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What’s Trending in Food? Savory Yogurt and Turmeric/Curry Chickpeas and Greek Yogurt

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Roasted Red Curry Chickpeas, Yellow Chickpea Spread over Greek Yogurt

Fashion!! We are always looking for what’s hot on the runways. So, I will indulge that side of us, for just a moment; Retro is the thing this season, designers are getting their inspiration, once again from the 60’s and 70’s, but just an essence of the era, from high waist and wide- legged pans, to wide brim hats and Boho frocks. If you ask me, Boho frocks will always be in, I am just saying.

Okay, back to food. The big thing now, that’s trending in food, is savory yogurts and turmeric. We have seen yogurt topped with granola, coconut, chocolate chips, honey, etc., etc. But we are also, seeing this trend of topping and mixing yogurt with savory ingredients. Now in Ayurvedic medicine ( an ancient medical system of India, which take a holistic approach to healing)has been mixing yogurt with savory ingredients as a common practice to healing, especially using turmeric. It is known to provide many health benefits, one in particular is to help with anemia. Turmeric is also the main ingredient in yellow curry, hence the curry recipes I am sharing with you today.

So, I decided to take on this trend and make a healthy dish using yogurt and turmeric. This recipe is high in protein, to be exact, it packs a whopping 27 grams of protein. It is also great for digestion, because of it’s high content of probiotics. As well as, being high in potassium and b12, which provides lots of energy and good nerve health.

This recipe is super easy, high is vegetarian based protein and full of flavor. Enjoy.  Remember to eat on purpose as you Set the Table with Love.

Side note: In this dish you are making the chickpeas two ways, roasted and also as a spread over the yogurt.

Ingredients:

1 can organic chickpeas, rinsed and drained, you will use this one can, for the spread and for the roasted chickpeas, so divide the chick peas in half. Set the other half aside and prepare the roasted chickpeas first.

7 0z. greek yogurt

2 tbsp of chopped red bell pepper

mint and lemon zest as garnish

For the Red Curry Roasted Chickpeas

Half of the chickpeas

1 tbsp of olive oil

1/2 tbsp of red curry powder, more or less based on your preference

1 tbsp of  no salt garlic herbal seasonings

sea salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Direction:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Blot chickpeas with a paper towel to dry them. In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, and season with red curry powder, no garlic seasoning and sea salt and cayenne pepper, to taste.  Spread on a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned and crunchy.

Ingredients :

For the Yellow Curry Chickpea Spread

The remaining chickpeas

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tbsp yellow curry powder, less or more based on your preference

sea salt to taste

Directions:

Add everything to a food processor and process until smooth, you may need more oil, if you like your spread thinner.

How to plate:

Add greek your to the bottom of your plate. Top with Yellow Curry spread first, then roasted chickpeas, than add garnishes and drizzle extra virgin olive oil over top the entire dish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAW Green Pea Mint Hummus with crudités

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I love peas! I love hummus. Well here is the result of those two desires, my new love. This wonderfully refreshing Green Pea Mint Hummus. I used my Go Raw Sprouted Super Simple Seeds and made the base of this creamy yumminess. This hummus makes a great alternative to the regular chick pea version. One reason I love the recipe is because it’s lower in carbs and high in protein, because of the sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds and the seeds being sprouted makes this a very digestible treat, loaded with enzymes

It is great on veggies, as a spread or you can add it to raw veggie pasta with a little olive oil for a nice lunch or dinner.

Enjoy and Set the Table with Love.

RAW Green Pea Mint Hummus
RAW Green Pea Mint Hummus

Ingredients:

Raw Green Pea Mint Hummus 

2 cups peas
1/2 cups Go Raw Sprouted Super Simple Seeds
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp.  lemon juice
1 garlic scape (or 1 small clove garlic)
1/2 tsp. sea salt

In a food processor first process the seeds until you get a crunchy corn meal consistency. Add the other ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until mostly smooth. If needed, add a bit of water until you get the hummus consistency that you like.

Cut up your favorite veggies and serve. 

