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    Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake is an ultra moist coffee cake filled and topped with cinnamon pecan streusel. This easy breakfast cake recipe is an amazing way to start your day!Looking for more coffee cake recipes? Don’t forget to try my recipe for The Best Coffee Cake ever! You won’t be disappointed!Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake Is Going To Be Your Favorite Breakfast Cake! I will always be an advocate for cake for breakfast. Cake just tastes better in the morning if you ask me…and if you call it a “coffee cake”, it automatically becomes less taboo and more nostalgic. And to prove to you how PRO Cake For Breakfast I am here are some of the other breakfast cake recipes I have here on my site:Let’s Talk About How To Make Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake!First, I’ll begin with how easy it is. I promise you. Of course there are a few steps, you have the filling and topping, the cake itself, and the easy icing drizzle. But none of these elements is difficult in anyway. Plus, the pecan streusel is OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS. Like I can’t keep myself from eating half of it with a spoon before I assemble the cake. It’s a sweet, crunchy, cinnamon, buttery mixture that should be illegal.What Does the Sour Cream Do?Some of my most favorite cake recipes use sour cream. Now, before you tell me you don’t like it, let’s just clarify that you don’t TASTE the sour cream. What it does is add the exact right amount of moisture, while the acidity in the sour cream aids in giving the cake a tender crumb.It works a lot like buttermilk, but adds a little more weight making the cake slightly denser, which works perfectly for a coffee cake.THE TOPPING!!Oh, blessed be. The pecan streusel in this cake is absolutely everything. It is the most perfect combination of finely chopped pecans, butter, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.I can’t seem to keep my spoon out of the mixture, all in the name of taste-testing of course, while I am making this cake.It adds the exact right amount of crumbly-crunch that all good coffee cakes need.Serve this Coffee Cake Warm, At Room Temperature, Or Freeze It For Later!This cake is incredibly versatile. Of course enjoying a slice warm is the ultimate indulgence, but it’s perfect to make the night before so it’s ready and waiting for breakfast.How Do You Freeze Coffee Cake?Or absolutely make this and freeze it for later! Here’s what you do:Bake the cake and allow it to cool completely.Don’t drizzle it with icing. Wait and save that step for when you are ready to serve it. The icing will melt a bit and get sticky if you freeze and thaw it out.You can freeze it right in the pan you baked it in so if that pan has an airtight lid that will work great. Or I would recommend baking it in a disposable aluminum pan if you’re planning on making it and freezing it.Cover the pan tightly in plastic wrap and then again in aluminum foil. Freeze it for up to 30 days.To thaw, allow it to thaw at room temperature. If you would like to reheat it, cover the cake in foil and bake it at 300°F for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.Here Are Some More Sour Cream Cake Recipes You Might Like:PrintPecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake Description:Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake is an ultra moist coffee cake filled and topped with cinnamon pecan streusel. This easy breakfast cake recipe is an amazing way to start your day!Ingredients:Pecan Streusel3 tablespoons butter, melted2/3 cup light brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoons all purpose flour1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecansCake1/2 cup butter, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup sour cream1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon baking soda1 3/4 cups all purpose flourIcing3/4 cup powdered sugar1 tablespoon milkInstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.Streusel: Combine melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and pecans in a medium bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Set aside.Cake: In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and the sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the eggs and continue mixing on medium for 2 more minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.Add in the vanilla, sour cream, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix for 1 minute until combined.Turn the mixer to low and add int he flour until just combined. Don’t over mix.Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture on top of the batter. Carefully spread the remaining batter on top of the streusel, spreading it out with a spatula or offset spatula. Sprinkle the remaining streusel on top.Bake for 30-35 minutes.Icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until no lumps remain. Drizzle this on top of the cake while warm.Notes:Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 daysKeywords:: cookies and cups, coffee cake, pecan cake, sour cream coffee cake, easy coffee cake, best coffee cake Want To Save This Recipe?PIN for later LEGGI TUTTO

