Recipes — brunch

Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Cups

Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Cups

Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Cups Here is a recipe you must be serving on your brunch for your mother on Sunday!  INGREDIENTS:  2 tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter) or raw coconut oil 2 tablespoons chopped shallot  1/2 cup finely chopped cremini (baby bella) mushrooms  1 1/2 cups fresh chopped spinach  2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper 2 large eggs 1 cup egg whites  1/4 cup unsweetened homemade almond milk  1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder  1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt  1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS:  Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease six wells...

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FAVA BEAN VEGGIE BURGER WITH SPICY SAMBAL KETCHUP

FAVA BEAN VEGGIE BURGER WITH SPICY SAMBAL KETCHUP

I don’t think you understand how SERIOUS I took this assignment. This week is #nationalsandwichday and #worldveganday, so your girl here isn’t showing up with some limp biscuit of a square. I was after the perfect plant-based burger that would hold up to any steakhouse standards. This baby is double stacked and racked UP! 👀 I went to work on this recipe and produced what I think is a forking good replacement for store-bought veggie burgers using fava beans.  Yes, the ‘ful mudammas’ that Egyptians have been eating for literally thousands of years are the perfect umami bean for this...

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DARK CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY COULIS AND COCONUT WHIP

DARK CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY COULIS AND COCONUT WHIP

This is what you need:  RASPBERRY COULIS 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 teaspoon granulated stevia 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice DARK CHOCOLATEAVOCADO MOUSSE 1 large ripe avocado ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk (or rice milk, for a nut-free option) ¼ cup granulated stevia OPTIONAL TOPPINGS Coconut whip topping Raspberries Blueberries All-natural coconut whipped cream Star fruit slices Slivered almonds, Unsweetened shredded coconut Dusting of ground cinnamon &  or unsweetened cocoa powder - or any combination of these that your heart desires! This is how you do it:  1) MAKE THE COULIS: In a...

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MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN LEGS

MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN LEGS

Ras el Hanout is a North African spice mix, The name of which means “head of the shop” or “top shelf” in Arabic (The best spices the shop has to offer). What I love about it is that you pretty much don’t need anything else for seasoning. It’s got cumin, cardamom, clove, allspice, chile, ginger, turmeric, paprika, and a rainbow have other ingredients, so when you have it on hand, you can use it as a seasoning for shrimp, fish, veggies, tempeh, and anything else your exotic heart desires. Spice blends rock!  Here is what you need:  2 tablespoons ras el...

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