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Low-carb Ginger Smoothie

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Ginger Smoothie

Low-carb Ginger Smoothie

Now a days, As we enter the millennial world there are a lot of evolution from technology up to our favorite food. There are actually some ingredients that we never imagine that can add flavor to our favorite drinks. In this drinks recipe ginger is the main ingredients,as we all know Ginger is a natural root that may fight germs, illness, inflammation, and cancer-causing molecules, taking a little bit every day can support your overall health This Low-carb Ginger Smoothie is definitely gives a soothing taste of ginger and creamy and smoothly taste of coconut milk and plus healthy facts that it is dairy free.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Keto Friendly
Servings 2
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ⁄3 cup coconut milk or coconut cream
  • 2 ⁄3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 oz. frozen spinach
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger grated

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together, add 1 tablespoon of lime and add more depending on your taste. Sprinkle with some grated ginger and serve!

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Notes

This Low-carb Ginger Smoothie is definitely dairy free and healthy.
Made with the creamy taste of coconut milk with the zest of ginger.

 

 
 
 

Keto Pumpkin Spice latte

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Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte

Keto Pumpkin Spice latte

Everyone of us really loves coffee, We even go to the most expensive once for our coffee cravings, now a days coffee flavors evolve. There are actually many flavors that you can enjoy with your favorite coffee. Cafe latte is one of them. Cafe latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. The word comes from the Italian caffè e latte, caffelatte or caffellatte, which means "coffee & milk. You can enjoy this Keto Pumpkin spice latte whether hot or cold.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Keto Friendly
Servings 2
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz. unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp instant coffee powder
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Into a deep bowl, put instant coffee, butter and spices (you can use blender). add boiling water and mix for 20-30 seconds until its foamy. Pour into a cup sprinkle some cinnamon or pumpkin spice on top. serve and enjoy! You can also put whipped cream on top.

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This easy home made Keto Pumpkin Spice latte is a definition of perfectly balanced and no added preservative drinks.
Perfect Keto low-carb beverages that is better than your classic pumpkin drinks.

Mushroom Bhaji

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Mushroom Bhaji

Mushroom Bhaji

Sometimes we look for an alternatives for our protein, There are a lot of that you can consider. One of this mushroom. Mushroom is or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source, also are low in calories, contain B vitamins as well as a powerful antioxidant called selenium, which helps to support the immune system and prevent damage to cells and tissues. This Mushroom Bhaji is vegan Indian cuisine inspired packed with flavor that would definitely burst into your mouth.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • vegetable oil 1 tbsp
  • chestnut mushrooms 500g quartered
  • onion 1 finely chopped
  • garlic 3 cloves crushed
  • ginger a thumb-size piece finely grated
  • coriander a small bunch stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
  • ground cumin 2 tsp
  • ground coriander 2 tsp
  • ground turmeric 1 tsp
  • tomato purée 2 tbsp
  • lemon ½ juiced
  • cooked basmati rice to serve
  • naans to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a deep frying pan, fry mushroom for 5-10 minutes into a medium heat until mushroom started to caramelized then scoop out from the pan. then on the same pan heat oil and cook the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes until soft, then add the garlic, ginger and coriander stalks, and cook for 2-3 minutes. add the spices and tomato puree, let it cook for few minutes then add water and the mushrooms into the pan, simmer for 10 minutes, add lemon juice and coriander leaves, serve with Baptismal rice and naans.

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This Vegan Mushroom Bhaji is a Vegan-Indian inspired dish.
This quick and easy recipe is perfectly healthy!
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Tofu Katsu Curry

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Tofu Curry

Tofu Katsu Curry

No meat, that's no problem. Tofu is best alternative for your meat, as we all know tofu is made of soy milk and also a a good source of protein and contains all nine essential amino acids. It is also a valuable plant source of iron and calcium and the minerals manganese and phosphorous. In addition to this, it also contains magnesium, copper, zinc and vitamin B1. This vegan recipe is also an Indian cuisine inspired since curry sauce is present in this dish, it is another evolution of your favorite vegan meal.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Curry sauce:
  • 30 ml of vegetable oil
  • 1 white onion finely sliced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp of mild curry powder
  • 2 tbsp of plain flour
  • 400 ml kombu dashi
  • 2 1/2 tbsp of tamari soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • Tofu katsu:
  • 300 g of firm tofu
  • 1 large egg
  • 125 g of plain flour
  • 100 g of panko breadcrumbs
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Start making the sauce, Into a pan heat oil and sautee onion, garlic and ginger until tender, for approximately 2–3 minutes. add curry powder mix in with flour and cook of for 2 minutes and start to pour the dashi, soy sauce and honey. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, then mix in ice vinegar and garam masala, cook for a minute and put salt. let it cool. Cook rice according to the instruction.
  • For the Tofu slices into a 1cm thick slices, plate flour on a plate and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, in a bowl beat an egg , in a shallow dish put breadcrumbs. Roll each slice of tofu in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs to coat, and start frying in a large pan 2 minutes per side, then place in a kitchen paper to drain, To serve, place some rice in each bowl, place the crispy tofu on top and pour over the curry sauce. Serve with spring onions and shallots and rice.

