Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl October 25, 2017 by Jill Foucre Leave a Comment Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl 2017-10-26 01:56:54 Serves 2 Print Ingredients Vegetables 2 tablespoons of olive, melted coconut, or grape seed oil 1/2 red onion, sliced in wedges 2 large sweet potatoes, halved 1 bundle (227 g) broccolini, large stems removed, chopped 2 big handfuls kale, larger stems removed 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper Chickpeas 1 15-ounce (425 g) chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry 1 teaspoon cumin 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper optional: 1/2 teaspoon oregano optional: 1/4 teaspoon turmeric Tahini Sauce (optional) 1/4 cup (56 g) tahini 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 lemon, juiced 2-4 tablespoons hot water to thin Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and arrange sweet potatoes and onions on a bare baking sheet. Drizzle both with a bit of oil, making sure the flesh of the sweet potatoes are well coated and placed skin side down on the sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven flip sweet potatoes and add broccolini. Drizzle broccolini with a bit of oil and season with a pinch each salt and pepper. Bake for another 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven and add kale. Drizzle kale with a touch more oil and season with a pinch each salt and pepper. Bake for another 4-5 minutes then set aside. While vegetables are roasting, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add chickpeas to a mixing bowl and toss with seasonings. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp oil and chickpeas and sauté, stirring frequently. If they’re browning too quickly, turn down heat. If there isn’t much browning going on, increase heat. I found 10 minutes total at slightly over medium heat was perfect. Once the chickpeas are browned and fragrant, remove from heat and set aside. Prepare sauce by adding tahini, maple syrup and lemon juice to a mixing bowl and whisking to combine. Add hot water until a pourable sauce is formed. Set aside. To serve: Slice sweet potatoes into bite size pieces. Divide vegetables between 3 serving bowls and top with chickpeas and tahini sauce. Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep for a few days in the fridge. Notes Provided by Minimalist Baker Marcel's Culinary Experience https://www.marcelsculinaryexperience.com/
Israeli Couscous Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing October 11, 2017 by Jill Foucre Leave a Comment Israeli Couscous Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing 2017-10-11 12:49:11 Print Dressing 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Couscous 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) Israeli couscous, sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped 12 ounces grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved (about 2 cups) 4 ounces (about 1 cup) feta, coarsely crumbled or chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup jarred red bell peppers, drained and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions For the dressing: Whisk the oil, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. For the couscous: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook the couscous, stirring frequently, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the couscous is just tender and the liquid is absorbed, 9 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Mix together the spinach, tomatoes, cheese, peppers, parsley, almonds and mint in a large bowl. Add the couscous and the dressing. Toss until all the ingredients are coated. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve. Marcel's Culinary Experience https://www.marcelsculinaryexperience.com/
One Pan Farro and Tomatoes September 8, 2017 by Jill Foucre Leave a Comment One Pan Farro and Tomatoes 2017-09-09 00:17:53 Serves 4 Print Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup farro ½ large onion (use white for mildness) 2 cloves garlic 9 oz. grape or cherry tomatoes 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less to taste) 1 tablespoon olive oil Few basil leaves, cut into ribbons Grated parmesan, for serving (optional) Instructions Place water and farro in a medium saucepan to presoak (5-10 minutes is enough) while you prepare the other ingredients. Adding each ingredient to the pot as you finish preparing it, cut onion in half again, and very thinly slice it into quarter-moons. Thinly slice garlic cloves as well. Halve or quarter tomatoes. Add salt and pepper and set a timer for 30 min. Bring uncovered pan up to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. When the timer rings, the farro should be perfectly cooked (tender but with a meaty chew), seasoned and the cooking water should be almost completely absorbed. If needed, though, cook for additional 5 minutes. Transfer to a wide serving bowl. Drizzle farro lightly with additional olive oil, scatter with parmesan and basil. Marcel's Culinary Experience https://www.marcelsculinaryexperience.com/
The Power of Breakfast by Lynn Dugan March 3, 2015 by Jill Foucre Leave a Comment We all know how important breakfast is…but more than half of American adults do not eat breakfast everyday and it’s estimated that 12 to 34 percent of children and adolescents regularly miss this morning meal. There are many benefits of eating breakfast that you won’t want to miss…here are the highlights: Breakfast fuels your brain after the overnight fast. That is why it’s called break-fast. Your brain needs the energy and you benefit! Kids benefit, too. Studies have shown that children do better in school (improved memory, alertness, concentration, and test scores) compared to kids who skip breakfast. Breakfast eaters tend to weigh less than breakfast skippers. Unfortunately, many people skip breakfast just to save calories. The fact is that breakfast skippers are at a greater risk for weight gain and obesity. Eating breakfast helps you meet nutritional goals, especially for whole grains, dairy and fruits. Let’s face it, it’s hard to get all of the recommended servings of whole grains (3), dairy (3) and fruits and vegetables (5) in your diet even spread across three meals and one or two snacks. If a meal is skipped, it is even harder to meet the requirements. Breakfast is a natural opportunity to include whole grain (with ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, hot cereals, and whole grain toast and waffles), fruit (100% juice, fresh, canned, frozen or dried fruit) and fat-free or low-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese). Emerging research suggests that eating breakfast may improve your overall health, helping your heart, digestion, and bones. All of these benefits may be due to the nutritional boost from breakfast- fiber from fruit and whole grains for heart health; fiber for digestive health; and calcium from dairy foods for bone health. One of my family’s favorite breakfast recipes is baked oatmeal, especially on colder mornings. We often eat it topped with vanilla Greek yogurt and it keeps us satisfied until lunchtime. Enjoy! . Baked Oatmeal 2015-03-02 09:21:29 Serves 6 Print Ingredients 3 cups oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 t. cinnamon 2 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/3 cup melted butter or Earth Balance spread 2 t. vanilla 1/4 cup dried apricots, quartered 1/4 cup dried cherries, halved 1/4 cup sunflower seeds Instructions Mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; whisking to blend. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until moistened. Add the dried fruit and sunflower seeds. Stir to mix. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm (or at room temperature) with vanilla yogurt and chopped nuts, if desired. By Lynn Dugan Marcel's Culinary Experience https://www.marcelsculinaryexperience.com/