husk/flax seed (pick 1)
1/2 frozen banana
1-2 tbsp cacao powder
1-2 cups of nut milk
1-2 scoops of protein powder (I use ancient nutrition bone broth collagen- chocolate flavour))
— Directions:
BLEND
— Serving suggestions:
granola
cacao nibs (blend into smoothie if you like a crunch)
nuts
coconut flakes
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CARROT SOUP
— Ingredients:
2-3 cups of chopped carrots
1 tbsp of fresh ginger (size of thumb)
1 tbsp of fresh turmeric (size of thumb)
1-2 cups of bone broth (can use chicken or vegetable broth as well)
*can use ground turmeric + ginger (1 teaspoon of ginger, 1/2 tsp of turmeric)
1 tbsp of avocado oil
cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, sea salt
Blender or Food processor
— Directions:
Toss carrots in avocado oil and roast at 375 F for 20-30 mins (flipping half way through). Put ginger + turmeric on the same baking sheet (if using ground spice coat the carrots in it)
Add carrots + ginger + turmeric to a blender
Add bone broth (I use 1 cup, but add more if you like your soup thinner, can also use vegetable or chicken stock)
optional: add in 1/2 cup - 1 cup of coconut milk to make it creamier
Blend in high-speed blender (adding more liquid for thinner consistency)
— Serving suggestions:
parsley + cilantro
roasted chickpeas
flax crackers (see recipe)
roasted nuts for an added crunch
CRUNCHY CHICKPEA ‘VEGAN CAESER’ SALAD
— Ingredients:
1 head of kale or romaine
1 can of chickpeas
3 tbsp of nutritional yeast
4 radishes
4 tbsp of tahini
4 tbsp of water
1 lemon
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 teaspoon of cumin, paprika
salt + pepper
— Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375F. Toss chickpeas in avocado oil + paprika + cumin + sea salt + pepper and roast for 20-30 minutes (tossing half-way through)
Cut kale into fine pieces (removing stem)
Mix together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic (minced) and water in a bowl
Massage kale with dressing and let it sit (can leave overnight, i find it tastes even better the next day)
Finely slice radishes and add with the chickpeas to the kale salad
— Serving suggestions:
hemp hearts + toasted pine nuts + walnuts for a crunch
add quinoa to make it more hardy
CHICKEN FINGERS
— Ingredients:
1- 2 chicken breasts (pasture raised, organic)
1/4 cup hemp hearts
1/2 cup grain-free flour of choice ( almond, coconut)
1 egg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt + pepper
— Directions:
Lay 2 bowls side by side
Crack your egg into one bowl and whisk it
Mix your flour + spices in one bowl
Take one chicken strip and completely cover in egg then dip it into the flour mixture to coat
*if cooking in the oven, spray your parchment paper with avocado oil
*if using the air fryer then spray directly onto the tray before placing the chicken strips down
5. Cook 20 minutes, flipping half way through at 425F
HOMEMADE DAIRY-FREE MILK
— Ingredients:
1 cup of almonds OR cashews OR walnuts- you can also use a combination
**For a nut-free version you can swap for sunflower seeds, hemp hearts or pumpkin seeds
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla
pinch of sea salt
**Optional (1 tbsp of maple syrup or 1 date)
— Directions:
For optimal digestion start by soaking your nuts or seeds over night (put 1 cup of nut and cover with water in a closed container)
Blend your nuts + vanilla + cinnamon + sea salt with 4 cups of water (if you like a thinner consistency add up to an extra 2 cups of water)
Using a cheese/nut bag cloth, pour the nut milk through the bag and squeeze out the liquid- you should be left with the nut pulp and can re-purpose this for baking
**Nut milk bags: (https://well.ca/products/now-designs-nut-milk-bag_162381.html)
Put in a sealed container and save for up to 5 days in your fridge.
RAINBOW FAJITAS/TACOS
— Ingredients:
1 red onion
1 avocado
yellow pepper
2 cups of broccoli
red cabbage
apple cider vinegar
lemon
ground beef (grass fed-grass finished, antibiotic-free)
wrap of choice (here I used a grain-free spirulina wrap)
— Directions:
sauté ground beef with taco seasoning or paprika + cumin + red chilli flakes + garlic powder + sea salt
Cut kale into fine pieces (removing stem)
Mix together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic (minced) and water in a bowl
Massage kale with dressing and let it sit (can leave overnight, i find it tastes even better the next day)
Finely slice radishes and add with the chickpeas to the kale salad
— Serving suggestions:
guacamole/hot sauce