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Green vegetable tart with buckwheat sunflower crust - Amy Chaplin This tart has been on my mind and in the making for a while. I’ve been experimenting with different fillings, trying to achieve a creamy and light texture without eggs. Though I’m sure my experiments won’t stop here, I had to pause and get something to you since it’s been awhile and the year no longer feels new! I do have a good excuse for my absence here. Kitchen Helpers I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?! Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). I love tea, but I’m no expert. A Healthy Mac &Cheese That Doesnt Taste Like Cardboard After reviewing the Flat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook yesterdayand raving about the tasty yet healthy mac and cheese, you didn’t think that we would tease you and not share the recipe with you, right?! Of course not! Our moms taught us well; we love to share. So behold the recipe for a mac and cheese that you can feel good about serving yourself and your fam (note: it doesn’t come out of a box)! 4 oz multi-grain macaroni 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 3 tbsp Panko bread crumbs 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 c fat-free milk 1/2 c shredded, reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Vegan Broccoli Cheeze Chickpea Burgers I know you read the title of this post and COULDN’T EVEN. Broccoli cheeze goodness, in burger form. Minus the cheese. Who needs cheese when there’s cheeze? WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods 100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below. In addition to questions about our foods, we often get asked about beverages and sweeteners. In the beverage category, water and green tea have been especially popular topics, and in the sweetener category, so have blackstrap molasses, honey and maple syrup.

Top 10 Secret Recipes Food The weekend is upon us, and what better way is there to enjoy it than to cook or bake some of your favorite takeout treats? Think of how much money you will save by whipping up these lovely recipes instead of paying out all the big bucks to the fast-food chains. So, here it is: the top 10 secret recipes! 1. McDonald’s Big Mac Turmeric Zucchini Bowls Even though I’ve been out of academia for a few years, when August rolls around I still feel like I should be prepping for the new school year. Part of this prep would always include gearing up for more rushed weeknight dinners which is where this turmeric zucchini bowl (and most of the recipes I share in August) come in to play. Minimal ingredients, quick to make- a perfect compliment to faster weeknight dinners. Turmeric provides the backdrop for a beautiful, creamy sauce that works well with many different vegetables but zucchini is one of my favorites. Turmeric Zucchini Bowls Author: Erin Alderson

Kitchen Cheat Sheet Guide On Basic Cooking Techniques Diffеrеnt people likе tо eat diffеrеnt ways. Yоu саn spend tens оf thousands оf dollars оn kitchen equipment, оr уоu саn spend a couple hundred bucks, thеn lеt уоur cooking style dictate hоw tо expand уоur collection. Yоu’ll spend mоrе timе in preparation thаn асtuаl cooking.The wау уоu prepare food hаѕ a direct impact оn hоw it cooks. Onсе in a whilе уоu might make a blunder thаt renders ѕоmеthing inedible. But оnе оf thе joys оf working in thе kitchen iѕ thаt nоt оnlу dо уоu learn frоm уоur mistakes, thеу nеvеr lаѕt lоng еnоugh tо haunt you. (And уоu саn uѕuаllу eat thеm anyway.) 22 Ways To Get Your Vegan Snack Attack On It must be snacking season because I’ve had a lot of emails lately asking for some healthy vegan snack ideas and I thought it was a great idea for a post. Many of the recipes below are also some of the most popular snack recipes of 2011, so I will also add this post to my Top Recipes of 2011 page for easy reference. Ready to get your vegan snack attack on?

Sauteed Green and Yellow Zucchini with Pistachios, Mint and Lime Recipe BY: michelle You can use zucchini, summer squash, patty-pan squash or a combination in this side dish. Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 shallot, minced Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium-large zucchini (1 yellow, 1 green): trimmed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced diagonally Juice from ½ lime 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoons shelled roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped

No Bake Peppermint Patty Bars II – Naturally Sweetened With Dates I was recently emailed by a blog reader named Kara who wanted to know if I could make a version of my Peppermint Patty Bars using dates as a sweetener. I thought it was a great challenge indeed! The original Peppermint Patty Bars are below, complete with a chocolate layer and large flake coconut on top. The first bars are more dessert-like (and go perfectly with a cold glass of almond milk!), while these ones today are a bit lighter and more snack-like.

Sweet Corn, Zucchini and Ricotta Fritters Recipe – Kayla Itsines If you're pressed for time, these Sweet Corn, Zucchini and Ricotta Fritters are quick to make, healthy and simply delicious! They're also an ideal meal for breakfast, work lunches and even picnics :) Ingredients (makes 12 fritters):125ml (½ cup) low fat milk3 large eggs50g (½ cup) chickpea flour or brown rice flour300g (2 cups) corn kernels2 medium zucchinis, coarsely grated and squeezed of extra moisture1 garlic clove, crushed125g (½ cup) fresh reduced-fat ricotta, crumbled2 tbsp chopped fresh parsleySalt and ground black pepper, to taste Method:1. Preheat the oven to 150°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.

How To... Cook Healthy Mozzarella Sticks photo credit Who says our favorite cheesy foods have to be off limits? Mozzarella sticks are awesome for every occasion, and make for a delightful snack that most of us have been accustomed to since childhood.