Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Berry Vanilla Tea Latte

Frothy, sweet, and oh so delicious. Makes me excited to wake up in the morning! :)

Berry Vanilla Tea Latte

2-3 cups hot, steeped green tea
1-2 tsp. vanilla powder or extract
2-3 Tbsp. grass-fed butter or grass-fed collagen powder
1/2 cup of your favorite berries
Pinch of sea salt

1. Put all ingredients in high-speed blender, excluding collagen, and mix on high until frothy.
2. Add in collagen and incorporate at low speed.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Herb Roasted Coconut Chips

Basic, delicious, and packed with good fat. Perfect as a snack or garnish and serve as a pretty little party app. 

Herb Roasted Coconut Chips

6 oz. plain, organic coconut chips
2 Tbsp. sage
2 Tbsp. rosemary
2 Tbsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. sea salt

1. Spread coconut chips onto baking sheet and toast at 350° F for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Place in bowl and mix with seasonings, adjusting amounts to taste.
3. Garnish, serve and enjoy!

Healthy Hot Cocoa

Nothing beats a hot mug of cocoa on a cold winter's night. Here's my delish AIP friendly version :)

Healthy Hot Cocoa

2 cups brewed hot black tea (or organic coffee for mocha flavor)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (or carob for AIP)
2-3 Tbsp. coconut oil (AIP) or grass-fed butter
1-2 tsp. cinnamon powder
1 tsp. clove powder
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. grass-fed collagen powder
Sweetener to taste: stevia, bee pollen, or grade b maple syrup

1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix at high speed until frothy.
2. Re-heat if desired.
3. Enjoy!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Mocktail Moscow Mule

Festive and refreshing. Cheers to good health!

Mocktail Moscow Mule

6 oz. club soda
1 tsp. organic ginger powder or fresh ginger root
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. grass-fed collagen powder
1/2 tsp. stevia (if sweetness desired)
Optional: 1 oz. vodka

1. Mix all ingredients and adjust if desired.
2. Pour into copper mug or attractive glass and garnish with lime wedge.
3. Enjoy!

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Beet Chips with Mango Guacamole

A colorful and festive party app!

Beet Chips with Mango Guacamole

For beet chips:

4 medium beets, cleaned
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
2 tsp. sea salt
 
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Slice beets on mandolin (much easier!) or slice very thinly with a sharp knife.
3. Place chips into a large bowl and cover with oil, massaging into each chip.
4. Transfer chips to baking sheets. Pizza sheets with holes work very well to achieve more crisp chips.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through baking.
6. Allow to cool.
7. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy with the following dip or as-is.

For mango guacamole:

2 ripe avocados
1/2 ripe mango
Juice of 1 lime
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt (to taste)
1 tsp. grass-fed gelatin (to thicken)

1. Put all ingredients into a bowl and mash together to desired chunkiness.
2. Enjoy with beet chips or fresh veggie slices.

Rosemary Garlic Bisque

Creamy, easy and delicious soup. What's not to like?

Rosemary Garlic Bisque

1 head cauliflower, chopped and boiled until soft
1 can full-fat, organic coconut milk
6-8 cloves fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 large bunch fresh rosemary
2-3 Tbsp. grass-fed collagen
2 tsp. sea salt (or to taste)

1. Place all ingredients in high-speed blender and mix until desired consistency. Adjust seasonings if needed.
2. Heat soup on stove to warm.
3. Pour into serving bowls, garnish with sprigs of rosemary and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Enjoy!