Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

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Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

I took this recipe from my mom who originally got it from Dr. Ben Kim. The soup is very satisfying and even my little brother (who’s 8) loves it! The roasted cauliflower and potatoes make the soup thick and creamy so no need for dairy.

2 heads of cauliflower, cut into chunks

2 potatoes, cut into chunks

2 shallots, cut into chunks (regular onions can be used in a pinch)

2 cloves of garlic (or more)

  1. Toss all with olive oil.
  2. Roast until golden.
  3. Simmer in stock (I used chicken stock, but you could easily use a veggie stock) until the cauliflower is tender.
  4. Puree with an immersion blender.
  5. Salt and pepper to taste.

Honeydew and Cucumber Dill Salad

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Honeydew and Cucumber Dill Salad

1 honeydew

1 large cucumber

2 lemons

2 teaspoons dill

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

walnuts and feta (optional)

 

  1. Cut the honeydew and cucumber into cubes
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients
  3. Sprinkle walnuts and/or feta on top

“Cheesy” Kale Chips

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Cheesy Kale Chips

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Before the kale goes in the oven.

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After roasting for 10-15 minutes.

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  • 1 bag of kale (organic Tuscan kale from TJ’s)
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon spike

Mix all ingredients (except the kale) together. Add kale and mix together. Spread out on a baking sheet. Cook at 320ºF for 15 minutes.

Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips

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Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips

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  • 1 bag of kale
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon spike
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • Juice of 1 lime

 

Mix all ingredients (except the kale) together. Add kale and mix together. Spread out on a baking sheet. Cook at 320ºF for 15 minutes.

Hearty Green Smoothie

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Hearty Green Smoothie

2 tablespoons flaxseed

2 tablespoons goji berries

4 dates

1 banana

1/4th of an avocado

2 cups leafy greens

1 cup frozen fruit (I recommend blueberries or strawberries)

3/4th cup soy or almond milk

3/4th cup water

Blend together. My stepdad freezes his greens so they last longer. Regular greens work too.

Banana Chocolate Oatmeal

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Banana Chocolate Oatmeal

1/4th cup oats

1 banana

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons honey

Sliced almonds

Milk

  1. Cook the oats with 1 cup water.
  2. Mix the banana, cocoa powder, and vanilla together. Add to the cooking oats.
  3. Add the honey and sliced almonds. I like the dry roasted honey almonds from Trader Joe’s. Pour milk of choice on top.

Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons

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Chocolate No-Bake Macaroons (makes 12 cookies)

1 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¾ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)

¼ cup cocao powder

¼ cup honey or agave

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup coconut oil (melted)

  1. In one bowl combine the oats, cinnamon, and coconut, and cocoa powder. In another bowl combine the honey/agave, vanilla, and melted coconut oil.
  2. Mix all ingredients together.
  3. Roll into balls and freeze for at least 2 hours. I rolled the dough into balls and wrapped the cookies in aluminum but you can also freeze the cookies on a baking sheet.

Peanut Oatmeal Cookies

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Peanut Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup peanuts

1 cup oats

1/2 cup sugar

¼ cup flaxseed

1/2 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1 egg or 1/4th cup applesauce

3 tablespoons Coconut oil

 

Blend the peanuts, oats, sugar, and flaxseed together. Blend in the rest of the ingredients. Roll into balls and cook at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes.

Simple Granola

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Simple Granola

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1 cup oats

1/4th teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)

1 tablespoons flaxseed

2 tablespoons honey

1/8th teaspoon salt

1/4 cup coconut shreds

Chopped nuts and dried fruit (optional)

  1. Mix all the ingredients together (except coconut and dried fruit). If the mixture is too wet add more oats. If the mixture is too dry add a splash of almond milk or more melted coconut oil.
  2. Taste it to make sure it’s sweet enough.
  3. Cook at 350ºF for 15 min. After 10 minutes add the coconut shreds and dried fruit. Stir every 5 min. Let it cool before storing it.