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This easy to made Tofu Katsu Curry will suffice your Japanese cravings!
This is also a perfect Vegan recipe!
 
 

Vegan Brownies

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Vegan Brownies

Vegan Brownies

It is very much likely that when you hear the word brownies, the thing that comes to your mind is a very sweet snacks that is made of chocolate with nuts and chocolate chips. A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. They may include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. But in this recipe Vegan brownies is something that you often heard, This is a brownie snack wit a twist of vegan. Ingredients
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ground or milled flaxseeds 3 tbsp (see notes below)
  • dark vegan chocolate 200g
  • vegan butter 100g
  • plain flour 150g sifted
  • cocoa powder 50g sifted
  • baking powder 1 tsp
  • caster sugar 200g
  • vanilla extract 1 tsp
  • almond milk 150ml

Instructions
 

  • Prepare baking pan with baking paper, in a bowl mix Mix the ground flaxseeds with 6 tbsp of cold water in a bowl, then set aside to thicken. melt the chocolate and the butter together in a microwave (but not touching) a pan of simmering water. Cool slightly to room temperature. In a separate bowl mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and pinch a salt. put sugar into the chocolate mixture until well combined and smooth, Add the flaxseed mixture, vanilla extract and almond milk, and stir to combine. Finally, fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Into the prepared baking pan with baking paper pour the batter and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is cracked but the middle is just set, cool it down and serve.

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Notes

This Vegan Brownies are full of chocolate and totally dairy free, egg-free and vegan.
Maybe the first time you have heard, but you can go Vegan with your favorite classic brownies.

Morrocan Vegetable Soup

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Moroccan Veggie Soup

There are actually a lot of soup that can warmed up your cold nights, Soups are great way to stay hydrated and full. It could also help you stave off cold and flu, and they're a great antidote for times when you are sick, too! Many soups are loaded with vitamins and minerals that helps to fight diseases, but just a reminder eating soup everyday are may not good to your health cause it may lacks of nutrients. This Moroccan veggie soup is packed with nutritious vegetables and spices!
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Soup
Cuisine Morrocan
Servings 2
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • vegetable oil 2 tsp
  • onion 1 finely chopped
  • celery 3 sticks finely chopped
  • garlic 3 cloves finely chopped
  • preserved lemons 2 flesh discarded and rind finely chopped
  • red chills 2 deseeded and finely chopped
  • tomato purée 1 tbsp
  • ground cumin 2 tsp
  • ground turmeric 1 tsp
  • ground cinnamon ½ tsp
  • chopped tomatoes 400g tin
  • potato 1 large 350g, cut into 2cm chunks
  • chickpeas 400g tin drained and rinsed
  • spinach 80g
  • flat-leaf parsley a bunch roughly chopped
  • lemon 1 ½ juiced and ½ wedged to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, put vegetable oil then saute onion, celery and a pinch of salt, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stir regularly, then add Add the garlic, preserved lemons and red chilies, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tomato puree and spices, cook for another 2 minutes, then add chopped tomatoes, potato, chickpeas and 1.25 litres of boiling water. bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes under low heat until the potato is cook and tender, Tip in the spinach, flat-leaf parsley and a little seasoning, and stir for 1 minute until wilted. Add the lemon juice, then spoon into bowls with lemon wedges for squeezing.

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This Moroccan Veggie Soup is overflowing bowl of comfort.
This warming and so healthy soup is perfect for a chilly winter days.

Crayfish rolls

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Cray fish rolls

Crayfish Rolls

One of many's favorite food are seafood. as we all know. Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish, but mostly we consumed fish, other seafood like shellfish are too expensive such as lobster. Well health wise, It is a better option than beef or poultry since it is great source of protein that is low in both fat and calories. Just like this Crayfish rolls that is packed with high quality protein, B Vitamins and minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and Phosphorous and low in fat and contain only trace amounts of carbohydrates.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Low carb
Servings 3
Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • small brioche finger rolls 8
  • butter softened for spreading
  • watercress 2 handfuls of leaves
  • cooked and peeled crayfish tails 200g
  • REMOULADE COCKTAIL SAUCE
  • horseradish cream 1 tbsp
  • Dijon mustard 1 tbsp
  • tomato ketchup ½ tbsp
  • mayonnaise 3 tbsp
  • paprika not smoked ½ tsp
  • Tabasco a few dashes
  • celery ½ a stick finely diced
  • spring onions 2 finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients for the sauce, season and mix with celery and spring onions. butter your brioche buns then fry in a hot pan until golden and crispy, then let it cool. In your sauce mix crayfish then spoon over the bun and add an extra pinch of paprika and eat straight away.

