MOROCCAN BROCCOLI SALAD - GLUTEN FREE, KETO & VEGAN

Packed full of antioxidants, this delicious Moroccan raw broccoli salad is both beautiful to look at and packed full of nutrients. If you, like me, are looking for ways to eat healthier without compromising on taste, this gluten free, vegan, keto broccoli salad is perfect. Since it can be prepared a day in advance and keeps well in the fridge, it also is great for meal planning or a grab-and-go snack. Not to mention it takes only a few minutes to make!

Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 4

- Dressing -
6 TBSP of Grape Seed Oil
1 TSP of Ras-El-Hanout Spice
1 Garlic Clove (pressed or chopped finely)
2 TBSP of Fresh Lemon Juice
2 TBSP of Balsamic Vinegar
1 TBSP of Honey (can be substituted with Agave if you are vegan)
Salt and Pepper to taste

- Salad -
6 CUPS of Broccoli Florets
1 Shallot (chopped Finely)
1 Jalapeno (chopped finely)
1/3 CUP of Dates (pits removed and chopped finely) - reduce the amount or leave out if you want more of a keto broccoli salad)
1/4 Cup of Roasted Pistachios (chopped finely)
Salt and Pepper to taste

- Optional Garnish-
1/4 CUP of Pomegranate Seeds
5-6 Slices of Pickled Beets (use sugar-free pickled beets if you want more of a keto broccoli salad)

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DIRECTIONS:

Remove sauce pan from heat and add in lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and honey (or agave). Salt and pepper to taste and set aside to cool.

Next, add your broccoli, shallots, dates, jalapenos and pistachios to a large salad bowl. Dress with your ras-el-hanout dressing, toss and garnish with pomegranates and slices of picked beats. Salt and pepper once again to taste.

Cover and chill if prepared in advance otherwise enjoy!

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CAULIFLOWER HASH BROWN EGG BITES

Always on the look out for a keto friendly recipe, these cauliflower hash brown egg bites are the perfect addition to your weekly breakfast line up. If you are looking for something to batch make that is not only low carb but also gluten free, you have to try this recipe. Not only are they delicious but you can add a variety of toppings to them like smoke salmon and chives or ham and tomato. Plus, they are packed full of protein so you can feel good about starting your day off on the right foot. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Makes 9 Cups

500 Grams of Frozen Riced Cauliflower - defrosted
1 Large Egg - whisked
1/2 CUP of Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Cup of Parmesan
1 TSP of Salt
1/2 TSP of Garlic Powder
Pepper to Taste
9 Eggs

Additional Toppings - Optional
Chili Pepper Flakes
Green Onion
Chives

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 and butter your muffin tray really well! If you don’t it will be hard to remove the cauliflower cups later.

In a large bowl, microwave your cauliflower for 8 minutes. Remove and let rest of 5 minutes before putting it a cheesecloth or tea towel to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. There is a lot of excess water in cauliflower so you will need to squeeze it really hard!

Next, in a large bowl, add in your whisked egg, cauliflower, cheddar cheese, parmesan, salt, and garlic powder and mix well using your hands.

Take your cauliflower mixture and press it into your muffin tray to form your ‘cups’.

When ready, place muffin tray in the oven and bake for 15-20 until the cups are golden and edges are brown.

Remove from oven, add in one egg to each cup, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste on top before placing back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until whites are set.

When done, remove from oven and allow egg bites to sit for 5 minutes before taking a knife and sliding it around the edge of each muffin mold to help remove the egg bites from the tray.

Add your desired garnishes and serve.

Enjoy!

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HEALTHY GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST EGG MUFFINS 2 WAYS - LOW CARB & VEGETARIAN OPTION

As someone who thrives on being a busy body, I often forget to eat or worse, go after items high in carbs and sugar as a way to sustain my energy and curb my cravings. Knowing this, I decided to make some delicious, healthy, grab and go egg bites that I can batch make and store in the fridge for easy access throughout the week. This has totally helped me choose better snacking foods and its super easy to just warm up quickly in the microwave before I head out the door. I love them in the morning or after a workout and they are packed full of protein and veggies so you can have two or three completely guilt free!

Hope you like them!

INGREDIENTS:

- Makes 12 Servings -

Butter to Greece Baking Sheet
!2 Large Eggs
1 Small Sweet Onion - chopped roughly
Salt and Pepper To Taste

- For 6 Muffins Italian Style -
1/4 Cup of Freshly Grated Mozerella
5-6 Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced
3-4 Strips of Prosciutto

- For 6 Muffins Greek Vegetarian Style -
1/4 Cup of Grated Halloumi
1/4 Cup of Crumbled Feta Cheese
A handful of Freshly Washed Spinach

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350.

Greece baking tray wel.

