The kids were playing in the other room while I was making this pesto. All of a sudden they went really quiet, and a moment later they both walked into the kitchen to ask what smelled so good! I’m telling you, make this pesto and your kitchen will smell like Italy! Fresh basil and cilantro, garlic and olive oil .. these flavours were just meant to be together! The best thing is that you can add it to to everything .. pastas, zoodles, salads, wraps and I even used it to marinate my chicken and salmon! :) Traditional pesto calls for just basil, but I always have so much cilantro in the fridge that I thought this would be a...
These are some of the best “clean” brownies I’ve ever made! Deliciously chocolatey and oh so moist. They take no time at all to whip up and are definitely kid approved! I’ve tried different recipes for brownies before, but I especially love how this one is super simple and clean .. and still tastes delicious! I get the feeling this recipe’s gonna become a staple in our house (I’ve already made 2 batches in the last week) and it could become one in yours too :) Ingredients:½ cup Hazelnut Butter3 large Eggs ½ cup Maple Syrup1 tbsp Vanilla1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar½ cup Cacao Powder½ tsp Sea Salt½ tsp Baking Soda½ cup Almonds (you could use chocolate chips or any...
This traditional East African dish is a staple in our house. It is one of the first dishes I learned to make from my mom and can also be made in less than 30 minutes. The recipe here calls for chicken breast, but any other chicken cut, drumstick and/or chicken thighs may be used as well. For the Chicken 1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into pieces. 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 tbsp crushed ginger 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tbsp green chutney The squeeze of fresh lemon juice For the sauce 1 can coconut milk 1 small tomato ¼ tsp turmeric 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 small onion 1 tbsp green chutney 1 tsp salt ½...
Give this simple DIY Avocado Mask a try, it’s great for all skin types and will help soften your skin, hydrate and brighten all at the same time! ¼ Avocado1 tbsp honey1 tsp turmeric1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp coconut oilMix all ingredients in a small bowl or glass container. Apply 2-3 tbsps over your face and neck, avoiding your eyes, leave on for 15-20 minutes, rinse off. You can keep the remainder of the mask in the fridge covered for up to 1 day.
This juice just feels like it’s cleaning you from the inside out. With a base of celery and a kick of ginger, this juice is a great thing to have regularly as a way to help fight off colds, make sure you’re getting in some good nutrients for the day and it’s also great to hydrate your body for the day. You can make this juice in a juicer or a blender. The two methods are explained below. 6-7 celery stalks¼ apple1 small cucumber 4-5 mint leaves1-inch piece of fresh ginger. Juice of half a lemonIf you have a juicer you can throw everything straight into the juicer Blender method: I know a lot of you don't have juicers,...
