Feeling Good Through Food

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 is another recipe we used to LOVE before we started eating better. I knew there had to be way to make it a little more healthy. We tried "heathifying" it and it was a success! This soup is soooooo creamy!! Original recipe came from 365 days of slow cooking. -2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice -1 cup finely diced celery -1 cup finely diced carrots -1 cup finely diced onions -1 teaspoon dried oregano -1 tablespoon dried basil -4 cups water -1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder -1/2 bay leaf -1/2 cup whole wheat flour -1/2 cup coconut oil or earths balance -1 1/2 cups cashew cream (blend 1 1/2 cups raw cashews with 1 1/2 cups water until smooth) -1 teaspoon sea salt -1/4 teaspoon black pepper Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, water, vegetable broth powder, onions, oregano, basil, and bay leaf to a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours, until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft. About 30 minutes before serving prepare a roux. Melt coconut oil over...

This was such a great meal, yum! The cornbread was my moms recipe and I just tweaked a few things. The chili was a little too spicy for my toddlers, but just perfect for us! The original recipe came from chocolate covered katie and we modified it to our liking. Sweet Potato Chili -1 large onion chopped -1 medium sweet potato peeled and chopped -1 medium zucchini chopped -1 can black beans -1 can kidney beans -1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes -1 14 oz can diced tomatoes -1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder -1 teaspoon cumin -1 cup water and a sprinkle of vegetable broth powder OR 1 cup vegetable broth Combine all ingredients to slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Honey Cornbread -1 cup whole wheat flour -1 cup cornmeal -1 tablespoon baking powder -1 cup unsweetened almond milk -1/4 cup olive oil -1/2 cup honey -2 eggs lightly beaten Lightly grease a square baking pan with olive oil. ...

This soup is total comfort food. Be sure to get RAW cashews or you will end up with a cashew flavored soup. Original recipe came from here and we slightly modified it to our liking. -1 cup raw cashews -7 cups water -1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable broth powder (or omit water and powder and use 7 cups vegetable broth) -2 potatoes, cubed -1 medium onion, finely chopped -3 cloves garlic, minced -4 cups fresh chopped broccoli -1 teaspoon basil -1 teaspoon sea salt -pepper to taste Mix vegetable broth powder and water together. Place the cashews and 2 cups of the vegetable broth in the blender. Blend until smooth. Put the remaining cups of vegetable broth in a pot. Add potatoes, garlic and onions, bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 min or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the broccoli and basil and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cashew cream mixture, sea salt and pepper, simmering for another few minutes. Scoop about 4 cups of soup into a blender and blend until creamy. A...

This is a really good soup for a rainy day like we had today. There are many options as far a seasonings go so just have fun with it. I love the kale in this so don't skip that part! Recipe was inspired by skinny taste and modified to our liking. -1 small onion, chopped -1 cup carrots, chopped -1 celery stalk, chopped -2 garlic cloves, minced -2 cans diced tomatoes -1 can white beans, drained and rinsed -4 cups of organic vegetable broth or 4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon vegetable broth powder -rosemary -bay leaves -basil -parsley - sea salt and fresh pepper -1 medium zucchini, chopped -2 cups chopped fresh kale -2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta shells Put onions, celery, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, beans, and tomatoes in the crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. For the last 30 minutes add desired seasonings, zucchini, kale, and cooked pasta. Top with "parmesan cheese" if desired. -1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds -1 tablespoons nutritional yeast -1/4 teaspoon sea s...