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Family Friendly Pasta

Honey Miso Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Honey Miso Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet, savory and very flavorful.

Makes:  4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes
• olive oil for brushing
• ¼ cup olive oil, coconut oil, butter or ghee
• 1 large shallot, very finely diced ( about ½ cup)
• 2 teaspoons ginger finely minced
• 1 tablespoon miso ( I prefer white, but any color will work)
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt to taste
• 3 Scallions, sliced
• chopped walnuts (optional

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Roast whole sweet potatoes until softened. About 30 – 40 minutes. Cool potatoes enough to handle.
  2. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise then cut crosswise 1” thick.
  3. While they are roasting make the Shallot Ginger Miso “butter”. Heat the oil, over medium low heat, add the shallot and carefully sauté until golden, stirring often. Cook about 5-6 minutes. Add the ginger, cook 2-3 more minutes. Add the miso and 3 tablespoons water, stirring until blended. Turn heat off.
  4. Place sweet potatoes into a serving or baking dish.
  5. Add lemon to miso sauce, stir and pour over sweet potatoes. Drizzle honey over. Top with chopped walnuts and chives.
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Breakfast Family Friendly Snacks

Fried Banana Toast

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Fried Banana Toast

Pan-fried bananas taste decadent but are so simple to prepare. In this recipe I used sunflower butter and sprinkled some sunflower seeds over for a little extra crunch.

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

  • Avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 bananas, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 2 slices of your favorite wholegrain bread
  • 2 tablespoons nut butter
  • Maple syrup for drizzling (optional)
  • Cocoa powder or cinnamon for dusting

 

Instructions:

  1. Coat a nonstick pan with a small amount of oil and place over medium heat.
  2. When heated, place bananas in pan and cook both sides until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side, turning carefully.
  3. Toast the bread and place onto a plate. Spread each slice with a tablespoon of nut butter, top with 2 slices of banana.  Drizzle with maple syrup (if desired) and sprinkle with cocoa powder or cinnamon.
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Family Friendly Mains Snacks

Tofu “Egg” Salad

Tofu “Egg” Salad

Makes 6 Servings

For real egg flavor, add Indian Kala Namak black salt. You only need a small amount so add slowly to achieve desired taste. You can find this in specialty stores or online. Bread & butter pickles take this to the next level in flavor!

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound firm tofu, drained
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons plant-based mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • ¼ cup celery, finely chopped 
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • Indian Kala Namak black salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
  • 6 tomato slices
  • 6 lettuce leaves
  • sliced bread and butter pickles (optional but recommended)
  • 12 slices whole-grain bread

Directions:

  1. Cut tofu into small cubes. Stir in green onion, celery, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, turmeric, and garlic powder.
  2. Add Indian black salt (if using), a small amount at a time until desired egg flavor. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  3. Spread on bread and garnish with lettuce and tomato or other vegetables of choice.
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Family Friendly Snacks

Kale Chips

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Kale Chips

You will be surprised how delicious these chips are.  Your whole family will eat them up! Try adding different flavors (nutritional yeast, herbs and spices) for different variations.

Makes: 4 Servings

Difficulty level: very easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch kale (about 10 oz.)
  • Olive oil spray
  • Salt for sprinkling

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275°F (150°C). Wash and dry kale. Cut the leaves from the spine, then roughly tear the leaves into desired sized pieces.
  2. Lightly spray and then massage oil into the leaves, making sure each piece of kale has a thin coat of oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  3. Lay kale in a single layer on a baking sheet, uncurling the leaves as much as possible. You may need two baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, watching closely. They’re done when crispy but not brown (and will continue to crisp as they cool). 
  4. For maximum crispiness, eat soon.
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Family Friendly Snacks

Whipped Hummus

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Whipped Hummus

This is a delicious, light and fluffy hummus – a delicious way to get more of those health promoting beans into your diet.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained, reserving the liquid
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • Water
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Add the can of chickpeas and 1/3 cup of the reserved chickpea liquid, garlic, and tahini to a blender.
  2. Blend on high speed, adding more liquid as needed until whipped up and light.
  3. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

Serve with cut vegetables, crackers or pita chips.

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Family Friendly Vegetables

Easy Butternut Squash

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Easy Butternut Squash

This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious enough to become a family favorite.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 small butternut squash (or 4 cups of pre-cut)
  • 1/2–1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

 

Instructions:

  1. If using a whole squash, peel and seed and cut the squash into 1-inch cubes. This will provide approximately 4 cups.
  2. Place cubed squash into a pot with ½ cup water, maple syrup, and soy sauce. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the squash is fork tender, about 15 minutes, adding additional water if needed.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Family Friendly Snacks Vegetables

Easy Edamame

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Easy Edamame

Edamame make a fun and satisfying snack or side dish. They are full of fiber and special antioxidants called isoflavones. When you find them at Japanese restaurants, they are often just seasoned with a pinch of salt but feel free to try out other flavor combinations such as pepper, lemon, garlic, red chili flakes, etc.  We like to sprinkle with dulse, a dried sea vegetable that contributes a little saltiness and is a great source of iodine – great for your thyroid.

Ingredients:

  • Desired amount of edamame (frozen or fresh)
  • Desired seasonings
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Lemon
    • Dulse
    • Garlic
    • Etc.

Instructions:

  1. Fill a pan with water and boil.

  2. Add the edamame.
  3. Boil for about 3 minutes if eating from the pod (or 6 minutes if smashing for dips, etc).
  4. Taste one to ensure desired doneness.
  5. Drain and rinse with cold water to retain the green color.
  6. Sprinkle with desired seasonings. 
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Breakfast Family Friendly Snacks

Health Smoothie

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Health Smoothie

For breakfast, a light lunch, or a snack, quickly create a delicious, healthy smoothie.  A fresh, home-made smoothie not only tastes great, it’s a wonderful way to give your body a large number of the healthy items on your target list. 

Ingredients (if you have a small blender or Nutribullet, decrease by half):

  • 1 cupful of greens (chopped and tightly packed spinach and/or kale)
  • 2 cups of fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, and/or strawberries)
  • 1 cut-up apple (include the apple peel!)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • Pinch of freshly ground pepper (to increase absorption of turmeric)
  • 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
  • 1/2 package of silken tofu (optional)
  • 1/2 banana (optional)
  • 2 cups of water (you can add more or less, depending on how thick you like your smoothies)

Instructions:

  1. Add all of the ingredients to your blender. Secure the lid and blend, starting on the lowest speed and then increasing speed until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  2. Taste your creation and add a sweetener of your choice if needed (yacon syrup, honey or agave syrup are healthy choices). 
  3. Pour your smoothie into a tall glass and enjoy!

You’ll be rewarding your body with an abundance of healthy nutrition in one delicious drink!

Note: The above recipe will make about two large servings. If you have a large capacity blender, we recommend that you double the recipe and create smoothies that will last (in the refrigerator) for four days.  And remember, this “starter recipe” is simply a guide, so experiment by changing amounts and/or types of nutritious ingredients until you find the smoothie mix that you most enjoy.  One hint: try increasing the amount of greens over time – they may change the color but you don’t really taste them and they’re great for your health!

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