I’ve had this muffin recipe on the brain for a few weeks, and finally got the chance to make them this morning, and they turned out great. Thanks to 101 Cookbooks for the delectable recipe. Just as Heidi said, they are not too sweet, but the delicious and delicate crumble on top adds just the right amt. of sweet. The insides were moist & you could taste the yogurt as well, and they were approved by the little man. I think next time I”ll add a bit of fruit puree for color and a little more sweet. Yum!
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Perfect Oatmeal Muffins
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Add a little green into your day- Gotham Greens that is.
I’ll admit I’ve seen Gotham Greens on the shelf for a bit and ignored them. Just another lettuce produce I figured, not organic…move on. Then a few days ago the lovely packaging and vibrant basil caught my eye again. I had more time this day and decided to dig into the small print…I was happily introduced to an innovative & sustainable new product and business that I had to tell you guys about. Four months into harvesting, Gotham Greens is running an uber-cool business, harvesting greens on a Greenpoint, Brooklyn rooftop (yes you read that right- a ROOF TOP!). Their products are free of any harmful chemical pesticides, insecticides or herbicides–into my cart they went. It’s not often as the weather is getting cooler that I have the option to get lovely basil that’s LOCAL into my meals. I’m so impressed with the taste, look, and even more the overall business direction. If you want to support NYC local business, buy yourself some Greens! I snipped a load of the basil into a yummy tofu stirfry & loaded it up with fresh ginger and kale, yum!
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Ode to Juicing & the Juice Boy
As a long time juicer and lover of juice I must admit it is still hard to break the habit of not juicing a lot. I guess it’s the labor (which once you begin there really is very little) but mostly it’s dedicating time to yourself. I grew up juicing and have gone in and out of dedicating to it over the years. I have no organic juice shop in my neighborhood which bites, so I can really only do it at home, unless I’m at one of my favorite juice places, which at the moment seem to be, Candle Cafe, Peacefood cafe and Terri’s, who’s Perfect Pear is my favorite! This brings me to highlighting a die hard juicer, and dear friend of mine, The Juice Boy. I am uber-impressed with his knowledge of juicing, yummy juice recipes, and overall fun videos for the new juicer or seasoned juicer. Make sure to check him out! In honor of the juice boy I have juiced this a.m. and am proud to say he lit the juice fire under me! Thanks Juice boy!! Today’s yummy juice was a combo of carrots, spinach, strawberries & red grapes (all organic). My lovely little 13 month old loved it too! It was a tad sweet, but a perfect way to start the day. …p.s. the juice looked a little off color (the orange) – I shook the glass – a definite no no for looks. I am also looking to purchase a new juicer. I may try the juice boy’s suggestion and go with the Breville Juicer, and donate my Jack La Lane version, which I have not been happy with.
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Honeydew Ice
I believe I’ve mentioned before my insane love of ices. Well, i do not lie. I dig them! On a quick impulse I had some fresh honeydew melon in the house & threw it into the vitamix with some ice: presto: a honeydew ice drink! I need to do this more often. It’s such a great way to get a quick fruit-sugar pick- me-up in the middle of the day, in a healthy way, instead of some nonsense chocolate or chai craving. So when you have any nice fruit around do it, and enjoy.
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And he turns 1!