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    Bran Muffins

    This is the Best Bran Muffins Recipe ever! Moist, packed with flavor and easy to make, this recipe starts with bran cereal and be prepped the night before!It’s great to have classic muffin recipes that always turn out great, so make sure to try my Blueberry Muffins and my Banana Muffins too!Bran Muffins Don’t Have To Be Boring!Forget what you have always thought about Bran Muffins. Yep, let all that go. If you grew up in a house where Bran Muffins meant dry, tasteless, “healthy” muffins we’re about to push all that to the side and start fresh. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I won’t say these aren’t healthier than a chocolate chip muffin…they certainly have more protein and fiber which is awesome. BUT I won’t bog you down or try and to trick you into thinking they’re health food. Especially if you spread on some butter which I believe is a non-negotiable. Plus, the Nutrition Facts are there in plain site below the recipe for all to see.They aren’t a bad option AT ALL. In fact, I feel confident serving these to my children for breakfast knowing that their bellies will be full because Bran Muffins are a rather hearty muffin option if we’re playing the comparison game.But my long-winded point here is to forget anything you thought you knew about Bran Muffins and make these. You will not be disappointed. The texture is dense, but moist. The flavor is subtly sweet in the best way possible, and the addition of turbinado sugar on top adds the perfect crunch!This Bran Muffin Recipe Is From the Cookbook Midwest Made!This is one of the many fantastic recipes from the book Midwest Made by Shauna Sever. I became online friends with Shauna many years ago and she has knocked it out of the park with her books like Marshmallow Madness, Real Sweet, and Pure Vanilla. Midwest Made is her latest and it’s a cozy blanket of a book filled with food from my childhood.There were so many recipes in this book that I wanted to feature, but I get asked SO frequently for a delicious Bran Muffin recipe, I knew it was the one I had to make first. And I was right. You guys are going to LOVE these muffins! Turbinado Sugar Mixing Bowl Muffin Pan How Do You Make Bran Muffins?This muffin recipe is ultra easy and you don’t need any special or fancy ingredients…no specific flours, or health-food-style ingredients. You make them all in one bowl, which is always a bonus and the “secret” bran ingredient is one you might not expect!Do You Use Cereal In Bran Muffins?The answer here is yes! Like I said, there are no fancy bran flour or bran meal in this recipe, it’s regular old bran cereal that you can easily (and cheaply) find in any supermarket! You might even have a box of it in your pantry that you need to use up and this is the PERFECT way to do so!You could even use Raisin Bran and pick out the raisins before you crush the cereal. You can easily add the raisins back into the batter later if you would like to make a Raisin Bran Muffin! How good does that sound?I simply pulverize the cereal in my blender or food processor. You could also use a zip-top bag and a rolling pin, just make sure you crush them up finely!This Bran Muffin Recipe Can Be Prepped the Night Before!One of the things that I absolutely love about this recipe is that you can prep it the night before. You need to let the batter rest for at least 4 hours, but overnight works too! The cereal needs time to soften up and absorb the moisture.Is the Batter Supposed To Be THAT Thick?Yep! After the batter rests it will be very thick. When you scoop it into your muffin tins it will be like a fluffy ice cream! And go ahead and fill those muffin tins up…while the batter rises while it bakes it doesn’t “spill” over like a traditional muffin. It puffs up and creates a crackly texture, which along with the turbinado sugar creates a lovely crunchy top.What Else Can I Add To Bran Muffins?This is a recipe begging for add-ins, so get creative! Here are a few starter ideas and I would add about a cup of any of these:RaisinsFresh Fruits like blueberries, diced apples, or raspberriesPumpkin SeedsChocolate ChipsLooking For More Muffins Recipes? Try These:PrintBran Muffins Description:These moist, flavor-packed Bran Muffins are a classic and this recipe is the best ever!Ingredients:3 cups bran flake cereal, finely crushed1 1/4 cups all purpose flour2/3 cup light brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup buttermilk1/3 cup vegetable oil1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinklingInstructionsCombine the cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into a large bowl and whisk together. Set aside.In a separate bowl whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to blend well. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours. The batter will become very thick.Preheat oven to 400°F. Line your muffin tin with 10 paper liners and set aside.Divide the batter evenly among the liners, filling them completely. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Allow the muffins to cool in tin for 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.Notes:Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Keywords:: cookies and cups, muffin recipe, bran muffins, bran cereal, easy bran muffins, best bran muffins Want To Save This Recipe? LEGGI TUTTO

