Feeling Good Through Food

Yum, marinated mushrooms will now be a new weekly side dish at our house. This was so yummy and I love that the mushrooms are uncooked. Recipe came from rawkinraw and we modified to our liking. -1 lb organic mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed -organic extra virgin olive oil, to coat all -sprinkling of dried basil (I go heavy on the basil, see pic above) -drizzle of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar -juice of 1/2 lemon -a few shakes of dried onion flakes -1 tablespoon coconut aminos or good ingredient soy sauce like "shoyu" -2 cloves garlic, finely minced -1 teaspoon sea salt Add everything in a ziplock bag and shake it up so the mushrooms get well coated with everything. Put in the fridge for at least an hour to marinate, bring to room temp. before serving!

My friends and I were having a get together and talking about this rice pudding. I love rice pudding. When I heard the ingredients I thought I could definitely make a vegan version of this. I turned out SO good. I have never had a rice pudding turn out for me. It is also really easy to throw together in your rice cooker and have it ready in no time. Rice Pudding 1 cup brown rice 1 can coconut milk (not light) 1 can full of water, just reuse the coconut milk can 2 cups milk of your choice 1/2 cup agave 1 tsp or so of cinnamon Whisk all ingredients together and cook in rice cooker or over the stove. When it is done it is a little bit runny, but it sets up as it cools. Easy as that!

I finally got around to trying another overnight oatmeal from healthy slow cooking , I liked it a lot! I also love waking up in the morning to delicious oatmeal that my kids can't get enough of. That just makes life easier! -1/2 cup steel cut oats (don't use rolled oats) -2 cups unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk -1/2 cup pumpkin -1/2 teaspoon vanilla -1/2 teaspoon cinnamon If you have a 1/2-2quart crock pot, spray with some olive oil to help with clean up and add all ingredients before you go to bed and set on LOW for 7-9 hours. If you have a large crock pot see this post to see how you can make this. In the morning stir up your oatmeal and add some chopped walnuts, pure maple, and more cinnamon. So so creamy and yummy!

Wow, I'm so glad I happened to stumble upon this recipe! I made it tonight and yup, it taste just like the Applebees oriental salad (which is what I used to order from there in the good old eat whatever you want days). Who knows what kind of msg/preservatives are lurking in the restaurant version, not to mention the original version has inorganic chicken, loaded with hormones and antibiotics. I thought this vegetarian version was so delicious! It would be good with some organic, free range chicken as well. Recipe came from mandys recipe box and was modified to our liking. For the dressing -1/4 cup veganaise or good ingredient mayo (trader joes has one) -3 tablespoons pure honey -1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar -1 teaspoon dijon mustard -1/8 teaspoon sesame oil Mix all ingredients together in a jar and shake until well blended, put in the fridge while you prepare the salad For the salad -1 head organic romaine lettuce chopped -broccoli slaw (trader joes has organic) -sliced almonds...

I am going to try to focus my next several posts on kid friendly meals. Most everything I post does have my family's approval, but I can tell which ones my kids especially like. I kind of made up this recipe over a few months time and it has become one of the fastest meals to put together after a long day. Tortilla Soup 3 cups vegetable broth 2 celery ribs 2 carrots 2 tomatoes 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika or cayenne *optional: 1/4 onion or 2 green onions (the raw onion flavor wasn't a big hit over here) I put all of the ingredients in my vitamix and blend it and then I blend it on high for about 5 minutes to heat it up. You could easily blend this up and then heat it on low over the stove until it's warm enough to your liking. Then I put it all in a pot and add: 1 can corn 1 can black beans It will be a soupy mixture like this: Then I top it with crushed chips and olives. You could easily substitute the chips for whatever you like. Rice would be good. My ki...

This recipe was really good, my husband and kids especially loved it. My husband thought it tasted so much like apple pie. The cooking time is quite long, which makes it hard to prepare for breakfast if you have hungry little ones. We had this for brunch but I am wondering if an overnight crockpot method would work. I'll update if I figure that out. Recipe was inspired by healthful pursuit and modified to our liking. -3/4 cup water -1/2 cup apple juice -2-4 medjool dates, pitted (I thought 4 was too sweet but everyone else in my family loved it) -1 teaspoon vanilla -1 teaspoon cinnamon -1 tablespoon pure maple -1 pinch ginger -1 pinch nutmeg -1/4 cup millet rinsed -1 tablespoon quinoa rinsed -1 apple diced (not peeled) Preheat oven to 350, add first 8 ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Grease a round or square casserole dish with olive oil. Pour mixture into dish and add rinsed millet, quinoa and apple. Cover with foil and bake for 80 min or until grains are fully coo...

