We are super close to bringing in the new year and I wanted to make a list of my Favourite books this decade. These all have been impactful in my life and I always found myself referencing these 4 books.
1. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
2. The Great Physicians for Women’s Health – Jordan & Nicki Rubin
3. Mastery – Robert Green
4. The Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield
Notable Meantions
Girl Boss – Sophia Amoruso
Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
You are a Bada** – Jen Sincero
The reason I wanted to include my book choices on this channel is because I think we need to feed our minds with positive and encouraging books to be balanced as well. When we strive for balance in our live then we find Harmony!
What are your favourite books? Comment down below.
Happy Holidays Everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the season. I made these amazing chewy Lemon and Rosemary cookies. They are super light and chewy on the inside. I infused them with Lemon simple syrup so they are sweet! The Rosemary is the perfect pairing with the lemon. Your house will be filled with rosemary and lemon aroma.
I love the aroma of rosemary! This herb has been used for many years in Traditional Herbal medicine and Ayurvedic medicine. The beautiful rosemary herb (Rosmarinus Officinalis) is a descendant of the Lamaiceae family of plants along with Mint, Oregano, and Basil. Rosemary has some impressive uses and health benefits. It is High in antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory compounds. Can improve your mood and memory especially when consumed in tea. Rosemary can promote hair growth, weightloss, and improve heart health. This herb also can help lower your blood sugar and improve the health of the eyes. Some amazing ways to use rosemary are to drink in tea, Rosemary extract, and essential oils.
How do you like to use roesmary?
I love diffusing rosemary and rosemary tea. 🙂
Here is everything you will need:
Lemon Simple Syrup:
1 Tbsp of Raw Coconut Sugar
1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
1/2 water
Cookies Dough :
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/3 cup Rosemary Leaves Chopped finely.
Instructions:
Start on simple syrup. In a Medium pan dissolve sugar into water and add lemon zest. Bring to a boil for 1 minute and reduce heat and allow to cool. Should be syrup consistency.
In a large bowl combine Butter and sugar mix on medium for 5 minutes until fluffy. Slowly Add flour and baking soda and mix until combined. Add wet ingredients (vanilla extract , water and coconut oil) Lastly add simple syrup and lemon zest. Mix for another minute. Should be soft dough consistency. Fold in the rosemary leaves.
Place dough in the Plastic wrap and place in the refirdgeator for 1 hour or until you are ready to bake.
Preheat oven to 350. With a Tablespoon scoop out cookie onto lined baking sheet. They spread so leave enough room. I used the back of the spoon to create a indent to flatten the cookies. Allow to bake for 9 mins.
They will come out very soft, so allow them to cool for 10 mins before removing them.
Enjoy!!
If you do try this recipe I would love to see, tag me in your pictures on Instagram @greencupcaketo.
I am a coffee enthusiast , I could drink coffee all day, everyday! I have chose to enjoy only one Coffee a day. I can’t help but think of the holiday drinks advertised everywhere with tons of sugar and whipped toppings. I decided to make a low calorie / dairy free alternative that will still satisfy your holiday indulgence and NO FOMO! lolÂ
Dairy has easily been one of the most difficult things to remove from my diet over the years. I am so impressed by the selection of different diary free options at the stores. It is no longer just vegans or those with an intolerance. People who are trying something different enjoy the options aswell. I have found a couple stars choices that I can not live without. These 3 are my personal favs.
Soy Milk – Low Calorie/Low Sugar, closest to diary milk, easily flavoured and non GMO/organic options.
My favourite is Almond milk , It’s low in calories and chock-full of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins D, E and A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron and phosphorous. Like soy milk it can be flavoured easily.
Coconut Milk – Coconut milk has a creamy consistency and a coconut-flavoured taste. Coconut milk contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)
What is your favourite dairy alternative??
I made this a nice rich espresso with non dairy coconut milk frothed to give you the creamy texture of whipped cream and topped it with little candy cane bites.
Here is everything you will need for this Fun espresso.
This makes 4 espressos
2 scoops of your favourite Espresso – Cafe Bustelo (I used the coffee moka to make my espresso)
1/3 Silk Coconut for coffee
1 candy cane crushed for the topping.Â
Step 1 – Fill bottom of moka with filtered water up to valve. Pack your espresso into the moka and flatten with spoon. Place on stove top on low. Should take about 15 mins to brew.
Step 2: While coffee is brewing start preparing the coconut milk in a french press. Warm coconut milk for 10 seconds and place into the french press and pump it for 1 minute. This coconut silk is good for frothing because it keeps the light conisitency.
Step 3: Put espresso into cups and top with frothy Coconut milk. Top with 1/2 of the crushed candy cane and enjoy!!
This is the perfect after dinner treat!! If you do try it tag me on IG @greencupcaketo
Tabbouleh is one of the healthiest salads you can eat. Full of Raw vegetables and Herbs finely chopped into a beautiful salad. Its a popular mediterranean dish and I can see why.
I love making salads with a twist. This Fresh Tabbouleh Salad has a lot of traditional tabouli flavour and texture but I wanted to add a couple special ingredients to give my own take on tabullouleh. I added Fresh Curly Parsley, Cilantro and Mint. Red onion, Tomato, garlic and cucumber. For Spices I added cumin, cinnamon , ginger, saffron, and nutmeg. Olive oil and Lemon juice to toss your veggies and that’s it.
