Tag: vegetables

Roasted Okra

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 I think okra is one of the most underrated vegetables!! It is one of my favorites and if you’ve never tried it, this recipe is an easy way to make it delicious! Enjoy Roasted Okra Ingredients: 1 pound okra 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. curry powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic powder […]

Lentil Patties

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Well hey therešŸ‘‹šŸ¼ hope your holiday season has been going great! This semester is finally over and thereā€™s only one more to go!!! I loaded this recipe up with lentils, celery, onion, spinach and parsley. Itā€™s kinda a mix between an Indian and Middle Eastern lentil patty. It goes great with avocado and hummus all […]

Thanks Mom

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Heyyy! Can I just say how much I love my parents. I am pretty positive that I would have nothing to eat if I lived on my own. Seriously they are just the BEST! So shoutout to them and we have a recipe for you today!!!!!! Thanks to mom, she used the okra in a […]

Football Season!

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Itā€™s football season! Which means parties and tailgating! These honey mustard cauliflower bites are the perfect way to get in more veggiesšŸ‘ŒšŸ¼ Try them out! Honey Mustard Cauliflower Bites (print here) Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into small florets 1 tbsp. ghee. Ā½ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. honey Ā¼ cup mustard, we used half […]

WHY? Cabbage

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Tid Bit(e) Tuesday   IMMUNE BOOSTER- One of the top vitamin C foods in the world! Red cabbage will definitely be a good one to eat during flu season (1) ANTHOCYANIN- Red cabbage is very rich in a phytonutrient called anthocyanin. It is anti-inflammatory and can help cure arthritis and swollen joints (2) VITAMIN K- […]

The Best Eggplant Recipe

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I don’t want to be biased but this is the best way to eat eggplant! But seriously this is SOOO GOOD! And what is even better is the dressing you use for this recipe goes amazing with pretty much all veggies! Hope you enjoy!!

Roasted Eggplant (print hereĀ )

Ingredients:

1 medium eggplant sliced with skin on

For the dressing

Ā¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp. lemon juice

Zest of one lemon

Ā½ tbsp. oregano

1 tsp. dried parsley

2 cloves of minced garlic

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Combine all ingredients for the dressing
  3. Toss eggplant with dressing and place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  4. Roast for 20-25 minutes in oven, turning the slices halfway through

Roasted Carrots

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Roasting vegetables is really easy and makes them taste sooo AMAZING! In this recipe were using turmeric and we even added in black pepper to help our bodies absorb all that goodness.

*Also we used the carrot tops to make pesto! No wasting here

Roasted Turmeric CarrotsĀ 

Ingredients:

12 carrots

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp turmeric

Ā¼ tsp ground black pepper

Sprinkle of salt and parsley flakes

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Toss the carrots in the oil, turmeric and ground pepper.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and dried parsley flakes
  4. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until tender