Carrot Spaghetti Noodles

Carrot Spaghetti Noodles!

Recipe:

3 Carrots Stalks, fully peeled
1/2 cup of minced Onions
1/2 tbsp of Coconut Oil
2 tsp of lemon juice

Pour  Coconut oil in medium heat pan, allow the onions to sauté till desired color,
Then add peeled Carrots, Cook for about 7 mins or till desired tenderness.

Carrots and onions sautéing


Remove from heat, place yummy meal into a bowl  and sprinkle the lemon juice over it. Then, if desired top it off with avocado slices.

Enjoy! Buen Provecho!
Organic Girly

Almond Flour Pancakes (Paleo)

Organic Almonds (Pre-blanched)

It is best to blanch your almonds prior to flouring them. This allows your body to fully absorb the nutrients from the almonds. Nuts contain phytic acid, a compound that can hinder mineral absorption like iron and zinc. Thus, we blanch!

How to Blanch 

Place almonds in a bowl.

Pour boiling water to barely cover almonds.

Let the almonds sit for 1 minute and no longer.

Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.

Pat dry and slip the skins off.

It is super easy !! 

Ingredients for Pancakes: 

3 large eggs

1/4 cup almond milk 

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons raw honey 

1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

a few tablespoons of coconut oil or grass-fed cows butter (for the skillet)

How: 

Whisk together all the wet ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend well.

Heat a skillet on a low to medium heat with about 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 

Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter per pancake on the heated skillet.

When you can slide a spatula under the pancake easily, flip the pancake and cook on the other side.

Cook for a few more minutes and place the cooked pancakes on a warm plate and cover. 

Repeat for the remaining batter.

We leave them a little longer to crisp the edges!! Mmmmmm Whatever your preference is!

Enjoy with honey!

Buen Provecho

Organic Girly

Raw Honey Sesame Pecans

 Sweet Sesame Pecans 

Oh Man!! We fell in love with these on our trip to Dubai.... We ate at a restaurant there, and this was the appetizer they served us. Instantly, we became hooked. It satisfies the sweet tooth and is packed with protein. 

So I recreated this delicious recipe for my son's birthday, and it was a hit!

So Simple and Quick!!

Ingredients:

2 tsp of Organic Raw Honey 

2 cups of Organic Raw Pecans

1 tbsp of Organic Sesame seeds

1 tbsp of Organic Coconut oil 

Heat up the WOK to Medium, Pour coconut oil into the WOK. Then Toss in the pecans to tasted a bit (1-2 minutes) Stir them a few times while toasting. Add Sesame seeds and toast another 1 minute. (You have to stay watching these or else they burn quickly). Remove from heat, pour into a bowl. Then drizzle the raw honey onto the pecans. Mix to spread the honey onto all the pecans. 

Mmmmm, you can eat them warm or save for later! Either way! These have saved me from giving into sweet junk!! lol This is my go to!! 

My kids love it as well! 

Enjoy!! Buen Provecho!!

Organic Roasted Bell Pepper Dressing

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Our Dressing Bottle

Organic Roasted Bell Pepper Dressing 

Use it to enhance the flavor of salads or pour it over grilled chicken.For whatever purpose you desire, go for it! I love this dressing on my salads or with cucumbers alone. The combinations of flavors is wonderful for the taste buds. 

Ingredients:

3 Organic Red Bell Peppers, halved, deseeded

2 Organic Yellow Bell Peppers, halved, deseeded

3/4 cup Organic Red Wine Vinegar

1 Cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp of Celtic Sea Salt 

Preheat oven's broiler to 500 and set the rack at about 6 in from the heat. Use a baking sheet to line the tray. Place halved peppers cut side down on a baking sheet. Broil until peppers are blackened and blistered, roughly 5 minutes. Remove peppers from heat and place in a bowl, cover the top to allow the steaming process to occur. Once the peppers are cool, remove the skin and discard. Place peppers in a food processor, with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth texture.... Enjoy !!  Buen Provecho!! 

Avocados and Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup with Avocado slices 

Organic Avocados!

Black Bean Soup Ingredients:

1 tsp of Organic Coriander

2 tsp of Real Celtic Sea Salt 

1 tbsp of Organic Onion Powder

1 tbsp of Organic Garlic Powder

Half cup of Organic potatoes, sliced

1 cup of Pre-soaked Organic Black Beans

1/2 cup of organic tomato sauce

Cook in pot for 30 minutes in medium low, stir occasionally

(Also, great in a crock pot)

Pour into a bowl and top it off with sliced avocados

and 

Enjoy!! Buen Provecho!!

Organic Girly 

Avocado Bell Pepper Style !!

One of my favorite meals!! Avocado with sauteed Onions and Red Bell Peppers

This meal is quick and easy!!

1 Hass Avocado

1 Sweet Onion, sliced

1/2 of Red Bell Pepper, sliced

1 tbsp of Coconut oil

First heat up the cast iron and add 1 tbsp of Coconut oil to line the pan

Once cast iron is preheated, add the sliced sweet onions to cook first... 

