Sunflower Pumpkin Turmeric Salad

Loved the crunchiness and sweetness with the addition of all the wonderful, healthy benefits from turmeric.

My subs:

- I used half of the pumpkin and sunflower seeds (way too much seeds);
- Instead og Jicama, I used a pear (you can also try with a green apple);
- No Brazil nuts here, so I used macadamia.

As for the dressing, it was not enough to fill my processor, so I could just roughly blend everything. Totally fine!

From Rawmazing
Recipe: http://www.rawmazing.com/turmeric-salad/

Amazing Bread

It is indeed amazing. I am in love with Maria's breads. They're gonna be featured a lot here from now on :)

IMPORTANT: If you don't have psyllium husks, the recipe won't work. :(

I also tried it with a gluten-free flour mix instead of almond flour. It also worked, although I thought the bread was a lot gummier (must have been the potato starch in the mix). Anyway, best turnaround is to toast it later :)

From Keto Adapted
Recipe: http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/amazing-bread/

Vegan Eggplant Zucchini and Tomato Gratin

My subs to make the original recipe vegan and gluten-free:

Panko breadcrumbs = coconut flour
Parmesan cheese = nutritional yeast

Perfect dinner.










From A Dash of Sugar and Spice
Recipe: https://adashofsugarandspice.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/eggplant-and-zucchini-gratin/

Rosemary Raisin Almond Pulp Crackers

Savory little heaven. They made a nice snack with tea. Another tasty recipe from almond pulp.

Instead of dehydrating, I baked them for 10 minutes (at 180°C), carefully flipping them halfway.

From Against All Grain

Recipe: http://againstallgrain.com/2012/01/25/rosemary-raisin-crisps/

Gluten- and Lactose-free Baked Cassava Balls

I love cassava (or manioc, or yuca)… I grew up with this ingredient on meals and finally found a store that sells it. So there you are, one of my favorite cassava recipes, adapted to my “trying-to-be-healthy” lifestyle!

Ingredients (yields ca. 12 balls)

1 cup cassava, cooked and mashed

½ cup gluten-free flour

1 egg

¼ cup parsley, chopped

¼ cup scallions, chopped

1 TBS ghee*

2 TBS lactose-free cheese/goat cheese, grated

Himalayan salt, to taste

Olive oil, to drizzle

LACTOSE-FREE CHEDDAR

*the minute amounts of lactose in ghee are unlikely to be enough to have an effect on lactose intolerants, but if you want, use margarine (yuck, I hate it!!!)

Directions:

In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients (except olive oil) until smooth. Wet your hands with some water and roll the balls. Put them on a greased baking sheet and drizzle some olive oil on top. Bake in pre-heated oven at 200°C for 30 minutes or until golden.

Thai Almond Butter Noodles

THE SAUCE

I love Chef Heather Pace. She really knows what she’s doing ;) 

This recipe is 100% raw and made with “zoodles”. I stored the sauce in the fridge (it yields a lot)  and had this for dinner 3 times in a row.

From Viva Pura

Recipe: http://blog.vivapura.com/2014/12/01/thai-almond-butter-noodles/

Gluten- and Lactose-free Cassava Cake

Bought way too much cassava this time, needed to look for recipes!

Delish with pudding consistency… but… although “healthified”, I still think there’s a lot of sugar in this recipe (and I don’t appreciate much artificial sweeteners). So please bear in mind you should not binge on it. But I’m sure a small slice will kill your cravings immediately!

Ingredients

1 kg cassava, cooked and mashed

3 cups sugar (I used a mix of coconut sugar, rapadura and demerara)

100 g ghee* (or organic butter if not intolerant)

1 cup homemade almond milk

200 ml natural coconut milk

3 organic eggs

100 g shredded coconut

1 pinch of Himalayan salt

*the minute amounts of lactose in ghee are unlikely to be enough to have an effect on lactose intolerants, but if you want, use margarine (yuck, I hate it!!!)

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

My tip to blend everything without killing your blender: first add liquids to the blender: coconut milk, almond milk, egg and ghee. Pulse. Then add mashed cassava. Pulse until creamy, scraping the sides and stopping every 10 seconds so you don’t overheat the engine. Pour cream into a big bowl. Add sugar, coconut, salt and mix well with a spatula. Pour it into a round baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Based on this recipe by Lar Natural (in Portuguese): http://lar-natural.com.br/recettes/bolo-de-mandioca-sem-gluten/

Healthy Gluten Free and Low Carb Bread

This bread is great. I’ve been testing gluten-free breads over and over and I tell you: this one is pretty close to the real thing in terms of texture and taste. It doesn't rise much, though.

From Divalicious

Recipe: http://divaliciousrecipes.com/2011/10/14/healthy-gluten-free-and-low-carb-bread/

Sautéed Cannellini Beans with Colorful Bell Peppers

I love cannelini beans. Enjoy this simple and colorful dish.

From Sweet Caroline's Corner
Recipe: http://www.sweetcarolinescorner.com/2014/09/day-21-sauteed-cannellini-beans-with.html

Mint Chip Protein Mousse

Incredible dessert. I also made that once for breakfast.

My substitutions:

stevia - 1 tsp maple syrup
1/2 cup natural whey protein - 1 scoop of it

I'm afraid of taking too much much whey, I do that max. once a week. I also do not recommend taking this without talking to your doctor. If going for it, try to find some additives-free natural whey protein.

From Protein Cakery

Recipe: http://www.proteincakery.com/mint-chip-protein-mousse/

Noodle Salad

So easy... and scrumptious.

I used whole wheat fusilli because that's what I had at home.

Note: I’m slowly reintegrating a little bit of whole wheat to my diet; I've noticed that my biggest problem is actually with bread. We’ll see. For a gluten-free version, choose the g-free brand of your preference.

My dearest friend Veganana updated her blog – recipes exclusively in English now J The BEST vegan recipes for you! ENJOY!

From Veganana

Recipe: http://nanablue1712.blogspot.de/2015/02/pasta-salad-with-cashew-mayo.html

Raw Tomato and Avocado Soup

Excellent dinner: light, nutritious and cheap!

My dearest friend Veganana updated her blog – recipes exclusively in English now J The BEST vegan recipes for you! ENJOY!

From Veganana

Recipe: http://nanablue1712.blogspot.de/2015/02/raw-tomato-and-avocado-soup.html

Skinny Vegan Quinoa with Beans

You can use any beans you want; simple & fulfilling dinner.

From Skinny MS
Recipe: http://skinnyms.com/skinny-quinoa-with-black-beans/

Carrot Zucchini Goat Cheese Pie with Plantain Crust

Something easy for dinner that also works perfectly as a side-dish.

As you may have already noticed, I am a super fan of the Purely Twins. They have the best recipes with plantains someone could find. You need to get rid of plantains? You'll find something on their blog for sure.







From Purely Twins
Recipe: http://purelytwins.com/2015/01/08/carrot-zucchini-goat-cheese-pie-with-plantain-crust/