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    Pumpkin Scones

    787 SharesThese Pumpkin Scones are soon to be your favorite pumpkin recipe! They are flaky and buttery with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor. The perfect cross between a muffin and a biscuit topped with a brown sugar icing, this scone recipe can be enjoyed as a breakfast treat, a snack, or even as dessert!I love scones so much, and if you do too you should try my Bacon Cheddar Scones, or my Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones!Pumpkin Scones are the Ultimate Fall Scone Recipe!I am SO excited about today’s scone recipe. SO EXCITED! I am big scone guy, and today’s Pumpkin Scone Recipe MIGHT be my favorite of all time.If you have ever had a bad scone experience…we all know what I mean, dry, crumbly, flavorless…you might not be too anxious to try again. I do understand. Truly.ORRRR if you’re one of those “I don’t like pumpkin” people, this recipe might be easy to skip over. But please, oh please, do yourself a favor and try my recipe. My husband who “doesn’t like scones” loved these, and my son who “doesn’t like pumpkin” said these were amazing. Two glowing reviews from two of my harshest critics, so those are supremely high accolades!This Recipe Makes Light, Flaky, Moist Scones!Like I said before, if you’ve ever had a dry scone you might not be so inclined to try another one…but if you’ve had a good one, I think you will be matching my enthusiasm today!This is an easy scone recipe, literally made in minutes. I took the base recipe from my Chocolate Chunk Orange Scones and tweaked it to incorporate the pumpkin and the results are DELICIOUS!!How Do You Make Pumpkin Scones?That’s why we’re all here today…not to look at pretty scone pictures, but to learn how to make them, right? So let’s get to it!What Ingredients Do You Need?Simple, everyday ingredients are what makes these scones easy to make and perfectly flavorful.All Purpose FlourSugar – I used granulated sugar, but you could absolutely use light brown sugar as well!Salt and Baking PowderButter – I used salted butter in my scone recipes because I prefer the slightly balanced sweet and salty dough, a lot like a biscuit. AND make sure it’s COLD COLD COLD! I’ll explain a little more in depth below.Heavy Cream – this adds so much richness to the scone, while also adding a little more fat which assists in keeping these extra moist!Pumpkin Pie SpicePumpkin Puree – Make sure you use 100% pumpkin here (like Libby’s) and not canned Pumpkin Pie MixDo You Have To Make the Icing?Well, of course not…especially since you will have the sweet crunch of the turbinado sugar on top…BUT. The brown sugar icing on these is absolutely delicious and takes this scone recipe to the next level FOR SURE.How Do You Make Flaky Scones?My trick to flaky, almost layered scones is using COLD BUTTER! A lot like my Pie Crust Recipe you will want to use very cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter. This will leave small pieces of butter throughout the dough, like in the image above.Also, when you form the scone dough into a ball and then a flat circle, try not to handle the dough too much. The less you handle the dough, the flakier it will be. The more you knead this dough, the butter will warm with the touch of your hands, and strands of gluten will form as it’s kneaded like in bread, which you want to prevent!You can see in the second image above the flaky layers. AND when you break it open it will look like this…See all those glorious, moist yet flaky layers? THAT, my friends, is scone perfection!I only use 1/4 cup of pumpkin in these scones, which adds the pretty color and the perfect subtle pumpkin flavor. That, combined with the Pumpkin Pie Spice isn’t overpowering, but perfectly pumpkin.AND wondering what you should do with that extra pumpkin from the can? Try my Pumpkin Mug Cake!Scones Aren’t Your Thing, But Pumpkin Is? Try These Other Pumpkin Recipes:PrintPumpkin Scones Description:These Pumpkin Scones are buttery, flaky, sweet, and PERFECT!Ingredients:2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup cold, salted butter, cut into cubes1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1/4 cup pumpkin puree2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (like Sugar in the Raw) for garnishIcing2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup light brown sugar1 tablespoons milk1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/3 cup powdered sugarInstructionsPreheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside.Cut the butter into the mixture using a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse sand. There will (and should be) some larger pieces of butter.In a medium bowl whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix the dough together using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. It should have a slightly dry texture and hold together, but not be crumbly. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of cream if the dough seems too dry.Place the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and form it into a ball. Flatten the ball into a circle about 1 1/2- inches thick.Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 6 wedges.Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the lightly golden.To prepare the icing place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a bowl stirring frequently. Allow the mixture to boil for 3 minutes and then remove from the heat. Immediately whisk in the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.Drizzle the icing onto the scones and allow it to set.Serve warm or at room temperature.Notes:Store airtight for up to 2 days. You can cut the scones into smaller wedges, just adjust the bake-time down slightly.Keywords:: cookies and cups, scone recipe, pumpkin scones, pumpkin recipe, fall baking Want To Save This Recipe? LEGGI TUTTO

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    Quick and Easy Bean Salad

    This bean salad is ready in mere minutes so it’s perfect for those occasions when you have no time to cook. Not only that, but it also happens to be a simple and tasty way to add more beans to your diet!

