recipes

Vegan Chana Saag

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By Chef: Del Soufre (Forks over Knives Cookbook)

Servings: 4

Remember the Chickpeas and Kale India style recipe? well, this is the original version and I must say I loveee spinach so this one would be my choice No.1.  I made slight changes to the original recipe: changing the almond milk for coconut milk and adding coconut oil. Spinach makes it creamy so the texture is very smooth. As it has lots of spices, it is cooked the Ayurvedic way, which means the spices are cooked first (with the yellow onion) to release their amazing aroma and increase their properties.

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Chickpeas and kale Indian style

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By: Chef Del Sroufe (Forks over Knives Cookbook)

Serves: 4

Vegan

The original version of this recipe has spinach instead of kale, I wanted to try it with kale and it worked perfectly. This dish is very aromatic, it has lots of spices and its full of flavor. It is delicious with basmati rice (white or brown). It will definitely keep you satisfied (and happy).

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Turkey Picadillo​

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By: Maria X Ospina

Serves: 4 servings

(Low fat/high protein)

Turkey is a lean meat that you may find in different supermarkets. This recipe takes 20 mins max to do. It goes well with brown or white rice. The brand I chose is 99% lean 1% fat. It will keep you satisfied and with good energy levels throughout the day and the best is that is very low fat.

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Eggplant Parmigiana

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By: Maria X Ospina (Inspired by a Wholefoods market recipe)

Serves: 6 servings

This recipe could be a main dish or a side dish. In the spirit of making it healthy, I chose low-fat organic mozzarella cheese and for the top, I used Parmigiano Reggiano cheese with moderation. I made the sauce, which is a bit more time, but you know exactly what’s in it, so it’s worth the effort.

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Homemade Granola

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By: Maria X Ospina

Serves: 12 servings

I find hard to get a decent granola in the stores. Most of them are very sweet and kind of boring. I have perfected this recipe with these ingredients but feel free to be creative and add or modify as you wish. I love the toasted flavor and little sweetness of this combination. Enjoy!  Continue reading →