Granola or Just a Bunch of nuts

2c Almonds(sliced or slivers)

3c Nuts and seeds of your choice

1/3c Coconut oil

1/3c Raw honey

2tsp vanilla

1TBSP Cinnamon

1tsp Nutmeg

1c Coconut flakes(unsweetened)

On a cookie sheet dump all your nuts and place to the side.  In a small sauce pan add your coconut oil and melt on medium heat.  Add your honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the oil and bring to a boil.  Let cool for 5 mins and pour over your nuts.  Mix it up and get everything coated, then bake at 300 for 30mins.  Take out and then dump your coconut flakes on and mix around.  Then let sit to cool. Store in a zip lock bag.  Enjoy as a snack or even as cereal with some almond milk!

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza!!

I was on the hunt for the best grain free, healthy, and yummy pizza crust out there that wouldn't fall apart on me and that tasted good.  I have tried numerous ones from many different sources, and yes I found a few that were okay but just too "different" and a little to calorie heavy.  I decided it was time to experiment with my own recipes.  What do you know it only took two tries to get one I really liked that fit all my high standards; healthy, grain free, vegan friendly, detox friendly, easy to make, lower in calories and yummy!  So with out further adieu…

Thin Crust 

1c water 

1c almond meal

*1/2c tapioca flour

1/4c flax seed meal

*1 lg egg

*1Tbsp melted coconut oil
1TBSP garlic powder
1/2tsp salt
Add any spices you like

Pre heat the oven to 450.

Combine all the above ingredients in a bowl and mix together.  The batter will be runny don't fret.  On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper pour the batter on and spread to desired size and thinness making sure it doesn't have any holes.  Bake at 450 for 20 mins.  You can take out and freeze for later or add your preferred toppings and bake again until toppings are set and ready to eat(about 15-20 mins a@350).  Enjoy!

*tapioca flour can be sub for arrowroot powder, tapioca is just less expensive.

*you can sub for 1TBSP flax seed meal in 1TBSP water, premix 5 mins before making the batter.

*you can sub for any other oil you prefer such as olive oil if you don't mind it heated. 

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte

 

  1 c almond milk (any choice of milk/non-dairy milk)

  1/4 tsp vanilla extract

*1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

  2 TBSP pumpkin puree

  1-2 TBSP raw honey (sweeten to your liking)

*8 oz coffee

Combine on the stove top. Whisk together until well combined and hot.

Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons, and pumpkin spice latte is one of them!  Here is a healthy version of one , or if your like me its the only kind around.  Living here in South Korea this latte is non existent so in order to get ones fix I had to get creative.

*Homemade pumpkin pie spice                                            
 2TBSP cinnamon

 1TBSP ground ginger

 1/2TBSP allspice

 1/2TBSP ground gloves

 1/2TBSP ground nutmeg

 *8 oz of your favorite coffee, either regular or instant mixed with 8oz of water.  You could even do this with your favorite tea, I would pick a black tea something non flavored or chia spice flavored tea would work well also.

Coconut and Berries

*1c Coconut milk
6-8 Strawberries
1/2TBSP Cinnamon
2TBSP Flaxseed meal
1TBSP Chia seed(optional)
1/2 Maca powder(optional)












This is a very quick and healthy alternative to either cereal or my favorite cold muesli.  Mix together you coconut milk, cinnamon, flax, chia and maca.  Then dice up your strawberries and add them in to the mix.  From here you can just eat cold, which is delicious on a hot summer morning.  For a hot breakfast option(thanks to my good friend Maria Christian), heat your coconut milk, cinnamon, flax, chia, and maca on the stove in a pot on medium until nice and thick then drop in your strawberries.  Now for more of a muesli effect, mix all the above ingredients up and let sit in the fridge overnight then pull out in the morning and enjoy.

*Full fat plain unsweetened coconut milk, I use the canned ones.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

*2c Chick peas
1/3c Tahini
1c Roasted red peppers
2 cloves of garlic(or 2TBSP garlic powder)
1tsp salt
1TBSP Red pepper flakes
1TBSP Olive oil










Combine all the above ingredients in your food processor until smooth.  Thats it!  Easy, delicious healthy snack to enjoy with some veggies or flax seed crackers.

*You can use two cans of chick peas, or one bag of chick peas.  Just be sure you take the proper steps to cook them.  You need to let them soak over night in water, then rise them and place in a crock pot.  Cover them completely with water and cook on low for 8 hrs.  Proper preparation of beans will help alleviate any digestion problems.

Turkey Meatballs

1lb  Ground Turkey
1/2 c Flaxseed meal
1 egg white
1 mince garlic clove
1tsp of salt
1/2 tbsp of cayanne pepper(or your choice of spices)

Pre heat the oven to 350.  Mix together all ingredients by hand and then roll into 1 inch balls, brown on a medium heated frying pan.  Then put in the oven at 350 for an additional 15-20 mins of cooking.  Top with your homemade tomato sauce or a brand that is sugar free(Trader Joe's), also great with some spagehtti squash.

Meatloaf

*2lbs ground lean beef
1 egg white
1c Flax seed meal
160z Frozen chopped broccoli
1 pack prosciutto
8oz tomato paste
1/2TBSP Cayenne pepper
3 Cloves minced garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste

In a large bowl mix your meat, egg white, and flax seed meal together and gather into a large ball.  Place a large piece of aluminum foil on the counter and begin flattening out your large meat ball on it.  Flatten out to about 1 inch thick, then add on top your chopped broccoli making sure to spread out.  Over top the broccoli you will place the pieces of prosciutto.  Once all your layers are complete you are going to pick up one end of the foil and lift the meat, begin to roll it up.  One completely rolled up pinch the ends closed and place in a baking dish( I use my 9X13 Pyrex pan) and cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 50mins, the last 10mins you want to uncover and you may place on top some cheese if you like(totally optional).  Enjoy your meat and veggies all in one!

*You may mix up the kinds of ground meat you use.  We normally use 1lb ground beef and one ground turkey.

Hummus

1 head of Cauliflower
1/3c Tahini
2 cloves garlic
spices of your choice











Pre heat the oven to 500.  Cut the cauliflower into 1 or 2 inch cuts and lightly coat with olive oil.  Bake for 25-30mins.  Its okay if it gets a little brown it adds to the flavor.  Remove from oven, place in your food processor and add in 1/3 cup tahini.  You can buy tahini at ethnic stores or sections in your grocery stores. After you mix it all in your food processor then add your spices, I use a litte cayenne pepper and some red pepper flakes cause I like my hummus with some heat. Some cumin       gives good flavor as well. Cut up some of your favorite veggies and enjoy, or enjoy with some flaxseed crackers!