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Healthy Fudgsicles
The other night my husband and I were eating some oat milk fudge bars from Trader Joes. They were delicious, but I thought to myself, I can make these myself, healthier and cheaper. So I decided to develop a recipe of my own. These frozen fudge bars are sweetened with banana, and fresh dates. I added no extra sugar! I used almond coconut milk, so that they are plant based. I brought back raw cacao from our trip to Costa Rica from Two Little Monkeys Farm, which made them extra special! These healthy fudgsicles are also the easiest to make! I hope you will enjoy the recipe on a hot…
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Tabouli Salad
Hello everyone! It has been a very long time since I have posted, but I am ready to start blogging again! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite salad recipes from my childhood. It is called Tabouli. This is an Arabic salad that my Sitto (Grandmother in Arabic) used to make all the time! This is a wonderful, refreshing, healthy summer dish that I hope you all will enjoy too!
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I Love Acai Bowls!
Hi Everyone! I know it has been a super long time since I have posted, but I really want to get into blogging again so here I am! Since it is so hot and humid out right now in the middle of the summer, I thought I would share with you one of the most refreshing meals to have on a hot and sticky summer day. Acai Bowls!!! These are basically delicious acai smoothie bowls, made with granola, fruit, and other toppings. Acai is nutritious berry grown in Brazil. It is packed with healthy antioxidants, however it is quite sour, so it is good to mix it in with other…
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Megadarra (Syrian Lentils and Rice)
Hi Everyone! Today I want to share with you a very simple recipe that is perfect during lent for meatless Fridays. My sitto (grandma in Arabic) used to make it all the time! It is extremely easy to make, delicious, and very healthy! This meal goes very well with any kind of pickles and also beets. I served mine with pickled beets and baby dill pickles. Pepperoncini peppers and pickled turnips also go extremely well with this meal. I hope you will enjoy it!
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