Parsley
Parsley is a Chlorophyll rich green from the Mediterranean. The two most common types of Parsley are French Curly leaf parsley and Italian Flat – leaf. Parsley offers a great addition to food, smoothies and fresh juices. This perky herb is rich nutrients and antioxidants. The main antioxidants in Parsley are flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C. Parsley is rich in vitamin K, which essential for bone health. Eating foods rich in Vitamin K may reduce risk of fractures and improved bone mineral density. Parsley is rich in folate, a B vitamin that protects your heart. Parsley may have antibacterial benefits when used as an extract. Parsley is an extremely versatile with so many fantastic health benefits.
This salad has so much flavour and its thanks to the amazing ingredients. Here they are:
This salad has so much flavour and its thanks to the amazing ingredients. Here they are:
1 Bunch of Parsley
1/2 cup of Cilantro
1/4 cup of Mint
2 Tomatoes
1 Large Red Onion
1 Lemon
1 cucumber
Spices
1 Tbsp Cumin
1/3 Saffron
1/3 Nutmeg
1/2 Cinnamon
1/2 Ginger
1/2 Olive Oil
Here are the step by step instructions :
Step 2: Chop your Parsley, Mint, and Cilantro finely.
Step 2: Chop your Tomato, Onion, Garlic and cucumber.
Step 3: Place Tomatoes into a Strainer to remove excess water.
Step 4: Add Herbs into Large mixing bowl and combine with Olive oil.
Step 5: Add tomato, Garlic and cucumber to bowl mix well.
Step 6: Make a well in the bowl and add spices and lemon juice.
Step 7: Mix salad until everything is combine and top with more lemon to taste.
Step 8: Enjoy!! This salad is better the next day when all the flavour merge together.
This was my favourite version of this refreshing salad. The Cumin and Saffron gave this salad a nice warm flavour and the lemon offers a freshness to the vegetables. One of my absolute favourites. It would pair nicely with pita Bread , hummus or falafel. I enjoy it by itself and with some rice.
If you do try this recipe I would love to see. Tag me in your picture on Instagram @greencupcaketo.
Buddha Bowl with Roasted Parsnip Fries, Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Lentils Topped with Garlic Aioli.
Hey Loves! This season has been full of colourful and savoury dishes for me. I made Roasted Parsnip Fries and decided to add a few to a Buddha Bowl. I am currently obsessed with these Buddha Bowls you can fit so much into a beautiful mea. Wikipedia Explains a Buddha Bowl perfectly – A Buddha bowl is a vegetarian meal, served on a single bowl or high-rimmed plate, which consists of small portions of several foods, served cold. These may include whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice, plant proteins such as chickpeas or tofu, and vegetables. Sounds Amazing right?!?
So here is where I prepared the Roasted Parsnips and Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Which are incredible by themselves and a amazing side dish.
Here is everything you will need:
3 Parsnips
1 Large Sweet Potato
1 Large Red Onion
2 sprigs of Cilantro
1 cup of lentils
1/2 Cup of Lettuce
1 /2 Cucumber
1 tbsp Olive Oil, Oregano, Cayenne Pepper
Garlic Aioli optional**
This recipe can be prepared ahead and when you are ready to assemble the Buddha Bowl you can add them to the bowl.
Step 1: Clean Parsnips and Sweet potatoes thoroughly, peel them and cut them into cubes (sweet potatoes) and long sticks (parsnips).
Step 2: Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Add olive Oil, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Place them in the oven at 375 for 35 mins.
Step 3: While Veggies are in the oven. You can start assembling your bowl. Add a bed of Lettuce, Onions, cucumbers.
Step 4: Remove the Veggies from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add to the bowl, top with lentils and Garlic Aioli . Garnish your bowl with Cilantro and Serve.
Hello Friends! Happy Wednesday! In preparation for the new Year / Decade I have been preparing my mind, Body and soul. I simple way to remove toxins from your body is by infusing water with Grapefruit.
Grapefruit is a naturally Sweet and Sour tropical citrus fruit. It has a great nutritional profile. Grapefruit is rich in nutrients , fibre, and antioxidants. Here are just a few health benefits of eating Grapefruit. Grapefruit is known as one of the lowest calorie fruits. It is high in Vitamin C making it a great immune system booster. Grapefruit also contains a large amount of dietary fiber which aid in controlling your appetite and support weightless. Grapefruit can help reduce insulin resistance as a result will lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Grapefruit contains nutrients and antioxidants that can control blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
These are just a few of the reason to start incorporating grapefruit into your diet. What are your favourite ways to include grapefruit into your diet? Me: I love to infused my Water with Grapefruit.
I have recently become more aware of the toll heavy metals take on our bodies. Heavy metals can grapefruit and cilantro detox water into the body in a number of ways. From consuming fish, environmental pollutants, certain vaccinations, contaminated water, dental fillings and household products.Â
Some signs or symptoms of Heavy Metals toxicity are :
– Depression
– Dementia
– Insomnia
– Chronic fatigue
– Poor recovery from workout
– Poor memory and learning
– Digestive issues, such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
– Skin irritation
– Autoimmune diseases
Here are a few benefits of detoxifying Heavy Metals :
– Improvements in mental performance
– Reduced free radical damage
– Energy levels are boosted
– Improved skin health
– Enhanced immunity
– Better digestive function
I have been incorporating Cilantro into everyday meals and my Detox water.
This water is so simple you just need three ingredients and water of course.
Grapefruit, Lemon Juice and Cilantro
Step 1: Slice 1 Grapefruit into 1/2 inch slices and place into pitcher.
Step 2: Add two Sprigs of Cilantro to pitcher. You can tear off a few leaves – optional
Step 3: Add 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice to pitcher.
Step 4: Top off with 1 Litre of Water, and Refrigerate.
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