I have high hopes and expectations for the breakfasts and brunches that I create, but they often fall short when I’m low on time or ingredients. This French Toast recipe is one of my go-to’s in those times, and it came in clutch this morning when I looked in the fridge and saw less thanContinue reading “French Toast”
Category Archives: Anti-inflammatory
All-Natural Pumpkin Puree
Pie pumpkins are on sale at a local store (Woodmans) for only $0.99, so I figured why not try to make some homemade pumpkin puree? (My recipe is adapted from Alton Brown’s Pumpkin Puree Recipe, which is made with only pumpkin and salt) Ingredients: 1 small pie pumpkin (3-5 lbs.) pinch of salt 1/4 CContinue reading “All-Natural Pumpkin Puree”
Roasted Baby Tomato Red Sauce
Our baby tomato plants (yellow and red) have been extremely fruitful, so I decided that it was about time to make some homemade red sauce with them. Ingredients: 30-40 baby tomatoes (yellow & red, or whatever you have) 1Tbsp. Olive oil for roasting 1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil for the sauce 1/2 tsp. salt, or saltContinue reading “Roasted Baby Tomato Red Sauce”
Spicy Black Bean Hummus
Sorry that I’ve been on a blogging hiatus for awhile, but I’ve been busy between enjoying my summer, working, and getting ready for the semester to begin! When I don’t have time to blog my recipes, I usually share pictures of what I’m creating in the kitchen on my Instagram feed (@radiantlyliving), but I hopeContinue reading “Spicy Black Bean Hummus”
Pineapple Banana Spinach Zingiberaceae Smoothie
Yet another zingiberaceae smoothie packed with anti-inflammatory goodness (especially helpful to the ladies out there experiencing cramping)! Ingredients: 2 bananas, cut into coins, frozen 1 C pineapple, diced, frozen 1-2 C spinach, packed 1/2 in. finger ginger (or about 1/2 tsp. dried ginger) 1/2 in. finger fresh turmeric (or about 1/2 tsp. dried turmeric) 1/2-1Continue reading “Pineapple Banana Spinach Zingiberaceae Smoothie”
Yin Yang Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 small mango, frozen 3/4-1 C pineapple, frozen 1 or 2 bananas, frozen 1 in. finger ginger 1-2 C kale, chard, spinach mix, packed 1-2 C water 1 Tbsp. chia seeds Directions: For a layered smoothie, add 1/2 or 1 whole banana to the blender with the kale mix, 1/2-1 C water, and gingerContinue reading “Yin Yang Mango Pineapple Smoothie”
Green Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 C spinach 1 Tbsp. peppermint 1/4-1/2 C diced cucumber 1 apple, cored and diced 1/2 in. finger fresh ginger 1/8 in.-1/4 in. finger fresh turmeric 1 1/2 C water 5 ice cubes 1 1/2 tsp. honey (I used raw Acacia honey because it was on sale) 1 C frozen raspberries Directions: ForContinue reading “Green Raspberry Smoothie”
Mango Matcha Smoothie
It seems that all of my natural remedies for sinus pressure and congestion are working (see previous two blog posts), because when I woke up this morning, I had some of my taste back and even have more energy! To keep myself properly nourished while my immune system recovers, I added some extra fruit toContinue reading “Mango Matcha Smoothie”
Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie
I’m still feeling under the weather, but this zingiberaceae (ginger family, which includes ginger and turmeric, and is well known for reducing inflammation) smoothie that I put together this morning actually seems to be helping with the inflammation of my sinuses, along with the Olbas cough syrup that I picked up from Outpost yesterday [whichContinue reading “Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie”
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