Mix eggs, onion, salt and pepper in a large bowl and whip together.

Pour mixture into baking tray till each muffin cup is 1/2 way full.

Add in ingredients for both the Italian and Greek style.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tops brown slightly.

Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before trying to remove them from the tray.

Enjoy!

P.s You can store these eggs muffins in the fridge for 3-4 days in a ziplock bag or sealed container and warm up in the microwave for an easy grab and go snack!!

If you like this recipe or have any comments/questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section below!

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CALII LOVE - TORONTO'S NEW POKE BAR AND CAFE

CALII LOVE - 367 King St W (416) 792-5683

Calii Love is the newest addition to Toronto’s King West hip food scene. This California-inspired Hawaiian poké bar and café aims to please the masses – and it does. If you are in the area, waking home from work or just finished at the gym this place is the perfect place to drop in for a quick healthy bite.

What is poke? Well, poke is raw tuna or salmon marinated in shoyu (a by-product of miso that is thicker then typical soya sauce) and it is delicious!

With a healthy ‘Californian Surfer Lifestyle’ in mind, Calii Love’s menu is made up of coffee, acai bowls, super-food smoothies and poké bowls that are all named after emotions and aim to help you find balance in your bustling city life. All ingredients are sustainable and locally sourced and the seafood is delivered twice a day to ensure quality and freshness.

This week I got to sit down with Dan Gunam, one of the owners of Calli Love who described how the menu was inspired by LA’s clean eating lifestyle and a surfer’s diet. Apparently it is typical for a surfer to have a smoothie bowl in the morning before a big ride and a poké bowl for lunch to re-energize, all while maintaining a clean diet.

The restaurant has already been visited by numerous celebrities during TIFF including John Legend, Ann Hathaway, Ryan Gosling, and Natalie Portman, many of who’s signatures can be seen on one of the surf boards that line the walls of the restaurant.

The restaurant features a very bright, energetic, colourful, and clean interior and holds both a large family-style communal table along with small individual tables, and of course free WiFi for patrons. If you typically like to set up shop in a café and work on your laptop like me this is a great alternative to your regular cafe and you don’t have to worry about binging on pasties because they don’t have them.

Other cool features about the restaurant include a second floor that will soon be used to host pop-up yoga classes (coming in 2017).

What did I order? A customized poké bowl with spicy salmon, edamame, radish, tobiko, green onion, pickled ginger and wakami. To drink I had an ‘Awakened’ smoothie and a cappuccino with my face drawn in it by the incredible Barista Brian- what an awesome party trick!

To see their full menu click HERE

CHORIZO SEAFOOD PAELLA

This time last year I was on my way to Barcelona! Last weekend, in memory of one of my top 5 favorite trip I decided to practice my paella skills. For this paella I went with a traditional chorizo sausage and seafood mix. Things to note: I am a huge fan of saffron as I was heavy on my pinch but you do you. Also the shrimp marinade is on the spicy side so if you are not that into spice go easy on the pepper flakes.   If you are planning to make dinner for a large group paella is great! This one was devour in 15 minutes flat! Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS

Marinate Shrimp:
1 lbs of shrimp (peeled and cleaned)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander

4 Cups of Vegetable Stock
Pinch of salt to taste
Large pinch of saffron (ground)
3 tablespoons of oil
1 Spanish onion (diced)
3 cloves of garlic (grated)
1 cup of wine (split in two)
2 Cups of Paella Rice
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 Chorizo sausages cut up
1/2 lbs of Mussels
1/4 cup of green peas (steamed)
1/2 lbs of Clams1/4 Cup chopped Italian Parsley

DIRECTIONS:

Clean and peel your shrimp, add oil and spices for marinade and set aside in the fridge. 

In a small pot heat up your vegetable stock and add a pinch of salt to taste (this is the only salt I added to the entire dish) Once boiling add in your ground saffron and let steep until you are ready to use it.

Steam peas and set aside.

In a large paella skillet (or any large flat skillet) add in your oil and fry your diced onion until they become translucent. Make sure they dont burn. Add in your garlic and coat them in the oil. Let them cook for a minute or two before you add in your rice and coat the rice in oil.

When ready mix in half your wine, let that evaporate before adding in all your vegetable stock. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.

In a smaller deep skillet add in olive oil to coat the bottom before frying up your chopped chorizo. when they are almost done cooking add in your shrimp and cook until nice and pink.

Remove shrimp and chorizo and add to rice. Leave the greasy bottom and throw in your mussels and clams. Add the remainder of the wine and cover. Let the mussels and clams steam open and the alcohol to evaporate before transferring on top of your paella.

Add your steamed peas and garnish with parsley before you are ready to serve.

ENJOY!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can! Bon Appetite!!!

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