Anyone in the mood for curry without going to the restaurant or ordering in! http://www.veganhuggs.com has a quick and easy recipe that you will love and it’s vegan. Check out the recipe below and see what you think:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil , or preferred oil
4-5 cloves garlic , minced
1 tablespoon ginger , grated or minced (fresh, frozen or paste)
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
14 ounces diced tomatoes , canned
15 ounces chickpeas , canned – rinsed and drained
⅓ cup vegetable broth , low sodium (sub with water)
2-3 teaspoons agave nectar (or any sweetener)
¾ teaspoon salt , more to taste
1 ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk , canned (shake the can before use)
1 lime , juiced

For Serving (Optional)
Naan
Rice (about 3 cups cooked)
Cilantro , chopped (about ⅓ cup)
Lime wedges

Instructions

In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat.

Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Now add the curry powder and red pepper.

Sauté until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
Add diced tomatoes, chickpeas, water/broth, agave, and salt.

Simmer for 5-8 minutes to reduce the liquid, soften tomatoes and meld flavors. Stir occasionally.
Pour in coconut milk and lightly simmer for 5-8 minutes to reduce and thicken (don’t boil – lower heat if needed).

If it’s too thick, add a few splashes of broth or water to thin it out.
Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste for seasoning and add more if needed.

Top over rice and serve with naan, lime wedges, and cut cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

SOURCE: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/blueberry-oat-protein-smoothie

Check out a few recipes to try out next time you pick up beverages from Trader Joes:

Blueberry Oat Protein Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup TJ’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage with Pea Protein

1 cup TJ’s Frozen Blueberries

1 cup TJ’s Spinach

¼ cup TJ’s Raw Whole Cashews

2 tablespoons TJ’s Organic Flaxseed Meal

1 teaspoon TJ’s Organic Blue Agave Syrup

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender. Cover and blend on high until thoroughly combined. Pour into two glasses and enjoy!

SOURCE: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/banana-cold-brew-smoothie

Banana Cold Brew Smoothie

Ingredients

1 bottle TJ’s Banana & Almond Butter Protein Smoothie Beverage

5 to 6 ounces TJ’s Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate (do not dilute)

1 ripe TJ’s Banana, peeled and frozen

Handful TJ’s Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, crushed

Directions

Add smoothie beverage, cold brew concentrate, and frozen banana to a blender.

1. Blend on low for 10 seconds, switch speed to high and blend 20 seconds more, until no chunks remain.
2. Pour into a glass, top with crushed chocolate covered espresso beans (if using) and enjoy.

SOURCE: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/green-juice-smoothie

Green Juice Smoothie

Ingredients

8 fl. oz. TJ’s Organic Cold Pressed Green Juice Beverage

1 heaping cup TJ’s Frozen Pineapple Tidbits

4 tablespoons TJ’s Oven Toasted Old Fashioned Organic Oats

2 tablespoons TJ’s Organic Flaxseed Meal

Handful ice cubes

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender. Cover and blend on high until thoroughly combined. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

SOURCE: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/oat-beverage-matcha-latte

Oat Beverage Matcha Latte

Ingredients

1/4 cup hot water

1 package TJ’s Matcha Green Tea Single-Serve Packages

3/4 cup TJ’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage

Directions

Empty matcha powder package in hot water and whisk until dissolved.  

Add oat beverage and whisk until combined. Serve and enjoy immediately.  

SOURCE: https://www.shelikesfood.com/chopped-kale-power-salad-lemon-tahini-dressing/

If you are a salad lover like me always looking for great new recipes either for a side salad or full meal salad. Maybe you need a power salad to get thru your workday or maybe that after workout meal? Don’t feel like paying $12 for a salad, well thanks to http://www.shelikesfood.com they have this amazing salad that you can add on to as you like! Check out this recipe and fill up on options next time you head out to your local farmers market:

INGREDIENTS

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (you should get about 5–6 cups)

2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

3/4 teaspoons salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 bunch of curly kale, washed, stem removed and chopped (you should get 7–8 cups)

Juice of 1/2 a large lemon

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1 large avocado, pitted and diced

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup chopped red onion

Lemon Tahini Dressing:

1/2 cup tahini

Juice of 1 large lemon

1/4 teaspoon salt

3–6 tablespoons warm water, depending on how thick you want the dressing

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F. On a large sheet pan, toss together the diced sweet potato with 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Bake sweet potato until fork tender, 35-40 minutes, flipping once.
2. Prepare the kale while the sweet potatoes are baking. Add the chopped kale to a large bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of 1/2 a large lemon and a heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use your hands to massage the kale and make sure everything is mixed together, about 1 minute. Set kale aside until sweet potatoes are finished baking.
3. Make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a bowl and whisking until a creamy dressing is formed. Add the water slowly until desired consistency is reached.
4. There are two ways you can assemble the salad: You can add all ingredients to the bowl with the kale and mix until combined. Add desired amount of dressing to each individual serving. Or, you can add the kale mixture to separate bowls and evenly top with remaining ingredients.

SOURCE: https://nadialim.com/breastfeeding-cookies/

Happy Saturday to all those lovely breastfeeding moms out there! You may not have much time in the day for baking but if you do or have a lovely friend that is willing to make for you here are two great recipes to help you with producing milk. During one of my trips, I discovered Nadia’s videos and after found more of her great recipes. Check out http://www.nadialim.com for all the other great recipes:

Breastfeeding Cookies

INGREDIENTS  

2 ¼ cups rolled oats make sure you use fine rolled oats, not the large Jumbo rolled oats

½ cup brown sugar firmly-packed

1-2 tablespoons brewers yeast/savoury yeast flakes

2 tablespoons ground flax seed or LSA

salt good pinch

1 tablespoon fennel seeds lightly toasted and ground*

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)

1 free-range egg

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix together until well combined.
• Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and place on prepared baking tray, evenly spaced apart. Use a fork to gently flatten cookies. Bake for 12-14 minutes until light golden. Leave cookies to cool. Enjoy a couple with a glass of milk! They will keep for up to a week in an airtight container, or can be frozen.
• *Place fennel seeds in a fry pan and toast on medium heat for a few minutes until light golden and fragrant. Finely crush/grind in a mortar and pestle.

NOTES

They’re the perfect snack for when you’re up at night breastfeeding (I had a little cake tin of them by my feeding chair!). They’re so tasty my husband Carlos was always eating them though!

Brewers yeast can be found in the health food section of the supermarket, or a health food specialty store. This tasty hot fennel and honey milk drink is another great lactation recipe.

*To make dairy-free: use coconut oil instead of butter if you are avoiding dairy

SOURCE: https://nadialim.com/hot-fennel-and-honey-milk-drink/

Hot Fennel And Honey Milk Drink

INGREDIENTS  

1 teaspoon fennel seeds or alternatively you can use ground fennel

1 cup milk, almond or soy

2-3 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Place fennel seeds in a fry pan and toast on medium heat for a few minutes until light golden and fragrant. Finely crush/grind in a mortar and pestle (note: you can do a few tablespoons of fennel seeds at a time and keep aside for more milk drinks).
• Add milk to pan, along with crushed fennel, honey and ground cinnamon and stir until milk is warm/hot (but do not let it boil). Pour into a mug and enjoy with a cookie!

NOTES

A mug of it goes great with one of these lactation cookies! ????

*To make dairy-free, use almond or soy milk