 Spicy Carrot Salad
This is my take on a popular French salad using shredded carrots. Ingredients: 3 Cups Shredded Carrots 1/2 Medium Red Onion 1 Tbsp Dried Cilantro (Substitute Fresh) Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Juice Of 1 Lemon 1/4 tsp Crushed Garlic 1/4 tsp Stone Ground Mustard 1/4 tsp Salt 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/2 tsp Agave Nectar Directions: In a small bowl, add all the vinaigrette ingredients together and whisk. In a bigger bowl, add the shredded carrot, cilantro and chopped red onion. Add the vinaigrette to the bigger bowl and mix the whole thing together. Let the salad marinade for an hour or more before serving.  The Skinny Salted Nutella Latte - Only 111 Calories
I can't go to fancy coffee houses because they are pricey and caloric. I do a better job and use better ingredients at home. Here's my healthy version of a nutella latte. Great taste, fewer calories. INGREDIENTS Double Shot Espresso 4 oz 1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk (unsweetened) 1 Tbsp Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (Nutella) 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract Pinch Of Cinnamon Pinch Of Sea Salt Makes 1 serving. One shot can be used but it's tastier with 2. Make your own Vegan Nutella with my recipe. You'll find it here: http://fatmanlive.weebly.com/musings/lupes-kitchen-corner-home-made-2-ingredient-mayan-superfood-nutella DIRECTIONS Heat up the milk and nutella together on the stove top. Mix well. I used Cashew Milk. I used an electric hand frother to foam up the milk. Pour espresso, salt and vanilla into a mug. Add the milk and stir well. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top. The Nutella sweetens the drink but you can use extra sweetener if you like. I used a little liquid stevia in mine. It was amazing.  Gluten Free Banana & Oats Recipes Super EZ 4 Ingredient Recipes Banana Oats Pancakes & Banana Oats Cookies The first recipe is: Banana Oat Pancakes Gluten Free Silver Dollar Pancakes VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE Ingredients: 1 Ripe Banana 1 Flax Egg (1 tablespoon of Ground Flax + 3 tablespoons of Water) 1/4 Cup Of Gluten Free Rolled Oats 1/4 cup of Water (or non-dairy milk) Optional Ingredients: A Pinch Of Salt A Dash Of Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Of Vanilla 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Baking Soda This recipe is for 1 serving. DIRECTIONS Make the flax egg by combining 1 tablespoon of Ground Flax with 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for about 5 min. Put the banana, flax egg, oats, baking powder, and salt into a blender. Purée until smooth like a pancake mixture, then set aside for 15-20 minutes. Cook in a frying pan by pouring the mixture out into small silver dollar pancake shapes. Be careful when you flip the pancakes, these are more delicate than regular ones. This recipe made 3 fluffy pancakes.  Banana Oat Cookies Super EZ & Gluten Free 4 Ingredients: 2 Ripe Bananas 1 Cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats 2 tablespoons of Peanut Butter a dash of cinnamon Optional Ingredients: a pinch of salt 2 Tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips Directions: Mash the bananas. Combine the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 min at 350 F. Makes 12-15 cookies.  4 ingredients each - Super EZ and Gluten Free Pancakes & Cookies
 SPICY SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN BURGERS INGREDIENTS: 3 - 15 oz Cans Of Black Beans 2 Cups Frozen Corn 1 Flax Egg (1 tablespoon of Ground Flax + 3 tablespoons of Water) 1 Onion 1 Green Bell Pepper 1/2 cup Almond Meal Spices: 1/2 tbsp of Garlic Powder 1 tsp Cumin 1 tbsp Salt 2 tbsp of Cayenne Pepper 2 tbsp of Dried Cilantro   DIRECTIONS: Make the flax egg by combining 1 tablespoon of Ground Flax with 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for about 5 min. Rinse the black beans and let them dry for a bit. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, take a potato smasher and gently smash the beans with all the veggies together. I personally like to leave them chunky. Use a burger mold or your hands to make up to 9 burger patties. You can use a little paper to separate the burgers and store them in the freezer.  This recipe makes 9 burgers. They freeze well
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