Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Creamy Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

 

This low sodium Creamy Garlic Mashed Cauliflower recipe full flavorful, and is so much healthier for your than a big bowl of mashed potatoes, just add your favorite herbs and spices.



INGREDIENTS

2 heads of cauliflower chopped into florets which makes about 8 cups

4-5 garlic cloves

1 red onion finely chopped

1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup of Almond Milk or Oat Milk

¼ cup of coconut yoghurt

1 tsp dried Italian herbs

2 tsp of fresh Rosemary

1 tbsp of no salt butter

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pot of water with a steamer basket, add 2 inches of water and cover, turn on a high heat and steam the cauliflower until tender. Once they are tender, drain cauliflower as they need to be mashed, either in a food processor or with your potato masher.

In a fry pan add olive oil, garlic and red onion for a couple of minutes until cooked, then add remaining ingredients and stir.

Then combine the onion mixture and the cauliflower mixture together and add a little thyme and pepper for seasoning.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Crunchy Sweet Potato Quinoa Stuffing

 

Crunchy Sweet Potato Quinoa Stuffing

A healthier version of your Thanksgiving stuffing, this Crunchy Sweet Potato Quinoa stuffing is delicious and made with sweet potatoes fresh herbs and crunchy walnuts. You can add your own favorite flavors like dried cranberries, dates, celery for a little crunch. You can make this a day or two before Thanksgiving and keep it in the fridge until your ready to heat up and serve.

INGREDIENTS


4 cups of sweet potato

3 cups of Vegetable broth

2 cups of quinoa

1 red onion diced finely

3 cloves of fresh minced garlic

2 tablespoons of mixed Italian dried herbs

2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

4 leaves fresh sage

1 teaspoon Chili flakes

½ cup of chopped walnuts

2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Add vegetable broth and quinoa into a large pot and bring to boil and reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes until broth is absorbed, remove from heat and fluff up with a fork.

Per-heat oven to 400’F, toss your diced sweet potatoes, onions and garlic in a large bowl, add spiced and drizzle with olive oil and toss and roast on a baking sheet in the oven for 30-40 minutes.

In a large bowl assemble the quinoa and add the sweet potato mixture together, stir in the apple cider vinegar and taster, if you need more herbs, it’s time to add them now.

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g |