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Hazelnut Pumpkin Pancakes
Alright. So let’s talk about breakfast food. Are you a fan? Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I prefer to have a savory breakfast. Growing up I always preferred savory over sweet breakfast. That’ how we ate breakfast in my country, Poland. We ate eggs, veggies, potatoes, cheese, sausage, and some fermented food. So most of the time this how my breakfast looks. Sometimes though I must admit, I carve some sweeter version. Fluffy pumpkin pancakes and crapes are my absolute weakness. These pumpkin pancakes are super yummy and fluffy as pancakes made with regular flour. What […]
Paleo Turkey Pumpkin Chili
When I think about fall in the US, I think pumpkins! When my friends asked me to make a great chili, I immediately thought, yes! I’m going to make one with pumpkin in it. I thought pumpkin isn’t just for pies and bread! I love to use pumpkin for savory recipes. Try this Instant Pot Pumpkin Chili recipe for a healthy boost of nutrition and flavor. This recipe is excellent for a family, and you can enjoy leftovers all week. The great thing about chili is that you can add any vegetable you want and make different versions of […]
How to Cook With Pumpkin. Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
It’s October, fall is here, and Thanksgiving is coming up. It is also a pumpkin season and season for delicious pumpkin treats! At first when I moved to US pumpkins weren’t my favorite. For many years, the pumpkin was a highly underestimated vegetable in Poland (well … do you think the pumpkin is a vegetable or fruit?). It was rarely used in the preparation of everyday dishes. Over a dozen years ago, the trend changed – pumpkin soups have become very fashionable. Now we use the orange “giant” for various recipes! I also fall in love with pumpkins […]
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know we all love chocolate chip cookies! There are a lot of recipes out there, but you will like those one for sure! They are a healthy version made without grains and a white sugar. Enjoy! Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 20 Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups blanched almond flour 3 tbsp. coconut flour 1 tbsp. arrowroot starch ½ tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. sea salt 1 egg ½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted ½ cup mini chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to […]
Almond Poppy Seed Bread
Lemon poppy seed muffins or bread! I love this recipe because it is so easy! This combination of ingredients has always worked so well for me. I experimented with different grain free flour and this time I used almond flour. The grated lemon zest adds a nice hint of citrus and the poppyseed gives the bread some crunch I like. Every bite of this low carb Lemon Poppyseed will stay in your memory. Nutritious poppy seeds, buttery almond flour and hint of lemon create a pure and honest treat. I enjoy having a piece for breakfast or lunch. It is […]
Turkey Vegetable Meatballs
Turkey meatballs are my favorite and are super easy to make. They are great for a quick snack, healthy, delicious and satisfying. They are perfect to eat on their own or to add to pasta, sandwiches, or soups. Full of fiber, protein, and vegetables, they will keep you satisfied for hours. I love adding lots of vegetables as I can to my meat dishes hence the Turkey vegetable meatballs! Adding veggies to the recipe makes them more flavorful and more healthy because of the vitamin and mineral content of veggies. Enjoy! Turkey Vegetable Meatballs Makes 10-15 meatballs […]
Cauliflower Hummus
Cauliflower definitely tops my favorite vegetable list. I eat it every time I have a chance. I love how versatile it is. You can make stakes with it, stir-fry, roast it, soups, dips, add it to the curries and even bake with it. It is a great grain replacement – like cauliflower rice. Cauliflower can be used to make pizza crust and hummus like in my recipe. When raw it is a neutral vegetable but when you roast, it brings a new whole flavor and richness. I love how creamy cauliflower can get! Cauliflower has an impressive nutritional […]
Green Plantains Pancakes
Green plantains are very popular ingredients in African and South American and African cuisines, but it is now readily available in health food groceries stores around the United States. I buy them mostly at Whole Foods, but I’ve seen them at Natural Groceries and Safeway too. Plantains belong to the banana family. They are less sweet (especially when green), and they contain less starch than their banana cousin. I like to use plantain in my recipes because they are an extremely versatile ingredient. I use it as a fruit or as a vegetable, depending on its stage of […]
How to Plan and Prepare Meals Even When You’re Busy.
Everyone wants to eat healthier, but it is not easy because we are way too busy. You eat out more than you would like to during the week because that’s what you have to do. This arrangement is working for your family, and you don’t want to add more hours to your day to cook, and it is convenient. But you realize that it’s not working well when it comes to your health and fitness goals. You want to eat better. You want better health. You want to feel your best. You don’t want fast food or junk food; […]
Balsamic & Sweet Onion Pot Roast
Here is yet another one of those easy recipes you were asking for. It is one of my family recipes. It is tender, juicy and makes use of simple ingredients. Enjoy! Balsamic & Sweet Onion Pot Roast Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 1½ lbs top round beef (London Broil) 1 lbs carrots 1 lbs potatoes ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp garlic powder 1 tsp coconut oil 1 large sweet onion ½ cup water ¼ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup balsamic vinegar Directions Season beef on both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and […]