    Cooking is definitely one of those things that we often find we don’t have enough time for… or at least not as much as we’d like. Well, that don’t mean that we can’t eat good stuff, does it?  
    Take this beautiful bean salad for instance… you can whip this thing up in just about as much time as it will take you to crack open 3 cans of beans. 
    Of course, if you had plenty of time on your hands, you could go through the trouble of soaking and cooking your own beans, but then you’d totally lose the “quick and easy” side of things! Besides, I think that canned beans, especially if you choose good quality, organic beans, can be just as good as home cooked. 

    For this particular bean salad, I decided to go with a combination of Kidney Beans, Lima Beans and Chickpeas, but you don’t even have to use that same trio… feel free to substitute your favorites, or to change things up a bit just for fun!
    Once your beans have been dealt with — be sure to rinse and drain them well — it’s only a matter of chopping up few things, namely a small onion, a clove of garlic, a handful of parsley and a handful of mint, then grating about a cup’s worth of red cabbage. 
    Then, simply throw all of that, along with a generous drizzle of olive oil, a couple of tablespoons of lime juice, some salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl…

    All that’s left to do then is give all the ingredients a good toss and ideally, send your salad to the fridge for a couple of hours to give all those lovely flavors a chance to fully develop, get better acquainted and make friends with one another!
    Should you be lucky enough to generate leftovers, they will keep well for up to 4-5 days in the fridge. 

    Quick and Easy Bean Salad

    This Quick and Easy Bean Salad is ready in mere minutes so it’s perfect for those occasions when you have no time to cook. Not only that, but it also happens to be a simple and tasty way to add more beans to your diet!
    Servings: 6

    US Customary – Metric

    1 19 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    1 19 oz can can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    1 19 oz can can navy beans, rinsed and drained
    1 small onion, minced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 cup grated red cabbage
    2-3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
    2-3 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
    2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tbsp lime juice
    1 tbsp salt
    1 tsp black pepper

    Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.

    Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving, to allow for flavors to meld.

    Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

    Calories: 289kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 6g, Sodium: 1684mg, Potassium: 661mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 305IU, Vitamin C: 14.7mg, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 4.5mg

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please take a minute to rate the recipe and let me know how things went for you in the comments below. It’s always such a pleasure to hear from you!
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    Quick & Easy Pasta Primavera

    Loaded with all kinds of vegetables, this quick and easy Pasta Primavera makes for a truly excellent vegetarian meal, but would also be perfect served as a side dish, or could even be eaten as a cold pasta salad!

    I don’t believe that one can ever go wrong in serving pasta… I mean, who doesn’t like pasta, right? Personally, I think I’ve yet to meet a pasta dish that I didn’t like!

    And this particular recipe right here? It’s a total winner; one that you’re gonna want to know by heart, one that you will want to add to your regular rotation, no doubt in my mind. 

    Not only is it super quick and easy to make, it’s also incredibly versatile. Indeed, if you didn’t have the particular veggies that I used on hand that day — or in your wanted to change things up a bit — you could make all kinds of substitutions, or even additions! 

    Likewise, if you wanted to turn this dish into a complete meal, you could very easily throw in some protein by adding a few pieces of roasted chicken, some sliced sausage, a few shrimps, some leftover roast beef, or whatever cooked meat you happen to have on hand.

    Also too, this pasta dish happens to be equally good whether you decide to eat it piping hot, at room temperature or straight out of the ice box. Can you say convenient?

    I get the feeling you’ll love this one as much as I did! 

    To start, cook the pasta — I used rotini, but any short pasta will do —  in a large pot filled with salted water, following the directions on the package.

    While that’s, happening, heat a little bit of olive oil (or any other cooking oil of your choice) in a large saute pan set over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, carrot, celery and salt and and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly softened and fragrant, but not browned.

    Add the broccoli florets and chunks of asparagus, and continue cooking for about a minute, or until those 2 latest additions turn a beautiful vibrant shade of green.

    Kill the heat, or even better yet, remove the pan from the heat source.

    As soon as your pasta is cooked, drain it and add it straight to the pan.