I really loved this recipe. It made more than we could eat at one time, but it saved well in the fridge and we kept snacking on it through the next couple of days. I got this recipe from here and I tweaked it a little bit for us. But, it's definitely a keeper! Raw Fruit Pizza Crust: 2 1/2 cups pecans 2 1/2 cups dates 1 tsp. cinnamon Blend together in a food processor or blender, then press onto your pan. I used a cookie sheet. Creamy topping: 3 cups raw cashews 4 lemons juiced 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 4 Tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 cup agave nectar Blend together until smooth. I loved the lemony flavor of this, and my kids ate it just fine, but they would have preferred if it had less lemon flavor. So, depending on how you like things you could easily use a few lemons and then add a little milk to get the consistency you want. Spread out onto your crust. Top with whatever fruit you please. This time I used bananas, kiwi, and nectarines. My kids requested that I use strawberries, grape...

Cayenne is one herb I would never want to be without. It's good for so many things but we use it a lot to help stop bleeding. Cayenne regulates the blood flow in the body from the head to the feet so that it's equalized. Cayenne is also really really good for your heart. You probably shouldn't try these remedies on younger kids, unless you think they could handle the burn. Bloody Nose take some cayenne pepper (the kind you get from the grocery store) and add a few shakes into a small glass of water (like 1/2 cup). Drink it down and the bloody nose should be gone within 10 seconds. I've tried this several times and it works every time without fail. Its a little hot but if you swallow it pretty quick and don't swish it around in your mouth it shouldn't be too bad. Wounds you can apply cayenne directly on a bleeding wound or take it internally. I sliced my little finger pretty bad the other day, so bad that the blood was seeping out the band aid. I took some cay...

This is what my son wanted for his birthday dinner, both of my kids love this meal! It's really good and easy! I make it while my kids are napping and let it chill in the fridge until dinner time. Recipe inspired by a small snipped and modified to our liking. -1 box whole wheat (or brown rice) linguine or angel hair pasta, cooked and drained -1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper (I just use 1/2 tablespoon for my kids sake) -3/4 cup sesame seed oil (trader joes has the best price) -6 tablespoons pure honey -6 tablespoons coconut aminos (or good ingredient soy sauce) Toppings: -diced peanuts -shredded carrots -green onions -toasted sesame seeds In a small sauce pan add crushed pepper and sesame oil, heat on medium just until heated thoroughly, a few min. The crushed red pepper burns quickly! Strain mixture into a bowl, reserving oil. To the oil add the honey and coconut aminos, whisk well. Add cooked pasta and refrigerated until cooled. When it's cooled, add your desired toppings a...

This pizza was an experiment and it is the best vegan pizza I have made yet. All of my kids even asked for seconds. It was also really easy to throw together. Basically you make your favorite crust (I will include my crust recipe below) I put about 3 large spoonfuls of hummus (I bought mine at Costco, but you can easily make your own) on the crust and spread it around. Then I grated a few carrots on top on the hummus and topped it with tomatoes. Then I baked it for about 5 minutes, and topped it with baby spinach. You could easily use different combinations of vegetables. I would suggest using tomatoes because it needs the moisture. I have been making this pizza crust for a long time. It is so easy and fast and it turns out for me every time. Pizza Crust 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon yeast 1 tablespoon sugar of your choice (I use organic cane sugar, honey works too) 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil optional: italian seasoning Mix together and let rise, c...

I'm Kris and I am so excited to be sharing some of my recipes here on Feeling Good Through Food. If you would like to read my story, you can click here . This recipe is one of my favorites. It isn't super healthy, so it's a great side dish to something else and it is really easy to make and throw together in no time. picture and recipe via our best bites I got this recipe from our best bites and I changed it to suit our family. 1 1/2 cups brown rice cooked in 3 cups water (I just cook it in my rice cooker while I do other things) When the rice is finished I stir in 3 Tbs. coconut oil When that is mixed in and melted I add in the juice from 2 regular sized limes, and 1/2-3/4 cups chopped cilantro, 1 small can crushed pineapple (or fresh pineapple pieces are great) and salt and pepper to taste. That is it and I love it! I may have even made it twice this week and it's only Tuesday :)

This is another one of those meals that makes me wonder why I thought it would be so hard to give up cheese! This recipe is so yummy and my kids (who used to eat a lot of the kraft stuff) really like it! Thank goodness because it's SO much better for their growing bodies! I got the recipe from Oh She Glows , she did an amazing detailed post about it so check it out if you have any questions on roasting the squash or anything! -1 cup fresh roasted butternut squash (peeled and chopped) OR 1 cup canned butternut squash OR canned pumpkin -1 tablespoon earth balance (I use the soy free kind from whole foods) -3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk -1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) -4 tablespoon nutritional yeast -2 teaspoon dijon mustard -1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -1/2 teaspoon sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste -4 servings brown rice pasta or whole wheat macaroni (8oz or half a 16oz package) Prepare the cheeze sauce in a pot on the stove top by adding earth ...