Harvest Bowl
Ingredients
1 sweet potato
A handful of kale
1/2 of an avocado
2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 block tofu (or chicken), cubed
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Paprika
Salt
Black pepper
- Balsamic vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Ingredients
1/2 cup oats (rolled, stell-cut, or blended)
1 cup milk (can substitute with an equal amount of yogurt)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flax seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
Any other seeds of choice (pumpkin, sunflower, etc.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, stevia, etc.)
Ingredients
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 of an avocado
1/2 lemon
1/4 cup cashews
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional but highly recommend)
salt and black pepper
cooked pasta to serve with (to make it a balanced meal, I would pair this with lentil or chickpea pasta)
Ingredients
6-8 tomatoes, halved
1 large onion, quartered
4 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups of vegetable broth
1 teaspoon of dried basil (or a handful of fresh basil leaves)
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/2 cup of heavy cream or coconut milk (for a dairy-free option)
Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Croutons or grilled cheese for serving (optional)
Tahini Cookies
Ingredients
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
2 tbsp honey
3/4 cup almond flour
1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax seeds mixed with 2 tablespoons water, you can also use a normal egg but I ran out)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
dark chocolate (chocolate chips work too)
sesame seeds
salt
Ingredients
- For the Brownie Layer:
1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup honey
2 large eggs
- To sub with flax / chia eggs : Combine 2 tablespoons of flax/chia seeds with 1 tablespoon of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens. This ratio can be used to sub one egg)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dark chocolate chips (optional) (but highly recommended)
- For the Cookie Layer:
1 and 1/4 cups almond flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Ingredients
4 medium zucchinis
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cheese (I love using gouda)
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Ingredients
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts (or walnuts for a more economical option)
3 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of half a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: 1-2 tablespoons water to reach desired consistency