    Now add the frozen peas — no need to even thaw them, really — lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, herbes de Provence and ground black pepper.

    If you’re not a fan of herbes de Provence, or can’t get your hands on them, feel free to substitute Italian herbs, or even just a little bit of dried basil, thyme and oregano.

    Give this whole thing a good stir, until everything is well combined…

    Serve without delay, garnished with a few shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of chopped basil leaves.

    Although like I said before, this pasta dish is also excellent served warm, or even cold… so no rush really; you can take your time!

    Pasta Primavera

    Loaded with all kinds of vegetables, this quick and easy Pasta Primavera makes for a truly excellent vegetarian meal, but would also be perfect served as a side dish, or could even be eaten as a cold pasta salad!
    Servings: 4

    US Customary – MetricOptional garnish Fresh Parmesan cheese shavings Chopped fresh basil leaves

    Cook the pasta in a large pot filled with salted water, according to the directions on the package.Meanwhile, heat a little bit of olive oil (or other cooking oil of your choice) in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, carrot, celery and salt and and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly softened and fragrant, but not browned. Add the broccoli florets and asparagus, continue cooking for about a minute, or until they turn vibrant green.Remove from heat, drain the pasta and add it to the pan, along with the frozen peas, lime juice, evoo, herbes de Provence and ground black pepper.Stir to combine and serve without delay, garnished with a few shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of chopped basil leaves.This pasta dish is also excellent served warm, or even cold.

    Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 614mg, Potassium: 422mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 3155IU, Vitamin C: 33.6mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3.3mg

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please take a minute to rate the recipe and let me know how things went for you in the comments below. It’s always such a pleasure to hear from you!
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    Strawberry Mango Tuna Poke Bowl

    If you are a fan of sushi, then you will be all over this Strawberry Mango Tuna Poke Bowl! It’s a bit like sushi in a bowl, like sushi made super easy… I’m telling you, nutritious food has never tasted this good!

    Sorry I haven’t posted in so long you guys! Well, in fact it’s only been 2 whole weeks, but for me, it feels like it’s been months! 
    You see, earlier this year, I came to the realization that keeping your body healthy is one thing, but also, and perhaps even more importantly, one needs to keep their mind healthy. The best way to do that, I find, is through meditation. I started meditating daily only just a few months ago and already, it’s literally changed my life. And now, I’m just returning from a 10 day silent meditation retreat, during which I was, obviously, completely cut out from the outside world.
    With my life being what it is these days, i.e. so unbelievably busy, I hadn’t had time to make and schedule any posts before leaving (in fact, I was so totally unprepared for this – I pretty much left my entire life on hold, almost expecting the world to wait for my return to start turning again), so I had no choice but to extend my vow of silence all the way to this very page! Ha! How’s that for dedication? 
    Seriously, though, it was one of the best experiences of my life! Hard, very hard even, but so incredibly enlightening.  It’s a bit like working out, you know: while you are doing it, it can even be extremely unpleasant at times, but feels so very good after the fact! 
    At the meditation center, we were fed a strict vegetarian diet but the food was so amazing, I got inspired to create new recipes nearly every day! So erm, yeah, expect a few vegetarian recipes coming this way over the next few weeks…
    For some reason, though, I dreamt of eating one of them delicious Poke Bowls filled with chunks of juicy mango and slices of fresh strawberries the whole time I was there. And trust me, I had LOTS AND LOTS of time on my hands to dream about it… So much so, I could almost taste it! So of course the minute I got back home, I went and got all the ingredients to make my vision come to life. Wow did it ever satisfy! 
    Honestly, if you’ve not yet experienced the amazing goodness of a poke bowl, I think now would be a good time for you to fix this! Let’s get started, shall we? 

    When making poke bowls, the first thing you wanna do is cook your rice. Indeed, it’s what takes the longest, especially since you’re going to have to let it come down to room temperature… so deal with that first, if you haven’t already. 
    Then, you’ll want to cut your fish into little cubes of about half an inch and put those cubes right into a bowl.
    Here’s a little tip for you: if you want to make your fish easier to cut, send it for a quick trip to the freezer beforehand. Not for long, really – about 20 minutes should do the trick. This will only make it a tad firmer and will help you slice up cleaner looking cubes.

