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Roasted Vegetables and Nuts Side Dish

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Today I have a simple Roasted Vegetables and Nuts Side Dish to share with you.

I rack my brain most days of the week to think of a new side dish that’s delicious, simple and gluten-free. I could eat my greens and protein six times a day and be okay with that, but the foodie in me screams for a changeup. 

My most favorite side dishes are those that I create with whatever is in the house at any given moment. They call this a kitchen sink meal, and I enjoy the term.

Here is one we tried a few weeks back.

Roasted Vegetables and Nuts Side Dish

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Roasted Vegetables and Nuts Side Dish
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Serves: 2-3
 
Ingredients
  • 1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 small green pepper, cut into thin strips
  • ½ small onion, sliced
  • ½ cup Brussel sprouts, halved
  • ½ cup raw trail mix (any)
  • 1 Tbsp Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Spread all ingredients, except coconut oil and cinnamon flat on a baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle cinnamon and drizzle coconut oil over mixture.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes.

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Xox,
SKH

Gluten Free Homemade Mango Salsa

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This gluten free homemade mango salsa is exactly what you need in your life this Cinco de Mayo.

It is an easy and super healthy salsa. And let’s be honest -> you don’t need Cinco de Mayo to enjoy this. Enjoy it year round.

Gluten Free Homemade Mango Salsa

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole mangos, cubed into small pieces
  • 1 baby tomato, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 – 1/2 small red onion, minced (depending on how onion-strong you want it)
  • few pinches fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 lemon (fresh-squeezed lemon juice)
  • 1 tbsp freeze-dried jalapenos
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut
  • pinch of sea salt
  • pinch of ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Directions

  1. Coat a pan with 1 tbsp coconut oil
  2. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix up by hand
  3. Set mixture in the pan, and cook on low for a few minutes (the longer you cook it, the mushier the mangoes will become)

p.s. Use this recipe alongside my Fiesta Fajita Quesadillas.

Xox,
SKH

Tofu Scramble

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Have you ever tried a tofu scramble? Now you can, and you might end up loving it!

It’s Friday! Big weekend plans for you?

I’m looking forward to another relaxing weekend at home, likely cooking, reading, relaxing and studying. Next week is going to be so busy! I’m headed to Long Beach for the Mega IIN Conference, and then staying in Los Angeles a few days for work. Super excited, but really just need some downtime before I head out.

I’m starting the weekend off today with a long overdue trip to Whole Foods, followed by a quick stop at Trader Joes. Between the two, I am confident I would never need another grocery store as long as I lived. Unfortunately, we live far from both. I have a list of things to get at both….I’ll share them later.

One thing I need to get from Trader Joes is their High Protein Tofu. I just love it, and I need it to make my Tofu Scramble. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve made this, but it was so good that I’ve decided it will make the perfect Saturday morning breakfast. Join me?!

Tofu Scramble

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(This recipe is compliments of Joshua Rosenthal’s book, Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health & Happiness) <– Go ahead, download it. FOR FREE! It’s Friday!)

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Serves: 2-4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 block firm tofu (make sure it's organic)
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp olive oil (I only used 1 Tbsp)
  • ½ tsp Tamari Soy Sauce (Tamari is gluten-free, but regular soy sauce is not)
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric
  • 1 red onion (I didn't use a full onion. Use however much you like.)
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ⅛ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp umeboshi vinegar (I didn't use this.)
  • dash of black pepper
Instructions
  1. Press tofu to remove excess water and then crumble into small pieces.
  2. Chop onion and pepper. (I sliced the onion and red pepper with one of my new knives I got for Christmas from the Kuhn Rikon Essential Paring Knife Set. I used the orange one, the nearly straight blade of the sheep’s foot paring knife which is designed for small jobs like mincing, peeling and trimming. Slick-ness!)
  3. Heat oil.
  4. Add tofu, Tamari, and turmeric.
  5. Saute for a few minutes.
  6. Add vegetables, paprika, vinegar and black pepper to the tofu.
  7. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture thoroughly heats and flavors blend.

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This recipe pairs perfectly with a cup of amazing coffee. Anything organic + (fair trade when at all possible) is my preference. How about you?!

Xox,
SKH

Baked Bananas Dessert

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I have a simple, warm and delicious, baked bananas dessert for you to try today.

Bananas are loaded with potassium. They are also friendly to the digestive system, which is exciting news if you are like me and have digestive issues of any kind. Why? Because bananas are sweet – pun intended – and can be used in many different recipes or are perfect stand-alone snack!

The suggestion has been made several times lately that I should think about writing a cookbook. I’ve thought of, “Cooking with Colitis” or something of the like. While it sounds real sexy and fun, I’m not sure writing a cookbook is for me. I have many other things around cooking and baking and truly helping people in need up my sleeve.

That being said, if I were to write a cookbook, it would have many recipes similar to the recipes in Joshua Rosenthal’s book, Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health & Happiness.Why? Because the recipes are practical. I am tired of cookbooks, websites and blogs that think we all have 22.5 hours in the day to do nothing but cook and bake (though wouldn’t that be fantastic?!).

Not sure what a simple and practical recipe looks like? Most recipes on my site truly are. Same with Joshua’s. You should totally grab this FREE book from Joshua. It’s great!

This past weekend I made the Baked Bananas (found in the book). They were an awesome dessert for Ryan and I. I hope you will enjoy it!

Baked Bananas Dessert

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Ingredients
  • 2 firm bananas
  • 1 /2 tsp olive oil
  • ½-inch piece grated fresh ginger
  • ½ Tbsp cinnamon
  • ¼ Tbsp nutmeg
  • ¼ cup raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Peel and cut bananas in half, lengthwise.
  3. Oil a baking pan and arrange bananas.
  4. Sprinkle with spices and raisins, cover, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Xox,
SKH

Gluten Free Spaghetti and Swedish Meatballs

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I used to think of Lady and the Tramp when I thought of spaghetti and meatballs. When I initially went gluten free all I could think was, “So sad. Never again will I be able eat them.” And now when I think of spaghetti and meatballs I think, “Yum! Delicious. Give me a second helping!” And especially when I think of this Gluten Free Spaghetti and Swedish Meatballs dish.

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