Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes, about 2 medium 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste ½ teaspoon paprika, plus more to taste ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Instructions Preheat the oven to 425°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise into ¼- to ½-inch-thick planks. Slice the planks vertically into ¼- to ½-inch-thick sticks. Slice any very long sticks in half crosswise. The smaller pieces will get crispier in the oven. Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour the mix ...

Best Lentil Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups) 2 celery stalks, chopped 6 small or 3 large kale leaves, stems finely diced, leaves chopped (8 cups) Heaping ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1½ teaspoons sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 garlic cloves, grated 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes ¾ cup dry green lentils, rinsed 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 12 fresh thyme sprigs, bundled 6 cups vegetable broth ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Red pepper flakes Instructions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, kale stems, cumin, salt, and several grinds of pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir ...

Healthy Hot Chocolate Ingredients 2½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 tablespoons cacao powder 1 tablespoon maca powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste ½ teaspoon coconut oil Pinch of cinnamon Tiny pinch of sea salt Optional toppings: Coconut whip Shaved dark chocolate Instructions In a blender, mix the almond milk, cacao powder, maca, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and salt. (You can also whisk this together by hand). Transfer to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat. Taste and adjust the sweetness if desired. If it’s too thick, add a little more almond milk. Serve with coconut whip and shaved dark chocolate, both optional. https://www.loveandlemons.com/healthy-hot-chocolate/

Apple Muffins Ingredients Crumble Topping ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ⅓ cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup soft coconut oil For the Muffins ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¾ cup whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons almond flour, spooned and leveled 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons apple pie spice ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup unsweetened almond milk ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup cane sugar ¼ cup avocado oil, or another neutral oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups peeled and diced apple For the Glaze ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 to 1½ tablespoons unsweetened almond milk Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Make the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, whisk toget ...

Butternut Squash Croquettes Ingredients ½ a medium sized butternut squash, roasted until soft (about 1.5 cups of mash) ⅓ cup garbanzo bean flour 1 clove minced garlic ½ tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon smoked paprika pinch of cayenne splash of maple syrup or agave (optional) ¼ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional) ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional, omit if vegan) salt & pepper about 1 cup panko bread crumbs, for rolling Yogurt sauce: ½ cup plain yogurt juice and zest of one lime (or ½ a lemon) splash of olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced a few tablespoons of chopped cilantro a few pinches of red pepper flakes (optional) salt & pepper Instructions Roast your butternut squash in a 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes or until ...