    While the fish is in the freezer — if you’ve chosen to do that — you can work on making the marinade. 
    Grab a small measuring cup and in it, combine the coconut aminos  (soy sauce or tamari would also work well), sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey and minced ginger and whisk until well incorporated; pour that right over the tuna and toss gently to coat the fish.
    Send that to the fridge for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

    While the fish is happily marinating, you’ll have plenty of time to prep the veggies and make the spicy drizzling sauce!  To make that sauce, simply combine some tahini, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, minced ginger, toasted sesame oil and a few drops of fish sauce and whisk until smooth. Set that aside, you’re done!
    Next in line is to prep the veggies… 
    I chose to go with a combination of mango, strawberries, bean sprouts, carrots, snow peas, avocado and green onions, but feel free to make any substitutions you like. Building poke bowls is really not an exact science! 

    And now you’re ready to start building your bowls! Mound about 1 cup of the cooked rice at the bottom of 4 bowls, then top it with your choice of vegetables and finally, spoon the marinated fish over the veggies, dividing it equally between all four bowls.
    Drizzle some of that lovely spicy sauce all over the top and then, for the finishing touch, sprinkle with a pinch of sesame seeds, if you so desire.
    Enjoy your Poke Bowl without delay… (I’m not even worried about that… I just know you won’t be able to wait much longer to dig in!)

    Strawberry Mango Tuna Poke Bowl

    If you are a fan of sushi, then you will be all over this Strawberry Mango Tuna Poke Bowl! It’s a bit like sushi in a bowl, like sushi made super easy… I’m telling you, nutritious food has never tasted this good!
    Servings: 4

    US Customary – Metric

    Spicy Tuna

    Spicy sauce

    To build the bowls
    4 cups cooked calrose rice*, at room temperature
    2 cups bean sprouts
    1 large carrot, spiralized
    1 medium hass avocado, sliced
    1 mango, cubed
    8 strawberries, sliced
    20-24 snow peas
    2 green onions, sliced

    If you haven’t done so already, cook the rice according to the instructions on the package (you’ll need 2 cups of dry rice to get the required amount of cooked rice) and then let it cool to room temperature.

    While the rice is cooling, cut the tuna into approximately 1/2″ cubes and place it in a medium bowl.

    Combine the coconut aminos, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey and minced ginger in a small measuring cup and whisk until well incorporated; pour over the tuna and toss gently to coat the fish. Refrigerate for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

    Meanwhile, make the spicy sauce: simply combine all the ingredients and whisk until well incorporated.

    To serve, place about 1 cup of rice at the bottom of 4 bowls, top with your choice of vegetables and then spoon the fish over the veggies, dividing it equally between all four bowls. Drizzle with spicy sauce and sprinkle with a pinch of sesame seeds, if desired.

    Enjoy without delay.

    Cook the rice according to the directions on the package. You’ll need 2 cups dry rice to get the required amount of cooked rice.

    Calories: 928kcal, Carbohydrates: 124g, Protein: 47g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 784mg, Potassium: 1021mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 6400IU, Vitamin C: 53.8mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 5mg

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please take a minute to rate the recipe and let me know how things went for you in the comments below. It’s always such a pleasure to hear from you!
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    Gluten Free Pumpkin Hemp Seed Granola

    You won’t believe how easy this Gluten Free Pumpkin Hemp Seed Granola is to make! Try it once, you’ll never want to get the store-bought stuff ever again!

    Seriously… Granola in general is so easy to make, I often wonder why I sometimes fall for the “easy and convenient option” and find myself buying some of the ready-made stuff at the store.
    After all, homemade IS so much better, not only for your taste buds, but also for your body; indeed, by making your own, you get to control exactly what goes into your morning cereal! No canola oil or refined sugar for me, thank you very much!
    This particular Pumpkin and Hemp Seed variety even happens to be gluten free, and it is so crazy crunchy and deliciously sweet, you’ll want to sprinkle some on top of everything! Try a handful over yogurt, ice cream, fruit salad, or even over your morning oatmeal!
    Oh yeah! You’ll thank me for that… 

    To start, preheat your oven to 325°F. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine all your dry ingredients and toss really well.
    Grab a small saucepan and, in it, combine all your wet ingredients; heat that over medium heat until the coconut oil is completely melted and then pour it right over your reserved mixed cereal.

    Give everything a delicate stir until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
    And just like that, all the work is pretty much behind you now… Told you it was easy, didn’t I? 

    All that’s left to do now is dump your raw granola onto a large baking sheet and spread it into an even layer. No need to even line that baking sheet! 

