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Banana Carrot Raisin Muffins comfort food desserts & baked goods kid-friendly Feb 25, 2015

Packed with flavorful and wholesome ingredients, these banana carrot raisin muffins make a good snack or breakfast, as they are literally a balanced meal. They are wonderful topped with a spread of homemade almond butter. Loads of nutritious goodness!

 

Ingredients:

Dry

2 1/2 cups spelt flour

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Leftover Brown Rice Cookies comfort food desserts & baked goods recipes Feb 24, 2015

There is always a pot of leftover brown rice sitting in my fridge! There are only so many rice and beans that we can eat. Sometimes I totally over estimate the amount I’ll need for dinner, or it just expands so much after I soak it overnight (most nutritional and traditional way of preparing brown r...

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Creamy Tomato Soup from Scratch broths & soups comfort food kid-friendly recipes Jun 17, 2014

This Creamy Tomato Soup from scratch is great for the entire family! Tomatoes are full of antioxidants. One of these antioxidants, being lycopene, has been linked to higher functionality with age, as well as an increase in your skins natural sun protection factor!  Tomatoes have also been shown to p...

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Brain Boosting Avocado Popsicles comfort food dairy free home remedies kid-friendly raw recipes Feb 25, 2014

With summer coming along the corner, these creamy and smooth Brain Boosting Avocado Popsicles are the perfect treat for your child. They are super yummy, yet very nutritious for a small tummy. They are loaded with healthy fat to help boost brain development in your young child. And these popsicles a...

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars comfort food desserts & baked goods gluten free snacks Aug 22, 2012

I love making pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie and pumpkin everything, because lately, I’ve been getting a lot of organic pumpkin from a friend's farm, so I decided to try a few other pumpkin creations. One of my favorites was this delicious pumpkin bar recipe, which is completely gluten-free.

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Mom's Crunch comfort food desserts & baked goods gluten free plant based Jun 06, 2012

I love this recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker! But my lovely mother created this recipe. It’s a real treat, and she makes it the best! When my mother was visiting me in Trinidad and Tobago, she decided to make some crunch to have at Beyond Vitality’s booth at UpMarket. It wa...

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Nut Butter Molasses Cookies comfort food desserts & baked goods May 29, 2012

These cookies are a wonderful treat. I had an urge to create a recipe with blackstrap molasses to increase my B-vitamin and iron content during pregnancy. Whether pregnant or not, these cookies definitely hit the spot.

 

Ingredients:

2-3 tablespoon blackstrap molasses

1 cup natural nut butter ...

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Immune Boosting and Healing Miso broths & soups comfort food cultural & ethnic detox friendly fermented home remedies traditional Oct 26, 2011

After a long and wonderful vacation with much indulgence and some late nights, I felt the need to give my immune system a boost, especially with the recent outbreak of Dengue here in Trinidad and Tobago.

Some fresh juicing, much needed sleep, exercise and miso soup did the trick.  I recommend its u...

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Classic Caesar Salad Dressing comfort food kid-friendly mains & sides recipes salads & dressings traditional Oct 30, 2010

This is a simple, yet classic Caesar salad dressing that is great as a starter or even as a complete meal. Add the dressing to your crunchy romaine lettuce and top with homemade whole grain croutons, some sprouts, hempseeds and a touch of parmesan cheese for the perfect Caesar salad.

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