I used: radishes, red bell peppers, yellow and orange carrots

RAW Green Pea Mint Hummus
RAW Green Pea Mint Hummus

Heirloom Tomato Stacks with Raw Basil Pesto ( nut free)

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I found the most beautiful heirloom tomatoes at my local grocery store the other day. I already had in mind what I wanted to make with these gorgeous gems. This recipe is all RAW and nut free.

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Ingredients

4 medium heirloom tomatoes of different colors

2 cups fresh basil ( loosely packed)

4 cups spinach leaves

1/2 cup diced red peppers ( garnish)

1/2 cup diced orange peppers (garnish)

1/3 cup olive oil

1 cup gluten free oats

5 cloves garlic

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

Raw Basil Pesto

Combine all ingredients in a food processor until well incorporated.  Pesto should still have texture and not be completely smooth. Add more salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.

Slice tomatoes about 1/4-1/2 thick rounds ( depends on how thick you like them). Arrange the spinach leaves on the bottom of each plate. Spread the pesto onto the top of the tomatoes and stack another tomato following the same procedure. Until you have a stack of 4-5 tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle peppers over top as a garnished, if desired.

Eat your Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels Sprouts are so good for you but the taste is UGH! I have been trying my best for years to get my family to eat brussels sprouts. Roll tape.. Let me take that back. I have been trying for years to get myself to eat brussels sprouts and love it. I have roasted them, steamed them, chopped them up in salads and drenched them in maple syrup and honey. Still UGH!! They are bitter. I can still taste the bitterness in my mouth.

The truth is I really believe I should be eating brussels sprouts, so I keep trying and trying.  I keep going back to that lovable little cabbage. But still no matter what I get UGH! These are bitter.

Why, I am so convinced I need to eat them? Well,  because I am kidney transplant survivor from a long line of family members with cancer and brussels sprouts well let me just share some of her super powers. Sorry guys brussels sprout seem like a girl to me. Okay here is her super powers:

  1. A cruciferous vegetable, which is thought to help fight cancer.
  2. It is an antioxidant vegetable high in Vitamin A and C.
  3. Anti-Inflammatory. It has a anti-inflammatory nutrient, vitamin K. Vitamin K is a direct regulator of inflammatory responses, and we need optimal intake of this vitamin in order to avoid chronic, excessive inflammation.
  4. Studies have shown that brussels sprouts can aid in lowering cholesterol.
  5. Brussels sprouts are also high in fiber and a great detoxifying vegetable to consume.

Now you see why it’s important to consume this Super Food, but we have to dismiss ole girls  being so Bitter. Why so Bitter Girlfriend?

She is bitter because of the sulfur compounds common to the broccoli family. The highest-profile of these is sulforaphane, one of several similar chemicals that brassicas use to repel chewing insects and animals, because they taste bad.  She is just trying to protect herself.  Well I came up with a couple of recipes to help her deal with all that bitterness. Okay I am cracking myself up. Let’s get on with the recipe.  Here is one I made today for lunch will post the other one later this week. Bon A petit.  Set your Table with Love.

Roasted Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts and with Roasted Apples

1½ lbs. Brussels sprouts ( cut in half)

1 honey crisp apple ( diced medium size cubes)

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice and lemon zest for garnish

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1/2 teaspoon  dehydrated garlic granules

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

3 tablespoons maple syrup ( use 1 tablespoon to drizzle on sprouts before cooking)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Trim the stems of the sprouts. Remove any outer leaves that are wilted and cut the sprouts in half.
Add the sprouts, apples, olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup ( 1 tablespoon), garlic,  salt and pepper to a large bowl. Toss to fully coat the sprouts.
Spread the sprouts on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 15 minutes then stir the sprouts. Bake for another 15 minutes. Then drizzle the remaining maple syrup over the sprouts and stir to coat. Bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and serve in a bowl. Add a little lemon juice and lemon zest if you prefer.

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roasted maple glazed brussels sprouts and with roasted apples
roasted maple glazed brussels sprouts and with roasted apples