So as many of you know I have been planing my little guy’s first birthday (which also happens to be my birthday) for quite some time. I wanted to share a re-cap, some pics and some of the truly great items i pulled together and just loved. For the table centerpiece, toothpics in the mini cupcakes and some of the wall decor I used Meri Meri’s Animal Parade and got it from the birthday section of diapers.com. Not sure how many of you use this or even knew they had a birthday section, but wow was it easy. I had it ordered & sent a few weeks before & saved myself loads of time rushing around store to store to find what I liked. I ordered my amazing invites from Night Owl Paper Goods and boy was I thrilled. I really wanted to have something forever from the birthday and night owl gave me the chance to have a beautiful wood invitation that I am going to frame and hang up in his room…what a treat. and by the way dealing with Megan and the team there was so super easy and smooth- for any celebratory events you must print on wood! I also used Hip Hooray’s awesome flag banners in rainbow. I felt i’d much rtaher buy banners (or garland) that I can re-use and keep. The material was quite durable and the color & style so very festive – i Loved it! I also can’t really talk about the lovely little soiree without discussing my most favorite item – the cake! I got the most yummy mini-cupcakes and cake from One Girl Cookies in Brooklyn and boy did they deliver the most scrumptious cake! It was vanilla cake with a dulce du leche caramel filling and a vanilla buttercreme – beyond! While the design was uber simple (I upped the look with little animal candles) for a first birthday I didn’t think we had to have anything too ‘kiddie’ since it was really for the adults. Speaking of adults I crazily made too much food: orzo salad with feta, 2 types of veggie sandwiches: tomato, mozzarella, basil & pesto, and a grilled veggie, artichoke and roasted mushroom sandwich, and had loads of sparkling pink lemonade and french berry soda from Lorina – I love that they are just natural, i think it’s fine to enjoy a little sweet when it’s not junky soda; plus it’s so lovely & festive for a party.
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More food – Farm Fresh Food to be exact!
we’ve been away. I’ve been enjoying a little time away with the boy before his first birthday, this Sunday. While away, I’ve been continuing to cook lots of farm fresh simple food. Salads galore and yummy pancakes. I am lucky to be close to a organic farm I’ve mentioned before, Green Thumb (my all time favorite farm!), and also Round Swamp Farm which is also a local favorite. I’ve been enjoying mixing yummy, fresh herbs into the salads like mint & dill and making delicious pancakes with fresh blueberry honey butter. Also in the mornings I give Mr. W. sheeps yogurt with fresh fruit pureee (whatever is fresh) and then sometimes I make myself an adult version, you can see here I made yogurt, fresh strawberry puree, nuts, banana & fresh blackberries…just delicious. I think the salads speak for themselves. I love being creative with food.
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4th of July Food- YUMMY
I spend so much time thinking about food, eating food, cooking food….especially on the holidays. This weekend was no exception. I had so much fun making healthy food all weekend, and really enjoying the farm fresh, organic veg of summer. I have a load of pics to share, which I will over the next few days, but here are 2 super yummy meals that started off the eat-fest. 1. The first was a fresh soba salad with tofu. I used romaine as the base & mixed in torn basil and dill. Topped it off with spicy radishes, scallions, carrots and al dente soba noodles (tossed with a touch of tamari), tofu with sesame on top. I drizzled a lemon, soy dressing with a touch of agave. 2. The next lunch was a roasted zucchini wrap with fresh avocado and a spinach hummous in an organic whole wheat wrap that I lightly charred on the stovetop, and I paired it with a farm fresh organic salad: fennel, green beans, radish, red pepper, edamame and I lightly stove grilled some corn that I drizzled with lemon, rice wine vinegar and again touch of agave. This was scrumptous and fresh and refreshing.
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Earth Day Every Day
I celebrated Earth Day the same way I do every day…..by being kind to the earth. The earth’s color is amazing. YUM.
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Creative Baby Food
Continuing to be creative with the home made baby food. This yummy meal is quinoa with sweet potato, zucchini & dill. Yum. Mr. W is a lucky boy. Every day it’s something new, black cherries with sheeps yoghurt, lentils and veggies, roasted butternut squash & chickpeas, and more, I am a lucky mom, he loves it all.
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I Covet Friday’s: Healthy Chocolate
I know it doesn’t seem all that unusual to covet chocolate, it’s just that I’ve been on a super strict elimination diet for 7+ weeks. This means no dairy, no wheat, no soy, no sugar and for me as a veggie no meat….so basically NOTHING. The elimination part is for Mr. W & his eczema, however it’s really been helping me. I can’t wait to begin adding back foods. This brings me to the subject of chocolate- GET ME SOME. Fine & Raw are an amazing raw chocolate company and their confections are sublime. The chocolate is made from raw cacao powder, virgin coconut oil, blue agave, cacao butter, himalayan sea salt – that’s it! How much healthier in the world of chocolate can you get? And the best part is it tastes amazing. So, if you want some healthy sweets go get it at fine and raw. I recommend the bon bons, but the bars are great too.
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