Let's just say that when this quarantine is over, I will never take going out to get food with friends and family for granted again. I miss sitting down at a sushi bar and ordering a Rainbow Roll or ordering the best bagel from Shirley's and sitting out at their tables. I have had to get creative with my cooking. Yes, we still do order food every now and then to support the local businesses, but unfortunately we cannot afford to do that everyday. Here are some of my favorite things to make at home:
Acai Bowl Recipe:
-Frozen Acai Packet
-Frozen Strawberries
-Frozen Blueberries
-Unsweetened Almond Milk
-Gluten-free granola
-Banana
-Dark Chocolate Chips
-Unsweetened coconut shreds
-Agave
Add the frozen acai and frozen strawberries and blueberries together into a blender with a desired amount of almond milk depending on the consistency that you want. Blend until smooth. Place in a bowl and add granola on top, cut up banana, dark chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut shreds, and drizzle agave. Bon a petit!
Protein Smoothie:
-Chocolate Protein Powder (two scoops)
-Half a cup of frozen blueberries
-Banana
-Tsp of chia seeds
-Tsp of ground flaxseeds
-Tbsp of almond butter
-Cup of unsweetened almond milk
Blend together!
Cauliflower Gnocchi Stir-Fry:
-Cauliflower gnocchi
-Canned/ Frozen Corn
-Canned/ Frozen Peas
-Frozen Chopped Carrots
-Precooked Chicken Sausage
Cook the gnocchi into a pan and cook first, follow the directions on the package. Add the rest of the ingredients into the pan and cook until hot.
Healthy Lunch: Spring Rolls
-Rice Paper
-Cucumber
-Grated Carrot
-Cilantro
-Lettuce
-Trader Joe’s Sweet Chili Sauce
Dip the rice paper into the water and place on plate and add desired ingredients into roll. Wrap and roll. Serve with sweet chili sauce.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Banana Muffins:
-3 ripe bananas, mashed
-1 ¾ cups of oat flour
-1/3 cup melted coconut oil
-1/2 raw maple syrup
-2 eggs
-1/4 cup of oat milk or almond milk
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the ingredients. Line the cupcake
Dinner Idea: Cauliflower Crust Pizza
-Cauliflower crust
-Pesto Sauce
-Chopped Onion
-Mushrooms
-Tomatoes
-Mozzarella Cheese
-Prosciutto
-Basil
On the cauliflower crust, add all your ingredients and place in the oven for as long as the directions for the recommends.
Breakfast Idea: Avocado Toast
-Half of an avocado
-Gluten-free seeded bread
-Lemon juice
-Chili Flakes
-1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
-2 Eggs
-Salt & Pepper
Start by cooking up your eggs how you want, I like to poach mine using this egg cooker from Amazon: Eggssentials Poached Egg Maker. Toast your bread to the desired crunch. In a bowl, mash the half of an avocado, add 1 tbsp. of olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. After the toast is ready, put the mash on top and add chili flakes and eggs.
Gluten-free Pancakes:
-1 cup gluten-free pancake mix
-1 egg
-3/4 cup of oat milk
-teaspoon vanilla extract
-teaspoon cinnamon
Butter a pan. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir until fully mixed. Cook until ready, top off with pure maple syrup! So yummy! Next time I'll try it with banana.
Lettuce Cups:
-ground beef
-brown rice
-black beans
-bell pepper
-lettuce
-salsa
-avocado
Cook the ground beef in a pan until fully cooked. Add in brown rice, black beans, and cut up bell pepper. Cook until ready then place some of the mixture into the lettuce cups and top off with salsa and avocado.
Protein Balls:
-1 cup blended oats or oat flour
-1/4 ground flaxseeds
-1/4 almond butter
-1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
-1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
-1/4 shredded unsweetened coconut
Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and shape into small balls.
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