Garlic Meatless Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

I found these meatless meatballs at whole foods the other day and I decided to give them a try. I usually don't use any "meatballs" when I make pasta but it doesn't hurt to mix things up every now and then. On the Bodyrock.tv website they have an amazing tomato sauce that I've been meaning to try, so it was only natural that the two would go together (especially since they used meatballs in their recipe). I had to veganize it but it was so delicious that I'm sure non-vegans won't be missing any meat or dairy with this dish.

Here is the link to the recipe: http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/10/25/garlic-meat-balls-in-tomato-sauce/.

Garlic Meatless Meatballs in Tomato Sauce


Ingredients:
-8 tomatoes (I only had one fresh one and I used 1 can of organic diced tomatoes)
-1 large red onion
-fresh basil (I had to use dried basil)
-parmesan (I used vegan)
-1 tsp paprika
-1 tsp cumin
-pepper
-extra virgin olive oil (I used a little coconut oil)
-honey (I used agave)
-1 cup chicken broth (I used low-sodium veggie bouillon cube w/1 cup hot water)
-8 cloves garlic
-sour cream (I used follow your heart vegan sour cream)
-vegan meatballs (You can use meatless grounds, match meat, or the meatless meatballs I used from whole foods)

Try and make your own version of this and let me know how it comes out! :-)

Yummy In My Tummy!

I found a super delicious recipe last week and I just couldn't wait to make it and share with you. The recipe is from Spabettie and it's for a Chipotle Tofu Potato Burrito w/chipotle vegan mayo. When I first saw the picture for this recipe I was drooling...maybe not literally, but I was close to it.lol If you check out the pics below I'm sure you'll agree. I had to use a few substitutions for this burrito but I think it was still one of the tastiest meals I've had.

I used kale instead of arugula. 

Since I didn't have any bell peppers I decided to throw in some broccoli. 

If you check out the recipe, the wrap is supposed to be gluten free, but I couldn't find one that  looked as good or  would wrap as good as this spinach one. 

Finish product. Yum! 

This burrito was so flavorful and I can't wait to make it again. I've never made chipotle mayo before, so that was quite a tasty change. I used soy free vegenaise. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect gluten free wrap. I love the brown rice tortilla ones but they break apart when I try to wrap something in them. I use them mainly for quesadillas. Here's the link to the recipe: http://spabettie.com/2012/03/19/chipotle-tofu-potato-burrito-with-chipotle-mayo/

Getting Prepared for the Week!

Hey guys! I made this little video to show you some of the meals I like to prepare for the week. I think it's so important to have your meals nice and ready for you so that you don't have to stress about it during the week. I know I feel so much better when I come home and I don't have to worry about boiling something, or soaking something, etc. Just take it out of the fridge and heat it up in your pan (or microwave if you're in a time crunch). Being prepared just makes eating healthy so much easier.

Healthy Vegan & Gluten Free Pizza

Hey guys! I have a delicious pizza recipe for you and it's completely gluten free. I got the recipe from Damy Health. It's a cauliflower pizza crust, using just a few simple ingredients. Amy, the owner of the site, makes wonderful clean and healthy recipes, and most of them are vegan and gluten free. The original recipe isn't vegan, but you know that has never stopped me from making a dish. So, I made some tweaks. If you click the link it will take you to the site to show you how to prepare the cauliflower and the crust: http://www.damyhealth.com/2011/03/the-secret-life-of-cauliflower/

To make it vegan I used 1/4 cup of ground flax seed and 2-3 tablespoons of water instead of eggs. I used daiya cheese instead of mozzarella cheese to mix in with the crust and I used teese cheese on top of the pizza.

Here is the finished product:

This is definitely a yummy dish. I was surprised at how well the cauliflower turned out. I will have to make some more tweaks though. Next time I'll bake the crust without the daiya cheese. It took too long to melt, so the crust came out gooeyer than I wanted and I think I'll shred the teese cheese instead of slicing pieces. But, overall I really enjoyed this pizza and I will be making this again soon! Give it a try and let me know what you think. 

Healthy Snack before a workout!

Hey guys! What do you usually have for a snack before or after your workout? My typical snack is a protein shake. I add some fruit, veggies, protein powder, and recently I've started adding some Amazing Grass Green Super food in as well. I wanted to try something new today, so I was happy when I checked out Freshly Served's facebook page, and saw this great snack idea. 

Brown rice cake w/hummus, spinach, tomato, pepper, and a splash of lemon. 

You can mix it up with the rice cake. I sometimes add chia seed jam to mine. You can also try nut butter, kale or lettuce instead of spinach, avocado instead of hummus...get creative! :-) 

Kale Chips Part 2

Hey guys! I've posted on here before about making kale chips and how yummy they are. Now I'm posting a video of the simple process of putting together this delicious snack. I know you guys prefer when I post exact measurements for ingredients, so I did my best. You will find though, that for this recipe you will probably add more or less of something depending on your own taste buds. Enjoy!



Recipe:
1 1/2 cup of soaked cashews
1/4 red bell pepper
1 whole lemon squeezed
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
3-4 tbs of water
Pepper
Salt
Blend until creamy and then pour over you rinsed and cut up pieces of kale. Dehydrate for about 10-14 hours (depending on your dehydrator).

Update: This batch didn't turn out as good as previous ones. So, I might try and use the leftover sauce to make some more.

Yummy BLT

Over the weekend I made this scrumptious BLT sandwich. I haven't had a BLT in a long time so I don't know why I randomly started craving for one. Anyway, this sandwich was bangin and if you get a chance you should definitely try and make it sometime. First, I made some tempeh bacon...got the recipe from the lunch box blog. After I made the bacon, I set it aside and moved on to the rest of the sandwich. I used baguette bread, sliced it in half, and baked in a 425 degree oven for about 3-4 minutes. I spread a little soy free vegenaise on each bread slice, added some sliced tomatoes, avocado, and I used spinach instead of lettuce...oh, and some pepper on top. Yum! You can add a little organic ketchup and hot sauce, like I did, or you can leave it alone and munch away. Nom nom nom...so good! :-)