August 2012
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Coconut Carrot Cake
Happy birthday to my big brother! Carrot cake is his favorite, so here’s my recipe for it!
2C all purpose flour
1C raw sugar
1/2C brown sugar
1/2 t salt
2t baking powder
1/2t baking soda
2t cinnamon
3C shredded carrot
3/4C canola oil
1/2C orange juice
1/2C golden raisins
1/2C chopped walnuts
1/2C coconut shreds
1) Combine dry ingredients and carrots, then pour in canola...
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Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
1 tub Tofutti better than cream cheese
1/2C vegan margarine, I used Earth Balance coconut spread
2C confectioners sugar
1t vanilla extract
1 1/2t lemon juice
Cream Tofutti and margarine, then mix in confectioners sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Let chill in the fridge so it can firm up a bit, then add to your cake, cupcakes or muffins! (Or you can eat it with a spoon, promise I...
Anonymous asked: Hi! My son is about to start at Northeastern. How's the vegetarian and vegan food in the cafeterias on campus?
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Chickpea Quesadilla
1 whole wheat wrap, or soft taco shell
1/2 an avocado, sliced
1/4C red onion, sliced
4T chickpea cheese spread (red pepper hummus works too)
Spread chickpea cheese on one half of the wrap, top with onion and avocado, fold over and heat in a skillet until toasted on both sides!
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Orangeberry Mini Muffins
At only 50 calories a pop, these muffins make a great addition to breakfast or a snack on the go.
2C all purpose flour
1/2C raw sugar
2t baking powder
1/2t salt
2/3C orange juice
1 4oz container of applesauce
1t vanilla extract
1/2 banana, mashed
1C raspberries, chopped
1) Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 2) Pour in orange juice, applesauce, vanilla and banana. 3)...
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5 Ingredient Lemon Basil Chickpeas
This is going to be a staple lunch box meal for me once classes start in September. Flavorful, filling and only 250 calories per serving!
1 can of chickpeas
1 avocado
juice of 1 lemon
handful of basil, chopped
handful of spinach, chopped
1) Combine avocado and lemon juice, either by hand or food processor, until smooth. 2) In a mixing bowl, coat chickpeas in the avocado/lemon dressing....
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Quinoa Taco Salad
Mini taco salads for two! Easily adjustable.
4 corn tortillas
1/2C cooked quinoa
1/2C black beans
1 avocado
salsa
romaine lettuce
1) Bake corn tortillas on a muffin pan at 350 for 15 minutes until crisp to form the taco bowls- like this! 2) Tear lettuce and line the bottom of the taco bowls. 3) Add a spoonful of quinoa, then black beans, then salsa and avocado!
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Gluten Free Banana Bread
The mix of garbanzo flour and flax seeds make this a really high protein banana bread. And yummy too, of course.
1C garbanzo flour
1/2C brown rice flour
2/3C ground flax seed
2/3C brown sugar
1/2t cinnamon
1/2t allspice
1/4t salt
2t baking powder
4T coconut oil
2/3C almond milk
2 egg replacers
2 over ripe mashed bananas
1) Mix together flour, flax seed, spices and baking powder. 2)...
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Spinach Artichoke Quiche
Inspired by The Happy Herbivore’s quiche recipe. It seems like a lot of ingredients, but really it’s just spices, tofu and the veggies. Makes a great low cal, protein filled dish.
1lb tofu
1t garlic powder
1t onion powder
1/2t turmeric
1/2 red pepper flakes
1/2t salt
1/4C nutritional yeast
1/4C cornstarch
2T dijon mustard
1T lemon juice
2C spinach
1C artichoke hearts
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Skinny Spaghetti Squash
1C cooked spaghetti squash
1/2C spinach, steamed
4 olives, sliced
2-3 artichoke hearts, sliced
2T pesto
Mix it all up in a bowl and enjoy!
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Watermelon Lemonade
Sitting on my back deck drinking this jar of deliciousness. Summertime couldn’t get any sweeter. Makes a pitcher.
4C cubed watermelon
2C coconut water
juice of 2 lemons
1T stevia (if desired)
Blend and chill!
Anonymous asked: Do you have any recommendations for dry cereal? I'm trying to find some that have good fiber content and not too much sugar. Thanks!
Anonymous asked: How do I spice up the cheezy sauce?
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Watermelon Blueberry Salsa
This is an awesome recipe my mom found here. It sounds like a weird combination, but trust me it’s delicious.
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Vanilla Coffee Body Scrub
You can easily make your own exfoliating scrub with a handful of everyday ingredients. It’s a lot cheaper than Sephora, and this way you can smell like a cup of coffee all day. Who wouldn’t love that?
1C coffee grounds. Use any type, of course cheaper is better.
1/2C packed brown sugar
1-2t vanilla extract
3T oil, any kind really. I used canola, but you could use safflower,...
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Pesto di Pistacchio
This is my attempt at recreating the best pasta dish I had in Italy, and it was pretty successful if I do say so myself. Of course I could never make it as well as the small, hole in the wall restaurant in Rome. But they can keep their secret, and I’ll take second place with pride.
1C shelled pistachios
1C packed basil
1/2C parsley
1/2C extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
salt...
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Veggie Packed Sandwich
Nothing’s more satisfying than big ol’ veggie sammich.
multigrain sandwich thins
hummus
red onion
snap peas
tomato
avocado
spinach
Stack it. Eat it. Feel healthy.
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monxroeville asked: HELLO DARLING. :) I have a question about multi-vitamins, and what would be a good one, and how often should I take it? I feel like everyday is a bit much, especially since there might be some vitamins I'm getting too much of. Also, fish oil? Or is there something to take instead, or at all even? <3
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Mexican Quinoa Rice Salad
A super easy, filling and healthy salad to throw together
chopped romaine lettuce, to taste
1/4C brown rice, cooked
1/4C quinoa, cooked
1/2 tomato, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1/4C red onion, chopped
1/2 avocado, sliced
corn, fresh from one ear or 1/3C
tortilla strips, for garnish
1) Arrange your bed of romaine, then sprinkle rice and quinoa over it. 2) In a second bowl, mix together...
