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Recipe: Golden Milk Turmeric Tea

Recipe: Golden Milk Turmeric Tea

I found this turmeric tea recipe in Epicurious and plan to try it out this weekend.  Recipe yields two cups and takes about 20 minutes to make. INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, preferably coconut milk beverage or almond milk 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 1 (1-inch) piece turmeric, unpeeled, thinly sliced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Ground cinnamon (for serving) PREPARATION Whisk coconut milk, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, honey, coconut oil, peppercorns, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan;…

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Recipe: Flourless Coconut and Sweet Potato Muffins with Ginger, Cinnamon and Maple Syrup

Recipe: Flourless Coconut and Sweet Potato Muffins with Ginger, Cinnamon and Maple Syrup

Just have to share this anti-inflammatory muffin recipe: INGREDIENTS 1 small organic sweet potato, roasted (1 cup, packed) 3 organic free range eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup of organic canned coconut milk 2 tbsp of organic olive oil ½ cup of pure organic maple syrup 1 cup of organic brown rice flour ¼ cup of organic coconut flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon 1 tsp of ground ginger ⅛ tsp of ground cloves ⅛ tsp of ground nutmeg PREPARATION Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil a 12-hole muffin tray.…

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Recipe: Braised Sweet Corn with Chile, Cilantro, Feta and Lime

Recipe: Braised Sweet Corn with Chile, Cilantro, Feta and Lime

  Source: Conde Nast Traveler I love corn and so I could not resist sharing this recipe with you. INGREDIENTS 6 ears corn, shucked Kosher salt 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium-hot green or red chiles, preferably Fresno, minced 1 shallot, minced 2½ oz [70 g] feta cheese, crumbled Juice of 1 lime ¼ cup [7 g] fresh cilantro leaves PREPARATION Using a knife, shave the corn kernels off the cobs into a medium bowl and set aside. Working over a small bowl, scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to extract the milk. Set aside…

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Recipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cup

Recipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cup

Cooking Light INGREDIENTS 1/2 small avocado 1 hard boiled egg, chopped 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided 1 sprig dill, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice PREPARATION In a small bowl, stir together half of the salt, dill, Greek yogurt and lemon juice. Scoop half of the avocado into a bowl, toss with chopped egg and Greek yogurt mixture. Sprinkle remaining salt over the avocado half and fill with avocado-egg salad.

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Recipe: Sweet Potato, Kale + Feta Muffins by Nicole Joy

Recipe: Sweet Potato, Kale + Feta Muffins by Nicole Joy

  Photography by Jo Anderson I was searching for nutritious lunchbox ideas and came across this vegetable and protein rich recipe by Nicole Joy on I Quit Sugar. INGREDIENTS Dry 2 cups white spelt flour 1 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup kale, stalks removed, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped Wet 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt 1 cup sweet potato puree 100 g feta PREPARATION Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) for at least 20 minutes before baking (a hot oven…

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Recipe: Chai Tea Latte

Recipe: Chai Tea Latte

It’s been a rainy day here in Philly which has me dreaming of a warm cup of chai tea latte. Here’s an infographic by Lucy Knisley on how to make your very own.

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Recipe: Late Summer “Zoodles” with Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe: Late Summer “Zoodles” with Cherry Tomatoes

Take out your spiralizer and try this recipe from Goop: INGREDIENTS SERVES 1 1 medium zucchini 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 anchovies 2 garlic cloves pinch chili flakes 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half salt and pepper to taste basil, for garnish PREPARATION Use a spiralizer to make zucchini “noodles.” Meanwhile, heat olive oil and anchovies in a 12-inch sauté pan over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until anchovies have melted. Add garlic and chili flake and cook for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant but not burned. Add cherry tomatoes, turn up the heat to…

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Recipe: Matcha Truffles

Recipe: Matcha Truffles

I just heard of Midori Matcha and their cold brewed matcha tea and premium matcha powder. This recipe by the same company sounds so good. INGREDIENTS 1 pound good bittersweet chocolate 1 cup heavy cream 2 tbsp Midori Matcha powder 2 tbsp. brown coconut sugar 1 tbsp. Grand Marnier ½ tsp. vanilla extract Cocoa powder PREPARATION Chop the chocolate finely and place it in large mixing bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it boils. Pour the cream into the bowl with chocolate. Add coconut brown sugar, Midori Matcha powder, vanilla and Grand Marnier and stir together…

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Recipe: Corn Salad with Radishes, Jalapeño, and Lime

Recipe: Corn Salad with Radishes, Jalapeño, and Lime

Source: Country Living Magazine

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