I like my onions to brown a little before the bell peppers make their entrance. 

But your preference. Add red bell peppers to cook with the onions. 

Once the onions and peppers are to your liking, remove from heat.

Begin to slice and remove the avocado from its skin and place into a pretty plate! 

Top it off with the tastefully sauteed onions and bell peppers! 

and 

ENJOY!! Buen Provecho!! 

                                      Here is a close up!! Makes you salivate ! Doesn't it ! 

Food: Friend or Foe!!

It is unfortunate that many people aren't aware of the addictive properties of processed foods. More specifically, it is genetically engineered foods that are greater in damage. It is saddening that many children are acquiring diseases that are normally seen in adulthood. What is the cause of this ? How is it many people are blinded by the importance of a basic need? Which is Food! Food can be a a good friend or a backstabbing enemy!! Which will you choose? 

Question all information given to you by Mass MEDIA!! Commercials !! Advertisements!! 

It is all a ploy to addict consumers and create long life customers(which do not live very long)!!

I encourage you to become informed. Take the responsibility of teaching yourself and family a clean way of eating. Health is priceless! We see a rise in preventable diseases due to the foods we consume. Be proactive and you will see a change in health over time. Let us not become complacent in doing what is right!

Organic Girly

Ninjabread Battle !!

Ninjabread Battle !!!


I love making Gingerbread cookies this time of year. I have a variety of cookie cutters to choose from; however, I came across these at the store. I fell in love and so did my children. It comes in a kit with mix, but I just used the cookie cutters with my own homemade recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of packed organic dark brown sugar
1 stick of organic butter, softened
2 large organic eggs
1/4 cup organic molasses
3 3/4 cups all purpose organic flour
2 tsp ground organic ginger
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground organic cinnamon
1/2 tsp organic nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt

Ninjabread Making:
Mix sugar and butter together till creamed then add eggs and molasses. Put your dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in the separate bowl. Mix well then add to wet ingredients and mix well. Then place your ginger dough in the fridge for 30 mins. After 30 mins, take the ginger dough out and begin to cookie cut!!

Bake at 350 degrees on a non greased cookie sheet for 9-11 minutes.

Icing:

1/2 cup of organic confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp of water
A few quick shavings of Orange Zest
Mix until smooth and thick

Pour into a Ziploc bag cut the tip and decorate!!

I hope you enjoy the recipe !! Buen provecho!!

Organic Girly 

Organic Applesauce...An all time fav!

Organic Apples peeled by my kids

If your home is like mine, your kids love applesauce. Who doesn't? I am always trying my best to  make homemade snacks and meals. Since, my family enjoys eating applesauce, I figured, why not try it?

I used my Crock-pot for this one...

Recipe:

8 cored, peeled, & sliced organic apples

2 tsp of organic lemon juice (from fresh lemons)

1 tbsp of raw organic coconut nectar

Start by turning your Crock-pot to low, then place cored, peeled, and sliced organic apples, lemon juice and coconut nectar into the Crock-pot. Leave for 6 hours on low. Set timer! then allow the magic to happen. Of course Stir it on occasion... 

After the 6 hours are up, remove from Crock-pot and mash or you can puree it in processor. I use my magic bullet for this one. Place in Frig for about an hour or less or you can enjoy it warm as well. 

I bought these silicone icy pop molds, and I use them for all kinds of healthy treats. 

I used them this time for the applesauce.... and it is easy take on the go!!! I just realized I made my own organic buddy fruits lol... The kids enjoy them and so do I!

The remaining portion I place in a glass container. I usually try not to use plastic containers for food. After time, the plastic taste will destroy the yummy taste of foods. So, I don't want plastic to ruin my gourmet applesauce. After all, I worked so hard !! (Not). It was simple just needed some planning time thats all. Make time and you will reap the health benefits of organic eating. 

Enjoy!! Buen Provecho!!

Organic Girly

Fresh Tomato Basil on a Wheat Roll

Tomato Basil on Wheat

So I went Vegan tonight... Not in the mood for any kind of animal today, lol 

So remember those Whole Wheat Dinner rolls I made.. I made a bunch,  so needed to use them before they started to mold.  Yummy... I toasted the rolls in my cast iron then topped off with tomato and basil.

Ingredients: 

Organic Whole Wheat Rolls, sliced in half's (homemade recipe link above)

Organic Tomato, sliced thin

Fresh Organic Basil leaves

Sprinkle of Sea Salt and Organic Black Pepper

Warm your Cast iron pan to med low. Toast bread slices first till desired crispyness. Then place sliced tomatoes to sear for a few until desired browning.  Then top the rolls with tomato and basil leaves and sprinkle the tomato and Enjoy!!

Optional topping of Mozzarella for those of you who love cheese!!!

I hope you enjoy my simple recipes... Well some of them are anyway.