    Bake your granola for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until it becomes beautifully golden brown and deliciously fragrant.
    When I say deliciously, I really mean deliciously… me says you’re probably want to be making granola regularly, if only to enjoy its aroma while it bakes! 

    Once it’s baked to your liking, remove the cereal from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan, then transfer it to an airtight container; store at room temperature for up to a few months.
    Yeah… like it’s ever gonna last that long! 

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Hemp Seed Granola

    You won’t believe how easy this Gluten Free Pumpkin Hemp Seed Granola is to make! Try it once, you’ll never want to get the store-bought stuff ever again!
    Servings: 24 servings

    US Customary – Metric

    Dry Ingredients

    Wet Ingredients

    Preheat oven to 325°F.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients; mix well and set aside.

    Combine the wet ingredients in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the coconut oil is completely melted.

    Immediately pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir delicately until evenly coated. Spread this mixture in an even layer onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the granola is beautifully golden brown and deliciously fragrant.

    Remove the cereal from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan, then transfer to an airtight container; store at room temperature for up to a few months.

    *I originally made this recipe using barley flakes instead of rolled oats, as I find them to be a tad crunchier than the latter! If gluten is not an issue for you and you can get your hands on the barley flakes, you should totally give them a try!

    Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 31mg, Potassium: 104mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 45IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2.2mg

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    Mediterranean Couscous Salad

    Filled with all kinds of good-for-you ingredients, this Mediterranean Couscous Salad is as quick and easy to make as it is nutritious and delicious to eat!

    You can never have too many salad recipes now, can you? This fab Mediterranean Couscous Salad is one recipe that you’ll probably want to know by heart! The good news is, it’s so easy to make, you’ll probably only need to whip it up once and then you’ll be able to replicate it at will!
    Filled with loads of chickpeas, chunks of juicy tomatoes, crunchy yellow bell peppers and creamy little pearls of bocconcini, and very unpretentiously seasoned with tons of fresh basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, this salad is super light and refreshing, yet incredibly satisfying.
    Absolutely perfect in the summertime, piled right next to your favorite grilled meat, it can just as well and very easily be enjoyed any time of year, and at any time of day, too! Hey, try it for breakfast, alongside a couple of pan fried eggs, why don’t you?
    Or, just enjoy it on its own, as a light vegetarian lunch or dinner… 

    A lot of people think that cooking couscous is ultra complicated and practically requires a degree in rocket-science or something. Nothing could be further from the truth! If you can boil water, you can make couscous. 
    Basically all you need to do is bring your liquid to the boil — in this case chicken broth — then as soon as it boils, dump the couscous in all at once. A ratio of 1:1 works perfectly fine, but you could go up to as much as 1.25 liquid to 1 couscous. So see? Even the measuring part isn’t totally exact science!

    Once your couscous has been added, give it a quick stir, then kill the heat, put a cover on that pan and let it rest undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes, until all the broth has been absorbed.

    While your couscous is happening, you’ll have plenty of time to prep and measure the rest of the ingredients…

    As soon as it’s ready, fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.

    Add the rest of the ingredients to that bowl and toss gently, until well combined.

    Technically, your salad is now ready to be served, but if time permits, I strongly suggest that you put it in the fridge for a few hours to allow all those beautiful flavors to meld. Honestly, you could even afford to make the salad up to a full day ahead of time, if you wanted to.
    Any leftovers will keep for up to several days, providing that they’re kept refrigerated and in an airtight container.

    Mediterranean Couscous Salad

    Filled with all kinds of good-for-you ingredients, this Mediterranean Couscous Salad is as quick and easy to make as it is nutritious and delicious to eat!
    Servings: 4

    US Customary – Metric

    In a small saucepan, bring the chicken broth to the boil; add the couscous all at once, stir quickly and kill the heat. Cover and let rest undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes, until all the broth has been absorbed.

    Meanwhile, prep and measure the rest of the ingredients.

    Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss gently, until well combined.

    Serve immediately or place in the fridge for a few hours to allow flavors to meld.

    This salad will keep for up to several days providing that it’s kept refrigerated in an airtight container.

    Calories: 553kcal, Carbohydrates: 83g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 634mg, Potassium: 553mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 85IU, Vitamin C: 68.1mg, Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 4mg

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please take a minute to rate the recipe and let me know how things went for you in the comments below. It’s always such a pleasure to hear from you!
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