Poached Salmon in Red Thai Coconut Cashew Sauce

September 22nd, 2019 | Posted by Milana in Asian Cuisine | Lunch/Dinner - (0 Comments)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Coconut Milk (I use Trader Joe’s Organic in a can)

2/3 cup of cashew butter (I used Justin’s) or 1 cup Raw Cashews

Juice from 1 Lime

2 tsp Red Thai Curry Paste (I used Thai Kitchen)

1/2 tsp salt (I use sea salt by Trader Joe’s)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos it Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1 cup Coconut water

8 (6oz.) Salmon Fillet patted dry with paper towel on both side

Salt

Pepper

Smoked paprika

Ground turmeric

2 Tbsp Avocado Oil

DIRECTIONS:

To make the sauce, place all ingredients up until the salmon into a high speed blender. I use the Ninja Professional with Auto IQ. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

In the meantime, heat your oil in a large 12″ pan. Sprinkle your fish with salt, pepper, turmeric and smoked paprika and sear the fish top side down on high for 2 min to get a nice sear. Flip the fish over, lower the heat on low and pour the coconut sauce over the fish. Cover and poach the fish for 10 min on low. Sprinkle some fresh or dried cilantro on top. Serve with rice or orzo and some steamed broccoli.

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Dairy Free Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes

September 19th, 2019 | Posted by Milana in Breakfast/Brunch | Thanksgiving - (0 Comments)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Trader Joe’s Cashew cultured beverage in plain (vegan buttermilk)

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1 large egg or 1 flax egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1-1/2 Tbsp Maple Syrup

1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted

1-1/4 cups white whole wheat flour

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp ground ginger

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp salt ( I use sea salt)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat a griddle pan on your stovetop over medium heat.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, syrup pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla.

4. Drizzle in the oil as you continue to whisk.

5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir until almost completely combined. Your batter should still be lumpy.

6. Spray the griddle with nonstick cooking spray and pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the griddle, leaving space between each, and cook until bubbles begin to form, flip and cook until golden.

Yields: About 11 Pancakes

Calories: 100 Calories per pancake

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Mushroom Spinach Mozzarella Shakshuka

September 17th, 2019 | Posted by Milana in Breakfast/Brunch | Recipes - (0 Comments)

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp Ghee

1 Tbsp EVOO

Half a red onion, chopped

1 cup mushrooms, quartered and sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 large tomato, chopped

2 tsp tomato paste

1/4 cup water

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp ground turmeric

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp Trader Joe’s Mushroom Umami seasoning

2 cups baby spinach

3-6 eggs

1/4 cup egg whites

Fresh sliced mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp zahtar seasoning

DIRECTIONS:

Heat both 1 Tbsp of ghee and 1 Tbsp of EVOO. Sauté Half a red onion, until soft, add mushrooms & sauté until soft. Add garlic, sauté for 60 seconds. Add tomato, tomato paste, water, spices, dried basil, sautéed all that for about 2 min. Add baby spinach until wilts. Make wells, spray cooking spray and crack your eggs and add egg whites to the whole thing. Cook on medium high with the lid on til whites are almost set. Add fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with zahtar. Close lid for about min and half. Turn off the flame and let sit like that for an extra couple of min. Then serve.

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Vegan Blueberry Muffins

September 5th, 2019 | Posted by Milana in Breakfast/Brunch | Recipes - (0 Comments)

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup + 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Vanilla Ripple Milk

1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar (I used Trader Joe’s unfiltered organic)

3/4 maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup avocado oil

2 Cups White Whole Wheat Flour

1/4 tsp salt (I use sea salt by Trader Joe’s)

2 tsp Baking Powder (aluminum free)

1 Tbsp Corn Starch (I use Rapunzel Organic)

1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries (I used organic)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 400°F. Line 1.5 muffin pans with liners and grease with cooking spray. I use organic coconut oil (2 sprays in each liner). In a small bowl, mix together the milk with the vinegar and let thicken (you’re creating a vegan buttermilk). In the meantime, in a medium bowl mix together all the dry ingredients except the blueberries. In the buttermilk mixture, add the rest of the wet ingredients and whisk until combined well. Pour it into the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Fold in the blueberries gently. Use a 2oz. Cookie scoop or 1/4 cup to measure out the batter into the liners. Top with 3 blueberries and bake for 20-22 min until golden.

Let cool in the pan for 5 min then transfer to cooling rack.

To Store: They store well sealed tight in a ziploc bag on the counter for 3 days. In the fridge, for up to a week and in the freezer for 3 months.

*recipe was originally adapted fromNora cooks.

Yields: 17 Muffins

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