Homemade Nutella There’s something so wonderfully addictive about Nutella. I’m not sure what it is, really, maybe the aroma of the hazelnuts mixed with the soft texture of the chocolate, and the knowledge that you can spread it on your favorite foods and call it breakfast the way the Europeans do. Clearly, the Europeans are very intelligent when it comes to breakfast. When I saw this recipe for homemade Nutella from Elana’s Pantry, I loved the simplicity of the ingredients that she used. It also, quite honestly, looked good for you! She uses agave instead of refined sugar, simple unsweetened cocoa powder and protein rich nuts. You begin by laying the hazelnuts out on a sheet tray or roasting pan and roasting them in the oven for 8-10 minutes. When they are ready they will be slightly darker and their skins will crack. This is good because you now will need to rub the skins off with a paper towel. Then transfer the nuts to a food processor … And blend away. Now you add the cocoa … The vanilla … The salt …
Vegan Baking Community Inspiration Vs. Desperation What spurs you on to create new recipes? Inspiration comes in countless forms, lurking just beneath the surface everywhere you look. It could be a trip to the market that lights a spark, or a great meal at a new restaurant. Even something as innocuous as watching tv or chatting with a friend might start the wheels turning. Some recipes, however, have decidedly less grand beginnings. Adding a single box of phyllo to a recent coop order seemed like a reasonable impulse buy to complete the case- A least until it arrived, and needed somewhere to stay. Still waffling between sweet and savory recipes, it was the idea of Susan‘s Spinach and Artichoke Pie that sealed the deal. Greek BurritosAdapted from the Fat Free Vegan 1 Package Phyllo Dough, Thawed Olive Oil in Spray Bottle Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with silpats or parchment paper; Set aside. Begin heating the oil in a medium or large soup pot over moderate heat. Printable Recipe Like this: Like Loading...
Channa Palak Recipe | Indian Spinach and Chickpeas curry Its funny when many people I know assume I have lots of time to burn, cos I sit and cook so much! Why funny? - you might ask. As long as someone has interest they would find ways and means to do it, is my explanation. Take this Channa Palak for instance. Tips * I usually add cinnamon, bay leaf and turmeric while cooking chickpeas and then discard the cinnamon and bay leaf once the chickpeas is cooked. Method In a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil. Add the chopped tomatoes, green chillies along with the rest of the seasoning including salt. Add the chopped spinach on top. Add the chickpeas and close with the lid. Stir to combine , add more seasoning if you required.
Vegan Cooking Class Every Month Choosing Raw – vegan and raw recipes — A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food Chickpea meatballs It looks like my smoothies yesterday did the trick. The day turned out to be a beautiful sunny one. Of course I was crazy stressed at work and couldn’t enjoy my normal lunch walk. By the time I got home all I wanted to do was walk my dog, eat some dinner and spend some time alone… with my husband by my side. If I were to give a young woman advice it would be to marry someone you want around when you just want to be alone. Luckily I also had some food pre-prepped and ready to go. I modified my recipe from this recipe found on the Hipster Food tumblr. One of the great things about vegan food is that testing raw food for seasoning levels is ok. Chickpea “meatballs” Recipe type: Main Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 These yummy morsels are great for use in salads, pasta dishes, in wraps, and rice dishes. Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 350FProcess oats into a flour in a food processor.Add chickpeas, garlic and onion to food processor. Or serving with rice and spaghetti sauce
VEGAN VISITOR Vegan Lunch Box Secret Detox Drink Detox Drink Recipe Ingredients If you want to cleanse, lose body fat, boost energy and help reverse disease, then adding natural detox drinks to your diet can help you improve your quality of life … fast! Try this Secret Detox drink recipe for fast results: Apple Cider Vinegar is full of enzymes and good bacteria. Lemon juice helps balance blood sugar and has an alkaline effect on your body helping to regulate PH. Cinnamon is one of the best antioxidants on the planet. Cayenne pepper has been shown to drop blood pressure, increase metabolism. Stevia is an all-natural sweetener made from the stevia plant, and it’s a great replacement for any artificial sweeteners. I recommend consuming this drink three times daily 20 minutes before meals for two weeks, then consuming it one time a day before breakfast or lunch.
Vegalicious Recipes - more than 550 delicious vegan and vegetarian recipes for compassionate people Ridiculously Easy Lunchbox Enchilada Casserole All cooked out, all blogged out: That’s how I’ve been feeling lately, which explains my unprecedented 6 day absence from blogging–even longer since posting one of my own recipes. Though I’ve been spending lots of time reading cookbooks and finding recipes that give me plenty of inspiration, when it comes time to actually go into the kitchen and cook something, I seize up and become completely incapable of deciding what to cook. Then I wind up throwing together my dirty secret soup or an old favorite like arrabbiata or just give up and call the nearest sushi place for takeout. I call it food blogging burnout but it’s probably some kind of low-level depression caused by too many rainy days and too little sunlight. Now, I’m telling you all this for a very simple reason: I’m hoping you’ll take it easy on me when you see the following recipe, one that’s guaranteed to offend everyone from lunchbox gourmands to raw foodists. This is what I made for my daughter’s lunch on Friday: Ingredients
Creamiest Tomato Soup With Cashews The following is a guest article written by Alix Radford, of CuteandDelicious.com. When the weather gets cold, I love a rich, creamy bowl of soup. Who doesn’t? I finally decided to try and make my own tomato soup; it seemed only logical. The key to making it so rich and creamy was cashews. I most definitely had seconds (and thirds). Creamy Tomato Soup 1/2 cup cashews 1/2 cup vegetable broth 2 Tbsp. In a food processor, blend together your cashews and vegetable broth until smooth. It will be fairly thick, so if you like a less robust soup, add more vegetable broth.