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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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"Burnt" Brussels Sprouts With Black Garlic

"Burnt" Brussels Sprouts With Black Garlic

"Burnt" Brussels Sprouts With Black Garlic- Makes 4-6 ServingsINGREDIENTS:  2 tablespoons raw coconut oil, melted 6 to 8 fermented black garlic cloves 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved through the stem DIRECTIONS:  Wash the brussel sprouts using eatCleaner Fruit & Veggie Wash in our favorite Collapsible Dish Basin. Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, black garlic, tomato paste, paprika, and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the Brussels sprouts...

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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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