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This Crayfish Rolls perfect for snacks with friends together with your favorite drink's.
Inspired by classic lobster rolls (since lobster is pricey.)

Bun cha with Sizzling Meatballs

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Buncha

Bun Cha with Sizzling Meatballs

Have you tried an Asian cuisine? Some Asian food are really difficult to pronounce but they are really packed with flavor and spices. This next dish is a Vietnamese inspired. Bún chả is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodle, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. It is served with grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodle and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 2
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • vermicelli rice noodles 2 nests
  • bean sprouts a handful blanched
  • Little Gem lettuces 2 cored and torn
  • sugar snap peas a handful blanched
  • carrot 1 shredded
  • mint ½ a small bunch leaves torn
  • Thai basil or regular basil ½ a small bunch MEATBALLS
  • pork mince 250g
  • garlic 1 clove crushed
  • ginger thumb-sized piece grated
  • red chili 1⁄2 finely chopped
  • fish sauce 1 tbsp
  • vegetable oil 1 tbsp
  • DRESSING
  • fish sauce 1 ½ tbsp
  • soft light brown sugar 1 ½ tbsp
  • limes 1½ zested and juiced

Instructions
 

  • Into a large bowl mix together pork mince, garlic, ginger, chili and fish sauce put seasoning and form as much as meat balls as you can, chill for 15 minutes. Cook the noodles following pack instructions, drain really well and run under cold water until completely cold, then drain again. then make the dressing, plate the noodles and top with the vegetables then put dressing with herbs and chill. On a medium heat pan start frying the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until well browned and cooked. plate them all together and don't forget the dressing and the herbs.

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This Vietnamese inspired dish has refreshing taste and low-carb meal.
Bun Cha with Sizzling Meatballs is actually a dish that you can easily find in every street in Vietnam. 

Green frittata

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Green Frittata

Green Frittata

When you are watching a cooking show you often hear Fritata, and wondering what does it means? Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses or vegetables. The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to "fried." This was originally a general term for cooking eggs in a skillet. Outside Italy, Frittata was seen as equivalent to "omelette" until at least the mid-1950s. But now a days this fritata recipe evolve, you can now combine it your favorite ingredients, This Green Fritatata is combined with Spinach that is rich in vitamins A, C and K, magnesium, iron and manganese, this leafy green veggie may benefit eye health, reduce oxidative stress and reduce blood pressure levels among other health functions.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Low carb
Servings 6
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • spinach 80g
  • frozen peas 75g
  • eggs 4
  • olive oil 2 tsp
  • streaky bacon 2 rashers thinly sliced
  • garlic 1 clove thinly sliced
  • red chilli ½ deseeded and thinly sliced
  • roasted red peppers from a jar 2 chopped
  • mature cheddar 35g grated
  • rocket dressed to serve

Instructions
 

  • Put spinach into a colander, pour about half kettle of just boiled water, let it cool enough to handle then squeeze as much water as possible. put into a blender or food processor. Into a small bowl pour just boiled water and put peas and leave it for 2-3 minutes. Into the blender of spinach add eggs and a lot of seasoning, combine,then add remaining eggs until fully combined. Into a small frying pan and fry the bacon for 5 minutes until crisp. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for 2 minutes, then on the same pan cook the egg mixture Cook gently for a minute until the bottom is set, then sprinkle the red peppers over the top. Cook for another few minutes until the bottom is lightly golden. Sprinkle with the cheddar and put under the grill for 2-3 minutes until cooked through and golden on top, cut and serve!

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This Green Frittata is a dish that you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
A versatile recipe that you can combine with different nutritious ingredients.

Avocado Smoothie with Matcha Green Tea

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Avocado Smoothie

Avocado Smoothie with Matcha Green Tea

Don't you know that it is believed to have cancer-fighting effects on the body. Studies have linked green tea to a variety of health benefits, like helping to prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, and even encouraging weight loss. This simple beverages is full of vitamins that comes form avocado with a combination of creamy and tasty matcha tea.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Low carb
Servings 2
Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
  • 1 tbsp hot water
  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp collagen
  • 1 to 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener to taste
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, put matcha powder and hot water until well combined, add all ingredients in a blender and blend smoothly.

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Notes

This Avocado Smoothie with Matcha Tea is a perfect match, with fresh avocado and the smoothing taste of healthy matcha tea.
This is definitely a Matcha-a!
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