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Middle Eastern Style Rice Pudding

Middle Eastern Style Rice Pudding

Middle Eastern Style Rice Pudding -  Gluten-free, protein-rich, nutrient-dense - and only sweetened with date syrup. I call my food HER when it looks pretty. ‘She pretty!’ And girl, when you add roses 🌹🌸🌺 to anything it just makes a girl happy.My mom’s rice pudding is a happy place for this Middle Eastern girl. On the heels of Mothers Day, I’ve been thinking about her a lot. She loved to cook, and loved her flowers so this is for her. I just gave it a little ‘rehab’ and boosted the protein, lowered the sugar and made it healthy enough to...

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A Smoothie-a-Day Spring Challenge : Hit the ground RUNNING Smoothie

A Smoothie-a-Day Spring Challenge : Hit the ground RUNNING Smoothie

Hit the ground RUNNING Smoothie - Vegan/Gluten-Free/Nut-FreeMakes 2 servings   Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 medium apple (any variety),cored and cubed 1cup seedless cucumber, roughly chopped 2cups Tuscan kale or spinach 1 whole lemon, quartered (leave the peel on) 1tablespoon ginger, grated 1 teaspoon monkfruit extract (optional) ¾ cup ice  Directions: Wash all produce with eatCleaner Fruit + Veggie Wash. Add ingredients in order above. Blend until smooth and enjoy cold.  

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Macadamia nut banana pancakes with coconut syrup

Macadamia nut banana pancakes with coconut syrup

For me, this Is Hawaii on a plate. There is nothing more decadently delicious than the combination of buttery, rich macadamia nuts with bananas and coconut syrup. Just thinking about this right now makes me want to cry, it's so delicious. Takes Jack Johnson's "Banana Pancakes" song to the next level. IngredientsMACADAMIA NUT BANANA PANCAKES 1½ cups all-purpose gluten- free flour ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder 3 large eggs 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk 2 medium-large very ripe bananas, peels on (see Note, page 99) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½...

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Toasted Seaweed Sushi Stacks

Toasted Seaweed Sushi Stacks

This is the perfect snack that comes together in no time when you have your rice precooked as part of your #mealprep. Just season it with vinegar and furikake, top it with some fresh avocado, and add a few thin slices of cucumber, microgreens, or radish and an optional dab of wasabi and coconut amino acids to kick up the flavor. They look so gorgeous and appetizing, too, without the cumbersome task of rolling your sushi just right. INGREDIENTS2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar2 teaspoons granulated stevia1 teaspoon sea salt1 cup cooked black rice or brown rice6 large sheets roasted or...

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