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Red Lentil & Kale Stew

January 3, 2018 by Jillian Leave a Comment

Y’all, it’s actually cold in South Texas! ❄️🌨☃️

It’s been cold and rainy off and on these past couple of weeks, and we even got snow one morning! I’ve been drinking lots of homemade hot chocolate and snuggling with my foster dog, Opal. Then I remembered this warm, hearty soup I made not too long ago and thought it would be the perfect recipe to post.

This delish soup is my version of Kimberly Snyder’s Red Lentil and Carrot Stew. When it comes to soups and stews, I like to keep it simple, and I’m not a big fan of cooked carrots, so I changed things up just slightly. Make this savory soup for your friends and family, or store in the fridge and have ready made meals! Full of nutrients, fiber, and protein, this Red Lentil & Kale Stew is the perfect cold weather meal!

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Activated Charcoal Nice Cream

November 16, 2017 by Jillian 1 Comment

I’ve only made this recipe twice, but I’m already obsessed with it! If you follow my blog, then you already know that I’m addicted to nice cream (aka ice cream made with bananas). I’ve experimented with several different varieties, and maybe it’s just the idea of eating charcoal colored ice cream, but I love it 🍦🐘

What is Activated Charcoal? It’s a fine black powder that is made by burning organic materials such as wood, coconut shells, peat, olive pits, etc. This process “activates” the substances once they reach a certain temperature and changes their internal structure. The health benefit of activated charcoal is that it latches onto toxins and chemicals in the gut and keeps them from being absorbed. That’s why hospitals have been known to use it in treating poison victims.

Activated Charcoal can be found in numerous beauty products, supplements, and even as a homemade tooth whitener and face mask. But have you tried it as a natural food dye? When added to banana nice cream, it becomes a gorgeous slate color and doesn’t add any weird flavors. Just creamy, delicious, healthy ice cream 😋

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Sunflower Cheese & Dill Crackers

August 21, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

All my life I always had a sweet tooth. I loved chocolate, cookies, cakes, ice cream, soda, candy – anything and everything sweet. When I went vegan, I noticed that after a couple of months, my sweet tooth began to disappear. Many of the sweets that I used to love just didn’t appeal to me anymore. Instead of ice cream now it’s banana nice cream. Instead of milk chocolate it’s dark chocolate. That kind of thing.

As my sweet tooth faded, it was replaced by a savory tooth! I love savory foods, especially if they incorporate an umami taste. This recipe for Sunflower Cheese & Dill Crackers checks off so many boxes. You get the savory, umami, cheesy, nutty Sunflower Cheese complemented with the lighter tasting cracker that is gluten free and contains yummy hints of dill. They pair together so well!

So preheat your oven and soak some sunflower seeds and let’s get started!

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Plum Banana Nice Cream

August 5, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

It’s August, which means we are right in the thick of summer 🔥🔥

Aside from sun burns and global warming 😩 down here in South Texas we find relief from the blazin’ hot sun on the beaches of South Padre Island, eating some tasty raspas 🍧 or indulging in locally grown watermelons. One of my other favorite go-to treats during warm weather days is banana nice cream. Actually, it’s usually a staple in my diet year round, but I particularly crave it right about this time of year. When I saw some juicy plums at the grocery store a couple of weeks back, I grabbed a few, figuring I’d find something to do with them. I wondered if adding them to nice cream would be weird or wonderful, so I did some googling and discovered it’s definitely doable!

Plum Banana Nice Cream is basically the easiest recipe in the world, so give it a try. It’s creamy and sweet, but kinda tart, and you can add whatever creative toppings you like. Best part is, you get 3 servings of raw fruit with one bowl of nice cream, and it tastes like dessert! If you like this recipe and want more ideas, check out my Turmeric Persimmon Nice Cream or the classic Delicious One Ingredient Banana Nice Cream.

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Golden Turmeric Milk

June 30, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I love turmeric. I use it in my Cheesy Veggie Tofu Scramble, Turmeric Persimmon Nice Cream, my go-to Cheese Sauce, Fully Loaded Vegan Mac n’ Cheez, and even a Turmeric Face & Tooth Mask. It’s such a powerful antioxidant that consuming turmeric on a daily basis can aide the recovery of brain function and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, lower blood sugar, curb depression, prevent heart disease, and prevent & treat cancer. No wonder it’s known as “Holy Powder” 🙏

Enter Golden Turmeric Milk. This creamy yellow liquid is a great way to incorporate turmeric into your day, especially if you like warm, cozy drinks ☕️🍵

I actually posted a slightly embarrassing recipe for Turmeric Milk over two years ago. It was one of my first recipes, when I was still sometimes using my phone to take photos for the blog! Check out my fancier, updated version of this drink and give it a try when you want something that is both healing and filling.

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Red Lentil & Kale Stew

Activated Charcoal Nice Cream

Sunflower Cheese & Dill Crackers

Plum Banana Nice Cream

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