Enjoy !!! Buen Provecho!!

Organic Girly 

Sauté Garlic with Spinach

I love the taste of garlic... and I love raw Spinach.... Perfect combination.

It is a healthy snack, I usually prefer this in the evening as a treat. I know I'm weird, but thats okay!!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of Minced Organic Garlic

1/2 Organic Lemon

Handful of Raw Organic Spinach, cut 

1 tsp of Sea Salt

2 tsp of Organic Olive Oil 

Coat pan with olive oil and allow pan to heat to med-low heat. Then place minced garlic in pan and sauté garlic till golden brown and add raw spinach for a few seconds and mix. Then remove from pan and place in bowl. Squeeze lemon over garlic and spinach and sprinkle with sea salt.

Enjoy!! Buen Provecho!!!

Organic Girly

Organic Strawberry Jam

Homemade Organic Strawberry Jam

Tis the Season of Strawberries!!! Feeling Merry Already!! 

I love Strawberries.... Sweet and Satisfies my Sweet Tooth.

This was my first attempt at making Jam... Not a big Jam person but my kids love Old Fashion Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and topping it on whole wheat pancakes!! So I decided to make it, instead of buying it, like I normally do.

Ok!! So I try my best to stay away from refined sugars etc.... So, I researched ways of making my special strawberry jam more healthier. I used local raw honey and xylitol to sweetened my jam instead of sugar. 

Xylitol is diabetic friendly and helps fight against tooth decay.. great sweetener!! Another Perk: Your body does not process this as a sugar. It does not interfere with blood sugar levels or get stored as fat. Love it

Recipe:

2 cups of Organic Strawberries, sliced

1 cup of Xylitol, non GMO

1 tbsp of Raw Honey (preferably local)

1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice

Place sliced strawberries into saucepan with honey, xylitol, and lemon on low heat till xylitol is dissolved. Then, increase the heat to medium, until strawberries have a somewhat pureed or dismantled. (Or you can smash them prior to placing them in saucepan)

Then remove from stove top and place in glass jar(with lid) of your choice leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. 

For a more syrup texture, add a little less xylitol.

It was a great hit with my kids!! Enjoy, Buen Provecho!!

Organic Girly

Red & Green Lentil with Barley Soup

One of My favorite soups... Lentils with Barley Soup 

Barley 

Ingredients:

1 cup of Red Lentils, uncooked

1 cup of Green Lentils, uncooked

1/2 cup of Barley, uncooked

2 Quarts of Veggie Broth or Chicken Broth 

1 cup of raw onions, minced

1 cup raw carrots, minced

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp onion powder

Toasted Bread:

Sliced bread of your choice

Coat fry pan with olive oil on med temp,  sprinkle seas salt and garlic powder onto fry pan and place sliced bread to toast, remove when desired crispiness..

Perfect for soup diving...

In a slow cooker (crockpot), combine all ingredients in the stoneware of slow cooker. Place on low temp and cook for 4-5 hours, with occasional stirring and checking for broth absorption by lentils and barley. If needed add water until desired. 

All raw ingredients in the soup, initial start 

On a stove, combine all ingredients in a large pot. Place temp on med-low to med... and allow cook for 1 hour 30 mins. On the stove, the pot must be watched closely for burning on the bottom of the pot. 

I prefer crockpot for my soups.. Set it and forget it lol 

Finished product 

Olive oil toasted sliced bread with herbs..

I make this soup in bulk and freeze for later days.... That way I have lentils soup when I am in the mood. This helps stock up my freezer with quick meals for the family..

Enjoy! Buen Provecho!!

Organic Girly 

My yummy bowl of soup

Personal Oat Bran Spinach Pita Pizza

One of my children's favorite lunch meals. I love pizza and when I decided to change our family's eating habits, I made the healthy version. Oh, and I added more veggies to it.

There is two ways to do this.....First, you can make your own pita bread from scratch or Second, purchase pre-made pitas from the store. I chose the latter (just for now, until I make my own)

Here are some Nutritional info on this favorite lunch recipe...... 

This is just a preview of what is in this scrumptious personal pizza

Recipe:

1 Pre-made Oat Bran Pita

2 tbsp of seasoned tomato sauce (sea salt, garlic and onion powder) 

(Sometimes, I use my spaghetti sauce)

handful of cut Organic Spinach

Sprinkle of Organic Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

side of Organic Green Grapes

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees, Time to decorate the pita. Spread the 2 tbsp of sauce on pita in a circular motion, sprinkle the cut spinach and top with sprinkle cheese. Place in oven on baking sheet or pizza stone. Wait about 7 minutes or less depends on your level of Crispiness..add side of grapes to plate.....All Done!!! 

It makes four slices; however,  my daughter ate one slice before the pic was taken...Sorry, these are just that good...

There are so many variations you could make with this pita....Breakfast Pita Pizzas or Make it with different toppings....Enjoy! Buen Provecho!!!

Organic Girly